Cells & Relationships in the Ecosystem 3 weeks Department of Academic Advancement Fifth Grade Pacing Guide First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks Units Topics Units Topics 1. Cell Structures of Animal & Plant Cells Planets & Stars 2. Nutrition Among Organisms 5 weeks 3. Symbiotic 4. Commensalism 5. Parasitic 1. Physical Characteristics of the Planets 2. Distance 3. Exploration 4. Recognition of the Stars 5. Identification of the Stars Photosynthesis 2 weeks 1. Photosynthesis 2. Plant Energy Geological Features 2 weeks 1. Events 2. Features Reproduction, Traits, & Heredity 2 weeks 1. Transfer of Genetic 2. Inherited vs. Environmental Atmospheric Conditions 2 weeks 1. Major Landforms 2. Bodies of Water Animal Adaptations 2 weeks 1. Physical Characteristics of Animals 2. Organisms & Environments Past & Present Matter 2 weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks Units Topics Units Topics 1. Exploration of Types of Matter Building Bridges 1. Create/Design/Test 9 weeks 2. Original Bridge Design Changes of State 2 weeks Motion & Forces 2 weeks Energy & Heat 2 weeks 1. Classification of Matter 2. Temperature Effect 1. Force 2. Mass 3. Distance Traveled 4. Magnetism 1. Potential Energy 2. Kinetic Energy 3. Heat Transfer 4. Conduction, Convection, & Radiation
Guiding Questions: What are the differences between plant and animal cells? How is energy transferred within the relationships of an ecosystem? What is the difference in the relationship of parasitism, commensalism and mutualism of organisms? How do human and natural events change our ecosystems? Life Science 1 st Nine Weeks-Cells and Relationships in the Ecosystem (3 weeks) GLE0507.1.1 Use microscopes and identify the basic Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Distinguish between the Organize data into appropriate structures of plant and animal cells. Chapter 1, Lesson 1 p 22 basic structures and tables, graphs, drawings, or Chapter 1, Lesson 2 p 36 functions of plant and animal diagrams Chapter 1, Lesson 4 p 64 cells. GLE0507.2.1 Investigate different nutritional relationships among organisms in an ecosystem. GLE 0507.2.2 Explain how organisms interact through symbiotic, commensally, and parasitic relationships. GLE0507.2.3 Establish connections between human activities or natural disasters and their impact on the environment. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. Compare and contrast cell structures and functions by making observations of a variety of cells found in both plants and animals. Analyze the structures and functions of plant and animal cells to develop an argument for identifying a single cell as a living thing. Collect and analyze data on the producer/consumer, predator/prey, and parasite/host relationships within an ecosystem. Create an energy pyramid to explain how energy flows through an ecosystem. Explain the mathematical relationship between the number of organisms and the amount of energy available at each level of the food chain. Create a food web to model the inter-specific relationships within an ecosystem. Analyze basic information about the environment. Collect information from a variety of resources and identify key issues or assumptions to draw conclusions about how human activities have affected the environment. Reading Street: Survival Questions p 86 Young People Helping the Environment p 211 Jane Goodall s 10 ways to help save wild life p 212 Dinosaurs p 317 The mystery of Saint Matthew Island p 658 Next Generation Science Standard Practices 1. Asking questions and defining problems 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigation 4. Analyzing and Interpreting Data 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing : Design investigations to address a question and consider how data collection methods affect the nature of the data set. Evaluate an expression by substituting non-negative rational number values for letter variables in the expression. Construct and analyze double bar and line graphs. Use exponential notation to represent repeated multiplication. Use patterns, models, and relationships as contexts for writing inequalities and simple equations. : Use common text parts and features to enhance understanding. Determine the main ideas and supporting details from text. Use print and non-print materials along with prior knowledge to provide background for writing and or/ presenting. Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure. Create and deliver an oral presentation using visual aids or props. Draw conclusions while reading, viewing, or listening to print and non-print media. Compare and contrast two persons, places, things, or ideas. Organize information from text to technological sources using a graphic organizer.
GLE 0507.3.1 Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy. Department of Academic Advancement Guiding Question: What processes do plants used to obtain energy? How do animals fit into this process? 1 st Nine Weeks-Photosynthesis (2 weeks) Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Chapter 1, Lesson 3 p. 52 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. Explain the importance of photosynthesis to all living things. Design an investigation to demonstrate how the sun acts as the catalyst in the process of photosynthesis. Reading Street: The Mystery of Saint Mathew Island p 658 Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6.Constructing Explanations and Designing Use patterns, models, and relationships as contexts for writing inequalities and simple equations. Create a well-developed story or passage summary, as well as personal reflections and imaginative writing samples. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. Draw conclusions while reading, viewing, or listening to print and non-print media.
Guiding Question: Where do we get our genes? Which traits are inherited from our parents and which do we have instinctual to survive in our environment? 1 st Nine Weeks-Reproduction, Traits, and Heredity (2 weeks) GLE0507.4.1 Collect and analyze data to Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Describe how genetic Organize data into appropriate identify patterns of evidence Chapter 2, Lesson 1 p 84 information is passed from tables, graphs, drawings, or supporting the transfer of Chapter 2, Lesson 2 p 98 parents to offspring during diagrams genetic information from parent reproduction. to offspring. GLE0507.4.2 Recognize that some characteristics are inherited while others result from interactions with the environment. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.T/E.4 Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. Create a model that demonstrates an understanding of inherited traits. Describe how technology has aided in the understanding of genetically transferred diseases. Create a chart to compare and contrast traits as to whether they are inherited or environmental. Determine if a trait is the result of genetics or environmental factors. Recognize how have tools and technologies assisted humans in understanding the effects of environmental influences. Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6.Constructing Explanations and Designing Construct and analyze double bar and line graphs. Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure. Compare and contrast two persons, places, things, or ideas. Use current technology as a research and communication tool for personal interest, research, and clarification.
Guiding Questions: What physical characteristics allow an organism to survive in different environments? How do fossils help us to connect the past to the present? 1 st Nine Weeks-Animal Adaptations (2 weeks) GLE 0507.Inq.1 Compare and contrast groups of Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Explore different scientific animals using their physical Chapter 2, Lesson 3 p 108 phenomena by asking characteristics. Chapter 2, Lesson 4 p 122 questions, making logical predictions, planning Create a simple classification investigations, and recording system. data. GLE 0507.5.1 Investigate physical characteristics associated with different groups of animals. GLE 0507.5.2 Analyze fossils to demonstrate the connection between organisms and environments that existed in the past and those that currently exist. Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. Explain how the physical characteristics of an organism determine its preferences for different environments. Compare and contrast fossil evidence illustrating the connections between previously existing organisms and ones that exist today. Describe the various types of fossil evidence. Reading Street Story of the Caterpillar p 145 Chimps p 209 Why Some Animals are Considered Bad or Scary p 226 Dinosaurs p 317 The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins p 320 Ant Facts p 437 Exploding Ants p 440 Adapting Lagoon p 454 Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6.Constructing Explanations and Designing Use patterns, models, and relationships as contexts for writing inequalities and simple equations. Create a well-developed story or passage summary, as well as personal reflections and imaginative writing samples. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. Draw conclusions while reading, viewing, or listening to print and non-print media.
First Nine Weeks Resources Vocabulary: cells, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, cell wall, predator, prey, mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, photosynthesis, heredity, inherited trait, adaptation, relative age Inquiry Skills: predict, record data, observe, infer, communicate, classify, make a model, compare, draw conclusions Plans Cells and Relationships in the Ecosystem Understand the structure of cells and the parts of a animal and plant cell. Grasp the concept of symbiotic, commensalism and parasitic communities as it relates to nature. Photosynthesis Understand the wonder of transfer of energy that is photosynthesis and why it is so important to the survival of the plants. Reproduction, Traits, and Heredity Understand human traits and animal traits as well as reproduction Animal Adaptations Understand how animals and plants adapt to new environments in order to survive. Background for Teachers Cells and Relationships in the Ecosystem Photosynthesis Organisms that have chloroplast use the act of photosynthesis to make food for survival. Reproduction, Traits, and Heredity Animal Adaptations Adaptations are not isolated to animals, plants also adapt. Student Activities Cells and Relationships in the Ecosystem Create a chart/diagram explaining the difference in a animal and plant cell, unicellular organism and multicellular organisms. Photosynthesis Examine existing plants using microscopes or hand lenses, observing the intricate details of the leaves and stems. Draw what it seen and label. Reproduction, Traits, and Heredity Explore activity page 89 Tennessee Science Closer look Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Animal Adaptations Explore activity page 109 Tennessee Science Closer look Macmillan/McGraw-Hill While using a variety of objects like; oven mittens, chop sticks, spoons etc. try and pick up small and large objects and place them in a container or build a structure to represent animals adapting to change.
Earth Science Guiding Questions: How are the physical characteristics of each planet different? 2nd Nine Weeks-Planets and Stars (2 weeks) GLE0507.6.1 Compare planets based on their known characteristics. Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Chapter 3, Lesson 1 p. 148 Chapter 3, Lesson 2 p. 162 GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data. Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. Research, analyze compare and contrast the physical characteristics of the planets based on their composition, distance from the sun and apparent motion. Use scientific notation to describe distances between planets in the solar system Create a model of the planets in the solar system scaling the size of the planets, the distance between each planet, and their distance from the sun.. Research how the use of technologies has enabled humans in exploring the solar system and beyond. Develop a logical argument for or against Pluto being a planet. Reading Street: Earth p. 583 Journey to the Center of the Earth p. 586 Crust Mantle Core p. 600 Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Use exponential notation to represent repeated multiplication of whole numbers. Communicate answers in correct verbal and numerical form including use of mixed numbers or fractions and use of units. Recognize the differences in representing categorical and numerical data. Compare and contrast two persons, places, things, or ideas. Present research in a simple written report. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer.
Guiding Question: How are the physical characteristics of each planet different? 2nd Nine Weeks- Planets and Stars (3 weeks) GLE0507.6.1 Compare planets based on their known characteristics. Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Chapter 3, Lesson 3 p. 172 GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data. Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. Research, analyze compare and contrast the physical characteristics of the planets based on their composition, distance from the sun and apparent motion. Use scientific notation to describe distances between planets in the solar system. Create a model of the planets in the solar system scaling the size of the planets, the distance between each planet, and their distance from the sun. Research how the use of technologies has enabled humans in exploring the solar system and beyond. Develop a logical argument for or against Pluto being a planet. Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Use exponential notation to represent repeated multiplication of whole numbers. Communicate answers in correct verbal and numerical form including use of mixed numbers or fractions and use of units. Recognize the differences in representing categorical and numerical data. Compare and contrast two persons, places, things, or ideas. Present research in a simple written report. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer.
Guiding Question: What type of plate movements can create volcanoes, earthquakes, and faulting? How do these forces change/create earth s geological features? 2nd Nine Weeks-Geological Features (2 weeks) GLE0507.7.1 Research, collect and analyze Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Compare geological events Organize data into appropriate data on the earth s geological Chapter 4, Lesson 1 p. 190 responsible for the earth s tables, graphs, drawings, or features and develop a rational Chapter 4, Lesson 2 p. 208 major geological features. diagrams for surrounding landforms. Chapter 4, Lesson 3 p. 218 GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem. Create a model and use it to explain how a geological event resulted in that landform. Classify geologic features based on how quickly they were formed. Explore the technologies that have improved the ability of humans to understand earth s geological events. Use data to create a map depicting the locations of major geological events such as earthquakes and volcanoes and draw conclusions about the reason for such events. Describe internal forces such as volcanoes, earthquakes, faulting, and plate movements that are responsible for the earth s geological features. Use technology to monitor major geological events, their strengths and impact. Reading Street: Journey to the Center of the Earth p. 586 Next Generation Science Standard Practices 1. Asking questions and defining problems 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigation 4. Analyzing and Interpreting Data 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Understand, select and use units of appropriate size and type to measure angles, lengths/distances, area, surface area and volume. Understand the usefulness of approximations. Explore numbers less and 0 by extending the number line through familiar applications (e.g. temperatures below zero, owing money, measuring elevation below sea level. Compose and respond in writing to original questions and/or problems from all content areas. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. Gather and record information on a research topic using three different sources, at least one of which must be a print source.
Guiding Question: How do the oceans and mountains affect weather as well as climate? What affect will land breezes and sea breezes have on weather/climate? What is happening with weather as it moves over the mountain? 2nd Nine Weeks-Atmospheric Conditions (2 weeks) GLE0507.8.1 Analyze and predict how Organize data into appropriate Create a graph or chart to compare the climates of coastal and inland Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Chapter 4, Lesson 4 p. 230 major landforms and bodies tables, graphs, drawings, or areas at similar latitudes to of water affect atmospheric diagrams determine the ocean s impact on weather and climate. conditions. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem GLE 0507.T/E.4 Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies. Use land maps to compare and contrast weather and climate to explain the effect of mountain ranges. Create a graph of temperature and precipitation data for inland and coastal regions Use local environmental information to analyze if weather and climate are affected by landforms and bodies of water. Research the tools and technologies that are used to collect and analyze data on weather and climates. Create a model to explain the affect that landforms have on weather and climate. Demonstrate the effect of uneven heating and cooling on the weather and climate of a region. Next Generation Science Standard Practices 1. Asking questions and defining problems 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigation 4. Analyzing and Interpreting Data 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Construct and analyze double bar and line graphs determining the length of vertical or horizontal segments in the first quadrant of a coordinate system using fractions and decimals. Design investigations to address a question and consider how data collection methods affect the nature of the data set. Recognize the differences in representing categorical and numerical data. Demonstrate knowledge of Standard English sentence structure. Compare and contrast two persons, places, things, or ideas. Use current technology as a research and communication tool for personal interest, research, and clarification.
Second Nine Weeks Resources Vocabulary: revolution, rotation, star, nebula, white dwarf, supernova, constellation, star chart, core, mantle, crust, geological features, volcano, earthquake, plate tectonics, magma, hydrosphere Inquiry Skills: predict, record data, observe, infer, communicate, classify, make a model, compare, draw conclusions Plans Planets and Stars Compare planets understand their characteristics and their relation to earth. Understand how stars are created, characterization of stars and the life span of a star. Geological Features Write about and create a diagram of the earth s surface and layers. Atmospheric Conditions Analyze different atmosphere around the world, compare and contrast with charts and diagrams. Background for Teachers Planets and Stars According to most recent research Pluto is not a planet. Atmospheric Conditions Each part of the world and the United States has different atmospheres whether they are cold, hot, raining, year long. Student Activities Planets and Stars Calculate the age of the students on the various planets based on the number of earth days it takes to revolve around the sun. Calculate the weight of students on each planet. Geological Features Construct a functional paper on the earth s surface and layers explaining past events, present and future possibilities. Atmospheric Conditions Create a chart with explanations of the type of atmosphere a region has and what inhabitants may be found there.
Guiding Questions: How can matter be described? How are the physical and chemical properties of matter different? Physical Science 3rd Nine Weeks-Matter Changes (2 weeks) GLE0507.9.1 GLE 0507.Inq.2 Compare and contrast simple Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Observe and measure the Select and use appropriate tools chemical properties of common Chapter 5 Lesson 1 p. 254 simple chemical properties and simple equipment to conduct substances. Chapter 5 Lesson 2 p. 270 of common substances. an investigation. Chapter 5 Lesson 3 p. 292 Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem. Organize data about the chemical properties of matter and determine how they impact its use. Compare the quantities of a solid material necessary to produce a saturated solution. Compare the crystals from a variety of salts such as alum, citric acid, Epsom salts. Design a means of separating an unknown mixture. Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Collect and organize data using observations, surveys, and experiments. Compare and interpret different representations of the same data. Write for a variety of purposes and to a variety of audiences. Distinguish fact from opinion and cause from effect. Use common text parts and features to enhance understanding. Predict outcomes and adjust as additional information is acquired.
Guiding Question: What factors influence how matter moves? 3rd Nine Weeks-Changes of State (2 weeks) GLE0507.9.1 Observe and measure the Design an investigation to classify various substances based on their Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Chapter 5 Lesson 3 p. 282 simple chemical properties rate of freezing, melting or of common substances. evaporating. GLE 0507.9.2 Design and conduct an experiment to demonstrate how various types of matter freeze, melt, or evaporate. GLE0507.9.3 Investigate factors that affect the rate at which materials freeze, melt or evaporate. GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data. GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation. Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.Inq.6 Compare the results of an investigation with what scientists already accept about this question. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem. Graph the data and use it to explain the results of the investigation. Explain how people could get different data if they are working with similar matter. Investigate the effect of temperature on the concentration and saturation of a solid in a mixture. Compare and contrast various substances by the factors that affect the rate of freezing, melting, or evaporation by creating a graphic organizer. Create a presentation that demonstrates an understanding of how temperature affects condensation and evaporation rates. Investigate how new technologies have been developed to make use of the variance in rates of freezing, melting, or evaporating. Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Recognize and use measures of weight and temperature. Construct and analyze double bar and line graphs. Design investigations to address a question and consider how data collection methods affect the nature of the data set. Create and deliver an oral presentation using visual aids or props. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. Compare and contrast two persons, places, things or ideas. Construct and complete analogies. Use media to enhance reports and oral presentations.
Guiding Questions: How can matter be described? What causes matter to move? Can the shape of an object affect how gravity pulls on it? 3rd Nine Weeks-Motion and Forces (3 weeks) GLE0507.11.1 GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different Observe and describe how motion Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Design an experiment, scientific phenomena by asking can be changed. Conduct an Chapter 6, Lesson 1 p. 308 questions, making logical predictions, collect data and draw investigation that provides data on Chapter 6, Lesson 2 p. 322 planning investigations, and recording conclusions about the the effects of different variables on data. the distance an object travels. Use relationships among mass, a two coordinate graph display to force, and distance traveled. GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use show the relationship between appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation. variables in an investigation. GLE 0507.12.1 Recognize that the earth attracts objects without touching them GLE0507.12.2 Investigate how the shape of an object influences the way that it falls toward the earth. GLE0507.12.3 Provide examples of how forces can actata distance. Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE 0507.Inq.5 Recognize that people may interpret the same results in different ways. GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. GLE 0507.T/E.2 Recognize that new tools, technology, and inventions. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem. GLE 0507.T/E.4 Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies. Develop a system to demonstrate how the relationship between mass, force, and distance traveled works within that system. Create a chart and provide examples of when forces act at a distance. Design an investigation, collect and analyze data using shape as a variable to determine if shape affects the way an object falls to earth. Using what is learned from the investigation; design a container to safely transport an object while falling. Use the appropriate technology to describe how the shape of an object influences the way it falls to Earth. Explain how scientific advancements have allowed scientist to observe and measure unseen forces. Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Use variables appropriately to represent numbers whose values are not yet known. Represent data using ordered pairs in the first quadrant of the coordinate system Make, record, display and interpret data and graphs that include whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Make conjectures about geometric properties and develop logical arguments to justify conclusions. Design investigations to address a question and consider how data collection methods affect the nature of the data set. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. Predict outcomes and adjust as additional information is acquired. Build vocabulary by reading from a wide variety of texts and literary genres. Write for a variety of purposes and to a variety of audiences. Use current technology as a research and communication tool for personal interest, research, and clarification.
Guiding Questions: How is energy defined? What is the difference in potential and kinetic energy? How does energy travel through solids, liquids, and gases? Physical Science 3rd Nine Weeks-Energy and Heat (2 weeks) GLE0507.10.1 GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different Conduct an experiment that Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Design an experiment to scientific phenomena by asking includes controlled and Chapter 6, Lesson 3 p. 336 illustrate the difference questions, making logical manipulated variables using a Chapter 6, Lesson 4 p. 346 between potential and kinetic energy. predictions, planning investigations, and recording data. pendulum. GLE0507.10.2 Conduct experiments on the transfer of heat energy through conduction, convection, and radiation. Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.T/E.4 Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies. GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation. GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem. Design a toy that demonstrates kinetic and potential energy. Create a graphic organizer to compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy to use in writing a paragraph. Given a diagram of something in motion, explain where it has potential or kinetic energy. Differentiate among conduction, convection and radiation as type so heat transfer. Provide examples for each kind of energy transfer and explain the reason for the choice. Summarize how heat moves from one place to another, citing examples. Identify and explain how some machines use conduction, convection or radiation to solve problems. Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Develop strategies for choosing correct tools of measurement. Evaluate how different measures of central tendency describe data. Represent data using ordered pairs in the first quadrant of the coordinate system. Create and deliver an oral presentation using visual aids or props. Create a well-developed story or passage summary, as well as person reflections and imaginative writing samples.
Third Nine Weeks Resources Vocabulary: physical property, chemical property, atom, element, molecule, proton, electron, condensation, evaporation, mass, weight, volume, density, buoyancy, conductor, physical property, position, motion frame of reference, speed, velocity, acceleration, momentum, gravity, friction, balanced force, action force, reaction force, unbalanced, potential energy, kinetic energy, conduction, convection, and radiation, law of conservation of energy Inquiry Skills: predict, record data, observe, infer, classify, compare, draw conclusions Plans Matter Changes Observe and measure the simple chemical properties of common substances. Changes of State Design and conduct an experiment to demonstrate how various types of matter freeze, melt, or evaporate Motion and Forces Design an experiment, collect data and draw conclusions about the relationships among mass, force, and distance traveled. Energy and Heat Design an experiment to illustrate the difference between potential and kinetic energy. Conduct experiments on the transfer of heat energy through conduction, convection, and radiation. Student Activities Matter Changes Compare the crystals from a variety of salts such as alum, citric acid, and Epsom salt Changes of State Design an investigation to classify various substances based on their rate of freezing, melting, or evaporating. Motion and Forces Write and evaluate the expressions related to speed of tsunami, jet stream, tornado, jet plane etc. Find out the cost of operating a passenger plane based on the number of passengers and the time of a flight. Energy and Heat Design a toy that demonstrates kinetic and potential energy. Provide examples of each kind of transfer and explain the reason for the choice.
Technology and Engineering Science Department of Academic Advancement Guiding Question: What tools, skills, knowledge, and dispositions are needed to construct a bridge? 4 th Nine Weeks-Building Bridges (9 weeks) GLE 0507.T/E.1 Describe how tools, technology, and inventions help to answer questions and solve problems. Create a structured bridge that can be tested in theory and relativity. Macmillian/McGraw-Hill Chapter 6, Lesson 1 p. 308 Chapter 6, Lesson 2 p. 322 GLE 0507.T/E.2 Recognize that new tools, technology, and inventions GLE 0507.T/E.3 Identify appropriate materials, tools, and machines that can extend or enhance the ability to solve a specified problem. GLE 0507.T/E.4 Recognize the connection between scientific advances, new knowledge, and the availability of new tools and technologies. GLE 0507.T/E.5 Apply a creative design strategy to solve a particular problem generated by societal needs. GLE 0507.Inq.1 Explore different scientific phenomena by asking questions, making logical predictions, planning investigations, and recording data. GLE 0507.Inq.2 Select and use appropriate tools and simple equipment to conduct an investigation. Organize data into appropriate tables, graphs, drawings, or diagrams. GLE 0507.Inq.4 Identify and interpret simple patterns of evidence to communicate the finding of multiple investigations. GLE 0507.Inq.5 Recognize that people may interpret the same results in different ways Analyze and communicate findings from multiple investigations of similar phenomena to reach a conclusion. Apply a creative design strategy to solve a particular problem generated by societal the needs and wants. Use a two coordinate graph display to show the relationship between variables in an investigation. Analyze data to develop a conclusion and extend a graph to make predictions. Compare results of an investigation with others and interpret the results. Describe technologies or inventions that could be used to determine these relationships. Develop a system to demonstrate how the relationship between mass, force, and distance traveled works within that system. Create a chart and provide examples of when forces act at a distance. Next Generation Science Standard Practices 5.Using and Computational Thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Use variables appropriately to represent numbers whose values are not yet known. Make, record, display and interpret data and graphs that include whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Make conjectures about geometric properties and develop logical arguments to justify conclusions. Design investigations to address a question and consider how data collection methods affect the nature of the data set. Organize information from text or technological sources using a graphic organizer. Predict outcomes and adjust as additional information is acquired. Build vocabulary by reading from a wide variety of texts and literary genres. Write for a variety of purposes and to a variety of audiences. Use current technology as a research and communication tool for personal interest, research, and clarification.
Vocabulary: motion, speed, distance, force Department of Academic Advancement Fourth Nine Weeks Resources Inquiry Skills: record data, observe, infer, draw conclusions Plans Design and create structures that will withstand simulated forces of strong wind or earthquakes. Background for Teachers Student Activities Lego blocks, popsicle sticks, spaghetti, and the like are good inexpensive items to create and design structures for this activity. Write and evaluate the expressions related to speed of tsunami, jet stream, tornado, jet plane etc. Find out the cost of operating a passenger plane based on the number of passengers and the time of a flight.