Grade 1
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information gathering & problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Hear,
read, write and talk about scientists and inventors
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Recognize that scientific ideas and knowledge have come from men and
women of all cultures
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Develop skills in the use of tools for everyday purposes
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Find
and report on technologies that help people
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Recognize that matter can exist as a solid, liquid or gas and can change
from one state to another
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Identify major sources and uses of water, discussing the form in which
it appears
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Collect & record weather data to identify existing weather conditions,
and recognize how those conditions affect our daily lives
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Observe and monitor objects and there apparent motion in the day and
night sky
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Investigate the interdependence of living things and their environment
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Grade 2
Life Cycles of the Butterfly
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Compare and contrast living and nonliving things
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Determine the basic needs of organisms
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Show
that plants and animals are composed of different parts serving
different purposes and working together for the well being of the
organism
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Describe life cycles of organisms
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Recognize the diversity of plants and animals on earth
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Identify and describe external features of animals that help them
survive
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Investigate matter by observing materials under magnification
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Investigate the interdependence of living things with their environment
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Grade 3
Rocks & Minerals
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep
a journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Find
and report examples of how technology helps people
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Judge
whether estimates, measurements and computations of quantities are
reasonable
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Describe and sort objects according to the materials from which they
are made and their physical properties
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Recognize that some forces are invisible and can act at a distance
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Show
how light behaves when it strikes different objects
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Investigate materials that make up the earth and how they are formed
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Use
scientific test to identify materials in an object
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Grade 3
Sound
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Examine and compare toys and familiar objects and explain how they work
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Judge
whether estimates, measurements, and computations of quantities are
reasonable
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Demonstrate how sound can be produced by vibrating objects
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Demonstrate how pitch of sound depends on the rate of vibration
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Grade 3
Human Body
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Observe and investigate the human skeleton and muscle systems
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Become
aware of the versatility of movement provided by articulated skeleton
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Gain
experience with the use of photographs and diagrams and model bones to
gather information
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Build
mechanical models to demonstrate how muscles are responsible for human
movement
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Compare bones and muscles in our bodies to photographs and models
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Investigate response time of hands and feet
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Develop an awareness of human bone and muscle structure and function and
an appreciation for the versatility of the human body
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Use
scientific processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:
observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing
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Grade 4
Land and Water
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Assess
the risks and benefits associated with alternative actions
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Judge
whether estimates, measurements, and computations of quantities are
reasonable
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Recognize that matter can exist as a solid liquid or gas and can be
changed from one state to another
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Investigate matter by observing materials under magnification
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Demonstrate the motion of an object can vary in speed and direction
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Demonstrate the use of different kinds of maps
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Identify major sources of water, discussing the forms in which they
appear
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Investigate the in interdependence of living things and their
environment
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Explain how human requirements affect the environment
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Grade 4
Magnetism and Electricity
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Assess
the risks and benefits associated with alternative actions
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Judge
whether estimates, measurements, and computations of quantities are
reasonable
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Observe interaction of permanent magnets with a variety of common object
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Discover magnets display forces
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Measure the change in force between two magnets as the distance changes
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Identify materials that are conductors and insulators
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Understand and construct different kinds of circuits
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Learn
how to make an electromagnet
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Using
variables develop a better electro magnet
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Apply
the knowledge of electromagnets to telegraph
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Use
scientific processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:
observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing
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Grade 4
Structures of
Life
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Assess
the risks and benefits associated with alternative actions
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Judge
whether estimates, measurements, and computations of quantities are
reasonable
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Develop an attitude for respect for life
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Observe and compare properties of seeds and fruits
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Investigate the effects of water on seeds
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Observe, describe and record properties of germinated seeds
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Grow
plants hydroponically and observe the life cycle of a plant
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Observe and record crayfish structures and behaviors
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Organize data about crayfish territorial behaviors
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Use
scientific processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:
observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing
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Grade 5
Environments
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Assess
the risks and benefits associated with alternative actions
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Judge
whether estimates, measurements, and computations of quantities are
reasonable
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Develop and an attitude of understanding and respect for life
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Gain
experience with major environmental factors in terrestrial and aquatic
systems
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Conduct experiments dealing with range of tolerance
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Determine the organisms’ optimal living conditions
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Organize and analyze data
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Observe and describe changes in complex systems over time
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Relate
lab studies to natural systems
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Apply
math in the context of science
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Use
scientific processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:
observing, communicating, comparing, organizing and relating
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Grade 5
Landforms
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Assess
the risks and benefits associated with alternative actions
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Judge
whether estimates, measurements, and computations of quantities are
reasonable
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Gain
experience with models and maps
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Gain
experience with concepts of erosion and deposition
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Observe the effect of water on surface features of the land, using
stream tables
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Plan
and conduct stream table investigation
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Relate
processes that they observe in the stream table models to processes that
created famous landform
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Become
familiar with different kinds of maps
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Use
measurement in the context of scientific investigation
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Use
scientific processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:
observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing
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Grade 5
Models and
Designs
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Most
things are made of components
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Components work together in a system
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Diagram the Components of a system
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State
a problem about the natural world
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Develop strategies and skills for information- gathering and problem
solving using appropriate tools and technology
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Keep a
journal of observations, recognize patterns and summarize findings
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Evaluate data and learn what constitutes evidence
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Use a
variety of measuring instruments
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Use
tables and graphs to represent and interpret data
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Assess
the risks and benefits associated with alternative actions
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Judge
whether estimates, measurements, and computations of quantities are
reasonable
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Design
and construct conceptual and physical models
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Look
for relationships between structure and function of materials and
systems
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Organize and analyze data from investigations with physical objects and
systems
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Apply
math in the context of science
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Gain
confidence in their abilities to solve problems
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Learn
that there is often more than one solution to a problem
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Communicate ideas to peers and work in a collaborative scientific manner
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Use
scientific processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:
observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing
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