Course Content
A. Science practices and tools
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A.02. Identify laboratory tools
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A.03. Identify laboratory safety equipment
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A.04. Identify variables and the relationship between them
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A.05. Analyze the importance of variables and controls in an experiment
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A.06. Apply the scientific method
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A.01. Understand the steps of the scientific method
B. Designing experiments
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B.01. Identify control and experimental groups
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B.02. Identify independent and dependent variables
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B.03. Identify the experimental question
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B.04. Identify questions that can be investigated with a set of materials
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B.05. Explain the need for controls in an experiment
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B.06. Determine which variables are not related to the experimental question
C. Matter and mass
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C.01. Calculate density
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C.02. Understand conservation of matter using graphs
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C.03. Identify conservation of mass concepts through the examination of chemical reactions
D. Heat and thermal energy
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D.01. Identify and sort solids, liquids, and gases
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D.02. Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating and condensing
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D.03. Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating, condensing and sublimating
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D.04. Heating, cooling and changes of state
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D.05. Particle motion and changes of state
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D.06. Predict heat flow
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D.07. Predict temperature changes
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D.08. How are temperature and mass related to thermal energy?
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D.09. Differentiate between endothermic and exothermic reactions.
E. Physical and chemical changes
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E.01. Compare physical and chemical changes
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E.02. Identify reactants and products
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E.03. Identify mixtures
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E.04. Predict the products of a chemical reaction.
F. Energy transformation
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F.01. Energy transformation
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F.02. Explore energy transformations: bike ride
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F.03. Use tables and graphs to identify patterns about kinetic energy
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F.04. Explore energy transformations: roller coaster ride
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F.05. Explore the concept of energy efficiency.
G. Light
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G.01. How does light travel and interact with matter?
H. Electricity
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H.01. Electric circuits
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H.02. Determine the effects of a broken circuit
I. Force and motion
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I.01. Identify directions of forces
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I.02. How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion?
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I.03. How does mass affect force and acceleration?
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I.04. Explain Newton’s Laws of Motion.
J. Body systems
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J.01. Human organs and their functions
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J.02. Body systems: circulation and respiration
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J.03. Body systems: digestion
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J.04. Body systems: removing waste
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J.05. Body systems: perception and motion
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J.06. Relate the components of each body system to the system’s overall function.
K. Adaptations
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K.01. Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths and necks
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K.02. Animal adaptations: feet and limbs
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K.03. Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings
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K.04. Explain how adaptations are connected to survival.
L. Conservation and natural resources
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L.01. Science literacy: how can a community protect sea turtles?
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L.02. Evaluate natural energy sources
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L.03. Assess the impact of human activities on resources.
M. Rocks
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M.01. Identify rocks and minerals
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M.02. How do sedimentary rocks form?
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M.03. Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic
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M.04. How do rock layers form?
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M.05. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams
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M.06. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams
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M.07. Explain the process of the rock cycle.
N. Weather and climate
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N.01. Collect and graph temperature data
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N.02. What’s the difference between weather and climate?
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N.03. Weather and climate around the world
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N.04. Weather or climate? Cite text
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N.05. Use climate data to make predictions
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N.06. Use data to describe climates
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N.07. Explain how global warming affects weather and climate.
O. Earth’s features
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O.01. Identify Earth’s land features using photographs
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O.02. Identify Earth’s land features using satellite images
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O.03. Identify Earth’s underwater features.
P. Astronomy
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P.01. Shadows
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P.02. Earth’s rotation and orbit
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P.03. Day and night
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P.04. Brightness of the Sun and other stars
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P.05. Constellations and the changing night sky
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P.06. Identify phases of the Moon
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P.07. Solar eclipses
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P.08. Identify constellations
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P.09. Explain the relationship between the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
Q. Engineering practices
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Q.01. Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding
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Q.02. Identify the best design solution to prevent a hurricane
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Q.03. Outline the steps of the Engineering Design Process
R. Units and measurement
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R.01. Choose units of mass
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R.02. Choose units of volume
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R.03. Abbreviate mass, volume and temperature units
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R.04. Solve unit conversion problems.
