Learning Targets
Unit-1. The student will explain structure and properties of matter. :: Topic-Matter
1.1 I can describe why matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
Unit-1. The student will explain structure and properties of matter. :: Topic-Matter conserved
1.2 I can provide evidence that regardless of the type of change, the total weight of matter is conserved.
Unit-1. The student will explain structure and properties of matter. :: Topic-Properties of matter
1.3 I can identify materials based on their properties.
Unit-1. The student will explain structure and properties of matter. :: Topic-Mixing substances
1.4 I can determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.
Unit-2. The student will be able to assess matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems. :: Topic-Energy released from food
2.1 I can describe that energy in animals' food was once energy from the sun.
Unit-2. The student will be able to assess matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems. :: Topic-Plant materials
2.2 I can defend that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
Unit-2. The student will be able to assess matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems. :: Topic-Movement of matter
2.3 I can describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
Unit-3. The student will be able to evaluate Earth's systems. :: Topic-Earth's 4 major systems
3.1 I can describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact.
Unit-3. The student will be able to evaluate Earth's systems. :: Topic-Water on Earth
3.2 I can provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.
Unit-3. The student will be able to evaluate Earth's systems. :: Topic-Protecting Earth's resources and environment
3.3 I can synthesize ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.
Unit-4. The student will be able to validate arguments related to space systems. :: Topic-Gravitational force
4.1 I can support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
Unit-4. The student will be able to validate arguments related to space systems. :: Topic-Sun and stars relative distances from Earth
4.2 I can support an argument that the apparent brightness of the sun and stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.
Unit-4. The student will be able to validate arguments related to space systems. :: Topic-Earth's orbits
4.3 I can graph patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.
Unit-5. The student will be able to apply engineering design. :: Topic-Solutions
5.1 I can plan and carry out fair tests.
Unit-1. The student will explain structure and properties of matter. :: Topic-Matter
1.1 I can describe why matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
Unit-1. The student will explain structure and properties of matter. :: Topic-Matter conserved
1.2 I can provide evidence that regardless of the type of change, the total weight of matter is conserved.
Unit-1. The student will explain structure and properties of matter. :: Topic-Properties of matter
1.3 I can identify materials based on their properties.
Unit-1. The student will explain structure and properties of matter. :: Topic-Mixing substances
1.4 I can determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.
Unit-2. The student will be able to assess matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems. :: Topic-Energy released from food
2.1 I can describe that energy in animals' food was once energy from the sun.
Unit-2. The student will be able to assess matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems. :: Topic-Plant materials
2.2 I can defend that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
Unit-2. The student will be able to assess matter and energy in organisms and ecosystems. :: Topic-Movement of matter
2.3 I can describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
Unit-3. The student will be able to evaluate Earth's systems. :: Topic-Earth's 4 major systems
3.1 I can describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact.
Unit-3. The student will be able to evaluate Earth's systems. :: Topic-Water on Earth
3.2 I can provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.
Unit-3. The student will be able to evaluate Earth's systems. :: Topic-Protecting Earth's resources and environment
3.3 I can synthesize ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.
Unit-4. The student will be able to validate arguments related to space systems. :: Topic-Gravitational force
4.1 I can support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
Unit-4. The student will be able to validate arguments related to space systems. :: Topic-Sun and stars relative distances from Earth
4.2 I can support an argument that the apparent brightness of the sun and stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.
Unit-4. The student will be able to validate arguments related to space systems. :: Topic-Earth's orbits
4.3 I can graph patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.
Unit-5. The student will be able to apply engineering design. :: Topic-Solutions
5.1 I can plan and carry out fair tests.