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Study References * |
| describe the Solar system, the Sun at the center, and the planets surrounding it. |
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| differentiate between the types of weather associated with
high and low pressure air masses. Illustrate and label high
and low pressure air masses and warm and cold fronts. |
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| differentiate between rotation and revolution. describe how the Earth's axial tilt causes the seasons. |
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| identify changes that can occur in the physical properties of the ingredients
of solutions such as dissolving sugar in water; |
Harcourt Science 5: Matter and Its Properties, p. E2
Vocabulary Cards 57-60;69-82 |
| identify the planets in our solar system and their position in relation to the Sun; |
Science Newsroom Video
Mars Pathfinder Discovery
The Planets in Our Solar System by Franklin M. Branley |
| draw, label, and describe the essential structures and
functions of plant and animal cells. For plants, include the
nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, vacuole, chloroplasts,
and cytoplasm. For animals, include the nucleus, cell
membrane, vacuole, and cytoplasm. |
Harcourt Science 5: From Single Cells to Body Systems, lesson 1, p. A2-13 |
| draw inferences based on information related to promotional materials for
products and services; |
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| collect information by observing and measuring; choose the appropriate instruments, including centimeter
rulers, meter sticks, graduated cylinders, beakers, scales
and balances, and Celsius thermometers, for making basic
metric measures. |
Animal Studies TE – Studies of animal behavior – Lessons 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, & 13 |
| make wise choices in the use and conservation of resources and the disposal or recycling of materials. |
Electrical Circuits TE – Use and control of electricity in a home. Lessons 15 & 16
Food Chemistry TE – Use and control of food products and testing materials.
Animal Studies TE – Appendix A – p. 216 |
| construct simple graphs, tables, maps, and charts to organize, examine and evaluate information. |
Electrical Circuits TE – Students learn to construct circuit diagrams. Lessons 10 through 16
Animal Studies TE – Observations of animals and habitats chart – Lessons 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, &14 |
| identify the structure/parts of various animals; understand their specific functions. |
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| gather information including temperature, magnetism, hardness, and
mass using appropriate tools to identify physical properties of matter; |
STC Kit Lessons 1-12;
Textbook: UNIT E Pgs. E4-E13
Harcourt Text Unit E, Ch. 1-2 (p.E1-E56); E10 Magnets TR 80
Matter by Christopher Cooper
Exploring Matter with Toys by Mickey Sarquis
Why Can’t You Unscramble an Egg? And other not such dumb questions about matter by Vicki Cobb |
| group organisms into categories, using their
characteristics: living things (kingdoms), plants (vascular
and nonvascular), and animals (vertebrates or
invertebrates). Name and describe two common examples
of each group. |
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| compare and contrast the origin of igneous, sedimentary,
and metamorphic rocks. |
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| identify rock samples (granite, gneiss, slate, limestone,
shale, sandstone, and coal), using a rock classification key. |
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| differentiate between weathering and erosion. |
Harcourt Science 5: Changes to Earth's Surface, lesson 1, p. C4-11 |
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