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Physical Setting
Key Ideas |
Performance Indicators |
1.The Earth and celestial phenomena can be described by principles of relative motion and perspective. | 1A. describe patterns of daily, monthly, and seasonal changes in their environment |
2. Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land. | 2A. describe the relationships among air, water, and land on Earth |
3. Matter is made up of particles whose properties determine the observable characteristics of matter and its reactivity. | 3A. observe and describe properties of materials using appropriate tools |
3B. describe chemical and physical changes, including changes in states of matter | |
4. Energy exists in many forms, and when these forms change energy is conserved. | 4A. describe a variety of forms of energy (heat, chemical, light) and the changes that occur in objects when they interact with those forms of energy |
4B. observe the way one form of energy can be transformed into another form of energy present in common situations (mechanical to heat energy, mechanical to electrical energy, chemical to heat energy) | |
5. Energy and matter interact through forces that result in changes in motion. | 5A. describe the effects of common forces (pushed and pulls) on objects, such as those caused by gravity, magnetism and mechanical forces |
Living Environment
Key Ideas |
Performance Indicators |
1. Living things are both similar to and different from each other and nonliving things. | 1A. describe the characteristics of and variations between living and nonliving things |
1B. describe the life processes common to all living things | |
2. Organisms inherit genetic information in a variety of ways that result in continuity of structure and function between parents and offspring. | 2A. recognize the traits of living things are both inherited and acquired or learned |
2B. recognize that for humans and other living things there is genetic continuity between generations | |
3. Individual organisms and species change over time. | 3A. describe how the structures of plants and animals complement the environment of the plant or animal |
3B. observe that differences within a species may give individuals an advantage in surviving and reproducing | |
4. The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and development | 4A. describe the major stages in the life cycles of selected plants and animals |
4B. describe evidence of growth, repair, and maintenance, such as nails, hair, and bone, and the healing of cuts and bruises | |
5. Organisms maintain a dynamic equilibrium that sustains life | 5A. describe basic life functions of common living specimens
(guppy, mealworm, gerbil) |
5B. describe some survival behaviors of common living specimens | |
5C. describe the factors that help promote good health and growth in humans |
6. Plants and animals depend on each other and their physical environment. | 6A. describe how plants and animals, including humans, depend upon each other and the nonliving environment |
6B. describe the relationship of the sun as an energy source for living and nonliving cycles | |
7. Human decisions and activities have had a profound impact on the physical and living environment | 7A. identify ways in which humans have changed their environment and the effects of those changes |
Unit | Content Knowledge |
Five Senses | Be able to identify the parts of the body used for various senses
Use the senses to identify objects Classify objects on observable characteristics Identify scents of various objects Identify sounds that different objects make Compare objects by color, size, shape, weight, and texture Identify tastes of various foods |
Looking At The Sky | Be able to describe the daytime sky vs. the nighttime sky
Know that the sun provides heat and light to the earth Investigate the phases of the moon Explore the various features that appear on the surface of the moon Investigate stars and how they form patterns—constellations |
Weather/Seasons | Be able to name the four seasons
Know the weather in each season—temperature variation Observe the various types of weather—sunny, cloudy, windy, snowy, foggy Be able to tell the weather daily |
Magnetism | Explore different kinds of magnets
Observe what objects a magnet will pick up and what it will not pick up |
Movement | Observe and describe the movement of various living and non-living things
Observe and identify objects that move in a back/forth motion, round/round motion Identify forces of pushing and pulling Observe that objects fall towards the earth Identify forces that keep objects from falling |
Living/Nonliving things | Classify classroom objects as living and non-living
Identify living and non-living |
Plants | Know different common plants (trees, flowers, grass)
Observe and identify the three basic parts of green plants (roots, stems, leaves) Observe the growth of plants Identify what plants need to survive Observe that plants go through life cycles (seeds to plants) Know that seeds move in different ways |
Animals | Know different common animals and be able to name animals
Know where common animals live and be able to identify farm animals, zoo animals, pets Know what animals need in order to live and grow Be able to match baby animals to parents Identify similarities between animal offspring and their parents Know that animals go through life cycles (frog, butterfly) Know that animals adapt to their environment (hibernation, migration, camouflage) |
Food Groups Health/Science | Know the basic four food groups and be able to identify foods in each group
Describe the importance of good health habits (hygiene, exercise, rest, nutrition) Discuss harmful substances (alcohol, tobacco, drugs) |
Sink/Float | Observe objects that sink and/or float
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Earth | Know that the earth is made up of land and water
Know that we need to take care of the earth, land, and air |