SKILLS MAPPING

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills The student will:	Performance Objective	Assessment
4 - Weeks	PS - Buoyancy Interdisciplinary Problem Solving	Float/Sink Capacity	Manipulate clay to make it float. Change the shape of the clay boat so that it will hold greater cargo.	PS 5.1 Describe the common effects of forces I.P.S .7.1 The knowledge of skills in MST are used to solve problems	Does the student’s boat float?

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills The student will:	Performance Objective	Assessment
Nine Weeks	LE Plant and Animal Life Cycles	Plants Life Cycle Plant Needs Biotic Potential	Plant a seed Predicting Observing Measuring Generalizing Collecting Communicating	LE 4.1 Describe the major stages in the life cycle of plants. LE 4.2 Describe evidence of growth. LE 2.2 Recognize that for humans and all other living things that there is genetic continuity. LE 3.2 Observe the differences within a species, my give individuals an advantage in survival. LE 6.2 Describe the relationship of the sun as an energy source. LE 5.1 Describe basic life functions of common living specimens.	Our Seed Journal Observation
Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills The student will:	Performance Objective	Assessment
	LE Life Cycle of the Meal Worm	Discuss Life-cycle Metamorphosis Egg Larva Pupa Adult	Predicting Observing Collecting Communicating	LE 4.1 Describe the major stages in the life-cycle of animals

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills The student will:	Performance Objective	Assessment
Three Weeks	Three Pigs Interdisciplinary Solving	Air speed Strength Wind Integrated Problem Solving	Design Construct Observe Ask Questions Cooperate Communicate Clearly Measure Graph Estimate Weigh	I.P.S. 7.1 The knowledge and skills of math/science and tech. are used together to make informed decisions and solve problems I.P.S. 7.2 solving problems using a variety of skills and strategies	Student self -assessment PP 10 & 11 Group assessment P. 12

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills The student will:	Performance Objective	Assessment
Nine Weeks	PE Simple Machines		Observing Comparing Constructing	PS 3.1 Observe and describe the properties of materials