SKILLS MAPPING

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills	Performance Objective	Assessment
3 weeks	LE Animals	� Vertebrates � Classification of vertebrates � Body coverings � Body temperature � Insulators � Specialized body parts � Pollution's effect � Adaptation � Diffusion	� Identify vertebrates � Id 5 classifications � Purpose/function � Gather & record data � Analyze data � Determine purpose/function � Observe and analyze � Define camouflage � Tell how amphibians breathe	� LE 1.2a � LE 1.2a � LE 5.1b � LE 3.1 � LE 3.1 � LE 3.1 � LE 7.1 � LE 3.1, 5.1 � LE 3.1, 5.1	� Oral assess. � Performance - classifying � Lab performance � Lab performance � Written � Unit test � Written conclusion � Unit test � Written explanation

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills	Performance Objective	Assessment
� 3 weeks	PS Weather	� Gathering data � Water cycle � Clouds � Wind	� Measure and record data � Create model � Identify and hypothesize types and weather conditions � Identify and generalize	� PS 1.1 � PS 2.1c � PS 2.1 � PS 2.1	� log book � label and sequence a model � create a model � unit test

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills	Performance Objective	Assessment
3-4 weeks	LE Starting from seed	� Conditions for germination � Dispersion � Seed parts � Plant parts � Conditions for growth � Life cycle � Cycle of nature (food chain)	� Classify and observe � Id variables � ID purpose and function � ID parts and function � Predict conditions using scientific method � Sequencing � Commun. Interdep. of nature	� LE 1.1b, 2.1a,4.1a � LE 2.1a � LE 1.2a, 2.2b � LE 5.1 � LE 2.1, 4.1a � LE 2.1, 4.1a � LE 5.1b, 6.1c	� Written test � Performance assess � Written quiz � Label diagram � Lab performance � Sequence life cycle/unit test � sequence

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills	Performance Objective	Assessment
2 weeks	Physical Science - Matter	� Matter � States and properties of matter � Phase changes � Physical changes � Chemical changes � Physical properties	� Define matter � Classify objects � Observe, record, predict � Manipulate materials � Interpret data � Determine properties	� LE 3.1a � LE 3.1b � LE 3.2a � LE 3.1g � LE 3.2c � LE 3.1c	� Identify examples � Written test - classify � Lab perform. � Unit test � Unit test � Written assessment

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills	Performance Objective	Assessment
4 weeks	LE Butterflies	� Habitat - needs � Lifecycle stages � Insect body parts � Specialized body parts � Adult body parts � Survival	� Manipulate materials � Sequence stages � Observing - labeling � Differentiate body parts � Compare and contrast � ID survival methods	� LE 1.1a, b, 6.1b � LE 1.2a � LE 3.1a � LE 2.2a, 3.1a � LE 2.2a, 3.1a � LE 3.1c	� Observations � create model of life cycle � unit test � unit test � quiz (classify attributes) � unit test

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills	Performance Objective	Assessment
2 weeks	PS Energy	� Types � Sources � Converting energy � Transfer energy � Purpose � Renewable energy � Conserving energy	� Identify types � Determine source � Transformation chain � Comm. Concept � Determine helpfulness � Identify renewable energy sources � ID ways to conserve	� PS 4.1a, e � LE 6.2a, 6.2b, � PS 3.2b, � PS 4.1d � 4.2 a, b � 4.1b, c, e, f � 4.1g � 7.1a � SI 1.1a, b	� Written activity � Perform (web + sorting) � Perform (create model) � Oral explanation � Written quiz � Lab (log book) � Written

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills	Performance Objective	Assessment
2 weeks	PS Matter	� Matter � States and properties of matter � Phase changes � Physical changes � Chemical changes � Physical properties	� Define matter � Classify objects � Observe, record, predict � Manipulate materials � Interpret data � Determine properties	� PS 3.2 � PS 3.2 � PS 3.2 � PS 3.2 � PS 3.2 � PS 3.2	� Identify examples � Written test - classify � Lab perform. � Unit test � Unit test � Written assessment

Timetable	Topic	Content	Skills	Performance Objective	Assessment
1-2 weeks	PS Simple machines	� Force, energy, and work � Simple machines � Compound machines	� Define force, energy, and work � Identify 5 types of simple machines � Identify types of compound machines	� PS 5.1 � PS 5.1 � PS 5.1	� written test � performance assessment � unit test