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Unit A: Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things-8 weeks
Chapter 1: Classifying Living Things
1. Basic Unit of Life-All living things are made of cells, the basic unit of life.
STANDARD: 5.3.1
2. Kingdoms of Life-Living things are classified into kingdoms. STANDARD:
5.3.1
Chapter 2: Plant Structure and Functions
3. Roots, Stems, and Leaves-All plants have certain parts with the same
functions. STANDARD: 5.3.1
4. Plant Responses and Adaptations-Tropisms and other responses and
adaptations help plants survive. STANDARD: 5.3.1
Chapter 3: Plant Diversity
5. Plants Without Seeds-Seedless nonvascular plants and seedless vascular
plants have different structures but similar life cycles. STANDARD: 5.3.4
6. Plants with Seeds-One group of seed plants produces seeds on cones, the
other group produces seeds inside fruits. STANDARD: 5.3.4
7. Flowers and Seeds-Fertilized flowers produce seeds that become new
plants. STANDARD: 5.3.4
Chapter 4: Animal Diversity
8. Animal Traits-Animals with similar traits are classified in the same group.
STANDARD: 5.3.4
9. Animal Adaptations-Animals have certain characteristics, behaviors, and
adaptations that help them survive. STANDARD: 5.3.2
Unit B: Life Science: Living Things and Their Environments-6 weeks
Chapter 5: Interactions of Living Things
1. Interactions in an Ecosystem-Ecosystems have many parts. STANDARD
5.3.3
2. Interactions Among Living Things-Food chains and food webs describe the
feeding relationships in an ecosystem. STANDARD 5.3.3
3. How Populations Survive-Living and nonliving things interact in
ecosystems. STANDARD 5.3.3
Chapter 6: Ecosystems
4. Cycles of Life-Earth’s systems recycle materials such as water, carbon, and
nitrogen. STANDARD: 5.3.3
5. Biomes-The world has six major biomes. STANDARD: 5.3.3
6. How Ecosystems Change-Ecosystems go through both slow and sudden
changes. STANDARD: 5.3.3
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Unit C: Earth Science: Earth and Its Resources-6 weeks
Chapter 7: Landforms, Rocks, and Minerals
1. Earth’s Changing Crust-Forces on and under Earth shape its surface.
STANDARD 5.4.4
2. Landforms-Running water is a major factor in changing the surface of
Earth. STANDARD 5.4.4
3. Minerals of Earth’s Crust-Earth’s crust contain many types of minerals
with important uses. STANDARD 5.4.2
4. Earth’s Rocks and Soil-rocks can be classified according to their
composition and properties. STANDARD 5.4.2
Chapter 8: Air, Water, and Energy
5. Earth’s Atmosphere-Earth’s atmosphere supports life on Earth.
STANDARD 5.4.3
6. Earth’s Fresh Water-Fresh water is constantly renewed by the water cycle.
STANDARD 5.4.3
7. Earth’s Oceans-Ninety-seven percent of Earth’s water comes from oceans.
Oceans are an important natural resource. STANDARD 5.4.3
8. Energy Resources-Some energy resources are inexhaustible, while others
will run out eventually. STANDARD 5.4.3
Unit D: Earth Science: Astronomy, Weather, and Climate-8 weeks
Chapter 9: Astronomy
1. Earth and Its Neighbors-The solar system consists of nine planets, many
moons, and many other bodies orbiting the sun. STANDARD 5.4.1
2. The Solar System-Our solar system consists of four inner planets, and five
outer planets, moons, and other small bodies. STANDARD 5.4.1
Chapter 10: Weather
3. Atmosphere and Air Temperature-The Sun warms Earth’s surface, which
transmits heat to the air above it. STANDARD 5.4.3
4. Water Vapor and Humidity-Water on Earth’s surface and in the
atmosphere changes form and affect the weather. STANDARD 5.4.3
5. Clouds and Precipitation-Water vapor and ice form clouds that can
produce precipitation. STANDARD 5.4.3
6. Air Pressure and Wind-Differences in air pressure on Earth’s surface cause
wind. STANDARD 5.4.3
Chapter 11: Weather Patterns and Climate
7. Air Masses and Fronts-Weather changes often occur at fronts, where
different air masses meet. STANDARD 5.4.3
8. Severe Storms-Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes are severe
storms that can cause great damage. STANDARD 5.4.3
9. Climate-Long-term weather patterns determine climates, which can
change over time. STANDARD 5.4.3
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Unit E: Physical Science: Motion and Energy-8 weeks
Chapter 12: Properties and Structure of Matter
1. Physical Properties-Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.
Matter can be recognized by observable properties, including buoyancy and
magnetism. STANDARD 5.2.1
2. Elements and Compounds-All matter is made of elements. Each element
has its own set of properties and is made of atoms. The atoms of one element differ
from those of another. The elements are organized systematically in the periodic
table. STANDARD 5.2.1
3. Solids, Liquids, and Gases-Matter exist as a solid, liquid, or a gas. Each stat
of matter is characterized by motion of molecules. Heating increases the motion and
causes a change of state. STANDARD 5.2.1
Chapter 13: Forms of Matter and Energy
4. Mixture and Solutions-Substances can combine to form mixtures. Mixtures
are classified as solutions, suspensions, and colloids. Making a mixture is a physical
change. STANDARD 5.2.1
5. Chemical changes-Matter can undergo chemical as well as physical
changes. Chemical changes produce new substances, often releasing heat and light.
STANDARD 5.2.1
6. Acids and Bases-Many important substances in our lives are acids or bases.
Each of these groups of substances has its own properties and can be recognized by
chemical indicators. STANDARD 5.2.1
7. Matter and Energy-Chemical changes often release energy. Energy has
many different forms and can be converted into work. STANDARD 5.2.3
Unit F: Physical Science: Motion and Energy
Chapter 14: Newton’s Laws of Motion
1. Newton’s First Law-Objects that contain more matter are harder to set in
motion. STANDARD: 5.2.2
2. Newton’s Second and Third Laws-As the net force acting on an object
increases, the object accelerates more. STANDARD 5.2.2
3. Newton’s Law of Gravitation-We are pulled to the ground by the same
force that keeps the Moon orbiting Earth, and the planets orbiting the sun.
STANDARD 5.2.2
Chapter 15: Sound Energy
4. Sound Waves-Sound is provided by the vibrations of objects. Sounds travel
as waves of alternating compressions and rarefactions. STANDARD 5.2.3
5. Pitch and Loudness-Pitch and loudness are two characteristics of sound,
caused by the frequency and amount of energy of a wave. STANDARD 5.2.3
6. Reflection and Absorption-Sounds vary because objects reflect, absorb, or
transmit sound differently. STANDARD 5.2.3
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Chapter 16: Light Energy
7. Light and Mirrors-Light is a form of energy that is reflected from some
objects. Light is reflected from flat, convex and concave mirrors in ways that
produce images. STANDARD 5.2.3
8. Light and Lenses-Light is blocked by some objects and passes through
others. Light is refracted as it passes through a surface. STANDARD 5.2.3
9. Light and Color-White light is a combination of all colors. STANDARD
5.2.3
10. Invisible Light-Waves that produce visible light are only part of the
electromagnetic spectrum. STANDARD 5.2.3
UNIT G: SCIENCE FAIR
Chapter 17: Scientific Method-STANDARD 5.1.1
This is scheduled for 36 weeks of school. I have set aside a Few weeks for Science
Fair Projects and days for NeSa and MAPS Testing.