Year: 2014-15
Teacher:
CORE Science Grade 5
Course: Science Grade 5
Life Science - Cells ~
Month: All Months
Life Science - Cells
Standards
Essential
Questions
Assessments Skills
3.1.5.A.5-Explain the concept of a cell as the
Why are cells
Cells and Body
basic unit of life. Compare and contrast plant
important?
Systems Unit Test
and animal cells.
What are the six
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3.1.6.A.1-Describe the similarities and
kingdoms?
differences of major physical characteristics in
How do plants
plants, animals, fungi, protists, and bacteria.
produce food?
3.1.6.A.4-Recognize that all organisms are
How do plants move
composed of cells and that many organisms
material?
are unicellular and must carry out all life
How do the parts
functions in one cell.
3.1.6.A.5-Describe basic structures that plants of the cells effect body
function?
and animals have that contribute to their
How do body systems
ability to make or find food and reproduce.
3.1.6.A.6-Identify examples of unicellular and work together to help
the body function?
multicellular organisms.
3.1.6.A.8-SCALE Explain why the details of
What are the
most cells are visible only through a
differences between
microscope.
plant and
3.1.7.A.5-Explain how the cell is the basic
animal cells?
structural and functional unit of living things.
Life Science - Plant Systems ~
recognize cells as the
basic structural and
functional unit of all living
things
Content
Lessons
parts of a cell
Resources
Houghton Mifflin Science /
The Life Processes Unit Text
Chapters 1 & 2
animal cells
plant cells
basic functions of
identify, diagram, and
simple organisms
label parts of a cell
characteristics of
compare and contrast
organisms
the basic structures of
plant and animal cells
organization of cells describe processes six kingdoms
by which single-celled
multicellular
organisms sustain life
organisms - cell, tissue,
organ, organ system,
identify the six
kingdoms of living things organism
along with their
characteristics
understand how cells
are organized to form
structures (human body)
Life Science - Plant Systems
Standards
3.1.6.A.2-Describe how energy derived from
the sun is used by plants to produce sugars
(photosynthesis) and is transferred within a
food chain from producers (plants) to
consumers to decomposers.
3.1.6.A.4-Recognize that all organisms are
composed of cells and that many organisms
are unicellular and must carry out all life
functions in one cell.
3.1.6.A.5-Describe basic structures that plants
and animals have that contribute to their ability
to make or find food and reproduce.
3.1.6.A.6-Identify examples of unicellular and
multicellular organisms.
3.1.7.A.2-Describes how organisms obtain and
use energy throughout their lives.
Essential
Assessments Skills
Questions
describe the process of
photosynthesis
explain the role of plants in
the carbon and oxygen cycles
understand how vascular
and nonvascular plants
transport materials
Content
photosynthesis
leaf structure
carbon and oxygen cycles
vascular and nonvascular plant
structures
Lessons
Resources
Physical Science - Kinds of Matter ~
Physical Science - Kinds of Matter
Essential
Assessments Skills
Questions
Standards
3.2.5.A.1-Describe how water can be changed
from one state to another by adding or taking
away heat.
3.2.6.A.1-Distinguish the differences in
properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
Differentiate between volume and mass.
Investigate that equal volumes of different
substances usually have different masses.
3.2.6.A.2-Compare and contrast pure
substances with mixtures.
3.2.6.A.4-Differentiate between physical
changes and chemical changes.
3.2.6.A.5-CONSTANCY AND CHANGE
Identify characteristic properties of matter that
can be used to separate one substance from
the other.
3.2.7.A.1-Differentiate between elements,
compounds, and mixtures. Identify groups of
elements that have similar properties. Explain
how materials are characterized by having a
specific amount of mass in each unit of volume
(density).
3.2.7.A.2-Identify atoms as the basic building
blocks of matter and that elements are
composed of one type of atom.
3.2.7.A.3-Explain how energy transfer can
affect the chemical and physical properties of
matter.
3.2.7.A.4-Describe how reactants change into
products in simple chemical reactions.
identify basic parts of an
atom
identify a compound by its
formula
identify and describe
physical and chemical
properties
compare and contrast
mixtures and solutions
Lessons
Resources
atoms as fundamental particles
of matter
use the periodic table to
identify elements, symbol, and
atomic number
basic parts of an atom
elements made up of one kind of
atom
elements organized according to
properties in the periodic table
elements can be identified by
their symbol
properties of metals and
nonmetals
compounds are substances
recognize that matter exists
made up of two or more elements
in three states or phases
that are chemically combined
observe and identify physical
chemical formulas represent
properties of substances
compounds
observe physical and
properties of compounds differ
chemical changes involving two
from those of the elements that
or more common substances
make up the compound
distinguish between the
solid, liquid, gases
properties of a mixture, solution
saturation is when no more
and suspension
material can dissolve
investigate the amount of a
concentration is amount of
substance it takes to saturate
solute that dissolves in a solvent
water
compare concentration
levels of various solutions
identify when a chemical
reaction takes place
Physical Science - Kinds of Matter ~
Content
solute is the material that
dissolves
solvent does the dissolving
Physical Science - Kinds of Matter
Standards
3.2.5.A.1-Describe how water can be
changed from one state to another by
adding or taking away heat.
3.2.6.A.1-Distinguish the differences in
properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
Differentiate between volume and mass.
Investigate that equal volumes of different
substances usually have different masses.
3.2.6.A.2-Compare and contrast pure
substances with mixtures.
3.2.6.A.4-Differentiate between physical
Essential
Assessments Skills
Questions
identify basic parts of an atom
use the periodic table to
identify elements, symbol, and
atomic number
identify a compound by its
formula
Content
atoms as fundamental particles of
matter
basic parts of an atom
elements made up of one kind of
atom
elements organized according to
identify and describe physical properties in the periodic table
and chemical properties
elements can be identified by their
Lessons
Resources
changes and chemical changes.
3.2.6.A.5-CONSTANCY AND CHANGE
Identify characteristic properties of matter
that can be used to separate one
substance from the other.
3.2.7.A.1-Differentiate between elements,
compounds, and mixtures. Identify groups
of elements that have similar properties.
Explain how materials are characterized
by having a specific amount of mass in
each unit of volume (density).
3.2.7.A.2-Identify atoms as the basic
building blocks of matter and that elements
are composed of one type of atom.
3.2.7.A.3-Explain how energy transfer can
affect the chemical and physical properties
of matter.
3.2.7.A.4-Describe how reactants change
into products in simple chemical
reactions.
Physical Science - Kinds of Matter ~
compare and contrast
mixtures and solutions
symbol
properties of metals and nonmetals
recognize that matter exists in
compounds are substances made up
three states or phases
of two or more elements that are
chemically combined
observe and identify physical
properties of substances
chemical formulas represent
compounds
observe physical and
chemical changes involving two
properties of compounds differ from
or more common substances
those of the elements that make up the
compound
distinguish between the
properties of a mixture, solution
solid, liquid, gases
and suspension
saturation is when no more material
can dissolve
investigate the amount of a
substance it takes to saturate
concentration is amount of solute that
water
dissolves in a solvent
compare concentration levels
solute is the material that dissolves
of various solutions
solvent does the dissolving
identify when a chemical
reaction takes place
Physical Science - Kinds of Matter
Standards
3.2.5.A.1-Describe how water can be changed
from one state to another by adding or taking
away heat.
3.2.6.A.1-Distinguish the differences in
properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
Differentiate between volume and mass.
Investigate that equal volumes of different
substances usually have different masses.
3.2.6.A.2-Compare and contrast pure
substances with mixtures.
3.2.6.A.4-Differentiate between physical
changes and chemical changes.
3.2.6.A.5-CONSTANCY AND CHANGE Identify
characteristic properties of matter that can be
used to separate one substance from the other.
3.2.7.A.1-Differentiate between elements,
compounds, and mixtures. Identify groups of
elements that have similar properties. Explain
how materials are characterized by having a
specific amount of mass in each unit of volume
(density).
3.2.7.A.2-Identify atoms as the basic building
blocks of matter and that elements are
composed of one type of atom.
3.2.7.A.3-Explain how energy transfer can
affect the chemical and physical properties of
matter.
3.2.7.A.4-Describe how reactants change into
products in simple chemical reactions.
Essential
Assessments Skills
Questions
identify basic parts of an atom
use the periodic table to identify
elements, symbol, and atomic number
identify a compound by its formula
identify and describe physical and
chemical properties
compare and contrast mixtures and
solutions
Content
atoms as fundamental particles of matter
basic parts of an atom
elements made up of one kind of atom
elements organized according to
properties in the periodic table
elements can be identified by their symbol
properties of metals and nonmetals
compounds are substances made up of
recognize that matter exists in three
two or more elements that are chemically
states or phases
combined
observe and identify physical
chemical formulas represent compounds
properties of substances
properties of compounds differ from those
observe physical and chemical
of the elements that make up the compound
changes involving two or more
solid, liquid, gases
common substances
saturation is when no more material can
distinguish between the properties
of a mixture, solution and suspension dissolve
investigate the amount of a
substance it takes to saturate water
concentration is amount of solute that
dissolves in a solvent
compare concentration levels of
various solutions
solute is the material that dissolves
identify when a chemical reaction
takes place
solvent does the dissolving
Lessons Resources
Physical Science - Landforms ~
Standards
Physical Science - Landforms
Essential
Questions
Assessments Skills
3.3.5.A.1-Describe how landforms
are the result of a combination of
destructive forces such as erosion
and constructive erosion,
deposition of sediment, etc.
3.3.5.A.2-Describe the usefulness
of Earth's physical resources as
raw materials for the human
made world.
3.3.5.A.3-Explain how geological
processes observed today such
as erosion, movement of
lithospheric plates, and changes
in the composition of the
atmosphere are similar to those in
the past.
3.3.6.A.1-Recognize and interpret
various mapping representations
of Earth's common features.
3.3.6.A.6-MODELS/SCALES
Describe the scales involved in
characterizing Earth and its
atmosphere. MODELS/SCALES
Create models of Earth's common
physical features.
3.3.7.A.3-Explain and give
examples of how physical
evidence,such as fossils and
surface features of glaciation
support theories that the Earth
has evolved over geologic time.
Compare geologic processes
over time.
Physical Science - Landforms ~
identify features of earth's
surface
Content
Lessons
Resources
water covers roughly three-fourths
of earth's surface
utilize contour lines to make
mountains, canyons, valleys, and
a topographic map
the plains are among the features that
from earth's solid surface on land as
recognize weathering as a
well as the ocean bottom
destructive force
earth's land features are shaped
recognize and observe
by destructive forces, such as erosion
erosion and deposition as
and weathering, and by constructive
destructive and destructive
forces, such as deposition
forces
earth is made of four layers: inner
core, outer core, mantle, crust
read and interpret
topographic maps
earth's surface is broken into
tectonic plates
create models of stream
erosion using variables- slope,
most earthquake, volcanic, and
flood, flash flood, levees, dams mountain - building activity occurs
near plate boundaries
diagram the earth's layers
identify the difference
between a physical and
conceptual model
create a schoolyard model
and map
use topographic maps to
identify elevation by use of
contour lines and symbols
identifying benchmarks
erosion is the wearing away of
earth material
deposition is the building up of
earth material to from new landforms
topographic maps show elevation
and shape of the landform
conceptual models are the ideas,
physical models are the actual
models
models represent different scales
of the original structure
Physical Science - Landforms
Standards
3.3.5.A.1-Describe how landforms are
the result of a combination of
destructive forces such as erosion and
constructive erosion, deposition of
sediment, etc.
3.3.5.A.2-Describe the usefulness of
Earth's physical resources as raw
materials for the human made world.
3.3.5.A.3-Explain how geological
processes observed today such as
erosion, movement of lithospheric
plates, and changes in the composition
Essential
Assessments
Questions
Skills
Content
identify features of
earth's surface
water covers roughly three-fourths of
earth's surface
utilize contour lines to
mountains, canyons, valleys, and the
make a topographic map plains are among the features that from
earth's solid surface on land as well as the
recognize weathering
ocean bottom
as a destructive force
earth's land features are shaped by
recognize and observe
destructive forces, such as erosion and
erosion and deposition as
weathering, and by constructive forces, such
destructive and
as deposition
destructive forces
Lessons Resources
of the atmosphere are similar to those in
the past.
3.3.6.A.1-Recognize and interpret
various mapping representations of
Earth's common features.
3.3.6.A.6-MODELS/SCALES Describe
the scales involved in characterizing
Earth and its atmosphere.
MODELS/SCALES Create models of
Earth's common physical features.
3.3.7.A.3-Explain and give examples of
how physical evidence,such as fossils
and surface features of glaciation
support theories that the Earth has
evolved over geologic time. Compare
geologic processes over time.
read and interpret
topographic maps
earth is made of four layers: inner core,
outer core, mantle, crust
earth's surface is broken into tectonic
create models of
plates
stream erosion using
most earthquake, volcanic, and mountain
variables- slope, flood,
- building activity occurs near plate
flash flood, levees, dams
boundaries
diagram the earth's
layers
erosion is the wearing away of earth
material
deposition is the building up of earth
material to from new landforms
identify the difference
topographic maps show elevation and
between a physical and
shape of the landform
conceptual model
conceptual models are the ideas,
create a schoolyard
physical models are the actual models
model and map
models represent different scales of the
use topographic maps
original structure
to identify elevation by
use of contour lines and
symbols identifying
benchmarks
Life Science - Ecosystems, Communities, Biomes ~
Standards
3.1.7.A.2-Describes how
organisms obtain and use energy
throughout their lives.
3.1.7.C.1-Describe how natural
selection is an underlying factor in
a population's ability to adapt to
changes.
4.1.5.A-Describe the roles of
producers, consumers, and
decomposers within a local
ecosystem.
4.1.5.C-Describe different food
webs including a food web
containing humans.
4.1.5.D-Explain the differences
between threatened, endangered,
and extinct organisms.
4.4.5.A-Explain why animal
production is dependent upon plant
production.
Essential
Questions
Life Science - Ecosystems, Communities, Biomes
Assessments
Skills
recognize that a
community is made up of
plants and animals that live
in an ecosystem
Content
populations
community
members of a community interact
with each other
recognize that members
roles of producers, consumers,
of a community are all
predators, prey, and decomposers
interrelated
recognize the
relationship between
ecosytems and biomes
relationship between land biomes
and climate
characteristics of water
understand the flow of ecosystems and major land biomes
energy through a food
flow of energy through a food
chain
chain
understand habitats and
food webs are made up of
the effects of
interconnected food chains
environmental factors
Lessons
Resources
Life Science - Ecosystems, Communities, Biomes ~
Essential
Assessments
Questions
Standards
3.1.7.A.2-Describes how organisms
obtain and use energy throughout their
lives.
3.1.7.C.1-Describe how natural
selection is an underlying factor in a
population's ability to adapt to changes.
4.1.5.A-Describe the roles of producers,
consumers, and decomposers within a
local ecosystem.
4.1.5.C-Describe different food webs
including a food web containing
humans.
4.1.5.D-Explain the differences
between threatened, endangered, and
extinct organisms.
4.4.5.A-Explain why animal production
is dependent upon plant production.
Models and Designs ~
Life Science - Ecosystems, Communities, Biomes
Skills
Content
recognize that a
community is made up of
plants and animals that
live in an ecosystem
Lessons Resources
populations
community
members of a community interact with
each other
recognize that
roles of producers, consumers,
members of a community
predators, prey, and decomposers
are all interrelated
recognize the
relationship between
ecosytems and biomes
relationship between land biomes and
climate
characteristics of water ecosystems
understand the flow of and major land biomes
energy through a food
flow of energy through a food chain
chain
food webs are made up of
understand habitats
interconnected food chains
and the effects of
environmental factors
Models and Designs
Standards
3.4.5.A.1-Explain how people use tools and techniques
to help them do things.
3.4.5.A.2-Understand that a subsystem is a system
that operates as part of a larger system.
3.4.5.C.1-Explain how the design process is a
purposeful method of planning practical solutions to
problems.
3.4.5.C.2-Describe how design, as a dynamic process
of steps, can be performed in different sequences and
repeated.
3.4.5.C.3-Identify how invention and innovation are
creative ways to turn ideas into real things.
3.4.5.D.1-Identify ways to improve a design solution.
3.4.5.D.2-Use information provided in manuals,
protocols, or by experienced people to see and
understand how things work.
3.4.6.C.1-Describe how design, as a creative planning
process, leads to useful products and systems.
3.4.6.C.2-Explain how modeling, testing, evaluating,
and modifying are used to transform ideas into
practical solutions.
3.4.6.C.3-Describe how troubleshooting as a problemsolving method may identify the cause of a malfunction
in a technological system.
Essential
Assessments Skills
Questions
make a multisensory
observation of black boxes
Content
multisensory observations of
black boxes
black boxes are identified as
develop conceptual models any system that cannot be
of black boxes based on
directly observed and easily
evidence
understood
contruct physical models to
compare conceptual models
conceptual model is the idea,
the physical model is the real
structure
organize an assemble
componenets to make a physical
components of a physical
model of a hum dinger
model work together to perform
a function
construct rolling go carts
from famaliar materials
free rolling go-carts move
three feet down a ramp
use a design and test
approach to solve problems
self-propelled go-carts must
travel a specified distance
use background knowledge
to design carts that perform
predetermined functions - freerolling and self-propelled
Lessons Resources