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January

SCIENCE PROCESSES AND INQUIRY   

St. 1: 1-2

St. 2: 1-2

Process Standard 1: Observe  and  Measure  -  Observing  is  the  first  action  taken  by  the learner  to  acquire  new  information  about  an  object,  organism,  or event.  Opportunities for observation are developed through the use of a variety of scientific tools.  Measurement allows observations to be quantified. The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard.   1. Observe   and   measure   objects,   organisms   and/or   events   using   developmentally appropriate  nonstandard  units  of  measurement  (e.g.,  hand,  paper  clip,  book);  and   Systems International (SI) units (i.e., meters, centimeters, and degrees Celsius). 2. Compare and contrast similar and/or different characteristics in a given set of simple objects, familiar organisms and/or observable events. Process Standard 2: Classify  -  Classifying  establishes  order.    Objects,  organisms,  and events    are    classified    based    on    similarities,    differences,    and interrelationships.  The  student  will  accomplish  these  objectives  to meet this process standard. 1. Classify  a  set  of  simple  objects,  familiar  organisms,  and/or  observable  events  by observable properties. 2. Arrange simple objects, familiar organisms, and/or observable events in a serial order (e.g., least to greatest, tallest to shortest).

Teacher observation

Student physical performance and verbal responses

Tradebooks

Weekly Reader (Science Spin)

United Streaming

McGraw-Hill Science text

February

St. 3: 1-4

Process Standard 3:     Experiment and Inquiry - Experimenting is a method of discovering information.  It requires making observations and measurements to test ideas.  Inquiry can be defined as the skills necessary to carry out the process of scientific or systemic thinking.  In order for inquiry to occur,   students   must   have   the   opportunity   to   ask   a   question, formulate  a  procedure,  and  observe  phenomena.  The  student  will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. *1. Ask a question about objects, organisms, or events in the environment. *2. Plan and conduct a simple investigation*3. Employ simple equipment and tools such as magnifiers, thermometers, and rulers to gather data. 4. Recognize potential hazards and practice safety procedures in all science activities

Teacher observation

Student physical performance and verbal responses

Tradebooks

Weekly Reader (Science Spin)

United Streaming

McGraw-Hill Science text

March

St. 4: 1-3

Standard 4: Interpret   and   Communicate   -   Interpreting   is   the   process   of recognizing   patterns   in   collected   data   by   making   inferences, predictions,   or   conclusions.      Communicating   is   the   process   of describing,  recording,  and  reporting  experimental  procedures  and results   to   others.      Communication   may   be   oral,   written,   or mathematical   and   includes   organizing   ideas,   using   appropriate vocabulary, graphs, and other visual representations.  The student will accomplish these objectives to meet this process standard. 1. Interpret pictures, simple bar graphs, and/or tables. 2. Recognize and describe patterns, then make predictions based on patterns.   *3.   Communicate  the  results  of  a  simple  investigation  using  drawings,  tables,  graphs, and/or written and oral language.

Teacher observation

Student physical performance and verbal responses

Tradebooks

Weekly Reader (Science Spin)

United Streaming

McGraw-Hill Science text

April

Physical Science

St. 1: 1-3

Standard 1: Properties  of  Objects  and  Materials  -  Characteristics  of  objects  can  be described  using  physical  properties  such  as  size,  shape,  color,  or  texture. The   student   will   engage   in   investigations   that   integrate   the   process standards and lead to the discovery of the following objectives:   1. Objects have properties that can be observed, described, and measured.   2. Using the five senses, objects can be grouped or ordered by physical properties. 3.      Water can be a liquid or a solid, and can be made to go back and forth from one form to the other

Teacher observation

Student physical performance and verbal responses

Tradebooks

Weekly Reader (Science Spin)

United Streaming

McGraw-Hill Science text

May

Life Science

St. 2: 1-2

St. 3: 1-2

Standard 2:     Characteristics  and  Basic  Needs  of  Organisms  -  All  living  things  have structures that enable them to function in unique and specific ways to obtain food, reproduce, and survive. The student will engage in investigations that integrate  the  process  standards  and  lead  to  the  discovery  of  the  following objectives: 1. Plants and animals need to take in air, water, and food.  In addition, plants need light. 2. Scientists  use  the  five  senses  and  tools  (e.g.,  magnifiers  and  rulers)  to  gather information, such as size and shape about living things. Standard 3:     Changes of Earth and  Sky - Observe natural changes of all kinds such as the movement of the sun and variable changes like the weather. The student will engage in investigations that integrate the process standards and lead to the discovery of the following objectives: 1. The sun warms the land, air, and water. 2. Weather changes from day to day and over the seasons.  Weather can be observed by measuring temperature and describing cloud formations

Teacher observation

Student physical performance and verbal responses

Tradebooks

Weekly Reader (Science Spin)

United Streaming

McGraw-Hill Science text