Science Fifth Grade

Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Science - Fifth Grade

Science

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards. The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.' The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization

The Science Reasoning section has seven passages, each of which is followed by five to seven questions. The passages cover material drawn from biology, chemistry, physics, and the physical sciences (including geology, astronomy, and meteorology).

All of the passages fall within three basic categories:

Data Representation
Experimental Reasoning
Alternative Viewpoints

The questions test one's ability to interpret scientific data and fall into three categories:

Understanding
Analysis
Generalization Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.'

Arkansas' Learning Standards are defined in the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks, discipline-based documents which clearly describe what students must know and be able to do in the area of Science at three critical levels: grades 4, 8, and 12. The rigorous academic content standards and the student learning expectations within each document provide the focus for instruction for each local school district, without rigidly prescribing every element of the local curriculum. Student demonstration of the standards and learning expectations within the Arkansas Frameworks is the anchor for the entire education system, with instructional programs, state-level assessments, professional development, school improvement planning, teacher/administrator licensure, and accountability sharing the common goal of improved student learning and performance around these standards.

The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains one subtest for Science at each level. In levels SESAT 1 - Primary 2, the Science subtest is titled 'Environment.'

Observations
The learner will be able to make accurate observations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.1

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Models & Designs Investigation 2, Variables Investigation 1, Mixtures & Solutions Investigation 4, Levers & Pulleys Investigation 1.

Experimental Design
The learner will be able to identify and define components of experimental design used to produce emperical evidence: hypothesis, replication, sample size, appropriate use of control, use of standardized variables.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.2

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Variables Investigation 3, Models and Designs Investigation 2

Mean/Median/Mode/Range
The learner will be able to calculate mean, median, mode, and range from Scientific data using SI units.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Growing with Math Series [Teaching Strategies].

Scientific Data
The learner will be able to interpret scientific data using: data tables/charts, bar graphs, circle graphs, line graphs, stem and leaf plots, Venn diagrams.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.4

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Variables Investigation 1 & 3, Levers and Pulleys Investigation 1, Mixtures & Solutions Investigation 3.

Scientific Inquiry
The learner will be able to communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.5

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Variables Investigation 4, Models & Designs Investigation 4, Levers & Pulleys Investigation 4, Mixtures & Solutions Investigation 4

Data Collection
The learner will be able to develop and implement strategies for long-term, accurate data collection.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.6

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, all labs [Teaching Strategies].

Characteristics of Science
The learner will be able to summarize the characteristics of science.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.7

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Variables
-	Resources, Science Stories p 1-3 [Teaching Strategies].

Theory Development
The learner will be able to explain the role of observation in the development of a theory.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Stories p 1-3 [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Foss-Variables [Teaching Strategies].

Hypotheses
The learner will be able to define and give examples of hypotheses.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Stories p. 1-3 [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Foss-variables [Teaching Strategies].

Cell/Scientific Theory
The learner will be able to compare the cell theory to the characteristics of a scientific theory.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A, Ch. 1, Lesson 1

Microscopic
The learner will be able to examine cells on a microscopic level.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A, Ch. 1, Lesson 1

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Chapter Test/Workbook Page [Textbook].

Cell Functions
The learner will be able to describe the similarities of basic cell functions in all organisms.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.3

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A, Ch. 1, Lesson 2-3

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Chapter Test/Workbook Pages [Textbook].

Animal/Plant Cells
The learner will be able to model and identify the parts of animal cells and plant cells: cell wall, cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplast.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A, Ch. 1, Lesson 1

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. Test/Wb pages [Textbook].

Plant vs Animal Cells
The learner will be able to compare and contrast plant and animal cells.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A, Ch. 1, Lesson 1

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. Test, wb pages [Textbook].

Plant Pigments
The learner will be able to conduct investigations to seperate plant pigments from the cell.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.6

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Plants [Teaching Strategies]. When growing plants, cover one with a black cloth

Chlorophyll
The learner will be able to identify the role of chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A, Ch. 4, Lesson 1 & 4

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. test/wb pages [Textbook].

Photosynthesis
The learner will be able to explain and illustrate photosynthesis.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A, Ch. 4, Lesson 1
-	Lab, Experiment with sunlight as the variable [Teaching Strategies].
-	Activity, sketch [Teaching Strategies]. Illustrate where the leaf gains all raw products needed for photosynthesis

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. Tests/wb page [Textbook].

Cellular Respirations
The learner will be able to explain cellular respiration.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A, Ch. 4, Lesson 1
-	Activity, sketch [Teaching Strategies]. With photosynthesis sketch add the results of cellular respiration

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch test/wb page [Textbook].

Process of Cellular Respiration
The learner will be able to conduct investigations demonstrating the process of cellular respiration.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.10

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, cellular respiration [Teaching Strategies]. seedling wrapped in cellophane to demonstrate the by products of water vapor and carbon dioxide from cellular respiration

Cells
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to cells.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.11

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Science Through Time

Org/Pop/Comm/Ecosys/bios
The learner will be able to distinguish among and model: organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, biosphere.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 2-4
-	Resources, Video-Artificial Biosphere [Teaching Strategies].

Energy Pyramids
The learner will be able to identify the transfer of energy using energy pyramids: terrestrial, aquatic.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 2, Lesson 2
-	Activity, Project Wild Food Web [Teaching Strategies]. (1) terrestrial (2) aquatic

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. tests/wb pages [Textbook].

Food Webs
The learner will be able to design food webs in specific habitats to show the flow of energy within communities: terrestrial, aquatic.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 2, Lesson 2
-	Activity, Project Wild [Teaching Strategies]. (1) terrestrial (2) aquatic

Food Webs/Stress
The learner will be able to evaluate food webs under conditions of stress: overgrazing, overpopulation, natural disaster, introduction of non-native species, human impact/urban development.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 2, Lesson 2
-	Activity, Project Wild [Teaching Strategies]. (1) terrestrial (2) aquatic

Limiting Factors
The learner will be able to examine the role of limiting factors on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem: food, space, water, shelter.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 23, Lesson 3

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. tests/wb page [Textbook].

Nitrogen Cycle
The learner will be able to describe and diagram the nitrogen cycle in ecosystems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.6

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 1, Lesson 1

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. Test/Wb pages/poster [Textbook].

Carbon Cycle
The learner will be able to describe and diagram the carbon cycle in ecosystems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 1, lesson 1

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. Test, wb page, poster [Textbook].

Carbon Dioxide-Oxygen Cycle
The learner will be able to describe and diagram the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle in ecosystems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 1, Lesson 1

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. Test, wb page, poster [Textbook].

Investigations of Carbon Dioxide-Oxygen
The learner will be able to conduct investigations demonstrating the role of the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle in ecosystems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 1, Lesson 1 (Venn Diagram)

Mass
The learner will be able to analyze the concept of conservation of mass as related to the amount of matter in an ecosystem.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.10

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Demonstration [Teaching Strategies]. Animal crackers-Animals, "Dirt" recipe soil, measure the mass, mash (kill) the animals, remeasure the mass

Ecosystems
The learner will be able to create ecosystems in which plants can exist without animals.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.11

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Ecosystems [Teaching Strategies]. Build an ecosystem that can thrive without animals

Plants
The learner will be able to conduct investigations in which plants are encouraged to thrive.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.12

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Plants [Teaching Strategies]. Grow plants with multiple variables to demonstrate what variables help plants thrive.

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch test/wb page [Textbook].

Aquaria
The learner will be able to construct, compare, and contrast environments in open and closed aquaria.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.13

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 3, Lesson 2

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch tests/wb page [Textbook].

Organisms
The learner will be able to categorize organisms by the function they serve in ecosystems and food webs: predator/prey, parasitism, producer/consumer/decomposer, scavenger, herbivore/carnivore/omnivore.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.14

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 2, Lesson 2-3

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. test/wb pages [Textbook].

Field Studies
The learner will be able to conduct field studies identifying and categorizing organisms in a given area of an ecosystem.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.15

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Research [Teaching Strategies]. research plants and animals found in the deciduous forest
-	Activity, Field Trip [Teaching Strategies]. Field trip to Lake Catherine to identify organisms

Human Effects
The learner will be able to evaluate positive and negative human effects on ecosystems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.16

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 4, Lesson 2-4

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Ch test/wb pages [Textbook].

Symbiotic Relationships
The learner will be able to describe and illustrate various symbiotic relationships: parasitism, mutualism, commensalism.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.17

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch. 2 Lesson 3
-	Activity, Report [Teaching Strategies]. Report on parasite, mutual, and commenal relationships

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, ch test/wb page [Textbook].

Research
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to populations and ecosystems.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.18

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B, Ch 2-3 Science & Technology/People in Science

Atoms
The learner will be able to identify the relationship of atoms to all matter.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.5.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E, Ch. 2/Science stories pp 4.25-28
-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Mixtures & Solutions

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. test/wb pages [Textbook].

Scientific Investigations
The learner will be able to conduct scientific investigations on physical properties of objects.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.5.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E, Ch. 1, Lesson 1-2
-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Mixtures & Solutions/Investigations 1,2,3

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. test/wb pages [Textbook].

Physical Properties
The learner will be able to identify common examples of physical properties: length, mass, area, perimeter, texture, taste, odor, color, elasticity.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.5.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E, Ch. 1, Lesson 1-2
-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Mixtures & Solutions Investigations 1-2

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. test/wb pages [Textbook].

Physical Changes
The learner will be able to state characteristics of physical changes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.5.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E, ch. 1, lesson 2
-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Mixtures & Solutions Investigations 1-2

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. test/wb page [Textbook].

Characteristics and Examples
The learner will be able to identify characteristics and common examples of physical changes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.5.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E, ch. 1, lesson 2
-	Lab, Foss [Teaching Strategies]. Mixtures & Solutions Investigations 1-2

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Ch. test/wb page [Textbook].

Heat
The learner will be able to explain how heat influences the states of matter of a substance: solid, liquid, gas, plasma.