Science Sixth Grade

Poyen School
Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Science - Sixth 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 verify accuracy of observations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.6.1

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, all hands on activities [Teaching Strategies]. Ex. Organ Placement Quiz
-	Holt Biology, all hands on activities [Textbook]. Ex. organ placement quiz

Experimental Design
The learner will be able to apply 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.1.6.2

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Plant growth experiment (terms) [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Sci Bk p. B13 Process Skill Tip-drawing conclusion [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Experiment [Tests].

Mean/Median/Mode
The learner will be able to compare scientific data using mean, median, mode, and range using SI units.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.6.3

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Math activity-m/m/mode-plant experiment [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Plant experiement [Tests].
-	Quiz, Math exam-m/m/mode [Teacher Notes].

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

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.6.4

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Math Activity-scientific data [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, ACTAAP-Open Response [Teacher Notes].

Results and Conclusions
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.1.6.5

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Plant Experiment-write results/turn in conclusion [Teaching Strategies]. Ex. results of experiment

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Journal [Tests].

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.1.6.6

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, plant experiment over 4 week period [Teaching Strategies]. Student must design an experiment and collect data.

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Journal [Tests].

Scientific Fact/Opinion
The learner will be able to distinguish between scientific fact and opinion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.6.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science workbook [Teaching Strategies]. Change opinion to make statements of fact

Assessment Resources

-	Quiz, WS-Fact & Opinion-Biology Lesson 13 [Teacher Notes].

Prediction
The learner will be able to explain the role of prediction 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.1.6.8

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Scientific Method [Teaching Strategies]. Use scientific method to predict the outcome and develop a theory

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Journal [Tests].

Laws and Theories
The learner will be able to define and give examples of laws and theories.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Characteristics and Processes of Science		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.6.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Material [Teaching Strategies]. Theories & Laws of Science where they apply

Plant/Animal Tissue
The learner will be able to observe, describe, and illustrate plant and animal tissues: muscle, blood, skin, xylem, phloem.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.6.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B chapter 1 lesson 1 p. B4-11. Investigation wb p. B26 Germinating Seeds.
-	Resources, slides [Teaching Strategies]. tissues/muscle/blood/skin. Hands on man
-	Lab, Dawson 1013 Human Body [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Germinating Seeds B 4&5 (wb) [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Hands on man [Textbook]. student will be able to identify and place organs in
-	Activity, Students will draw examples of tissues etc. [Textbook].

Hierarchical Relationships
The learner will be able to illustrate the hierarchical relationships of cells, tissues, and organs.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.6.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Slides of cells, tissues, blood [Teaching Strategies]. cells-tissues-organs
-	Resources, ws-Biology lesson 13 ws (fact & opinion) [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Student will draw picture of observation [Textbook].

Tissues
The learner will be able to investigate the functions of tissues.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.6.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, microscope [Teaching Strategies]. cells-tissues-organs. Slides of muscle, skin, blood

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Draw what student observes under microscope [Textbook].

Animal Organs
The learner will be able to model and explain the functions of animal organs: heart, lung, kidneys, eyes, ears, skin, teeth.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.6.4

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Animal Organs [Teaching Strategies]. Students will be able to explain how the following organs of animals work: heart, lung, kidney, eyes, ears, skin, teeth

Plant Organs
The learner will be able to model and explain the function of plant organs: leaves, roots, stems, flowers.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.6.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A chapter 1 lesson 2 (B2-11)
-	Lab, Experiment B12-13 (wb) [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Math Link p. B2-11 [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Science Book, Writing Link p. B11 [Textbook].
-	Activity, Observation/Graph/Chart/etc. [Textbook].

Organs
The learner will be able to dissect organs, including but not limited to heart, eye, lung, stem, root.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.6.6

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, Organs [Teaching Strategies]. Students will draw & identify: heart, eye, lung/ stem, root

Cell Needs
The learner will be able to describe the relationship between organ function and the following needs of cells: oxygen, food, water, waste removal.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.6.7

Instructional Resources

-	Activity, relate organ function to cell needs [Teaching Strategies].

research (Tissues and Organs)
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to tissues and organs.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Living Systems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.6.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A chapter 1 Genetic Engineering p. B18. Page B20-Elma Gonzales (People in Science)

Selective Breeding
The learner will be able to describe characteristics of plants and animals manipulated through selective breeding.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.6.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Material [Teaching Strategies]. Teacher will provide material on selected breeding-horses, dogs, etc. Hitler.

Outcome of Selective Breeding
The learner will be able to predict the outcome of selective breeding practices over several generations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.6.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Material [Teaching Strategies].

Complex vs. Simpler Species
The learner will be able to relate the development of Earth's present-day complex species from earlier, distinctly different simpler species.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.6.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Material [Teaching Strategies].

Research
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to adaptations and selective breeding.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.6.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Material - Dolly the sheep [Teaching Strategies].

Behavioral Adaptations
The learner will be able to describe behavioral adaptations of organisms to the environment: hibernation, estivation, tropism, territorial behavior, migration.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.6.5

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B chapter 1 lesson 2 p. B12. Process Skill Tip p. B13 (tropism). Discuss: hibernation, estivation, tropism, territorial behavior, migration

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Writing Link p. B17 (description) [Textbook].

Innate/Learned Behaviors
The learner will be able to diferentiate between innate behaviors: migration, web spinning, defensive posture, communication, imprinting and learned behaviors: speaking a language, using tools, hunting skills.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.6.6

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Material-ws-vocabulary [Teaching Strategies].

Structural Adaptations
The learner will be able to describe the following structural adaptations for survival in the environment: coloration, mimicry, odor glands, beaks, feet, wings, fur, ears, spines, teeth, thorns, characteristics of seeds.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.6.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B chapter 4 lesson 2 p. B112. Chapter-graphic organizer (wb). Chart comparing p. B120. Science & Tech. p. B122. People in Science B124.
-	Lab, B113 [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Activity, Writing Link p. B121 (Journal) [Textbook].

Research (Behaviors)
The learner will be able to investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to learned and innate behaviors.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Life Cycles, Reproduction, and Heredity		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.3.6.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Careers-Marine Biologist p. B123. Archie Carr-People in Science p. B124.
-	Lab, Softening Bones P. B125 [Teaching Strategies].

Environmental Conditions
The learner will be able to identify environmental conditions that can affect the survival of individual organisms and entire species.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.6.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Ecosystems Unit C lesson 1 characteristics. Lesson 2 natural cycles, ecosystems,-graphic organizer
-	Resources, lab, rain fall chart p. C5 [Teaching Strategies].

Ecosystems
The learner will be able to conduct simulations demonstrating competition for resources within an ecosystem.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.6.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit C chapter 1-Ecosystems
-	Activity, Game-Project Wild-Oh Deer! [Teaching Strategies].

Natural Selection (demonstrations)
The learner will be able to conduct simulations demonstrating natural selection.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.6.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Materials-moths [Teaching Strategies].

Natural Selection (analyze)
The learner will be able to analyze natural selection.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Populations and Ecosystems		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.6.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental materials [Teaching Strategies]. Animal that no longer lives in an area because of climate change.
-	Lab, Birds & Worms (Amanda) [Teaching Strategies].

Chemical Properties
The learner will be able to identify common examples of chemical properties: ability to burn, ability to produce light, ability to react with other substances.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E chapter 2 lesson 2 p E50-Chemical changes
-	Lab, Investigate different kinds of changes P E50-51 [Teaching Strategies].

Physical/Chemical Properties
The learner will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of physical and chemical properties.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.2

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E chapter 2 lesson 2 p. E52 & wb
-	Lab, lesson 2 p E53-chemical changes [Teaching Strategies].

Acid/Base Indicators
The learner will be able to conduct investigations using acid/base indicators.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E chapter 2 lesson 3 (Indicators) p E58. Unit E chapter 1 lesson 4 (Acids & bases) p. E28. Process Skill-Control Variables Unit E chapter 1 lesson 4, p. E29.
-	Lab, P. E58-59 Making/Seperating mixtures [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Identifying acids/bases p E28-29 [Teaching Strategies].

Assessment Resources

-	Lab, Hot or Cold p E39 Unit E [Tests].
-	Lab, Affects of Copper E39 [Tests].

Scientific Investigation
The learner will be able to apply skills of scientific investigation to determine density using SI units.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.4

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E chapter 2 lesson 3 p E58-Density
-	Lab, Process Skill Tip p E59 [Teaching Strategies].

Density
The learner will be able to construct a density column using a minimum of four different liquids (e.g., alcohol, colored water, syrup, oil).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.5

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Density Column [Teaching Strategies]. construct density column-supplemental materials

Density of Solids
The learner will be able to use a density column to test the density of various solid objects (e.g., piece of candy, cork, candle, paper clip, egg).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.6

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Demonstration Lab [Teaching Strategies]. Density Column-construct in class
-	Resources, Supplemental Materials [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, P E69 Floating Egg (density) [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, P E69 Sparkling Water [Teaching Strategies].

Chemical Changes
The learner will be able to identify characteristics of chemical changes: burning, producction of a new substance, production of light, color change, endothermic and exothermic reactions, reactivity.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.7

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Materials [Teaching Strategies]. Chemical Changes-Characteristics: burning, produce a new substance, produce light, color change, endothermic-within & exothermic-radiating out), reactions, reactivity

Physical vs. Chemical Changes
The learner will be able to conduct investigations comparing and contrasting physical and chemical changes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.8

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Supplemental Material [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, Investigate physical & chemical changes [Teaching Strategies].

Conservation of Matter
The learner will be able to demonstrate the law of the conservation of matter.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.9

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E chapter 2 lesson 1 p E44. Unit E chapter 1 lesson 3 p E20-states of matter.
-	Lab, Observing & Measuring Physical Properties p. E44 [Teaching Strategies].
-	Lab, E20&21, Changes in state [Teaching Strategies].

Research
The learner will be able to investigate scientists, careers, and historical breakthroughs related to chemical properties and chemical changes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Matter, Properties, and Changes		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.6.10

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Science & Technology-Smart Paper p E66. Career-Chemical Engineer p E66. James Andrew Harris-Nuclear Chemist p. E68.

Simple/Compound Machines
The learner will be able to compare and contrast simple machines and compound machines.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.6.1

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit F chapter 1-How Levers Work. Lesson 1, p. F38. Lesson 2, p. F48.
-	Lab, Investigation p. F38-39 Levers Lab. F48 Ramps [Teaching Strategies].

Simple Machines
The learner will be able to identify and analyze the simple machines that make up a compound machine.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.6.2

Instructional Resources

-	Lab, Building Machines p F56 & 57 [Teaching Strategies].
-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit F chapter 1 Compound Machines. Lesson 3 p. F56.

Various Forces
The learner will be able to conduct investigations of various forces using SI units (newton).

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.6.3

Instructional Resources

-	Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. SI Units (Newtons). Unit F lesson 3 chapter 1 p. F56 & wb pages
-	Lab, Acting & Reacting F53 [Teaching Strategies].

Forces
The learner will be able to recognize and give examples of different types of forces: gravitational forces, magnetic forces, friction.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source
Motion and Forces		Master	1.0	Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.6.4

Instructional Resources