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Poyen School |
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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008 |
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Science - Fourth Grade |
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Observations
The learner will be able to
communicate observations orally, in writing, and in graphic organizers: t-charts, pictographs, Venn diagrams, bar graphs, frequency tables.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Graphic Organizers for all units [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Questions
The learner will be able to
refine questions that guide scientific inquiry.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.2 |
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, All lab activities [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Scientific Investigations
The learner will be able to
conduct scientific investigations individually and in teams: lab activities, field studies.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.3 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, All lab activities [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Activity, Skittles Pollution Activity-Teams [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Resources, Weather Instruments-individually [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Procedures
The learner will be able to
communicate the designs, procedures, and results of scientific investigations (e.g. age-appropriate graphs, charts, and writings).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.5 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, All lab activities [Teaching Strategies]. Graph of weight on planets |
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Estimate and Measure
The learner will be able to
estimate and measure length, mass, temperature, capacity/volume, and elapsed time using International System of Units (SI).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.6 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Growing with Math [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Emperical Evidence
The learner will be able to
collect and interpret measurable emperical evidence in teams and as individuals.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.7 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Plant Seeds & record growth [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Hypothesis
The learner will be able to
develop a hypothesis based on prior knowledge and observations.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.8 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, Scientific Method [Teaching Strategies]. Scientific Method to predict outcome of an experiment. Plant Growth-predict what will happen. |
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Variables
The learner will be able to
identify variables that affect investigations.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.9 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, Plant Seeds [Teaching Strategies]. Plant seeds - use different locations, amounts of soil and sunlight and record results. |
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Data
The learner will be able to
identify patterns and trends in data.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.10 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Activity, Weather Chart [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Conclusions
The learner will be able to
generate conclusions based on evidence.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.11 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, Plant Experiment [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Feasibility
The learner will be able to
evaluate the quality and feasibility of an idea or project.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.12 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Activity, Plants [Teaching Strategies]. Discussion on plant experiment. Design own experiment. |
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Equipment
The learner will be able to
use simple equipment, age-appropriate tools, technology, and mathematics in scientific investigations (e.g. balances, hand lenses, microscopes, rulers, thermometers, calculators, computers).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.13 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, Lab activities [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Lab Safety
The learner will be able to
apply lab safety rules as they relate to specific science lab activities (See Arkansas Lab Safety Guide).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Characteristics and Processes of Science |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.4.14 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, All lab activities [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Vertebrates
The learner will be able to
classify vertebrates into major subgroups: mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Living Systems |
Application |
Reinforce |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.4.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book Unit A Lesson 2 pgs A12-A15 [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Resources, Workbook pg 9 "How are animals classified" [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Lab, Building a Backbone pgs A10-A11 WB pgs 6-7 [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Assessment Resources |
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Science Book, Unit A Chapter 1 Test [Textbook]. |
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Invertebrates
The learner will be able to
classify some invertebrates according to their structure: mollusks, segmented worms, arthropods.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Living Systems |
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Reinforce |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.4.2 |
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book Unit A Ch. 1 Lesson 2 pp.A12-A15 [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Resources, Workbook pg 9 "How are animals classified" [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Assessment Resources |
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Science Book, Unit A Chapter 1 Test [Textbook]. |
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Body Systems
The learner will be able to
identify major parts and functions of the following systems: digestive, circulatory, nervous.
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Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Living Systems |
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Reinforce |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.4.3 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Unit A Chapter 4 Lessons 1,2,3 pgs A86-A105 [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Resources, Workbook pgs 47, 51, 55 [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Resources, Internet [Teaching Strategies]. website: www.yucky.kids.discovery.com |
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Lab, Anatomy Apron [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Resources, Thematic Unit [Teaching Strategies]. The Human Body |
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Assessment Resources |
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Science Book, Unit A Chapter 4 Test [Textbook]. |
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Environmental Adaptations
The learner will be able to
recognize environmental adaptations of plants and animals.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Populations and Ecosystems |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.4.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit A Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Pages A40-A45. Workbook pg 23. |
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Resources, Teacher's Helper Jan. 04-05 [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Resources, Unit A Chapter 3 Lessons 1,2,3 [Teaching Strategies]. pages A60-A79. Workbook pages 33,37. |
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Lab, Plant Seeds-Record Results [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Lab, Performance Assessment AG11 "Amazing Change" [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Assessment Resources |
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Science Book, Unit A Chapter 3 Test [Textbook]. |
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Ecosystem
The learner will be able to
illustrate the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Populations and Ecosystems |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.4.2 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book Unit B Chapter 1 [Teaching Strategies]. Lessons 1,2,3,4. Read pages B2-B31. Workbook pg. 61,65,69,73. |
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Lab, Coral Reef Diorama [Teaching Strategies]. Workbook pages 70-71 |
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Assessment Resources |
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Science Book, Unit B Chapter 1 Test [Textbook]. |
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Classify
The learner will be able to
demonstrate multiple ways to classify objects.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Matter, Properties, and Changes |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.4.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, Classifying Shoes [Teaching Strategies]. pg A4-A5. Workbook pages 2-3. |
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Lab, Sorting Seashells [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Assessment Resources |
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Science Book, Classify workbook pg 4 [Textbook]. |
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Chemical Changes
The learner will be able to
demonstrate chemical changes in matter.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Matter, Properties, and Changes |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.4.2 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, Experiments [Teaching Strategies]. experiments from www.iit.edu. Discuss changes that show a chemical change, color, gas evolution, heat, light. |
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Gas/Solid/Liquid
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast gases to solids and liquids.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Matter, Properties, and Changes |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.5.4.3 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book. [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E Chapter 1 Lesson 1 pages E6-E9. Workbook page 187. |
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Lab, Foss Kit 1008 Solids & Liquids [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Force and Direction
The learner will be able to
investigate the relationship between force and direction.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Motion and Forces |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.4.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, Giving Directions [Teaching Strategies]. pg. F4-F5. Workbook page 244-245 |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit F Chapter 1 Lesson 1. Pages F6-F9. Workbook pg. 247 |
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Force and Mass
The learner will be able to
investigate the relationship between force and mass.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Motion and Forces |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.6.4.2 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit F Chapter 1 Lesson 3 pages F22-F27. Workbook pg 255. |
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Lab, ""New" Height Chart [Teaching Strategies]. Comparing weight on Earth to all planets. |
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Temperature
The learner will be able to
interpret trends in temperature over time using the Celsius scale.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Energy and Transfer of Energy |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.4.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E Chapter 2 Lesson 1 pages E34-E37. Workbook pg 200. |
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Resources, Growing with Math [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Conductors and Insulators
The learner will be able to
classify electrical conductors and electrical insulators.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Energy and Transfer of Energy |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.4.2 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E Chapter 2 Lesson 2 pages E40-E45. Workbook pg 205 |
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Simple Circuits
The learner will be able to
construct simple circuits from circuit diagrams.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Energy and Transfer of Energy |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 PS.7.4.3 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit E Chapter 4 Lesson 2 pages . Workbook pg 233 |
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Lab, Foss Kitt 1015 Magnetism & Electricity [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Lab, ""Making a bulb light up" [Teaching Strategies]. Pages E94-E95. Technology-Circuits on Computers |
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Natural Divisions
The learner will be able to
locate natural divisions of Arkansas: Ozark Plateau, Ouachita Mountains, Crowley's Ridge, Mississippi Alluvial Plain (Delta), Coastal Plain, Arkansas River Valley.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Arkansas History Booklet [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Natural Resources
The learner will be able to
analyze the impact of using natural resources.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.2 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Fossil Fuel [Teaching Strategies]. Discuss price of gas from now to 20 years ago |
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Renewable/Non-Renewable
The learner will be able to
differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.3 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Activity, Class discussion-brochures [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Water Pollution
The learner will be able to
evaluate the impact of water pollution.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.4 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lab, Skittles Pollution Activity [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Lab, Water pollution graphing activity [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Resources, internet [Teaching Strategies]. www.extension.usu.edu |
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Impact of Natural Resources
The learner will be able to
evaluate the impact of Arkansas' natural resources on the economy, including but not limited to: farming, timber, tourism, hunting, fishing.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.5 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Arkansas History Booklet [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Human Use of Natural Resources
The learner will be able to
evaluate human use of Arkansas' natural resources on the environment, including but not limited to: mining, clear cutting, dredging.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.6 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Arkansas History Booklet [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Water Cycle
The learner will be able to
describe the processes of the water cycle: precipitation, evaporation, condensation.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.7 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit D Chapter 2 Lesson 1 pages D34-D37, Workbook pg 159. |
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Lab, Project Wet [Teaching Strategies]. ""The Incredible Journey" |
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Activity, Water Cycle Poster [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Lab, Water Cycle [Teaching Strategies]. Draw and label water cycle. |
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Assessment Resources |
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Lab, water cycle-draw & label [Tests]. |
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Weather Data
The learner will be able to
organize weather data into tables or charts to identify trends and patterns.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.8 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Activity, Daily Weather Chart [Teaching Strategies]. Watch weather for 1 week, record data, and discuss patterns |
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Weather Safety
The learner will be able to
demonstrate safety procedures related to severe weather.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.9 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Activity, drills [Teaching Strategies]. practice tornado drill |
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Resources, guest speaker [Teaching Strategies]. Invite weatherman to come and discuss weather. Video-KTHV Weather-Ed Buckner. |
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Natural Disasters
The learner will be able to
describe weather-related natural disasters.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.10 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit B Chapter 3 Lesson 1 pages B70-B75. Workbook pg 93 |
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Resources, Mathlink pg B75 Rainfall Adds Up [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Weather Instruments
The learner will be able to
construct and read instruments to collect weather data: barometer, weather vane, anemometer.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
Hours |
Source |
Activities |
| Earth Systems: Structure and Properties |
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Master |
1.0 |
Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 ESS.8.4.11 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Resources, instruments [Teaching Strategies]. show weather instruments and read them. |
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Resources, Science Book [Teaching Strategies]. Unit D Chapter 1 Lesson 3 pages D20-D23. Workbook pgs 152, 153 |
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Resources, Thematic Unit-Weather [Teaching Strategies]. |
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Lab, make instruments [Teaching Strategies]. make instruments and go outside to provide practice reading them |
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Earth's Surface
The learner will be able to
analyze changes to Earth's surface: erosion, glaciation, weathering, earthquakes, volcanic activity.
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