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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008
Science - Fifth Grade

Nature of Science

Observations
The learner will be able to make accurate observations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.1 Classroom
  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 Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.2 Classroom
  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 Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.3 Classroom
  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 Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.4 Classroom
  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 Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.5 Classroom
  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 Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.6 Classroom
  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 Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.7 Classroom
  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 Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.8 Classroom
  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 Activities
Characteristics and Processes of Science   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 NS.1.5.9 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Resources, Science Stories p. 1-3 [Teaching Strategies].  
· Resources, Foss-variables [Teaching Strategies].  
  
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Life Science

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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.1 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.2 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.3 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.4 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.5 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.6 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.7 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.8 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.9 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.10 Classroom
  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 Activities
Living Systems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.2.5.11 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.1 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.2 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.3 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.4 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.5 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.6 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.7 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.8 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.9 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.10 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.11 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.12 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.13 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.14 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.15 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.16 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.17 Classroom
  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 Activities
Populations and Ecosystems   Master 1.0 Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks 2005 LS.4.5.18