Scientific Method Life Science Earth Science Physical Science
GATHERING INFORMATION
A-002 Records scientific data using graphs, charts and tables
A-003 Collects and groups specimens for identification
A-004 Summarizes research through note taking and outlining
A-005 Demonstrates use of age appropriate laboratory instruments
A-007 Applies safety practices when using science equipment and chemicals
INVESTIGATION AND APPLICATION
A-008 Identifies, describes and classifies objects, organisms and events
A-009 Compares and contrasts objects, organisms and events
A-010 Sequences scientific phenomena such as life cycles, water cycle, etc.
A-012 Identifies stimulus/response relationships
A-013 Formulates a hypothesis based on observations
A-014 Formulates hypotheses and creates inferences from those hypotheses
A-015 Distinguishes between a hypothesis and a theory
A-016 Conducts experiments based on direct and indirect evidence
A-017 Identifies the steps in the scientific method
A-018 Designs and implements an experiment using the scientific method
A-019 Summarizes scientific data from graphs, charts and tables
A-020 Identifies and manipulates variables and controls
A-021 Investigates career opportunities in science
Identifies, estimates and measures metric units used for:
A-022—length/height
A-023—temperature
A-024—volume
A-025—mass/weight
ECOLOGY
B-074 Recognizes the importance of the science of ecology
B-078 Explains how plants and animals are vital natural resources which need to be conserved
THE
HUMAN BODY
B-118 Labels the major parts of the circulatory system and describes their functions
B-119 Identifies the main parts of blood and explains their functions
B-120 Compares and contrasts the, three kinds of blood vessels
B-121 Labels the major organs of the respiratory system and describes their functions
B-122 Illustrates the flow of oxygen through the body, from the heart and lungs, to the blood vessels, to the cells to other parts of the body
B-130 Describes how the body systems work together
INVESTIGATION
OF THE EARTH
C-001 Describes the earth as being in a state of constant change
C-003 Identifies major landforms
C-004 Describes the formation of major landforms
C-005 Contrasts the similarities and differences in the earth's landforms by creating and/or employing a model
C-006 Identifies different types of minerals
C-007 Recognizes that the structure of a mineral is defined by its crystalline shape
C-008 Identifies minerals by their physical and chemical properties
C-009 Relates crystal size to the rate of cooling
C-011 Discusses how rocks are made up of one or more minerals
C-012 Identifies the factors that lead to the formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
C-013 Identifies igneous sedimentary or metamorphic rocks
C-014 Arranges rocks by color and texture
C-015 Contrasts magma and lava
C-016 Explains the rock cycle
C-017 Compares and contrasts the types of fossil formations in sedimentary rocks
C-018 Identifies several types of fossil specimens
C-019 Realizes how fossils are clues to the past
C-020 Investigates the reasons dinosaurs may have become extinct
C-021 Creates a fossil imprint and contrasts it with the original
C-022 Explains the formation of fossil fuels
C-026 Contrasts the process of mechanical and chemical weathering
C-027 Explains the natural process of erosion
C-028 Explains the formations of caverns
C-029 Describes the deposition process
C-030 Tells how soil is formed
C-031 Analyzes different types of soil
C-032 Names the layers of earth and describes the properties of each
C-037 Compares and contrasts the continents in their present position with that of Pangaea
C-038 Explains how earthquakes and volcanoes develop
C-039 Relates the shape of a volcano to the way it forms
C-041 Identifies seismograph as a tool for measuring earthquakes
C-042 Interprets the Richter scale
WEATHER
C-043 Describes various weather conditions
C-045 Illustrates how the tilting of the earth as it orbits the sun causes seasons
C-046 Identifies ways that weather affects people
C-047 Charts and records weather conditions
C-048 Describes factors affecting weather
C-049 Explains the difference between weather and climate
C-050 Describes the structure and composition of the atmosphere
C-052 Employs a thermometer to measure temperature
C-053 Discusses the importance of the greenhouse effect
C-057 Explains how humidity and temperature are affected by the uneven heating of land and water
C-058 Identifies and describes major cloud formations
C-059 Explains relationship between clouds and precipitation
C-063 Describes various types of air masses and identifies weather conditions associated with each
C-064 Explains how air masses and fronts develop
C-065 Interprets weather maps
C-066 Constructs simple weather instruments and measures, records and interprets data for each (i.e. barometer, rain gauge, anemometer, hygrometer)
C-067 Identifies and compares hurricanes, tornadoes and thunderstorms and identifies characteristics of each
C-068 Relates safety rules to be observed during tornadoes, hurricanes and thunderstorms
WATER AND OCEANS
C-069 Identifies sources of water on the earth
C-070 Contrasts the properties of fresh and salt water
C-071 Explains the formation of groundwater
C-072 Explains the life cycle of a river
C-073 Draws and labels the water cycle
C-074 Identifies the methods used by scientists to study the ocean floor
C-075 Identifies ocean floor features
C-076 Researches various ocean resources
C-077 Illustrates and labels the parts of a wave
C-078 Explains how the gravitational pull of the moon causes tides
C-079 Differentiates between tides and currents
C-080 Locates ocean currents and describes their effect on climate
SPACE
C-081 Identifies uses of a telescope
C-082 Compares the sun, moon and the earth by sizes and properties
C-083 Describes the concept of gravity
C-084 Identifies the causes of day and night through model demonstration
C-085 Explains how the earth moves in orbit around the sun
C-086 Tells how gravity and inertia keep the earth in orbit
C-087 Differentiates between rotation and revolution
C-088 Illustrates position of the planets in order from the sun
C-089 Shows the proportionate sizes in order of the nine planets by making a model
C-090 Recognizes characteristics of planets
C-091 Explains the phases of the moon
C-092 Recognizes and measures shadows produced by the sun
C-093 Demonstrates that distance makes stars appear to be small
C-094 Demonstrates that the alignment of earth, sun and moon can cause solar and lunar eclipses
C-095 Identifies stars as sources of radiant energy
C-096 Classifies the forms of radiant energy and their properties
C-098 Identifies major stars and constellations
C-099 Identifies comets meteors, meteorites and asteroids
C-100 Identifies light years and astronomical units as measures of distance in space
C-101 Describes characteristics of a star
C-102 Describes the layers of the sun
C-104 Explains how energy is produced on the sun
C-105 Identifies and illustrates the stages in the life of a star
C-106 Recognizes galaxies as spiral, irregular or elliptical
C-107 Recognizes our solar system's place in the universe
C-108 Describes theories of the origin of the universe and our solar system
C-112 Researches the contributions of the ancient astronomers
ENVIRONMENT
C-115 Discusses the importance of natural resources and identifies ways to protect them
C-116 Lists sources of and solutions to land, air and water pollution
C-117 Explores alternative forms of energy resources {e.g. solar, wind, water)
C-118 Discusses the harmful effects of water, air and land pollution
C-119 Identifies recycling as a means of conservation of resources
C-120 Indicates ways people can use water, air and land wisely
C-121 Judges items as recyclable, renewable and nonrenewable
C-122 Researches current findings on environmental issues
INVESTIGATING
ENERGY/SOUND
D-026 Demonstrates how sound waves can change direction
D-027 Explains how sound is produced by vibration
D-028 Explains how sound can travel through solid, liquid and gas
D-029 Recognizes the speed of sound and relates it to the properties of the medium through which it passes
D-030 Identifies materials which reflect and absorb sound
D-031 Identifies sound as energy that travels in waves
D-032 Diagrams and labels sound waves
D-033 Uses the Decibel Scale to measure sound
D-034 Describes frequency and amplitude and wave length of a sound wave
D-035 Describes the Doppler Effect
HEAT AND LIGHT
D-072 Compares Fahrenheit and Celsius
D-085 Describes longitudinal sound waves
D-087 States the relationship between wave frequency and energy