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Norris School District, Curriculum
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Science 2 Science as Inquiry
The learner will be able to identify the steps of the scientific method. (4.2.1) The
learner will be able to demonstrate the process of the scientific method by
recording data pertaining to an experiment. Life Science The
learner will be able to describe a forest, rain forest and polar habitat,
including plants, animals, trees and products. The
learner will be able to identify and relate to their daily lives natural
resources found in a forest, rain forest and polar habitat. The
learner will be able to list 3 characteristics and give and example of each of
the following animal groups: mammals,
birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects. Earth Science The learner will be able to define a fossil as the mark or remains of a plant or animal having lived a very long time ago. The
learner will be able to identify 3 examples of natural resources. The
learner will be able to describe the earth’s revolution around the sun and the
rotation on its axis (day and night). Physical Science The
learner will be able to define matter as anything that takes up space and has
weight. The
learner will be able to define the three states of matter:
soil, liquid, and gas. Social Perspectives The learner will be able to explain the benefits of wellness as they relate to nutrition, exercise, sight, hearing, dental health and personal hygiene. The
learner will be able to label and describe the parts of the eye (i.e. iris,
pupil, cornea, lens, nerve to the brain and retina). The
learner will be able to label and describe the following parts of the ear (i.e.
outer ear, ear canal, ear drum, three bones, cochlea and the nerve to the brain) History and Nature of Science The
learner will be able to describe the contributions from a variety of men and
women in the sciences from diverse cultural perspectives. The
learner will be able to explain how a timeline works and use it to answer
questions about individuals and events. Science and Technology The learner will be able to use tools and equipment to gather and interpret data (i.e. microscope, thermometer, scales-mass/weight, linear, volume, graphing). The
learner will be able to access and communicate information through the use of
computers (i.e. Internet sites, software, multimedia). |