-Constructing
New Scientific Knowledge-
The learner will be able to:
- generate reasonable questions
about the world based on observation
- develop solutions to unfamiliar
problems through reasoning, observation, and/or experiment
- use simple measurement devices
to make metric measurement
- develop strategies and skills
for information gathering and problem solving
- construct charts and graphs and
prepare summaries of observations
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-Reflecting
on Scientific Knowledge-
The learner will be able to:
- develop an awareness of the
need for making decisions scientifically
- show how science concepts can
be interpreted through creative expression
- describe ways in which
technology is used in everyday life
- develop an awareness of and
sensitivity to the natural world
- develop an awareness of
contributions made to science by people of diverse backgrounds
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-Organization
of Living Things-
The learner will be able to:
- compare and classify familiar
organisms on the basis of observable physical characteristics
- describe vertebrates in terms
of observable body parts and characteristics
- describe life cycles of
familiar organisms
- compare and contrast food,
energy, and environmental needs of selected organisms
- describe functions of selected
seed plant parts
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-Ecosystems-
The learner will be able to:
- identify familiar organisms as
part of a food chain or food web and describe their feeding
relationships within the web
- explain common patterns of
interdependence and interrelationships of living things
- describe the basic requirements
for all living things to maintain their existence
- design systems that encourage
growing of particular plants or animals
- describe positive and negative
effects of humans on the environment
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-Matter
and Energy-
The learner will be able to:
- classify common objects and
substances according to observable attributes: color, size, shape,
smell, hardness, texture, flexibility, length, weight, buoyancy,
states of matter, or magnetic properties
- measure weight, dimensions, and
temperature of appropriate objects and materials
- identify properties of
materials that make them useful
- identify forms of energy
associated with common phenomena
- describe the interaction of
magnetic materials with other magnetic and non-magnetic materials
- describe the interaction of
charged materials with other charged or uncharged materials
- describe possible electrical
hazards to be avoided at home and at school
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-Solar
System, Galaxy, and Universe-
The learner will be able to:
- describe the sun, moon, and
earth
- describe the motions of the
earth and moon around the sun
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