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-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-
(Animals)
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
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-Changes
in Matter-
The learner will be able to:
- describe common physical
changes in matter- size, shape, melting, freezing, dissolving
- prepare mixtures and separate
them into their component parts
- construct simple objects that
fulfill a technological purpose
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-Waves
and Vibrations-
The learner will be able to:
- describe sounds in terms of
their properties (pitch, loudness)
- explain how sounds are made
- describe light from a light
source in terms of its properties
- explain how light illuminates
objects
- explain how shadows are made
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-Geosphere-
The learner will be able to:
- describe major features of the
earth's surface
- recognize and describe
different types of earth materials
- explain how rocks and fossils
are used to understand the history of the earth
- describe natural changes in the
earth's surface
- describe uses of materials
taken from the earth
- demonstrate means to recycle
manufactured materials and a disposition towards recycling
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