Science
"If students are answering a question about the natural world, it is SCIENCE!
If students are solving a problem or meeting a need, it is ENGINEERING!"
Engineering Method vs. Scientific Method
The engineering design process asks students to build a prototype, while the scientific method asks students to use an experiment to test their hypothesis.
What should a science classroom look like?
* Asking Questions & Defining Problems
* Investigating
* Integration
* Argumentation with Evidence
* Developing & Using Models
* Analyzing Data
* Explaining
* Research & Communicate
SCIENCE- Year at a Glance:
Unit 1: Life Science
Unit 1: Heredity: Inheritance and Variations of Traits
Essential Standard:
Students will use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be inherited as well as influenced by the environment.
Unit 2: Life Science
Unit 2: From Molecules to Organisms: Structure and Processes of Plants and Animals
Essential Standard:
Students will analyze and understand the traits and life cycles of plants and animals.
Unit 3: Physical Science
Unit 3: Matter and Its Interactions
Essential Standard:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the structures and properties of matter.
Unit 4: Physical Science
Unit 4: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Essential Standard:
Students will investigate and understand the interactions of forces between objects and magnets.
Unit 5: Earth & Space Science
Unit 5: Earth’s Systems: Weather and Climate
Essential Standard:
Students will analyze and predict weather and climate patterns.
