science TOpics

Quarter 1:

• Introduction to Science Unit - engineering/design process, measurement concepts, graphing, variables, data, ecosystem basics.

Quarter 2:

• Introduction to Energy Unit - types/basics and transformation of energy.

• Waves Unit - parts of waves, properties of waves, digital vs. analog.

Quarter 3:

• Astronomy Unit - moon phases, eclipses, tides, seasons, a little bit of space/planets, weight vs. gravity, scale perspective.

Quarter 4:

• Ecology Unit - energy pyramids, organism relationships (competition, predation, commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, etc), energy availability (limiting factors and homeostasis), photosynthesis, human impact on ecosystems.