In this unit...
Students will understand that...
Science is the method of observation and investigation used to understand the natural world.
Engineering and design involve invention and innovation as a thinking and doing process.
Characteristics of objects make them useful.
Different factors affect changes in matter.
Earth’s systems and cycles are dynamic and interact in multiple ways to affect Earth’s surface, materials, and processes.
Humans have long relied on Earth’s natural resources to provide both energy and materials.
Students will keep considering the following questions:
How do science and engineering impact your life?
What conditions create a change?
What effect do people have on the environment?
Why is it important to know that things are made of?
Students will work on the following skills/concepts:
Earth consists of natural resources such as air, water, soil, and plants that are useful and must be conserved.
engineers design technologies to solve problems.
water quality is a problem that affects everyone.
the engineering design process is a series of steps that can be used to solve a problem.
environmental engineers address problems of air, water, and soil contamination.
human activities can lead to air, water, and soil contamination
Students will be skilled at:
using evidence to develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models.
measuring using the metric system.
safely using appropriate tools and techniques to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
designing and conducting an investigation.
communicating scientific explanations and valid conclusions.
developing, using, and comparing models.
defining a simple problem and finding solutions.
reading texts and/or using media to obtain information.
Critical Vocabulary
investigation
measure
inference
claim
evidence
Test - Tuesday, May 9th