Science

Quarter 3 Science Scope & Sequence: Please refer to the weekly newsletter to see how our class is progressing.

Earth and Space

Week 1 (January 6 – 9)

This week in science, students are finishing up our Patterns in Space unit. Students will collect and analyze data to identify patterns related to changes in seasons, including temperature and the length of daylight. They will also observe and analyze data to identify patterns in the changing appearance of the Moon as seen from Earth. Students will use these patterns to make predictions and explain how patterns repeat over time.

Helpful terms to know: pattern, season, temperature, daylight, Moon phases, observe, data, predict, cycle

Week 2 (January 12 – 16)

This week, students will begin our Earth and Space unit by exploring the Sun and the Water Cycle. They will learn how the Sun provides the energy that drives the movement of water on Earth. Students will model the water cycle and describe processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

Helpful terms to know: Sun, energy, water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection, model

Week 3 (January 20 – 23)

Students will continue learning about the Sun and the Water Cycle. They will explain the continuous movement of water above and on Earth’s surface and describe the Sun’s role as the major source of energy in this process.

Helpful terms to know: water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, energy, Sun, model

Week 4 (January 26 – 30)

This week, students will wrap up their learning about the Sun and the Water Cycle by using models and diagrams to explain how water moves through Earth’s systems.

Helpful terms to know: diagram, model, water cycle, energy, Sun, explain

Week 5 (February 2 – 6)

Students will begin learning about slow changes to Earth’s surface. They will explore how weathering, erosion, and deposition caused by water, wind, and ice shape the Earth over time.

Helpful terms to know: weathering, erosion, deposition, landform, water, wind, ice, surface

Week 6 (February 9 – 12)

This week, students will continue studying slow changes to Earth’s surface. They will compare different types of weathering and erosion and explain how these processes cause gradual changes to landforms.

Helpful terms to know: erosion, weathering, deposition, landform, change, surface, process

Week 7 (February 17 – 20)

Students will begin learning about weather versus climate. They will compare daily weather conditions to long-term climate patterns and explore factors that influence weather and climate.

Helpful terms to know: weather, climate, temperature, precipitation, pattern, atmosphere

Week 8 (February 23 – 27)

This week, students will continue learning about weather and climate. Students will analyze weather data and describe how climate patterns differ across regions.

Helpful terms to know: climate, weather, data, pattern, region, temperature, precipitation

Week 9 (March 2 – 6)

Students will begin learning about Earth’s natural resources. They will explore renewable and nonrenewable resources and explain how humans depend on Earth’s resources in everyday life.

Helpful terms to know: natural resources, renewable, nonrenewable, energy, conservation, environment

Week 10 (March 9 – 13)

This week, students will continue studying Earth’s resources by examining how conservation, recycling, and proper disposal of resources impact the environment. Students will reflect on how responsible resource use supports the health of our planet.

Helpful terms to know: conserve, recycle, dispose, resource, environment, impact