Science
SCIENCE
Physical Science: Electricity
Students will be expected to:
Uses for Electricity
demonstrate how electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, motion, and magnetic effects
describe how electricity has led to inventions and discuss electrical safety features at work and at play
Investigating Static Electricity
make predictions and investigate static electricity and draw conclusions based on evidence
Circuit Pathways
compare a variety of electrical pathways by constructing simple circuits, series circuits, and parallel circuits and illustrate them with appropriate symbols
perform activities that compare the conductivity of different solids and liquids
describe the role of switches in electrical circuits and identify materials that can be used to make a switch
Electromagnets and Electric Generators
investigate and describe the relationship between electricity and magnetism using electromagnets and electric generators
Consumption and Conservation
explain various methods by which electricity is generated, including renewable and non-renewable
describe how our actions could lead to reducing electrical energy consumption in our environment
Physical Science: Flight
Students will be expected to:
Drag
demonstrate methods for altering drag in flying devices and describe and show improvements in design
Lift and Wing Shape
identify characteristics and adaptations from living things that have led to flight designs
plan and perform a fair test demonstrating the characteristics that influence lift on objects in flight
Lift
identify characteristics and adaptations from living things that have led to flight designs
identify and collect information using models that involve lift
Thrust and Propulsion
describe examples of technological design between aircraft and spacecraft and their influence on our lives
describe and demonstrate the means of propulsion for flying devices, using a variety of sources
Earth and Space Science: Space
Students will be expected to:
Space Exploration
describe and give examples of information and contributions that have led to new inventions and applications
describe and compare how different societies have interpreted natural phenomena, using a variety of sources, to validate scientific knowledge
describe, based on evidence, and make conclusions about how astronauts are able to meet their basic needs in space
Relative Position and Motion of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun
demonstrate how Earth’s rotation causes the day and night cycle and how Earth’s revolution causes the yearly cycle of seasons
observe and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun are responsible for the moon phases, eclipses, and tides
The Solar System
gather information, describe, and display the physical characteristics of components of the solar system
Stars and Constellations
identify constellations from diagrams, pictures, and/or representations of the night sky
describe and compare how different societies have interpreted natural phenomena, using a variety of sources, to validate scientific knowledge
Life Science: The Diversity of Life
Students will be expected to:
The Role of a Common Classification Scheme for Living Things
create and analyze their own chart or diagram for classifying and describe the role of a common classification system
The Animal Kingdom: Vertebrates and Invertebrates
classify animals as vertebrates or invertebrates and compare the characteristics of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes
classify common arthropods using a variety of sources
Micro-organisms
identify and use appropriate tools to examine micro-organisms and describe how they meet their basic needs
provide examples of how science and technology have been used in identifying and controlling micro-organisms by different people around the world
Adaptations and Natural Selection
propose questions and gather information about the relationship among the structural features of plants and animals in their environments and identify the positive and negative impacts of humans on these resources
classify and compare the adaptations of closely related animals living in their local habitat and in different parts of the world and discuss reasons for any differences
identify changes in animals over time and research and model the work of scientists
ABOUT SCIENCE
The word "science" probably brings to mind many different pictures: a fat textbook, white lab coats and microscopes, an astronomer peering through a telescope, Einstein's equations scribbled on a chalkboard, the launch of the space shuttle, or bubbling beakers. All of these images reflect some aspect of science, but none of them provides a full picture because science has so many facets:
Science is a body of knowledge
Science is a process.
Science is a way of looking at the world.
Science is ongoing, with a range of processes used to investigate and explain.
Science is a global human endeavor.
Science has invaded every branch of modern life. It is the noise of machines, cars, mills and factories, etc. which awakens us every-day in the morning. The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the books and papers we read, the recreations we enjoy, and the games we play all have something or other to do with the application of science. Every person feels the effects of science in every sphere of life. It is not merely the electric light or the electric fan, the radio or the cinema that displays the power of science in our daily life. Everything we do or is done to us is in some way or another connects with science.
