Science Units:
Starting The Year: Nature of Science
*What is a scientist?
*Science Process Skills
*Scientific Method
Unit 1: Physical Science
*What is matter?
*States of Matter
*Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
*Physical and Chemical Changes
*Mixtures and Solutions
Unit 2: Life Science
*How does energy flow through an ecosystem?
*Roles of Organisms In An Ecosystem
*Food Chains, Food Webs, Energy Pyramids
*Compare And Contrast Characteristics of Ecosystems
Unit 3-4:Earth Science
*Sun and Stars: Day and Night, Shadows
*Earth, Moon, and Sun: Their Movement As a System (Orbit, Revolution, Rotation)
*Gravity And Its Effect On Earth
*Revolution and Seasons
*Moon Phases
Science Fair Projects:
Students will create and complete a science fair project using the scientific method.The majority of the work will be completed at home. However, students will be given feedback and time to work on the presentation portion in class. .
The current plan is to start in October by listing ideas and questions that they are interested in. Students research and explore their ideas to see if they are testable
and can be turned into an experiment that collects measurable data that can be graphed.
It is important that students stick with the different deadlines for portions of
the project to allow for feedback.
Projects are completed and presented in class in the form of a Google Slideshow.
More information will come home in October.