Science and Social Studies

Areas of Focus...

Science

• Matter, Rocks, and Minerals
• Life in Changing HabitatsEarth Changing History
• Earth’s Patterns and its Moon
• Force and Motion: Magnets and Electric Charge
• Forms and Interactions of Energy
• Food, Minerals, Vitamins, and Exercise

Social Studies

• Understand how human, environmental and technological factors affect the growth and development of North Carolina
• Understand the impact of various cultural groups on North Carolina
• Analyze the chronology of key historical events in North Carolina history
• Understand how notable structures, symbols and place names are significant to North Carolina
• Understand the development, structure and function of North Carolina Government
• Analyze the North Carolina Constitution
• Understand how a market economy impacts life in North Carolina
• Understand the economic factors when making personal choices

RESOURCES

• WCPSS Remote Learning: https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/instructional-continuity-wcpss
• Virtual Field Trips: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR0AjdgKtQeH5GJX4qEAf89MTW1rfXcmjtVqAMnmcGzKcIzbw0ziYj8dlP0
• Virtual Field Trips: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?fbclid=IwAR0eCQca-lGNt7WBNk3wV8spPYSWob0g6XimgH2Bzb_E_xiukEZYz01eGIU
• NCDPI: https://sites.google.com/dpi.nc.gov/remote-learning-resources/home?fbclid=IwAR1nfGNB4Uc2CVaaxbck3nT-30GQM8OzG-ZEpZNM2HMpcpvlHEyyyyZdTi8
• Distance Learning: https://librarylearners.com/distance-learning/?fbclid=IwAR1kzozX6kQlXp-voe5GFZLG7_8EY86NMqr_FMwPgu2xBbmxaeaIOeABYrk