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Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic
5.1
The student will conduct investigations in which
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appropriate instruments are selected and used for
making quantitative observations of length, mass, volume, and
elapsed time;
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rocks, minerals, and organisms are identified
using a classification key;
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data are collected, recorded, and reported using
the appropriate graphical representation (graphs, charts,
diagrams);
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accurate measurements are made using basic tools
(thermometer, meter stick, balance, graduated cylinder);
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predictions are made using patterns, and simple
graphical data are extrapolated; and
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estimations of length, mass, and volume are made.
Force, Motion, and Energy
5.2 The student will investigate and understand how sound is
transmitted and is used as a means of communication. Key
concepts include
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frequency, waves, wavelength, resonance,
vibration;
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the ability of different media (solids, liquids,
gases) to transmit sound; and
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communication tools (voice, Morse code, sonar,
animal sounds, musical instruments).
Matter
5.4 The student will investigate and understand that matter is
anything that has mass; takes up space; and occurs as a solid,
liquid, or gas. Key concepts include
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atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds;
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mixtures and solutions; and
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effect of temperature on the states of matter.
Living Systems
5.5 The student will investigate and understand that organisms
are made of cells and have distinguishing characteristics. Key
concepts include
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parts of a cell;
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five kingdoms of living things;
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vascular and nonvascular plants; and
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vertebrates and invertebrates.
Interrelationships in Earth/Space Systems
5.6 The student will investigate and understand characteristics
of the ocean environment. Key concepts include
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geological characteristics (continental shelf,
slope, rise);
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physical characteristics (depth, salinity, major
currents);
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biological characteristics (ecosystems); and
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public policy decisions related to the ocean
environment (assessment of marine organism populations,
pollution prevention).
Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Change
5.7 The student will investigate and understand how the
Earth's surface is constantly changing. Key concepts include
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the rock cycle including the identification of
rock types;
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Earth history and fossil evidence;
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the basic structure of the Earth's interior;
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plate tectonics (earthquakes and volcanoes);
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weathering and erosion; and
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human impact.
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