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| Science Curriculum in River and Sky Classes |
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| To see maps of the Science Curriculum click on the following links: |
- Science Map 1
- Science Map 2
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| Specific topics listed are from 2001-2002. |
| Topics vary from year to year |
| I Skills/Processes |
- Cooperation/Collaboration
- Sorting
- Estimating
- Predicting
- Observing
- Measuring
- Recording with Graphs, Charts, Notes, etc
- Logical Thinking
- Recognizing and Generating Patterns
- Research
- Tinkering/Messing About
- Inquiry/Investigation/Experimentation
- Developing and Applying Strategies/Making a Plan
- Designing/Constructing
- Evaluation
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| II Concepts/Topics |
- Physical Properties of Objects such as Weight, Voluime, Area, Shape, Color
- States of Matter - Gas, Liquid, Solid
- Gravity and it's Effect on Sliding/Rolling/Falling Objects
- Magnetism
- Wheeled Vehicles - Wheels and Axles
- Electricity
- Plants - Stages of Plant Growth, What They Need to Grow
- Animals - Characteristics, Habitats, Ways Animals are Different/Similar, What They Need to Grow
- Reproduction of Plants and Animals, Including Humans
- Health and Nutrition
- Appreciation and Enjoyment of the Natural World
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| III Products/Performances/Assessment |
- Participation in Activities
- Oral and Written Responses
- Records, Including Graphs, Charts, and Booklets
- Reports, Posters, Projects (examples: animal research report, camouflaged animal construction)
- Design and Construction of 3-D Working Objects such as Vehicles, Rockets, Light Houses
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