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Core Content and Skills
Science 2
2008-2009
BOE Approved

Seasonal Observation Week - Summer  Content   Skills  Observing, measuring and collecting data about seasons   Predicting, measuring and collecting data. Observing, recognizing and recording seasonal changes and adaptations. Observing, predicting and recording temperature for the week.    Recording, observing and discussing daily changes in sunrise and sunset time.     Tools To Measure Our World  Content   Skills  Identifying and using tools to measure properties of our natural world   Discovering and exploring tools in the classroom Defining a tool as an implement which makes work easier Recognizing  and predicting the purpose of a tool Sorting tools by their attributes                         Using  a tool with standard and non standard method of measurement Predicting how many units long objects are Using a ruler to measure length of their foot

Tools To Measure Our World - Continued  Content   Skills  Identifying and using tools to measure properties of our natural world   Using a balance to determine if something is lighter, heavier or the same weight as another Using a balance to determine weight in grams. Measuring volume of various containers using 1 cup measuring cups Reading thermometers accurately Designing an experiment to explore how one factor effects changes in Gro-beasts Selecting the appropriate tools to record changes that occur throughout the experiment     Unit 4 Seasonal Observation Week - Fall  Content   Skills   Observing, measuring and collecting data about seasons   Predicting, measuring and collecting data Observing, recognizing and recording seasonal changes and adaptations

Seasonal Observations - Fall - Continued  Content   Skills  Observe how shadows change length and position during the day Observe how the moon changes during a lunar month   Measure and record the length of shadows Noticing that shadows move and change during the day Making drawings of the moon based on observations Describing the appearance of the moon changing as it moves around the earth Comparing observations with others verbally, in print or by using the internet     Unit 1 Continued  Content   Skills

Seasonal Observations - Winter  Content   Skills  Observing, measuring and collecting data about seasons Compare and rank materials on their insulating ability   Predicting, measuring and collecting data Observing, recognizing and recording seasonal changes and adaptations in winter Comparing and ranking materials on their insulating ability Measuring the temperature differences inside "mittens" insulated with various materials Giving examples of how animal characteritcs may be changed during wintertime   Giving examples of changes in animal behavior during wither such as hibernation

Energy  Content   Skills  Observing and measuring forms of energy   Identifying forms of energy  Explaining how energy effects their lives/environment Identify sources of light in the enviorment  Compare how light is used in the day and night Classify sources into human and natural light Identifying sounds as vibration Identifying and classifying instruments according to the method of sound production Exploring the effectiveness of chemical hand warmers Exploring what magnets will attract or repel Observing how heat energy produces changes Testing and identifying foods that contain starch and fat

Seasonal Observations - Winter  Content   Skills  Observing, measuring and collecting data about seasons   Observing, recognizing and recording seasonal changes and adaptations during winter Predicting, measuring and collecting data

Observing and Measuring Changes in Living  Content   Skills  Observing and measuing changes in plants and animals (crayfish, sunflower, radish)   Observing plants and animals accurately and describing their properties Stating the requirements of plants and animals to grow, stay healthy and thrive Measuring and recording the changes in sunflowers, radishes and bulbs that take place as they germinate and grow Designing and carrying out experiments to answer questions that students have generated themselves Working cooperatively with others in a scientific environment Recording and communicating their results to others Setting up a habitat for crayfish Comparing and contrasting the animal of study to humans Identify the life cycle of a tick that are responsible for Lyme Disease transmission

Seasonal Observations - Spring  Content   Skills  Observe and measure changes in the enviornment   Predict, measure and collect data     Observe, recognize and record seasonal changes and adaptations in spring