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Unit 1: Space Systems: Earth and Sun
The Earth and Sun Module provides students with experiences to explore the properties of the atmosphere, energy transfer from the Sun to Earth, and the dynamics of weather and water cycling in Earth’s atmosphere. Other experiences help students to develop and use models to understand Earth’s place in the solar system, and the interactions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to reveal predictable patterns—daily length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of stars in the night sky. Students gain experiences that will contribute to the understanding of crosscutting concepts of patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; and energy and matter.
Science Pacing Guide 2022 - 2023
Below you will find a summary of each unit listed on the pacing guide.
Mr. Briganti is not currently teaching science, but will leave this page up as a resource.
Unit 2: Structure & Properties of Matter (Mixtures and Solutions)
The Mixtures and Solutions Module has five investigations that engage students with the phenomena of matter and its interactions in our everyday life—mixtures, solutions, solubility, concentration, and chemical reactions. The driving question is what is matter and what happens when samples of matter interact? Students come to know that matter is made of particles too small to be seen and develop the understanding that matter is conserved when it changes state—from solid to liquid to gas—when it dissolves in another substance, and when it is part of a chemical reaction. Students have experiences with mixtures, solutions of different concentrations, and reactions forming new substances. They also engage in engineering experiences with separation of materials. Students gain experiences that will contribute to the understanding of crosscutting concepts of patterns; cause and effect; scale, proportion, and quantity; systems and system models; and energy and matter.
Mixture and Solutions Overview
Our First Science Mini-Lab.... Save Fred!
Our first science mini-lab will focus on.a team-building STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) activity.
Students will apply the 8 practices of science and engineering (listed above) in this lab. In the process they will discover that in engineering people have to communicate, work together, and try different things to succeed. Sometimes ideas lead to success while others lead to changing their approach. In either way, learning takes place.
Fred the Worm's boat has capsized (turned over). His life saver is trapped under the boat. He must somehow figure a way to insert himself into his lifesaver. Problem is..... students cannot use their hands ....only paperclips. Can YOU save Fred?
The first week of school we will dive into these 8 practices. Assignments and video links will be posted below as we progress through the year. In the meantime here is more detail on each of the eight practices:
1. A practice of science is to ask questions that lead to descriptions and explanations of how the world works.
2. Models are helpful tools for representing ideas and explanations. These tools include diagrams, drawings, physical replicas, mathematical representations, analogies, and computer simulations.
3. Scientists and engineers plan and carry out investigations in the field or laboratory. Their investigations are systematic and require clarifying what counts as data and identifying variables or parameters.
4. Scientific investigations produce data that must be analyzed in order to derive meaning. Because data patterns and trends are not always obvious, scientists use a range of tools to identify the significant features and patterns in the data.
5. In both science and engineering, mathematics and computation are fundamental tools for representing physical variables and their relationships.
6.The products of science are explanations and the products of engineering are solutions.
7.Argumentation is the process by which explanations and solutions are reached.
8. Scientists and engineers must be able to communicate clearly and persuasively the ideas and methods they generate. Critiquing and communicating ideas is very important.
Units 3 & 4: Matter & Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems / Earth Systems (Living Systems)
Living Systems, takes a look at life at every level of organization—from biosphere to individual organisms—to acknowledge that it is complex, involving multiple parts working together in systems to maintain the viability and vigor of the system. Understanding living systems—ecosystems, populations, and individual organisms—is a critically important perspective, leading toward an appreciation of the diversity and wonder of life on Earth.
There are four main investigations in Living Systems. Each investigation has multiple parts.
Investigation 1: Systems
Investigation 2: Nutrient Systems
Investigation 3: Transport Systems
Investigation 4: Sensory Systems
8 Standards of Science and Engineering Practices
In 5th Grade we begin the year by exploring and better understanding common practices in all S.T. E.A.M. careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). In each of these areas scientists and engineers follow the eight common practices listed below. For a more detailed look at each practice, click here!