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Instructional
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Science |
2007-2008 |
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1st Quarter (44) |
2nd Quarter (47) |
3rd Quarter (48) |
4th Quarter (43) |
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SEPTEMBER 3-7 |
NOVEMBER 5-9 NOVEMBER 12-16 |
JANUARY 28 – FEB 1
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APRIL 14-18
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(Sept 3 Labor
Day) SOL 4.6 Weather -Describe
environmental conditions/factors used to predict weather |
SOL 4.2 Motion -Forces
causes change in motion (Nov 5 Teacher
Workday) (Nov 6
Conference Day) |
4.4 Plants -Photosynthesis |
4.1 Reasoning
and logic
-Scientific Process/Collecting Data
(April 14
Teacher In-service / Workday)
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SEPTEMBER 10-14
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NOVEMBER 12-16
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FEBRUARY 4-8
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APRIL 21-25
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SOL 4.6 Weather -Use
weather instruments/meteorological tools to measure weather |
SOL 4.2 Motion -Forces
causes change in motion (Nov 12 –
Veterans Day) |
4.4 Plants -Plant
life CFA Plants |
4.1 Reasoning and logic -Variables
and constants in experiments |
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SEPTEMBER 17-21
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NOVEMBER 19-23 |
FEBRUARY 11-15 |
APRIL 28- MAY 2 |
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SOL 4.6 Weather -Explain
cold fronts, thunderstorms, hurricanes and tornadoes |
SOL 4.2 Motion -Friction
is a force that opposes motion (Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving
break) |
4.5 Ecosystems -Behavioral
and structural adaptations |
4.1 Reasoning and logic -Instruments
used in experiments |
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SEPTEMBER 24-28 |
NOVEMBER 26-30
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FEBRUARY 18-22 |
MAY 5-9 |
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SOL 4.6 Weather -Describe
cloud and weather conditions CFA
Weather
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SOL 4.2 Motion -Moving
objects have kinetic energy CFA Motion |
4.5 Ecosystems -Organization
of communities, habitats and niches (Feb 18 President’s Day
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4.1 Reasoning and logic -Using
graphs to display data/Interpret data/make predictions using data CFA Reason and logic |
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OCTOBER 1-5 |
DECEMBER 3-7
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FEB 25-29 |
MAY 12-16 |
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SOL 4.7 Solar System -Explain
revolution and rotation |
SOL 4..3 Electricity -Conductors
and Insulators |
4.5 Ecosystems -Food
webs and life cycles |
SOL REVIEW |
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OCTOBER 8-12 |
DECEMBER 10-14 |
MARCH 3-7 |
MAY 19-23 |
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SOL 4.7 Solar System -Identify,
model and sequence the eight phases of the moon -Describe
how phases occur (Oct.
9 – Interims) |
SOL 4..3
Electricity -Circuits |
4.5 Ecosystems -Human
influence on ecosystems CFA Ecosystems |
SOL REVIEW |
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OCTOBER 15-19 |
DECEMBER 17-21
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MARCH 10-14 |
MAY 26-30 |
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SOL 4.7 Solar System -Describe
major characteristics of the sun, moon and earth -Compare
contrast sun, moon and earth sizes and distances |
SOL 4..3 Electricity -Static
Electricity (Dec 24-Jan 1 Winter
Break) |
SOL 4.8
Natural Resources -List
and describe characteristics of various waterways -Locate
watersheds within (Mar 17-21 Spring
Break) |
SOL REVIEW (May 26 Memorial Day
Holiday) |
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OCTOBER 22-26 |
DEC 31-JAN 4
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MARCH 24-28 |
JUNE 2-6 |
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SOL 4.7 Solar System -Analyze
the differences in scientist observations of sun, moon and earth -Describe
contributions of NASA Apollo missions with new scientific discoveries CFA Solar
System
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SOL 4..3 Electricity -Electrical
energy (Jan 1 New Year’s Day
Observed) |
SOL 4.8
Natural Resources -Differences
between wild and domesticated animals and plants in |
Fifth Grade Introduction
to cells and kingdoms |
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OCT 29 – NOV 2 |
JANUARY 7-11 |
MAR 31- APR 4 |
JUNE 9-13 |
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SOL 4.2 MOTION -Motion
is described by an objects direction and speed (End of grading period – Nov 2) |
SOL 4..3 Electricity -Electromagnets
and magnetism -
Historical contributions CFA Electricity |
SOL 4.8 Natural
Resources -Minerals,
rocks, ores and energy sources -Location
in |
(Last day of school –
June 13) |
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NOVEMBER 5-9 |
JANUARY 14-18
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APR 7-11
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4.4 Plants -Plant
structures |
SOL
4.8 Natural Resources -Renewable
and non-renewable resources CFA Natural Resources (End of grading period
– Apr 11) |
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NOVEMBER 5-9 |
JANUARY 21-25
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4.4 Plants -Plant
reproduction (Jan 21 – Martin Luther
King Jr. Holiday Observed) (Jan 22 –Parent/Teacher
Conf. Day ˝ day) (End of grading period
– Jan 25) |
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