Instructional Calendar for:

 

Science

2007-2008

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School

1st Quarter (44)

2nd Quarter (47)

3rd Quarter (48)

4th Quarter (43)

SEPTEMBER 3-7

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

NOVEMBER 12-16

JANUARY 28 – FEB 1

 

APRIL 14-18

(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)

 

 

SEPTEMBER 10-14

NOVEMBER 12-16

 

FEBRUARY 4-8

APRIL 21-25

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

SEPTEMBER 17-21

NOVEMBER 19-23

FEBRUARY 11-15

APRIL 28- MAY 2

 

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

SEPTEMBER 24-28

NOVEMBER 26-30

 

FEBRUARY 18-22

MAY 5-9

SOL 4.6 Weather

-Describe cloud and weather conditions

CFA Weather

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 Holiday)

 

4.1 Reasoning and logic

-Using graphs to display data/Interpret data/make predictions using data

CFA Reason and logic

OCTOBER 1-5

DECEMBER 3-7

FEB 25-29

MAY 12-16

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

OCTOBER 8-12

DECEMBER 10-14

MARCH 3-7

MAY 19-23

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

OCTOBER 15-19

DECEMBER 17-21

 

MARCH 10-14

MAY 26-30

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 Virginia

 

 

 

 

(Mar 17-21 Spring Break)

SOL REVIEW

 

(May 26 Memorial Day Holiday)

 

 

OCTOBER 22-26

DEC 31-JAN 4

MARCH 24-28

JUNE 2-6

 

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

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 Virginia

Fifth Grade

Introduction to cells and kingdoms

 

 

OCT 29 – NOV 2

JANUARY 7-11

MAR 31- APR 4

JUNE 9-13

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 Virginia

 

 

 

 

 

(Last day of school – June 13)

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

JANUARY 14-18

 

APR 7-11

 

 

 

4.4 Plants

-Plant structures

SOL 4.8 Natural Resources

-Renewable and non-renewable resources

 

CFA Natural Resources

 

 

(End of grading period – Apr 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 5-9

JANUARY 21-25

 

 

 

 

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)