Curriculum Map By Quarter
Quarter 1: Themes "What does it mean to be a scientist?" and "Biology and the Natural World Around Us"
Quarter 2: Theme "How Things Work"
Quarter 3: Theme "Water"
Quarter 4: Review and Inquiry
- Inquiry Method
- Characteristics of Organisms: Classification, Adaptations, Uses of Resources
- Plants: Structure, Life Cycle, Seed Dispersal
Quarter 2: Theme "How Things Work"
- Electricity and Magnetism: Types of Circuits, Electromagnets, Conductors and Insulators
- Light: Shadows, Reflection, How we see
Quarter 3: Theme "Water"
- Weather: Weather Instruments, Weather Maps
- Distribution of Water: Sources, Water Cycle
- States of Matter: State Changes
- Earth Processes and Systems: Weathering and Erosion
Quarter 4: Review and Inquiry
- Review
- Study of the Grand Canyon
- Science Fair