Pushes and Pulls
Forces change the speed and direction of objects
Science
Aligned to NGSS. 98 tools.
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Sunlight Warms the Earth
Sunlight warms surfaces; build a shade structure
What Living Things Need
Plants and animals need food, water and air
Weather Watch
Observe patterns in daily and seasonal weather
Living Things Change Their Environment
Animals and plants change where they live; reduce our impact
Sound and Vibration
Vibrating materials make sound and sound makes materials vibrate
Light and Shadows
Light lets us see; materials block or let light through
Plant and Animal Parts
Body parts help survive; designs inspired by nature
Parents and Offspring
Young resemble parents; parent behaviors help offspring survive
Sun, Moon and Stars
Patterns of the sun, moon and stars; daylight across seasons
Properties of Materials
Classify materials; choose materials for a purpose
Heating and Cooling
Some changes are reversible and some are not
Plants Need Water and Light
Investigate what plants need to grow; seed dispersal and pollination
Habitats and Biodiversity
Compare diversity of life in different habitats
Changing Landforms
Fast and slow Earth events; wind and water shape land
Maps of Land and Water
Model shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Forces and patterns of motion
Magnets and Static Electricity
Forces between objects not in contact
Life Cycles
Organisms have unique and diverse life cycles
Living in Groups
Some animals form groups to survive
Traits and Variation
Inherited traits and traits influenced by environment
Fossils and Changing Environments
Fossils show past environments; survival when habitats change
Weather and Climate
Weather data and climates around the world; weather hazards
Energy and Motion
Speed and energy; energy transfer in collisions
Energy Conversion Devices
Design devices that convert energy
Waves and Information
Wave patterns; using patterns to transfer information
Structures and Senses
Internal and external structures; how eyes see light
Rock Layers and Earth History
Rock formations and fossils show change over time
Weathering and Erosion
Effects of water, ice, wind and plants on land
Natural Resources and Hazards
Energy resources and reducing hazard impacts
Matter Is Made of Particles
Particles too small to see; conservation of mass
Properties and Mixtures
Identify materials; mixing creates new substances
Gravity
Earth's gravity pulls objects down
Food Webs and Matter Cycles
Plants get materials from air and water; matter moves through ecosystems
Sun, Stars and Shadows
Star brightness; daily and seasonal sky patterns
Earth's Spheres
Geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere interact
Protecting Earth
Communities protect resources and environments
Earth-Sun-Moon System
Moon phases, eclipses and seasons
Gravity and the Solar System
Gravity's role in the solar system and galaxies; scale
Geologic Time
Rock strata and the history of Earth
Plate Tectonics
Rock cycle, plate motions and evidence
Water Cycle and Weather
Water cycle; air masses and weather prediction
Climate and Ocean Circulation
Heating and rotation drive atmospheric and ocean circulation
Thermal Energy
Temperature, heat transfer and design to control it
Cells and Body Systems
Cells as the unit of life; organelles; systems of interacting subsystems
Atoms and Molecules
Atomic composition of substances; synthetic materials
States of Matter
Particle motion, temperature and state changes
Chemical Reactions
Reactions rearrange atoms; mass is conserved; thermal reactions
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Cycling of matter and flow of energy in organisms
Ecosystems and Interactions
Resource availability; predator-prey and symbiosis
Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
Food webs and cycling of matter
Ecosystem Change and Biodiversity
Disruptions to ecosystems; maintaining biodiversity
Earth's Resources
Uneven distribution of mineral, energy and groundwater resources
Forces and Motion
Newton's third law; motion depends on forces and mass
Electric and Magnetic Forces
Factors that affect electromagnetic forces; fields
Kinetic and Potential Energy
Energy of motion and position; energy transfer
Waves
Wave properties; light and sound; digital vs analog signals
Reproduction and Heredity
Genes, mutations and sexual vs asexual reproduction
Evolution and Natural Selection
Fossil record, anatomical similarity and natural selection
Natural Hazards and Human Impact
Forecasting hazards; human impact; climate change
Engineering Design
Define problems, test solutions and optimize designs
Cell Structure and Function
Organelles, membranes and specialized cells
Homeostasis
Feedback mechanisms maintain stability
Cell Division and Differentiation
Mitosis and development of complex organisms
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Energy conversions and macromolecules
DNA and Protein Synthesis
DNA structure, transcription and translation
Genetics and Inheritance
Meiosis, variation and probability of traits
Evolution
Evidence for common ancestry; natural selection and adaptation
Ecology and Populations
Carrying capacity, energy flow and ecosystem dynamics
Biodiversity and Human Impact
Reduce human impact on ecosystems; group behavior
Stars and the Big Bang
Life cycle of stars; origin of the universe and elements
Orbits and Earth's History
Kepler's laws; age of Earth and plate history
Earth's Systems and Feedback
Internal and surface processes; feedback loops
Water and Earth Materials
Properties of water shape surface processes
Climate Systems
Energy flow and climate change; carbon cycle
Resources and Sustainability
Natural resources, hazards and sustainable management
Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Atomic structure predicts properties; periodic patterns
Bonding and Intermolecular Forces
Ionic and covalent bonds; structure determines properties
Chemical Reactions and Equations
Predict products; balance equations
Stoichiometry and the Mole
Quantitative relationships in reactions
Energy in Reactions
Bond energy, exothermic and endothermic reactions
Reaction Rates and Equilibrium
Collision theory; Le Chatelier's principle
Gases and Kinetic Theory
Gas laws and particle behavior
Acids, Bases and Solutions
pH, neutralization and concentration
Nuclear Chemistry
Fission, fusion and radioactive decay
Motion and Kinematics
Position, velocity and acceleration graphs
Newton's Laws
Force, mass and acceleration
Momentum and Collisions
Conservation of momentum; design to reduce force
Gravity and Electrostatics
Newton's and Coulomb's laws
Energy and Work
Conservation of energy; energy conversion devices
Electricity and Magnetism
Circuits; electric currents and magnetic fields
Waves and Sound
Frequency, wavelength and speed
Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum
Wave-particle model; EM radiation and technology
Ecosystems and Biomes
Biomes, energy flow and succession
Population and Resources
Human population growth and resource use
Energy Sources
Renewable and nonrenewable energy tradeoffs
Pollution and Solutions
Air, water and land pollution; engineering solutions
Engineering for Global Challenges
Break down complex problems; evaluate solutions with tradeoffs