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Science Grade 5 - Grade 8
Standard 1: Unifying Concepts
Standard 2: Science Inquiry
Standard 3: Physical Science
Standard 4: Life Science
Standard 5: Earth and Space Science
Standard 6: Science and Technology
Standard 7: Science and Other Areas
Standard 8: History and Nature of Science
| Standard 1: UNIFYING CONCEPTS |
| Students understand unifying concepts
and processes of science. |
FLP Lessons
|
Activity that Addresses this Benchmark
|
| 8.1.1 - Understand the structure and organization of systems |
|
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| 8.1.2 - Understand how models can be used to explain objects and
ideas |
Buzzy, Buzzy Bee
|
Students demonstrate the sequence of plant pollination through
a game in order to their illustrate understanding. |
|
Seasons Through the Year
|
Students arrange themselves side by side in a row according to
their birth dates in order to represent the calendar year and seasons
through the year. |
|
Don't Use It All Up!
|
Students use model of Earth to learn about water
supply. |
|
Lunchtime Favorites
|
Students use Venn diagrams to trace sources of
their food and learn the interdependence of plants, animal and
people. |
|
Till We or Won't We?
|
Students construct and perform experiments simulating
rain on a field, investigating how soil preparation, tillage techniques,
and mulches affect soil erosion and water runoff. An apple is used
as a model of the earth. |
|
Perc Through the Pores
|
Sports balls are used to illustrate the size difference
in soil particles. |
|
Six Billion and Growing
|
Students graph historical and projected world populations
to understand that human populations grow exponentially and examine
the many circumstances that affect birthrates and death rates. |
|
Less Elbowroom
|
Students experience a simulation of progressive
crowding as the population of an area grows. Students explore the
issue of exponential growth and debate the issue of a world population
explosion. |
|
Managing Pests
|
Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages
of pest management techniques and use a problem-solving model to
evaluate alternatives for specific pest management issues. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.1.3 - Understand how patterns of change and constancy
apply to various systems |
Till We or Won't We?
|
Students construct and perform experiments simulating
rain on a field, investigating how soil preparation, tillage techniques,
and mulches affect soil erosion and water runoff. |
|
Gifts from the Sun
|
Through creating and improvision, students learn
the components and basic process of photosynthesis. |
|
In Harmony
|
Students develop mapmaking, and graph reading skills
as they learn the capabilities and limitations of our land resources
by using a soil survey. In the process students begin to develop
knowledge needed to build a foundation for understanding the complex
issues involved in making land use decisions in harmony with the
land's capability. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
|
Six Billion and Growing
|
Students graph historical and projected world populations
to understand that human populations grow exponentially and examine
the many circumstances that affect birthrates and death rates. |
|
Less Elbowroom
|
Students experience a simulation of progressive
crowding as the population of an area grows. Students explore the
issue of exponential growth and debate the issue of a world population
explosion. |
|
Piecing Together Population Patterns
|
Students analyze selected demographic data about
various countries and regions of the world. They then prepare and
deliver a group presentation about the implications of their findings
on a specific countries food, economics and social resources. |
| 8.1.4 - Understand how change affects systems in
equilibrium |
Till We or Won't We?
|
Students construct and perform experiments simulating
rain on a field, investigating how soil preparation, tillage techniques,
and mulches affect soil erosion and water runoff. |
|
Less Elbowroom
|
Students experience a simulation of progressive
crowding as the population of an area grows. Students explore the
issue of exponential growth and debate the issue of a world population
explosion. |
|
Managing Pests
|
Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages
of pest management techniques and use a problem-solving model to
evaluate alternatives for specific pest management issues. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.1.5 - Understand relations between form and function |
Root, Root for Life
|
Students discover the importance of roots to plants,
soil and people. |
|
Buzzy, Buzzy Bee
|
Students learn about pollination through a game
in which they pretend to be honeybees and apple trees. |
|
Till we or Won't We?
|
Students construct and perform experiments simulating
rain on a field, investigating how soil preparation, tillage techniques,
and mulches affect soil erosion and water runoff. |
|
Perc Through the Pores
|
By pretending to become soil particles, students
simulate soil particle sizes and their pore space. |
|
Amazing Grazing
|
Students learn about the efficient use of renewable
resources to meet human needs. Groups then build a food system
to meet their needs. |
|
In Harmony
|
Students explain that land resources differ due
to soil type, geology, topography, the climate or history. |
|
Investigating Insects
|
Students become entomologists by observing insects
in their nearby surroundings. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
Return to Top
| Standard 2: SCIENCE INQUIRY |
| Students understand the process of
science Inquiry |
FLP Lessons
|
Activity that Addresses this Benchmark
|
| 8.2.1 - Understand how questions that can be answered
by scientific inquiry differ from those that can not |
|
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| 8.2.2 - Design and carry out a scientific investigation |
We're Into Pumpkins
|
Students write a hypothesis about whether a pumpkin
will float when placed in water, or not. They then place pumpkins
in water to test their hypothesis. |
|
Trash Bashing
|
Students measure the amount of trash they generate
and devise ways to reduce that amount. |
|
By the Way
|
Students use deductive questioning to hypothesize
relationships among cattle by-products. |
|
From Apple Cores to Healthy Soil
|
Students construct a controlled experiment investigating
how temperature, air, water and soil microbes work together to
decompose organic waste. |
|
Could It Be Something They Ate?
|
Students experiment with the growth of microbes
to better understand the importance of safe food handling. |
|
Germ Busters
|
Students conduct an experiment illustrating the
growth and spread of bacteria. They record the growth of microbes
on three potatoes, one that has not been handled, one that has
been handled with unwashed hands, and one that has been handled
with washed hands. |
|
Perc Through the Pores
|
Students predict what will happen when water and
soil are mixed thgether by shaking a bottle. They then observe
and draw what will immediately after the bottle is shook, after
30 minutes and after one day. This helps the students to better
understand soil particle size. |
|
Investigating Insects
|
Students observe insects in their natural surroundings
in order to distinguish between insects and non insects. |
|
What's the Shape of Your Diet?
|
Students collect data on the foods they eat during
a 24 hour period and compare their food consumption to the Food
Guide Pyramid to determine if their food choices create a nutritionally
sound diet. |
|
Mighty Macros
|
Students conduct simple food experiments and collect
data about their personal food choices to learn how the foods they
eat satisfy the boy's nutritional needs for macronutrients: carbohydrates,
protein, and lipids. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to and
area of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.2.3 - Use appropriate technology and techniques
to gather and interpret data |
We're Into Pumpkins
|
Students estimate the height, circumference, weight
and number of seeds of a pumpkin. They then do the actual measurement.
Groups compare data. |
|
Germ Busters
|
Students conduct an experiment illustrating the
growth and spread of bacteria. They record the growth of microbes
on three potatoes, one that has not been handled, one that has
been handled with unwashed hands, and one that has been handled
with washed hands. |
|
Root, Root for Life
|
Students rotate through six hands-on learning station
activities that help them to discover the importance of roots to
plants, soil and people. |
|
What's the Shape of Your Diet?
|
Students collect data on the foods they eat during
a 24 hour period and compare their food consumption to the Food
Guide Pyramid to determine if their food choices create a nutritionally
sound diet. |
|
From Apple Cores to Healthy Soil
|
Students construct a controlled experiment investigating
how temperature, air, water and soil microbes work together to
decompose organic waste. |
|
Could It Be Something They Ate?
|
Students make predictions about what will happen
in an experiment about the growth of microbes, then record the
actual results. The students compare their findings with their
hypothesis and make conclusions about conditions of the food and
the effect of refridgeration. |
|
Mightly Macros
|
Students conduct simple food experiments and collect
data about their personal food choices to learn how the foods they
eat satisfy the boy's nutritional needs for macronutrients: carbohydrates,
protein, and lipids. |
|
Six Billion and Growing
|
Students graph historical and projected world populations
to understand that human populations grow exponentially and examine
the many circumstances that affect birthrates and death rates. |
|
Less Elbowroom
|
Students experience a simulation of progressive
crowding as the population of an area grows. Students explore the
issue of exponential growth and debate the issue of a world population
explosion. |
|
Managing Pests
|
Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages
of pest management techniques and use a problem-solving model to
evaluate alternatives for specific pest management issues. |
| 8.2.4 - Use acquired data to develop descriptions,
explanations, predictions, and models |
Germ Busters
|
Students record the growth of microbes on three
potatoes, one that has not been handled, one that has been handled
with unwashed hands, and one that has been handled with washed
hands. They use the acquired data to develop explanations about
why some potatoes grew more microbes than others, and to predict
what person is more likely to get sick, one who washer his/her
hands or one who doesn't. |
|
We're Into Pumpkins
|
Students estimate the height, circumference, weight
and number of seeds of a pumpkin. They then measure, weigh and
count the seeds of the pumpkin. The data is recorded and shared
with the other groups in order to compare results and draw conclusions. |
|
Perc Through the Pores
|
Students predict what will happen when water and
soil are mixed together by shaking a bottle Students predict what
will happen when water and soil are mixed thgether by shaking a
bottle. They then observe and draw what will immediately after
the bottle is shook, after 30 minutes and after one day. This helps
the students to better understand soil particle size. |
|
Could It Be Something They Ate?
|
Students make predictions about what will happen
in an experiment about the growth of microbes, then record the
actual results. The students compare their findings with their
hypothesis and make conclusions about conditions of the food and
the effect of refridgeration. |
|
Mighty Macros
|
Students conduct simple food experiments and collect
data about their personal food choices to learn how the foods they
eat satisfy the boy's nutritional needs for macronutrients: carbohydrates,
protein, and lipids. |
|
Six Billion and Growing
|
Students graph historical and projected world populations
to understand that human populations grow exponentially and examine
the many circumstances that affect birthrates and death rates. |
|
Less Elbowroom
|
Students experience a simulation of progressive
crowding as the population of an area grows. Students explore the
issue of exponential growth and debate the issue of a world population
explosion. |
|
Managing Pests
|
Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages
of pest management techniques and use a problem-solving model to
evaluate alternatives for specific pest management issues. |
|
Piecing Together Population Patterns
|
Students analyze selected demographic data about
various countries and regions of the world. They then prepare and
deliver a group persentation about the implications of their findings
on a specific countries food, economics and social resources. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to and
area of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.2.5 - Use acquired data and critical analysis
to formulate conclusions |
We're Into Pumpkins
|
Students estimate the height, circumference, weight
and number of seeds of a pumpkin. They then measure, weigh and
count the seeds of the pumpkin. The data is recorded and shared
with the other groups in order to compare results and draw conclusions. |
|
Germ Busters
|
Students record the growth of microbes
on three potatoes, one that has not been handled, one that has
been handled with unwashed hands, and one that has been handled
with washed hands. They use the acquired data and critical analysis
to determine what environment is best for the growth of microbes. |
|
Could It Be Something They Ate?
|
Students make predictions about what will happen
in an experiment about the growth of microbes, then record the
actual results. The students compare their findings with their
hypothesis and make conclusions about conditions of the food and
the effect of refridgeration. |
|
Mighty Macros
|
Students conduct simple food experiments and collect
data about their personal food choices to learn how the foods they
eat satisfy the boy's nutritional needs for macronutrients: carbohydrates,
protein, and lipids. |
|
Till We or Won't We?
|
Students construct and perform experiments simulating
rain on a field, investigating how soil preparation, tillage techniques,
and mulches affect soil erosion and water runoff. |
|
Six Billion and Growing
|
Students graph historical and projected world populations
to understand that human populations grow exponentially and examine
the many circumstances that affect birthrates and death rates. |
|
Less Elbowroom
|
Students experience a simulation of progressive
crowding as the population of an area grows. Students explore the
issue of exponential growth and debate the issue of a world population
explosion. |
|
Managing Pests
|
Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages
of pest management techniques and use a problem-solving model to
evaluate alternatives for specific pest management issues. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to and
area of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.2.6 - Understand that alternative explanations
and procedures in scientific inquiry may exist |
Managing Pests
|
Students analyze the
advantages and disadvantages of pest management techniques and
use a problem-solving model to evaluate alternatives for specific
pest management issues. |
| 8.2.7 - Communicate the aspects of a scientific
invetigation in a variety of ways |
Germ Busters
|
Students share their findings on microbial growth
on three potatoes (one that has not been handled, one that has
been handled with unwashed hands, and one that has been handled
with washed hands) in a variety of ways, ranging from illustrations
to narrations, all of which can be displayed in the school and
community. |
| 8.2.8 - Use mathematics in the process of scientific
inquiry |
Germ Busters
|
Students count and estimate the microbial growth
on three potatoes one that has not been handled, one that has
been handled with unwashed hands, and one that has been handled
with washed hands. |
|
Six Billion and Growing
|
Students graph historical and projected world populations
to understand that human populations grow exponentially and examine
the many circumstances that affect birthrates and death rates. |
|
Less Elbowroom
|
Students experience a simulation of progressive
crowding as the population of an area grows. Students explore the
issue of exponential growth and debate the issue of a world population
explosion. |
Return to Top
| Standard 3: PHYSICAL SCIENCE |
| Students understand the basic concepts and principles of physical science. |
FLP
Lessons
|
Activity
that Addresses this Benchmark
|
| 8.3.1
- Understand properties of matter and their relations to physical
and chemical changes in matter |
From
Apple Cores to Healthy Soil
|
Students
construct a controlled experiment investigating how temperature,
air, water and soil microbes work together to decompose organic
waste. |
|
Perc
Through the Pores
|
Students
predict what will happen when water and soil are mixed together
by shaking a bottle. They then observe and draw what will happen
immediately after the bottle is shook, after 30 minutes and after
one day. This helps the students to better understand soil particle
size. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students
design, describe, create, and experiment with an artificial
system of moving water from a source to an area of need, as in
irrigation. |
| 8.3.2
- Understand relations between force and matter |
Perc
Through the Pores
|
Students
predict what will happen when water and soil are mixed together
by shaking a bottle. They then observe and draw what will happen
immediately after the bottle is shook, after 30 minutes and after
one day. This helps the students to better understand soil particle
size. |
| 8.3.3
- Know the characteristics of various forms of energy and the
principles governing energy transformation and transfer |
Gifts
from the Sun
|
Through
creating and improvising, students learn the components and process
of photosynthesis. |
Return to Top
| Standard 4: LIFE SCIENCE |
| Students understand the basic concepts and principles of life science. |
FLP
Lessons
|
Activity
that Addresses this Benchmark
|
| 8.4.1
- Understand relations between structure and function in living
systems |
Root,
Root for Life
|
Students
discover the importance of roots to plants, soil and people. |
|
Buzzy,
Buzzy Bee
|
Students
review the process of plant pollination and describe the relationship
between bees and flowers. |
|
From
Apple Cores to Healthy Soil
|
Students
learn how soil organisms, temperature, air and water are able
to decompose organic waste and enrich soil. |
|
Investigating
Insects
|
Students
observe insects in their natural surroundings in order to distinguish
between insects and non insects. They will also identify beneficial
insects and how they are helpful to people. |
|
Gifts
from the Sun
|
Through
creating and improvising, students learn the components and basic
processes of photosynthesis. |
|
Tree-mendous!
|
Students
identify characteristics and uses of trees. |
|
Six
Billion and Growing
|
Students
graph historical and projected world populations to understand
that human populations grow exponentially and examine the many
circumstances that affect birthrates and death rates. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students
design, describe, create, and experiment with a n artificial
system of moving water form a source to an area of need, as in
irrigation. |
| 8.4.2
- Understand the basic principles governing genetics and reproduction |
Buzzy,
Buzzy Bee
|
Students
play a game through which they learn about pollination. |
|
Banking
on Seeds
|
Students
learn that settlers carried seeds with them and crossed varieties
to better suit their climate and conditions. |
| 8.4.3
- Understand regulation in and behavior of organisms |
Germ
Buster
|
Students
learn how germs work and the importance of washing their hands. |
|
Investigating
Insects
|
Students
observe insects in their natural surroundings in order to distinguish
between insects and non insects. They will also identify beneficial
insects and how they are helpful to people. |
|
From
Apple Cores to Healthy Soil
|
Students
learn how soil organisms, temperature, air and water are able
to decompose organic waste and enrich soil. |
|
We're
Into Pumpkins
|
Students
make observations of the characteristics of pumpkins, then learn
and discuss the important role that each characteristic plays
in the growth and development of the pumpkin. |
|
Buzzy,
Buzzy Bee
|
Students
review the process of plant pollination and describe the relationship
between bees and flowers. |
|
Tree-mendous!
|
Students
identify characteristics and uses of trees. |
|
Root,
Root for Life
|
Students
discover the importance of roots to plants, soil and people during
a hands on learning activity. |
|
Banking
on Seeds
|
Students
create a seed bank and compare uses of seeds. |
|
Lunchtime
Favorites
|
Students
learn the interdependence of plants, animals and people. |
|
Gifts
from the Sun
|
Students
learn the components and basic process of photosynthesis. |
|
Till
We or Won't We?
|
Students
construct and perform experiments simulating rain on a field,
investigating how soil preparation, tillage techniques, and mulches
affect soil erosion and water runoff. |
|
By
the Way
|
Students
explore the relationships among various products made form cattle. |
|
Nail
by Nail, Board by Board
|
Students
explore what shelters are made of, where building materials come
from, and associated careers. |
|
What's
the Shape of Your Diet?
|
Students
collect data on the foods that they eat during a 24-hour period
and compare their food consumption to the Food Guide Pyramid
to determine if their food choices create a nutritional sound
diet. |
|
Amazing
Grazing
|
Students
learn about the efficient use of renewable resources to meet
human needs and identify products and by-products of ruminant
animals that meet human needs. |
|
Could
It Be Something They Ate?
|
Students
experiment with the growth of microbes to better understand the
importance of safe food handling. |
|
Managing
Pests
|
Students
analyze the advantages and disadvantages of pest management techniques
and use a problem-solving model to evaluate alternatives for
specific pest management issues. |
| 8.4.4
- Understand the interactions of populations in ecosystems |
Lunchtime
Favorites
|
Students
trace sources of their food and learn the interdependence of
plants, animals and people. |
|
Investigating
Insects
|
Students
observe insects in their natural surroundings in order to distinguish
between insects and non insects. They will also identify beneficial
insects and how they are helpful to people. |
|
Gifts
from the Sun
|
Through
creating and improvising, students learn the components and basic
processes of photosynthesis. |
|
In
Harmony
|
Students
identify how human decisions about land use are influenced by
both the natural resource base and economics. |
|
Germ
Busters
|
Through
a controlled experiment, students learn one way bacteria can
be spread and the importance of hand washing for personal hygiene
and food safety. |
|
From
Apple Cores to Healthy Soil
|
Students
learn how soil organisms, temperature, air and water are able
to decompose organic waste and enrich soil. |
|
Buzzy,
Buzzy Bee
|
Students
play a game through which they learn about pollination. |
|
Root,
Root for Life
|
Students
discover the importance of roots to plants, soil and people. |
|
Could
It Be Something They Ate?
|
Students
experiment with how the growth of microbes is effected by temperature
and moisture. |
|
Your
School Ground Through New Eyes
|
Students
observe and describe the diversity of plant and animal life found
in the school ground area. |
|
Amazing
Grazing
|
Students
learn about the efficient use of renewable resources to meet
human needs and identify products and by-products of ruminant
animals that meet human needs. |
|
From
Fiber to Fashion
|
Students
study clothing labels, research fabric production and evaluate
consumer options for their clothing. Students learn about the
production of synthetic fibers. |
|
Managing
Pests
|
Students
analyze the advantages and disadvantages of pest management techniques
and use a problem-solving model to evaluate alternatives for
specific pest management issues. |
|
Piecing
Together Population Patterns
|
Students
analyze selected demographic data about various countries and
regions of the world. They then prepare and deliver a group presentation
about the implications of their findings on a specific countries
food, economics and social resources. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students
design , describe, create, and experiment with a n artificial
system of moving water form a source to an area of need, as in
irrigation. |
| 8.4.5
- Understand the cause and significance of diversity and adaptations
of organisms |
In Harmony
|
Students develop mapmaking,
map reading, and graph reading skills as they learn the capabilities
and limitations of our land resources by using a soil survey.
In the process students begin to develop knowledge needed to
build a foundation for understanding the complex issues involved
in making land use decisions in harmony with the land's capability. |
| |
Amazing
Grazing
|
Students
learn about the efficient use of renewable resources to meet
human needs and identify products and by-products of ruminant
animals that meet human needs. |
| Return to Top |
|
|
| Standard 5: EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE |
| Students understand the basic concepts and principles of earth and space science. |
FLP Lessons
|
Activity that Addresses this Benchmark
|
| 8.5.1 - Understand the structure and processes
of Earth |
In Harmony
|
Students learn that land resources differ due to
soil type, geology, topography, the climate or history. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.5.2 - Understand landforms and the processes
that change the surface of the Earth |
Perc Through the Pores
|
Students learn about soil particles and their pore
space. |
|
Root, Root for Life
|
Students discover the importance of roots to plants,
soil and people during hands-on-learning station activities. |
|
In Harmony
|
Students learn that land resources differ due to
soil type, geology, topography, the climate or history. |
|
Amazing Grazing
|
Students learn about the efficient use of renewable
resources to meet human needs and identify products and by-products
of ruminant animals that meet human needs. |
|
Till We or Won't We?
|
Students investigate how soil preparation, tillage
techniques and mulches affect soil erosion and water runoff. |
|
Soil Is Not Trivial
|
Students play a trivia activity focused around
the development of a national soil conservation program and the
importance of soil. |
|
What Will the Land Support?
|
Students play a board game to simulate changes
in land use. They discover the effects of change on the carrying
capacity of the land. |
|
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.5.3 - Understand the types of evidence used to
reconstruct the history of Earth and the evolution of life |
|
|
| 8.5.4 - Understand the structure and processes
of earth's atmosphere |
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.5.5 - Understand the structure and processes
of the oceans |
Go, Go, H20
|
Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.5.6 - Understand the Theory of Plate Tectonics |
|
|
| 8.5.7 - Understand the structure and features of
our solar system and the universe and the relations between them |
In Harmony
|
Students identify how human decisions about land
use are influenced by both the natural resource base and economics. |
|
Trash Bashing
|
Students learn the importance of reducing, reusing,
and recycling solid waste, and develop plans to change personal
behaviors. |
|
Gifts from the Sun
|
Through creating and improvising, students learn
the components and basic processes of photosynthesis. |
|
Seasons Through the Year
|
Students learn about seasonal change and the role
that equinoxes and solstices play in them. |
| Return to Top |
| Standard 6: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Students understand relations between science and
technology |
FLP Lessons
|
Activity that Addresses this Benchmark
|
| 8.6.1 - Design a solution, using science and technology
to a problem related to human needs or wants |
Tomatoes to Ketchup, Chicken to Omelets
|
Students learn that many raw foods are processed
before they reach the consumer. |
|
Cleared for Takeoff
|
Students learn about the important roles aviation
plays in agriculture, as well as the requirements for a career
in aviation. |
|
From Fiber to Fashion
|
Students study clothing labels, research fabric
production and evaluate consumer options for their clothing. Students
learn about the production of synthetic fibers. |
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Go, Go, H20
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Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a source to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.6.2 - Understand how science and technology are
similar and different |
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| 8.6.3 - Understand the limitations and possibility
for unintended outcomes of technological solutions |
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| Standard 7: SCIENCE AND OTHER AREAS |
| Students understand relations between science and
personal, social, and environmental issues. |
FLP Lessons
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Activity that Addresses this Benchmark
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| 8.7.1 - Understand how science influences personal
health |
What's the Shape of Your Diet?
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Students collect data on the foods they eat during
a 24 hour period and compare their food consumption to the Food
Guide Pyramid to determine if their food choices create a nutritionally
soud diet. |
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Germ Busters
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Students, through an experiment that shows the
growth of microbes on potatoes handled by unwashed hands and washed
hands, gain an understanding of the importance of properly washing
their hands to help them stay healthy. |
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Could It Be Something They Ate?
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Students experiment with the growth of microbes
and analyze the food handling behavior of a group a picnickers
to determine who could become ill. |
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Calorie Counting
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Students discover how their actual calorie intake
compares with their calorie expenditure and ways in which their
choices of food and activity can affect their energy balance. |
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Breads Around the World
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Students learn the cultural and nutritional significance
of bread throughout the world by working in groups to solve a logic
matrix activity. |
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Be Label Able
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Students graph the weight of several nutritional
components identified on cereal box labels to select the healthiest
cereal. They use this information to design and market a new healthy
cereal. |
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Piecing Together Population Patterns
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Students analyze selected demographic data about
various countries and regions of the world. They then prepare and
deliver a group presentation about the implications of their findings
on a specific countries food, economics and social resources. |
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Mighty Macros
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Students conduct simple food experiments and collect
data about their personal food choices to learn how the foods they
eat satisfy the boy's nutritional needs for macronutrients: carbohydrates,
protein, and lipids. |
| 8.7.2 - Understand how limiting factors affect
populations, resources, and environments |
Don't Use It All Up!
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Students learn about ways water is used and how
they can help to conserve it. |
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Nail by Nail, Board by Board
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Students explore what shelters are made of, where
building materials come from and associated materials. |
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Less Elbowroom
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Students experience a simulation of progressive
crowding as the population of an area grows. Students explore the
issue of exponential growth and debate the issue of a world population
explosion. |
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Piecing Together Population Patterns
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Students analyze selected demographic data about
various contries and regions of the world. They then prepare and
deliver a group presentation about the implications of their findings
on a specific countries food, economics and social resourcs. |
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Go, Go, H20
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Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a souce to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.7.3 - Understand the challenges presented to
the individual and society by human-induced hazards |
Trash Bashing
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Students learn the importance of reducing, reusing,
and recycling solid waste, and develop plans to change personal
behaviors. |
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Piecing Together Population Patterns
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Students analyze selected demographic data about
various countries and regions of the world. They then prepare and
deliver a group presentation about the implications of their findings
on a specific countries food, economics and social resources. |
| 8.7.4 - Use a systematic approach to analyze risks
and benefits |
Piecing Together Population Patterns
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Students analyze selected demographic data about
various countries and regions of the world. They then prepare and
deliver a group presentation about the implications of their findings
on a specific countries food, economics and social resources. |
| 8.7.5 - Understand the limitations of science and
technology in dealing with social issues |
Piecing Together Population Patterns
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Students analyze selected demographic data about
various countries and regions of the world. They then prepare and
deliver a group presentation about the implications of their findings
on a specific countries food, economics and social resources. |
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| Standard 8: HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE |
| Students understand the history and nature of science. |
FLP Lessons
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Activity that Addresses this Benchmark
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| 8.8.1 - Understand how science is influenced by
human qualities |
Banking on Seeds
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Students learn that settlers carried seeds with
them and crossed varieties to better suit their climate and conditions. |
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Managing Pests
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Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages
of pest management techniques and use a problem-solving model to
evaluate alternatives for specific pest management issues. |
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Go, Go, H20
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Students design, describe, create, and experiment
with an artificial system of moving water from a souce to an area
of need, as in irrigation. |
| 8.8.2 - Understand how scientists beliefs and attitudes
influence their work |
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| 8.8.3 - Understand how science has changed from
a historical perspective |
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SCIENCE