Instructional Segment |
Description |
1 Playground Forces |
Students investigate the effects of forces on the motion of playground objects like balls and swings. They use pictorial models to describe multiple forces on objects and predict how they will move as those forces change. They ask questions about how electric and magnetic forces can act without touching and then use them to solve a problem in a design challenge. |
2 Lifecycles for Survival |
Students observe life cycles as well as animals living in groups and then describe how these traits help organisms meet their needs. Students measure different traits to document the differences between offspring, their parents, and other members of their population. Some of these variations make organisms more likely to survive. |
3 Surviving in Different Environments |
Students develop a model of the relationship between traits, environment, and survival. Students collect evidence that organisms live in environments that best meet their needs and that changes in the environment can affect the traits and survival of organisms. |
4 Weather Impacts |
Students record patterns in weather over the school year and then analyze their data. They learn about weather patterns around the world and design solutions to reduce the impacts of weather hazards right in their own schoolyard. |
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