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Concepts Skills Learner Profile

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ActionFunction:How are scientific theories accepted?

Change:How has scientific knowledge changed over time?

Connection:How does science influence our daily life?

Reflection: How can we know if scientific evidence is accurate?

Communication:* Non-Verbal Communication: I communicate with others without using words

Research:* Observation: can use all 5 senses to notice different features of an object.

Thinking:*Application: I can think use what I have learned in a new way.*Evaluation: I can decide if something is good or bad

Students will use their knowledge to create and design experiments that will lead them to change their thinking or confirm their thinking.

* Creativity* Thinkers* Confidence* Risk Takers

“Science my lad, is full of mistakes, but they are mistakes which it is useful to make because they lead little by little to the truth.” Jules Verne

Central IdeaScientific knowledge is always expanding and impacts our life.

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5 Essential Elements

Transdisciplinary Learning

Knowledge

Lines of Inquiry1 Scientific theories changing over time2 how scientific theories are accepted3 How we know if evidence is accurate4 How science influences our daily lives

Students will learn about the importance of scientific knowledge and how this knowledge changes due to curiosity and questioning. They will learn how science has impacted our life and continues to do so everyday.

Important Dates

MathematicsKnowledge:-Place value-Basic Facts-Order and sequence-Patterns

Measurement:-Mass and Weight-Volume and Capacity

Mar 25: Easter HolidayApr 11: Back to schoolApr 14: Student Led Conferences

Disciplinary LearningStrategy:-Ratios and Proportions-Multiplication and Division

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Language ArtsWord Study:Students continue to learn word patterns to develop their spelling skills.

Grammar:Students will work on paragraphs and transitional words.

Language ArtsReading and Writing: Procedure and Reflective Writing, Poetry and Skimming and ScanningListening /Speaking: Speech and Poetry recitationViewing and Presenting: Students will find inspiring and helpful sources of information. They will also use sketching to present their observations and new learning.

ArtStudents will inquire into sketching and how it are helpful when recording scientific observations. They will develop skills to record their own observations.

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