i can name the steps of the scientific method, in order. structure & transformation

I can name the steps of the

scientific method, in order.

Structure & Transformation

I can use the scientific method

to create an original

experiment.


I can analyze a previous

experiment to determine if it was

done correctly.


I can write a lab report to

communicate the steps and results of

an experiment.


I can identify the parts of an atom.


I can identify the electron as the part

of the atom that allows two or more atoms to combine.


I can identify an element.


I can identify a compound.


I can distinguish between elements and compounds.


I can name common elements and

compounds used in everyday life.


I can predict how different factors will

affect how fast chemicals react

together.


I can classify elements

according to their properties.


I can identify physical changes.


I can identify chemical changes.


I can distinguish between physical

and chemical changes.


I can name several compounds that can break down under chemical

changes.


I can describe how some

elements combine to form

compounds.


I can explain how compounds are

different than the elements that form

them.


I can demonstrate how mass is

conserved during a chemical change.


I can describe matter’s physical

properties.


I can describe matter’s chemical

properties.


I can describe the properties of

solids, liquids and gases.


I can describe the relationship

between mass and inertia.

Motion & Forces

I can state and give real life examples of

Newton’s laws of motion.

Motion & Forces

I can distinguish between balanced and unbalanced

forces.

Motion & Forces

I can estimate the amount of gravity

between objects and by observing their masses

and the distance between them.

Motion & Forces

I can design a scientific investigation that explores

the position, speed and motion of objects using appropriate tools and

technology.

Motion & Forces

I can interpret the movement of an object based on graphed data.

Motion & Forces

I can calculate the amount of work

done on an object by using the

formula W=F x d

I can distinguish between gravity and magnetism.

Motion & Forces

I can describe the difference

between mass and weight.

Motion & Forces

I can predict the effects of gravity

on various objects.

Motion & Forces

I can explain how gravity and inertia combine to keep objects in orbit.

The Earth and the Universe

I can describe the pattern of

the tides.


I can explain how the position of the

sun, moon and Earth affect the

tides.


I can identify the phases of

the moon.


I can explain how the position of the

sun, moon and Earth produce moon

phases.


I can describe a solar eclipse.


I can describe a lunar eclipse.


I can explain how the position of the sun,

moon and Earth produce eclipses (solar and lunar).


I can describe our solar systems

place in the Milky Way Galaxy.


I can apply the laws of motion to the movement of

satellites.


I can identify the composition of

the Earth’s atmosphere.


I can identify the layers of the

Earth’s atmosphere.


I can predict how uneven heating of the earth’s surface

effects wind movement.


I can use data to predict changes

in the atmosphere.


I can describe how heat is transferred

through conduction.



through convection.



through radiation.


I can explain how heat from the Earth’s surface is

transferred to the atmosphere.


I can identify and describe the layers of

the Earth by their physical properties.


I can identify and describe the layers

of the Earth by what they are made of.


I can define tectonic plate.


I can describe the theory of

continental drift.


I can describe a convergent boundary.


I can describe a divergent boundary.


I can describe a transform boundary.


I can explain how movement in the

Earth’s mantle results in the motion of the lithospheric plates.


I can explain how the changes we see today

are similar to those that occurred in the

past.


I can use data to explain the layers of the Earth

based on evidence obtained from

earthquakes and volcanic activity.


I can predict how the Earth’s surface will

change at the different types of lithospheric plate boundaries.


I can describe how moving water shapes

the surface of the Earth by the process

of erosion.


I can predict the short and long term impact on living organisms

because of changes in the Earth’s surface.


I can define genes.

Unity & Diversity

I can identify where genes are

located.

Unity & Diversity

I can relate how genes carry hereditary

information from one generation to another.

Unity & Diversity

I can distinguish between learned

and inherited traits.

Unity & Diversity

I can describe and model the

structure of DNA.

Unity & Diversity

I can define a punnett square.

Unity & Diversity

I can predict the possible outcomes of inheritance through the use of Punnett

squares.

Unity & Diversity

I can use a pedigree to

interpret data.

Unity & Diversity

I can compare similarities among

people from different geographical cultures.

Unity & Diversity

I can understand that experiments involving

living things must respect potential risks to

their health.

Unity & Diversity

I can defend my opinion about ethical decisions involving humans and other

organisms.

Unity & Diversity

I can describe sexual

reproduction.

Unity & Diversity

I can describe asexual

reproduction.

Unity & Diversity

I can compare and contrast sexual and

asexual reproduction.

Unity & Diversity

I can describe how sexual reproduction creates variations among offspring.

Unity & Diversity

I can explain how sex cells carry

genetic information.

Unity & Diversity

I can relate information to past life forms and the environments they

lived in.

Biological Change

I can explain how species that depend on each other can

also become extinct.

Biological Change

I can explain how organisms that cannot adapt to changes in the

environment may become extinct.

Biological Change

I can use evidence from the fossil record to show that organisms change

slowly over time, resulting in diversity of

life.

Biological Change

I can explain the law of

superposition.

Biological Change

I can recognize exceptions to the

law of superposition.

Biological Change

I can identify the different forms

of energy.

Energy Transformations

I can describe real life examples of

different forms of energy.


I can explain the law of conservation of energy and how it applies in various

situations.


I can explain how heat energy

transfers.


I can understand the differences of kinetic

energy in the molecules of a solid,

liquid and gas.


I can describe several examples of the

transfer and transformation of

energy.


I can model and explain the flow of

energy in ecosystems.


I can understand that in most situations

systems move toward stability and remain

that way.


I can describe how energy flows through an ecosystem by analyzing food chains, food webs and energy pyramids.


I can explain how the sun is the major source of energy.


I can describe the process of

photosynthesis.


I can interpret data showing how

organisms in a food chain or food web affect each other.


I can explain the difference between biotic and abiotic

factors in an ecosystem.

Interdependence

I can explain how competitions for limited resources can result in

extinction even if environmental conditions

remain the same.

Interdependence

I can understand how the population of an organism can increase, decrease or remain the same based on available biotic and abiotic

factors.

Interdependence

I can evaluate the consequences of the introduction of a non-native species to an

established ecosystem.

Interdependence

I can identify potential factors that could

cause the endangerment or extinctions of an

organism.

Interdependence

I can identify one or more species

that have become extinct.

Interdependence

I can design an investigation that

shows the results of a change in a biotic or abiotic factor in an

ecosystem.

Interdependence

I can understand that compromise does not

always lead to desirable outcomes

for everyone.

Interdependence

I can research and discuss the pros and cons of things that

have an impact on the environment.

Interdependence

I can understand the sun is the major

external source of energy on Earth.


I can understand that energy from inside the

Earth can cause volcanic eruptions and plate tectonic movement.


I can explain how the sun affects various Earth

systems.


I can describe how waves are one way

energy is transferred.


I can list different types of waves.


I can name and identify real world

examples of energy.


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