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Science -5th Grade Lesson Plans
Time4Learning is an online student-paced learning system covering preschool through middle school. It is popular as a fifth grade homeschool curriculum, for afterschool enrichment, for remediation, and for summer study.
The lesson plans below provide a detailed list of the fifth grade science curriculum, with brief activity descriptions and learning activity (LA) numbers. Additional resources related to fifth grade science are also provided, below.
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| Identify the Problem: Identify problems that can be solved by conducting experiments. |
Investigate It! |
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| Questions, Questions, and More Questions |
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5645 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Identify the Problem |
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| Plan the Experiment: Create a written plan for an experiment. |
How to Conduct an Experiment |
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5646 |
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| Scientific Investigations |
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5647 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Plan the Experiment |
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| Conduct Scientific Experiments: Design and conduct a scientific experiment within the generally accepted rules and ethics of science. |
Design an Experiment |
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5648 |
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| Designing Another Experiment |
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5649 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Conduct Scientific Experiments |
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| Collect & Organize Data: Collect and organize data to support the result of an experiment. |
Experimental Research |
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5650 |
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| Collecting, Organizing and Analyzing Data |
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5651 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Collect & Organize Data |
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| Record Observations: Keep records of observations during an experiment. |
Recording Observations |
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5652 |
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| Being Observant |
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| Lesson Quiz: Record Observations |
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| Unexpected Findings: Explain that scientific experiments sometimes result in unexpected findings that lead to new questions and more experiments. |
Unexpected Results |
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5654 |
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| Oops and Aha! |
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5580 |
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| Men of Unexpected Results |
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5655 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Unexpected Findings |
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| Control Groups in Experiments: Design and conduct an experiment incorporating the use of a control group. |
Control Groups |
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5656 |
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| Controlling an Experiment |
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| Lesson Quiz: Control Groups in Experiments |
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| Time Line of Scientific Events: Develop a time line of major events and people in the history of science, that also include major world events in other fields. |
In My Life |
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| Creating Time Lines |
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| Lesson Quiz: Time Line of Scientific Events |
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| Chapter Test: Scientific Investigation: |
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| Structural Components of Atoms: Identify electrons, protons, and neutrons as basic structural components of atoms. |
Building Blocks |
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5660 |
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| Atoms |
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| Lesson Quiz: Structural Components of Atoms |
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| Construction of Matter: Know that all matter is made up of atoms that may join together to form molecules and compounds, and that the state of matter is determined by the motion of molecules. |
What's the Matter |
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| Facts of Matter |
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| Lesson Quiz: Construction of Matter |
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| Elements: Know that elements have atoms of only one kind, and recognize that elements can be organized in a systematic way. |
Elements |
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| Elements, My Dear Watson! |
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| Lesson Quiz: Elements |
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| Periodic Table: Be able to read and understand some of the periodic table: elements can be identified by symbols, the table can be read across from left to right and from top to bottom, atomic numbers tell how many protons are in each atom, the table is divided into metals and nonmetals, elements on opposite sides of the table easily react with each other to form compounds. |
Periodic Table of Elements |
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| Periodic Table Review |
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5667 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Periodic Table |
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| Chapter Test: Changes in Matter: |
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| Characteristics of Electricity: Identify electricity as the flow of electrons: positive pole (terminal), negative pole (terminal). |
Electrons |
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| Charged Up! |
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| Lesson Quiz: Characteristics of Electricity |
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| Unit of Electrical Force: Know that the force that makes electrons flow is called voltage and that the unit of electrical force, or push, is called the volt. Define: alternating current (AC), direct current (DC), alternator. |
Current Electricity |
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| Volts |
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5671 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Unit of Electrical Force |
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| Electrical Measurement: Know how electricity is measured: volts, amps (amperage), ohms, Ohm''s law: volts = amps x ohms. |
Measuring Electricity |
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5672 |
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| Ohm's Law |
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5673 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Electrical Measurement |
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| Electric Power: Know how electric power is measured: watts (wattage), volt x amp = watt. |
What's a Watt? |
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5687 |
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| Wattage |
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5688 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Electric Power |
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| Conductors & Insulators: Know the difference between conductors and insulators. |
Electricity |
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5675 |
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| Electrical Conduction |
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5676 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Conductors & Insulators |
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| Structure of Circuits: Know the structure of simple electrical circuits: closed circuit, open circuit, short circuit. |
Simple Circuits |
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5677 |
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| Circuit Building |
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5678 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Structure of Circuits |
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| Series & Parallel Circuits: Demonstrate principles of series and parallel electrical circuits. |
Types of Circuits |
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| Lesson Quiz: Series & Parallel Circuits |
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| Electrical Resistance & Ohms: Demonstrate electrical resistance and understand the use of ohms. |
Resistance Is Futile |
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| Lesson Quiz: Electrical Resistance & Ohms |
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| Electrical Safety: Learn about electrical safety. |
Electrical Safety |
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5683 |
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| Be Safe! |
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5684 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Electrical Safety |
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| Michael Faraday: Describe the scientific contribution of Michael Faraday. |
Michael Faraday |
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| Faraday's Theory |
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| Lesson Quiz: Michael Faraday |
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| Thomas Edison: Describe the scientific contribution of Thomas Edison. |
Thomas Edison |
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| Lesson Quiz: Thomas Edison |
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| Chapter Test: Electricity and Matter: |
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| Light as Energy: Know that light is a form of energy, and that the speed of light is 186,000 miles per second. |
Light Energy |
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| Energy from Light |
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| Lesson Quiz: Light as Energy |
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| Characteristics of White Light: Describe the basic characteristics of white light: visible spectrum, light waves, reflection, refraction. |
White Light |
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| Visible Light |
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| Lesson Quiz: Characteristics of White Light |
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| Opaque/Transparent/Translucent: Describe the basic characteristics of white light: opacity, transparency, translucence. |
Characteristics of White Light |
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| In the Shadows of Light |
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| Lesson Quiz: Opaque/Transparent/Translucent |
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| Light Measurement: Know how light is measured: wavelengths, frequency, cycle. |
Measuring Light Waves |
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| Light Frequencies |
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| Lesson Quiz: Light Measurement |
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| Light Interaction with Matter: Show how light is reflected, refracted, or absorbed when it interacts with matter and how colors appear as a result of this interaction. |
The Behavior of Light |
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| Lesson Quiz: Light Interaction with Matter |
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| Reflections of Light: Describe the use and basic design of kaleidoscopes, flashlights, and mirrors. |
Fun with Reflections |
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| Reflections |
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| Lesson Quiz: Reflections of Light |
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| Refractions of Light: Describe the use and basic design of eyeglasses, prisms, and cameras. |
Refraction |
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| Lights and Lenses |
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| Lesson Quiz: Refractions of Light |
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| Optics & Magnifiers of Light: Describe the use and basic design of binoculars, microscopes, and telescopes. |
Optics |
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| Magnification |
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| Lesson Quiz: Optics & Magnifiers of Light |
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| Lasers & Photocopiers: Describe the use and basic design of lasers, and photocopiers. |
Modern Lights |
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| Useful Light |
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| Lesson Quiz: Lasers & Photocopiers |
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| Chapter Test: Light: |
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| The Smallest Unit of Life: Identify the cell as the basic unit of life and the smallest unit that can reproduce itself. |
Your Body's Building Blocks |
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| Cytology: The Study of Cells |
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| Lesson Quiz: The Smallest Unit of Life |
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| Characteristics of a Cell: Identify and describe the structure and function of cell parts: cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, ribosomes. |
Cell Organelles 101 |
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| Cell Energy and Protection |
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| Lesson Quiz: Characteristics of a Cell |
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| Function of Cell Parts: Identify and describe the structure and function of cell parts: nucleus, nuclear membrane, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum. |
Cell Organelles 102 |
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| Who's the Boss? |
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| Lesson Quiz: Function of Cell Parts |
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| Single & Multi-celled Organism: Give examples of single-celled and multicellular organisms. |
Organisms |
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| How Many Cells Make an Organism? |
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| Lesson Quiz: Single & Multi-celled Organism |
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| Plant & Animal Cells: Identify the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells. |
Plants and Animals |
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| What Kind of Organism Are You? |
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| Lesson Quiz: Plant & Animal Cells |
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| Parts of a Microscope: Identify and label the parts of a simple compound microscope: eyepiece, ocular tube, coarse adjustment knob, fine adjustment knob, arm, base, mirror, aperture or diaphragm, stage, low-power objective lens, high-power objective lens. |
Compound Microscopes |
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| Scoping it Out |
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| Lesson Quiz: Parts of a Microscope |
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| Ernest Just: Describe the scientific contribution of Ernest Just. |
Cell Biologists |
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| Microbiology |
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| Lesson Quiz: Ernest Just |
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| Chapter Test: Organisms: |
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| Five Major Kingdoms: Identify and describe the five major kingdoms: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia. |
Kingdoms |
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| The Five Kingdoms |
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| Lesson Quiz: Five Major Kingdoms |
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| Method to Classifying: Explain the scientific method of classifying living things: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species. Describe the scientific contribution of Carolus Linnaeus. |
Classification System |
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| Carolus Linnaeus |
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| Lesson Quiz: Method to Classifying |
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| Chapter Test: Life Cycle & Reproduction: |
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| Life Cycle of a Plant: Identify the life cycle of covered-seed (flowering) plants: fertilization, embryo, endosperm, seed coat, germination, plant growth, flowers, new seeds. |
Life Cycle of a Plant |
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| The Circle of Life |
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| Lesson Quiz: Life Cycle of a Plant |
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| Reproduction of a Plant: Investigate the reproduction of covered-seed (flowering) plants: petals, stamen, anther, pistil, ovule, ovum, pollen and pollination, pollen tube, ovary, embryo, germination, fruit. |
Parts of Flowering Plants |
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| Flowering Plants |
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| Lesson Quiz: Reproduction of a Plant |
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| Life Cycle of Naked-Seed Plant: Identify the life cycle of naked-seed (conifer) plants: pollen, seed, male and female cones. |
Gymnosperms |
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| Non-flowering Plants |
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| Lesson Quiz: Life Cycle of Naked-Seed Plant |
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| Common Pollen Carriers: Identify common pollen carriers: insects, birds, wind. |
Plant Dusters |
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| Wind, Insects, Birds |
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| Lesson Quiz: Common Pollen Carriers |
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| Reproduction of Non-seed Plant: Investigate the reproduction of non-seed (moss, fern) plants (spores). |
Non-Seed Plants |
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| Mosses and Ferns |
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| Lesson Quiz: Reproduction of Non-seed Plant |
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| Chapter Test: Life Cycle & Reproduction: |
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| Weather & Climate: Differentiate between weather and climate. |
Climate and Weather |
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| Climatology and Meteorology |
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| Lesson Quiz: Weather & Climate |
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| The Water Cycle: Describe the hydrologic cycle and the role of evaporation, precipitation, and condensation as they relate to water in the atmosphere. |
The Water Cycle |
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| Water, Water Everywhere |
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| Lesson Quiz: The Water Cycle |
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| Layers of the Atmosphere: Know that the sun and the Earth heat the atmosphere and that the atmosphere is made up of several layers, including the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the ionosphere, and the exosphere. |
Inside the Bubble: Earth's Atmosphere |
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| Atmosphere |
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5617 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Layers of the Atmosphere |
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| Classification of Clouds: Classify clouds (cirrus, stratus, cumulus, cumulonimbus) by their composition, height, and type of precipitation. |
Clouds |
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| Classifying Clouds |
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| Lesson Quiz: Classification of Clouds |
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| Instruments to Collect Data: Use weather instruments to collect data and measure air temperature (thermometer), precipitation (rain gauge), and wind speed (anemometer). |
Weather Watcher Part 2 |
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| Using Weather Instruments |
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| Lesson Quiz: Instruments to Collect Data |
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| Air Pressure & Humidity: Use weather instruments to collect data and measure air pressure (barometer) and humidity (hygrometer). |
Using Instruments to Study Weather |
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| Weather Watcher Part 2 |
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5639 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Air Pressure & Humidity |
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| Identify Pressure Systems: Identify pressure systems, fronts, and other features on weather maps and charts. |
Looking at Weather Maps |
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5640 |
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| Air Masses |
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| Lesson Quiz: Identify Pressure Systems |
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| Develop Forecasts: Develop forecasts using pressure systems, fronts, and other features on weather maps. |
Forecasting Weather |
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| Weather Predictions |
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5642 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Develop Forecasts |
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| The Earths Climate Zone: Describe Earth''s climate zones and what causes each. |
Climate Zones |
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| Earth's Climate Zones |
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| Lesson Quiz: The Earth's Climate Zone |
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| Meteorology: Describe meteorology as a field of study. |
Jobs in Meteorology |
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| The Field of Meteorology |
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| Lesson Quiz: Meteorology |
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| Chapter Test: Weather: |
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| Earths Interior: Study the basic structure of the Earth's interior: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core. |
Layers of the Earth |
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5619 |
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| The Blue Planet |
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5602 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Earth's Interior |
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| Plate Tectonics: Explain that some changes in the Earth's surface are due to plate tectonics. |
Earth's Changing Surface |
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| Lesson Quiz: Plate Tectonics |
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| Measuring an Earthquake: Define: tsunamis, seismograph, Richter scale. |
Earthquake Waves |
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5606 |
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| Shakes and Quakes |
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| Lesson Quiz: Measuring an Earthquake |
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| Results of an Earthquake: Identify what happens in an earthquake. Locate: some major faults, major fault zones, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. |
Shake, Rattle, and Roll |
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| Major Fault Zones |
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| Lesson Quiz: Results of an Earthquake |
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| Changes of Earths Surface: Recognize that changes that occur on the Earth's surface are a result of forces acting upon it. Explain the structure of a volcano: magma, lava, active, dormant, extinct. Locate the Ring of Fire. |
Earth's Surface Changes |
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| Volcanology |
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| Lesson Quiz: Changes of Earth's Surface |
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| Continental Drift & Pangaea: continents. Describe the continental drift and Pangaea. |
Turn Up the Heat |
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5623 |
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| Plate Movement |
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5604 |
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| Converging Plates |
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5605 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Continental Drift & Pangaea |
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| Volcanoes & Folded Mountains: Understand how volcanic mountains and folded mountains are formed. |
Dangerous Mountains |
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| Lesson Quiz: Volcanoes & Folded Mountains |
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| Mountains & Ocean Basins: Know that plate movement creates mountains and ocean basins. Understand how fault-block mountains and dome-shaped mountains are formed. Locate the Mariana Trench. |
Mountain Formations |
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| Oceans and Mountains |
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| Lesson Quiz: Mountains & Ocean Basins |
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| Rocks & Fossils Tell a Story: Know that plate movement creates mountains and ocean basins. Understand how fault-block mountains and dome-shaped mountains are formed. Locate the Mariana Trench. |
Rocks and Fossils |
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| Geologic Time |
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| Lesson Quiz: Rocks & Fossils Tell a Story |
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| Ice Cores & Tree Rings: Describe ways in which rocks and fossils record events of Earth's history, documenting plate movements, volcanic eruptions, and cycles of erosion and deposition. |
Recording Time |
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| Ice Cores and Tree Rings |
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| Lesson Quiz: Ice Cores & Tree Rings |
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| Geology: Describe ways in which ice cores and tree rings record events of Earth's history, documenting plate movements, volcanic eruptions, and cycles of erosion and deposition. |
Geology for Life |
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| Geology |
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| Lesson Quiz: Geology |
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| Chapter Test: Forever Changing Earth: |
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