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Science and Engineering Practices

2 Developing and using models

Modeling in K-12 builds on prior experiences and progresses to include using and developing models (i.e., diagrams, drawing, physical replica, diorama, dramatization, or storyboard) that represent concrete events or design solutions.

Multimedia Lesson Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Multimedia Lesson Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Multimedia Lesson Meiosis

Interactive/Simulation Understanding a Punnett Square

Virtual Lab Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Virtual Lab Build the Phases of Meiosis

Virtual Lab Mendel's Pea Plant Experiments

Presentations Atomic Configuration and Bonding

Presentations Making a Pedigree

Presentations Using a Punnett Square

Vocabulary Terms Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Vocabulary Terms Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Vocabulary Terms Meiosis

Vocabulary Terms The nature of science

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science

4 Analyzing and interpreting data

Analyzing data in K-12 builds on prior experiences and progresses to collecting, recording, and sharing observations.

Multimedia Lesson Atmosphere and Weather

Multimedia Lesson Chemical Reactions

Multimedia Lesson Earth's Surface

Multimedia Lesson Earthquakes

Multimedia Lesson Elements and the Periodic Table

Multimedia Lesson Forces and Motion

Multimedia Lesson Minerals

Multimedia Lesson Photosynthesis and Respiration

Multimedia Lesson Properties and States of Matter

Multimedia Lesson Rocks

Multimedia Lesson Sound

Multimedia Lesson Systems of the Human Body 1: Moving and Controlling the Body

Multimedia Lesson Systems of the Human Body 2: Providing Fuel and Transportation

Multimedia Lesson Volcanoes

Multimedia Lesson Work, Power & Simple Machines

Virtual Lab Blood Typing

Virtual Lab Earthquake Simulator

Virtual Lab Evidence of Chemical Reactions

Virtual Lab Exploring Pulleys

Virtual Lab Flame Test

Virtual Lab Forces and Motion

Virtual Lab Gas Laws

Virtual Lab Mineral Identification

Virtual Lab Nerve Conduction

Virtual Lab Rock Identification

Virtual Lab Speed of Sound

Virtual Lab The Effects of Carbon Dioxide and Light on Photosynthesis

Virtual Lab Topographic Maps

Virtual Lab Volcano Simulator

Virtual Lab Weather Forecasting

Vocabulary Terms Atmosphere and Weather

Vocabulary Terms Chemical Reactions

Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Surface

Vocabulary Terms Earthquakes

Vocabulary Terms Elements and the periodic table

Vocabulary Terms Forces and Motion

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Vocabulary Terms Minerals

Vocabulary Terms Photosynthesis and Respiration

Vocabulary Terms Properties and States of Matter

Vocabulary Terms Rocks

Vocabulary Terms Sound

Vocabulary Terms The nature of science

Vocabulary Terms Volcanoes

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atmosphere and Weather

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Chemical Reactions

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Surface

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earthquakes

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Forces and Motion

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Photosynthesis and Respiration

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Rocks

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Volcanoes

5 Using mathematics and computational thinking

Using mathematics and computational thinking in K-12 builds logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Multimedia Lesson Energy: Forms and Changes

Multimedia Lesson Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Interactive/Simulation Understanding a Punnett Square

Virtual Lab Energy Transformation

Virtual Lab Mendel's Pea Plant Experiments

Presentations Using a Punnett Square

Flip Charts Forces & Motion

Flip Charts Genetics - The Study of Heredity

Flip Charts Genetics: Study of Heredity

Flip Charts Science Grade 6

Flip Charts Science: Physical Science

Vocabulary Terms Energy: Forms and Changes

Vocabulary Terms Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Energy: Forms and Changes

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 4th grade

6 Constructing explanations and designing solutions

Constructing explanations and designing solutions in K-12 builds on prior experiences and progresses to the use of evidence and ideas in constructing evidence-based accounts of natural phenomena and designing solutions.

Multimedia Lesson Elements and the Periodic Table

Multimedia Lesson Properties and States of Matter

Multimedia Lesson Sound

Multimedia Lesson Systems of the Human Body 1: Moving and Controlling the Body

Virtual Lab Flame Test

Virtual Lab Gas Laws

Virtual Lab Nerve Conduction

Virtual Lab Speed of Sound

Vocabulary Terms Elements and the periodic table

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Vocabulary Terms Properties and States of Matter

Vocabulary Terms Sound

Vocabulary Terms The nature of science

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science

Physical Science (PS)

5-PS1. Matter and its Interactions

5-PS1-1. Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.

Multimedia Lesson Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Multimedia Lesson Elements and the Periodic Table

Multimedia Lesson Properties and States of Matter

Interactive/Simulation Metals, Nonmetals and Metalloids

Interactive/Simulation Scientists and their model of the atom

Virtual Lab Flame Test

Presentations Classes of Elements

Presentations Introduction to Matter

Presentations Models of the Atom

Vocabulary Terms Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Vocabulary Terms Elements and the periodic table

Vocabulary Terms Matter

Vocabulary Terms Properties and States of Matter

Vocabulary Terms Properties of matter and Energy

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Properties of matter and Energy

5-PS1-2. Measure and graph metric quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total mass of matter is conserved.

Flip Charts Chemical Reactions

Flip Charts Science: Physical Science

5-PS1-3. Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.

Multimedia Lesson Chemical Reactions

Multimedia Lesson Elements and the Periodic Table

Multimedia Lesson Light and Optics

Multimedia Lesson Properties and States of Matter

Multimedia Lesson Sound

Interactive/Simulation Identifying Elements

Virtual Lab Evidence of Chemical Reactions

Virtual Lab Flame Test

Virtual Lab Mirrors and Lenses

Virtual Lab Speed of Sound

Presentations Changes of State

Presentations Chemical Reactions

Presentations Introduction to Matter

Presentations Measuring Matter

Flip Charts Acids & Bases

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Vocabulary Terms Chemical and physical changes of matter

Vocabulary Terms Chemical Reactions

Vocabulary Terms Elements and the periodic table

Vocabulary Terms Light and Optics

Vocabulary Terms Properties and States of Matter

Vocabulary Terms Solids, liquids and gases

Vocabulary Terms Sound

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Chemical and physical changes of matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Chemical Reactions

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Light and Optics

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Solids, liquids and gases

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound

5-PS1-4. Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.

Multimedia Lesson Chemical Reactions

Multimedia Lesson Properties and States of Matter

Interactive/Simulation Chemical and Physical Changes

Presentations Changes of State

Presentations Chemical Reactions

Flip Charts Acids & Bases

Flip Charts Acids, Bases & Salts

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science: Physical Science

Vocabulary Terms Chemical and physical changes of matter

Vocabulary Terms Chemical Reactions

Vocabulary Terms Matter

Vocabulary Terms Properties and States of Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Chemical and physical changes of matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Chemical Reactions

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter

5-PS3. Energy

5-PS3-1. Use models to describe how energy from the sun is converted into food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth).

Multimedia Lesson Food Chains and Food Webs

Multimedia Lesson Photosynthesis and Respiration

Multimedia Lesson Systems of the Human Body 2: Providing Fuel and Transportation

Interactive/Simulation Food Webs

Presentations Cell Energy

Presentations Energy Flow

Presentations Energy Pyramid

Presentations Food and Nutrients

Presentations Food Chains

Presentations Food Web Balance

Presentations Food Webs

Presentations Overview of Photosynthesis

Presentations Owl Food Web

Flip Charts Ecosystems, Food Chains & Food

Flip Charts Food Chains & Food Webs

Flip Charts Owl Food Web

Flip Charts Photosynthesis & Respiration

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Science Grade 6

Flip Charts Science: Life Science

Flip Charts Science: Owls and Owl Pellets

Vocabulary Terms Energy and ecosystems

Vocabulary Terms Food webs/food chains

Vocabulary Terms Interactions among living things

Vocabulary Terms Photosynthesis and Respiration

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Energy and ecosystems

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food webs/food chains

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Interactions among living things

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Photosynthesis and Respiration

Life Science (LS)

5-LS1. From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

5-LS1-1. Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.

Multimedia Lesson Food Chains and Food Webs

Multimedia Lesson Photosynthesis and Respiration

Multimedia Lesson Protists: Pond Microlife

Multimedia Lesson Six Kingdoms of Life

Interactive/Simulation Photosynthesis

Presentations Cell Energy

Presentations Connection between Photosynthesis and Respiration

Presentations Energy Flow

Presentations Euglena

Presentations Food Chains

Presentations Food Webs

Presentations Leaf Structure and Photosynthesis

Presentations Overview of Photosynthesis

Presentations Plant-Like Protists

Presentations Plants

Presentations Process of Photosynthesis

Presentations Spirogyra

Presentations Volvox

Flip Charts Food Chains & Food Webs

Flip Charts Photosynthesis & Respiration

Flip Charts Roots, Stems & Leaves

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science: Life Science

Vocabulary Terms Food webs/food chains

Vocabulary Terms Interactions among living things

Vocabulary Terms Photosynthesis and Respiration

Vocabulary Terms Plant Structure and function

Vocabulary Terms Protists: Pond Microlife

Vocabulary Terms Roots, Stems and Leaves

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food webs/food chains

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Interactions among living things

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Photosynthesis and Respiration

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plant Structure and function

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Protists: Pond Microlife

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Roots, Stems and Leaves

5-LS2. Ecosystems: Interaction, Energy, and Dynamics

5-LS2-1. Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.

Multimedia Lesson Food Chains and Food Webs

Multimedia Lesson Photosynthesis and Respiration

Interactive/Simulation Food Webs

Presentations Cell Energy

Presentations Energy Flow

Presentations Food Chains

Presentations Food Web Balance

Presentations Food Webs

Presentations Owl Food Web

Flip Charts Cycles of Life & Biomes

Flip Charts Ecosystems, Food Chains & Food

Flip Charts Food Chains & Food Webs

Flip Charts Owl Food Web

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science Grade 6

Flip Charts Science: Owls and Owl Pellets

Vocabulary Terms Cycles of life and Biomes

Vocabulary Terms Earth's Waters

Vocabulary Terms Food webs/food chains

Vocabulary Terms Interactions among living things

Vocabulary Terms Photosynthesis and Respiration

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Cycles of life and Biomes

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth's Waters

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food webs/food chains

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Interactions among living things

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Photosynthesis and Respiration

Earth and Space Science (ESS)

5-ESS1. Earth’s Place in the Universe

5-ESS1-2. Construct a graph to reveal patterns of daily changes in length (metric) and direction of shadows, length of day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.

Multimedia Lesson The Sun-Earth-Moon System

Presentations How the Earth Moves

Presentations Seasons on Earth

Flip Charts Earth’s Freshwater & Atmosphere

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science Grade 6

Flip Charts Sun, Earth, Moon Systems

Vocabulary Terms Earth's freshwater and atmosphere

Vocabulary Terms Our Solar system and beyond

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth's freshwater and atmosphere

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Our Solar system and beyond

5-ESS2. Earth’s Systems