Week Focus TEK Activity-Five E Model. District Unit Assessment (DUA) Window 10/22-10/27

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1 Dates Week Focus TEK Activity-Five E Model 8/24-9/18 1,2,3, 4 Safety and Tools 9/21-10/2 5 and 6 Classifying Matter 4.5A 4.1AB, 4.2ABCDEF, and 4.4 AB Engage-Determining Magnetic Properties Explore-Measuring Volume/Classifying objects Explain-Vocabulary: *density, magnetism, matter, mass, physical properties, float, sink, classify 10/5-10/16 7&8 Changes from Heat 4.5B Engage-Condensation Explore-Investigating how adding/removing heat changes matter Explain- Vocabulary *thermal energ, melt, cooling, heating, solid, liquid, physical states of matter, condensation, thermal energy. 10/19-10/23 9 Mixtures and Solutions 4.5C Engage- Trail Mix Explore- Tools to Separate Materials Explain- Vocabulary mixtures, solution, mix, separate, dissolve District Unit Assessment (DUA) Window 10/22-10/27 Page 1

2 10/26-11/6 10 and 11 Forms of Energy 4.6A 11/9-11/20 12 and 13 Electricity, Conductors, and Insulators 4.6 B, C Engage-Sound Energy Explore-Differences between forms of energy Explain- Vocabulary energy, light energy, thermal/heat energy, electrical energy, mechanical energy, sound energy Engage-How does a coat keep us warm? Explore-Water temperature changes. Explain-Vocabulary : Conductor, insulator, electric circuit, electromagnetic field, closed circuit, open circuit, electric current, experiments 11/30-12/11 14 and 15 Experimenting with Forces 4.6D Engage- Forces caused by pushing and pulling Explore- Magnetism as a force Explain-Vocabulary Force, push, pull, gravity, friction, magnetism, position, movement 1/4-1/14 16 and 17 Properties of Soil 4.7A Engage- Examine properties of soil, texture/color Explore- Explore & Identify different kinds of soil Explain-Vocabulary * sorting, soil, retain, topsoil, gravel, sand, clay Evaluate Pre/Post Assessment given at end of unit Page 2

3 1/19-1/29 18 and 19 Changes to Land 4.7B Engage- The effects of wind on sand Explore- Create a model to demonstrate the processes that change the Earth's surface Explain-Vocabulary erosion, weathering, deposition, deposition, sediment, glacier District Unit Assessment (DUA) Window 1/28-2/2 2/1-2/5 20 Resources 4.7C 2/8-2/19 21 and 22 Weather 4.8A Engage- Label pictures to distinguish between renewable and non renewable resources. Explore- classifying resources card game. Explain-Vocabulary renewable resources, nonrenewable resources, conservation Engage- Model changes in weather make predications using weather maps, weather symbols. Explore- observe and record weather, research weather, and predict future weather as a class. Explain-Vocabulary * wind sock, weather, warm front, cold front, wind vane, thermometer, rain guage Evaluate - Pre/Post Assessment given at end of unit Page 3

4 2/22-2/26 23 The Sun and the water cycle 4.8B Engage- Water Cycle Explore- Build a model of the water cycle Explain-Vocabulary water cycle, sun, precipitation, evaporation, condensation Evaluate - Pre/Post Assessment given at end of unit 3/7-3/11 25 Producers, Consumers, and Food Webs (This unit will be assessed on the last DUA and EOY Test.) 4.9A,B Engage- observe and identify the flow of energy in a food chain Explore- students will play a role in the food web as either a producer or consumer. Explain-Vocabulary producer, consumer, food-web, ecosystem, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore, photsynthesis Evaluate -Pre/Post Assessment given at end of unit District Unit Assessment (DUA) Window 3/21-3/24: Including Resources, Weather, Sun and Water Cycle. 3/21-4/1 27 and 28 Adaptations 4.10A Engage- explore color as an adaptations that allow organisms to survive in their environment. Explore- Observe and Explore plant structures and animal characteristics. Explain-Vocabulary *Habitat, predator, prey, adaptation, characteristics, camouflage, environment, organism Page 4

5 4/4-4/8 29 Traits 4.10B Engage- students explore characteristics or likenesses of a parrot and demonstrate knowledge of learned behaviors vs. inherited traits. Explore- students determine if characteristics are learned or inherited and present to the class Explain-Vocabulary trait, inherited, learned behavior, offspring, generation, adaptation, reproduction 4/11-4/22 30 and 31 Life Cycles 4.10C Engage- Mealworm's Life Cycle Explore- Compare the life stages of various organisms. Explain-Vocabulary * larva, *pupa, *adult, life cycle, change, development District Unit Assessment (DUA) Window 4/25-4/29: Including Producers, Consumers, Food Webs, Adaptations, Traits and Life Cycles 5/2-5/17 Cumulative Year Review Assessment Window End of the Year Cumulative Assessment May Page 5