Life Science
What do plants and animals need to survive? Students collect evidence that forming groups and having lifecycle stages helps living things meet their needs. How do living things depend on their environment? Students explain how certain traits allow organisms to survive in specific habitats but not in others. They analyze data about how traits are passed from parents to their offspring. What happens to living things when their environment changes? Students evaluate different solutions to environmental problems and explore how these problems affect organisms.* |
Earth and Space Science
How do we describe the weather? Students research climates in different regions of the world. They use data to describe local weather conditions and notice how those conditions change. Students identify weather-related hazards and engineer solutions to reduce their impact.* |
Physical Science
What affects the motion of an object? Students plan and conduct investigations about how objects move when they are pushed or pulled in different ways. They measure how objects move and recognize patterns to predict future movement. They ask questions about what causes magnetic or electrically charged objects to move when they interact with one another. They use their understanding of magnets to engineer solutions to an everyday problem.* |