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Saint Odilo Catholic School Science The Illinois Learning Standards for Science were developed using the 1985 State Goals for Science, the National Science Education Standards, various other state and national works, and local education standards contributed by team members. Grade 5 In the Fifth Grade Science course, students continue to build their knowledge of science and their ability to communicate scientific concepts. |
| Earth and Space Science |
| The Earth and Space Science unit includes properties of the Earth, moon, sun, solar system, and universe. |
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Earth: Geological Properties/Explore
The learner will be able to explore the geological properties of Earth.
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Earth: Processes
The learner will be able to understand how natural processes affect the Earth's physical attributes.
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Rocks: Cycle
The learner will be able to explain the components of the rock cycle: erosion, transportation, deposition.
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Earth, Moon & Sun: Moon Phases
The learner will be able to describe how moon phases are caused by the relationship of the earth, moon, and sun.
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Natural Resources: Conservation
The learner will be able to understand that natural resources need to be conserved.
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Natural Resources: Fossil Fuels
The learner will be able to recognize that fossil fuels are produced by the decomposition of organisms of an earlier geologic period and cannot be replaced.
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Natural Phenomena: Examples
The learner will be able to site examples of natural phenomena.
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Natural Phenomena: Earth's Surface
The learner will be able to understand how natural phenomena affect the Earth's surface.
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Natural Phenomena: Earth's Climate
The learner will be able to understand how natural phenomena affect the Earth's climate.
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Natural Phenomena: Consequences
The learner will be able to explain the consequences of natural phenomena.
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Solar System: Earth
The learner will be able to understand Earth as it exists in our solar system.
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Systems: Identify
The learner will be able to identify the different systems, such as the food chain or solar system, that exist in our world.
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Systems: Understand
The learner will be able to understand that there are many different systems, such as the water cycle or solar system, that exist in our world.
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Stars: Brightness/Distance/Varies
The learner will be able to understand that the brightness of stars varies depending upon their distance from the earth.
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Seasons: Factors/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the factors that determine seasons.
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Human Activities: Effects on Earth
The learner will be able to explain how human activities affect the Earth's surface.
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Weather Cycle: Causes
The learner will be able to explain the causes of the weather cycle.
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Weather Cycle: Effects
The learner will be able to explain the effect the weather cycle has on Earth.
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Earth: Surface/Elements
The learner will be able to describe the elements that shape the Earth's surface.
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Earth: History
The learner will be able to understand the Earth's history.
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Weather: Climate
The learner will be able to identify the difference between weather and climate.
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Earth: Materials/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the Earth's different materials using the appropriate tools.
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Earth: Materials/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the Earth's different materials using the appropriate tools.
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Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to understand the properties of Earth's materials.
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Earth/Space Science: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of Earth/Space science.
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Earth/Space Science: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of Earth/Space science in experiments and real world situations.
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Weather: Clouds/Affect
The learner will be able to understand that clouds affect weather and climate.
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Weather: Clouds/Understand/Formed
The learner will be able to understand that clouds are formed by condensation of water vapor.
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| Life Science |
| The Life Science unit includes organism characteristics, reproduction and heredity, human health, populations, life cycles, ecosystems, and the environment. |
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Organisms: Characteristics
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of organisms' characteristics.
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Organisms: Environment/Understanding
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of organisms and the environments in which they live.
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Humans: Record
The learner will be able to record the growth and changes in humans over a period of time.
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Cells: Life Processes
The learner will be able to identify the life processes that occur within cells.
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Living Things: Diversity
The learner will be able to understand the diversity of living things.
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Organisms: Adaptation and Diversity
The learner will be able to understand the adaptations and diversity of organisms.
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Ecosystems: Dependency/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how plants and animals within an ecosystem are dependent on one another.
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Ecosystems: Definition
The learner will be able to understand that an ecosystem is comprised of all populations living together and the physical interaction among them.
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Ecosystems: Behavior
The learner will be able to explain the behavioral interactions of plants and animals within an ecosystem.
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Environment: Quality
The learner will be able to develop an understanding about environmental quality.
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Biology: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of biology.
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Biology: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of biology in experiments and real world situations.
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Human Hazards: Environmental
The learner will be able to understand that the environment contains substances, such as lead, that are harmful to humans.
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Human Hazards: Environmental
The learner will be able to understand that environment hazards can be contained through careful monitoring of soil, water, and air.
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Human Health: Safety Precautions
The learner will be able to understand the need for safety precautions and an awareness of potentially dangerous situations.
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Human Substances: Tobacco
The learner will be able to understand that the use of tobacco increases the risk of illness in humans.
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Human Exercise: Importance
The learner will be able to understand that regular exercise is an important factor in the health of humans.
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Living Things: Behavior and Regulation
The learner will be able to understand the behavior and regulation of living things.
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Cells: Function and Structure
The learner will be able to associate the structures in a cell to their functions.
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Structure and Function: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the relationship between an organisms structure and function.
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Environment: Resources/Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize natural resources.
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| Physical Science |
| The Physical Science unit includes properties of objects, motion of objects, matter, energy, light, heat, electricity, magnetism, and force. |
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Light: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of light.
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Electricity: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of electricity.
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Energy: Transformations/Investigate
The learner will be able to investigate energy transformations.
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Heat: Understand
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of heat.
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Energy: Real World/Forms
The learner will be able to explain how different forms of energy affect real world experiences.
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Chemical & Physical Changes: Combine
The learner will be able to explain the chemical and physical changes that occur when two or more different substances are combined.
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Electricity: Circuits
The learner will be able to understand that light, heat, sound, and magnetism can be produced by the electricity in circuits.
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Materials: Properties/Define
The learner will be able to define the properties of materials.
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Forces: Motion/Relationship
The learner will be able to understand that there exists a relationship between force and motion.
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Forces: Motion/Stop
The learner will be able to identify the forces that cause objects to stop.
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Gravity: Creation
The learner will be able to understand that gravity is created by the components in the Universe.
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Electricity: Circuits/Simple & Paral
The learner will be able to compare simple and parallel circuits.
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Physical Science: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of physical science.
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Physical Science: Use
The learner will be able to use understanding of physical science in experiments and real world situations.
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Energy: Develop/Understanding
The learner will be able to develop an understanding of energy.
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Energy: Types/Describe/Relationship
The learner will be able to describe the relationship between different forms of energy.
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| Research and Inquiry |
| The Research and Inquiry unit includes the history and development of science and scientists, investigation techniques, the use of instruments in science, communication of scientific concepts, and real world issues that surround science, technology, and mathematics. |
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Communicate: Problem Solving Process
The learner will be able to use oral, written, and graphical communication to describe a problem, its design, and its solution.
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Inquiry: Skills
The learner will be able to begin to develop the skills necessary to perform scientific inquiries.
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Attitudes/Values: Develop/Endeavor
The learner will be able to develop an appreciation for science as a human endeavor.
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Communicate: Investigations
The learner will be able to communicate scientific investigations.
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Communicate: Information
The learner will be able to communicate scientific information.
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Communicate: Explanations
The learner will be able to communicate scientific explanations.
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Data: Sources for Gathering
The learner will be able to gather scientific data from a variety of sources.
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Data: Organizing
The learner will be able to organize scientific data.
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Data: Interpreting
The learner will be able to interpret scientific data.
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Explanations: Alternatives/Identify
The learner will be able to identify alternative explanations.
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Explanations: Observations/Experiments
The learner will be able to understand that explanations are based on observations and experiments.
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Questioning: Types
The learner will be able to understand the difference between scientific questions and other types of questions.
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Instruments: Appropriateness
The learner will be able to use appropriate instruments and procedures to conduct a scientific investigation.
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Results: Manipulated
The learner will be able to understand the effect manipulated factors have on the results of a scientific investigation.
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Results: Controlled
The learner will be able to understand the effect controlled factors have on the results of a scientific investigation.
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Results: Presentation to Scientists
The learner will be able to understand that the results of an investigation must be presented clearly to other scientists.
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Results: Review/Question
The learner will be able to understand that scientific results must be reviewed and questioned by other scientists.
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Problem Solving: Reasonableness
The learner will be able to determine the reasonableness of an answer to a scientific problem.
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Problem Solving: Constraints
The learner will be able to recognize that solutions to a problem may have restrictions or constraints, such as costs or materials.
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Models: Verbal
The learner will be able to develop verbal models to explain scientific concepts.
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Models: Physical
The learner will be able to develop physical models to explain scientific concepts.
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Models: Mental
The learner will be able to develop mental models to explain scientific concepts.
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Technology: Industries
The learner will be able to identify the relationship between an industry and the technology it uses.
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Classification
The learner will be able to create classification systems to explain a given situation.
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Society: Concepts
The learner will be able to comprehend the most pertinent ideas and principles of science that effect society.
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Inquiry: Principles
The learner will be able to understand the principles of scientific inquiry.
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Inquiry: Exhibit/Ability/Conduct
The learner will be able to exhibit the ability to conduct science inquiry.
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Science & Technology: Relate
The learner will be able to understand how science and technology relate to each other.
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Science: History
The learner will be able to begin to develop an understanding of the history of science.
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Science: History/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend the history of science.
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Technology: Design/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend technological design.
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Problem Solving: Observing
The learner will be able to solve scientific problems by observing patterns.
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Investigations: Math & Science
The learner will be able to perform scientific investigations using various mathematical skills.
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Investigations: Math & Science
The learner will be able to perform scientific investigations that center on the relationship between mathematics and science.
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Science: Areas/Scientists/Abilities
The learner will be able to understand that different fields of science require their scientists to possess different abilities.
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Science: Knowledge/Understand/Nature
The learner will be able to understand the nature of scientific understandings.
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Manufacturing: Identify/Improve
The learner will be able to identify how technology can be used to improve manufactured products.
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Technology: Data/Understand/Accuracy
The learner will be able to understand that technology used to gather data often improves the accuracy.
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Scientists: Methodology/Communicate
The learner will be able to understand that scientists work both individually and as teams, but all communicate extensively with one another.
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