Our Solar System Planets and other Unit E 3 objects form a Ch. 3 system around our sun Unit E 2 Stars, Galaxies Students study the Ch. 4 and the characteristics of Universe stars Term 3 Content relevant Textbook Time Unit title scientific standard reference (weeks) Students learn how Views of Earth modern technology Unit A 3 Today changed the way we Ch. 1 view and map Earth Rock Cycle Students learn how rocks change into Unit A 3 other rocks over time Ch. 3 Minerals (if time permits) Students learn the Unit A 1 different kinds of Ch. 2 minerals, their characteristics and how they are the building blocks of Earth Students explain how Unit A 2 Weathering natural forces break Ch. 4 and Soil rocks apart and form Formation soil which support life
Our Solar System Planets and other objects form a system around our sun Unit E Ch. 3 3 Stars, Galaxies and the Universe Students study the characteristics of stars Unit E Ch. 4 2 Term 3 Unit title Content relevant scientific standard Textbook reference Time (weeks) Views of Earth Today Students learn how modern technology changed the way we view and map Earth Unit A Ch. 1 3 Rock Cycle Students learn how rocks change into other rocks over time Unit A Ch. 3 3 Minerals (if time permits) Students learn the different kinds of minerals, their characteristics and how they are the building blocks of Earth Unit A Ch. 2 1 Weathering and Soil Formation Students explain how natural forces break rocks apart and form soil which support life Unit A Ch. 4 2