9 weeks) Earth’s Systems (2nd Standards Clarification Statement Literacy Connections Activities/Experiments S.5.GS.8 Examples could include the Investigate pgs. 110-111 Ladders (science leveled readers) Develop a model using an influence of the ocean on Power Up example to describe ways the ecosystems, landform shape, Think Like A Scientist pgs. Earth’s Crazy Climate geosphere, biosphere, and climate; the influence of hydrosphere, and/or the atmosphere on landforms atmosphere interact. and ecosystems through Science Inquiry & Writing Book: weather and climate; and the pgs. 100-103, 112-115 Journeys influence of mountain ranges Unit 2 lesson 8 on winds and clouds in the Unit 2 lesson 9 atmosphere. The geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere are each a system. S.5.GS.9 Investigate pgs. 126-127 Describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth. S.5.GS.10 Investigate pgs. 134-135 Obtain and combine information about ways Investigate pgs. 150-151 individual communities use science ideas to protect the Think Like A Scientist pgs. resources and Earth’s environment. Science Inquiry & Writing Book:
Earth’s Systems (2nd 9 weeks) Standards Clarification Statement Activities/Experiments Literacy Connections S.5.GS.8 Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact. Examples could include the influence of the ocean on ecosystems, landform shape, and climate; the influence of the atmosphere on landforms and ecosystems through weather and climate; and the influence of mountain ranges on winds and clouds in the atmosphere. The geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere are each a system. Investigate pgs. 110-111 Think Like A Scientist pgs. Science Inquiry & Writing Book: pgs. 100-103, 112-115 Ladders (science leveled readers) Power Up Earth’s Crazy Climate Journeys Unit 2 lesson 8 Unit 2 lesson 9 S.5.GS.9 Describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth. Investigate pgs. 126-127 S.5.GS.10 Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment. Investigate pgs. 134-135 Investigate pgs. 150-151 Think Like A Scientist pgs. Science Inquiry & Writing Book: