Science Pacing Guide Time Frame: November January Fifth Grade – Unit 2: Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems Science & Engineering Practices Crosscutting Concepts Literacy Standards Mathematics Standards Developing and Using Models Systems and System Models RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text MP.2 Modeling in 3–5 builds on K–2 A system can be described in terms of when explaining what the text says experiences and progresses to building its components and their interactions. explicitly and when drawing MP.4 and revising simple models and using (5-LS2-1) inferences from the text. (5-LS1-1) models to represent events and design Use appropriate tools MP.5 solutions. strategically. (5-LS1-1) Energy and Matter RI.5.7 Use models to describe Matter is transported into, out of, phenomena. (5-PS3-1) and within systems. (5-LS1-1) RI.5.9 5.MD.A.1 Develop a model to describe Energy can be transferred in phenomena. (5-LS2-1) various ways and between objects. W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics (5-PS3-1) or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Engaging in Argument from Evidence Engaging in argument from evidence in 3–5 builds on K–2 experiences and SL.5.5 Include multimedia progresses to critiquing the scientific components (e.g., graphics, sound) explanations or solutions proposed by and visual displays in presentations peers by citing relevant evidence when appropriate to enhance the about the natural and designed development of main ideas or themes. world(s). (5-PS3-1),(5-LS2-1) Support an argument with evidence, data, or a model. (5- Connections to the Nature of Science Science Models, Laws, Mechanisms, and Theories Explain Natural Phenomena Science explanations describe the mechanisms for natural events.
Science Pacing Guide Time Frame: November – January Fifth Grade Unit 2: Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems Science & Engineering Practices Crosscutting Concepts Literacy Standards Mathematics Standards Developing and Using Models Modeling in 3–5 builds on K–2 experiences and progresses to building and revising simple models and using models to represent events and design solutions. Use models to describe phenomena. (5-PS3-1) Develop a model to describe phenomena. (5-LS2-1) Engaging in Argument from Evidence Engaging in argument from evidence in 3–5 builds on K–2 experiences and progresses to critiquing the scientific explanations or solutions proposed by peers by citing relevant evidence about the natural and designed world(s). Support an argument with evidence, data, or a model. Connections to the Nature of Science Science Models, Laws, Mechanisms, and Theories Explain Natural Phenomena Science explanations describe the mechanisms for natural events. Systems and System Models A system can be described in terms of its components and their interactions. (5-LS2-1) Energy and Matter Matter is transported into, out of, and within systems. (5-LS1-1) Energy can be transferred in various ways and between objects. (5-PS3-1) RI.5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. (5-LS1-1) RI.5.7 RI.5.9 W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. SL.5.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. (5-PS3-1),(5-LS2-1) MP.2 MP.4 MP.5 Use appropriate tools strategically. (5-LS1-1) 5.MD.A.1 (5-
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