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Grade 5 Science - Unit XII Overview
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Models and Designs
The
Models and Designs unit will guide students to use FOSS
materials to construct and investigate Go Carts. Basic
resources include: McGraw-Hill Science textbook, FOSS
Investigations, and web-based resources.
Critical Questions:
- What effect does force have on motion?
- How do students use critical thinking and problem
solving skills to make informed decisions?
- What interactions occur in a simple system?
Suggested Time Frame: 4 Weeks
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Student Performance Expectations |
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Key
Information in the brackets that is not in bold
(8.2A) is the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS)
that this objective is aligned to.
Information in the brackets that is in bold
(8.2.11B)
(8.2.12A) (11.2US10A)
is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
(TAKS- test) objective this objective is aligned to.
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Use the scientific method and
processes as a problem solving method. Design a car to
test, evaluate, and redesign based on evidence from the testing.
(5.5 A-B) |
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