Small Crawling and Flying animals
1. I can recognize that there are many different kinds of small crawling and flying animals and identify a range of examples found locally.
2. I can compare and contrast small animals (invertebrates) that are found in the local environment.
3. I can recognize that small animals, like humans, have homes where they meet their basic needs.
4. I can describe any special characteristics that help the animal survive in its home.
5. I can identify each animal's role within the food chain (plant, animal eater or decomposer) and identify other animals that may use them as a food source.
6. I can describe the relationships of these animals to other living and nonliving things in their habitat and to people.
7. I can identify and give examples of ways that small animals avoid predators.
8. I can describe conditions for the care of a small animal and demonstrate responsible care in maintaining the animal for a few days or weeks.
9. I can identify ways in which animals are considered helpful or harmful to humans and to the environment.
2. I can compare and contrast small animals (invertebrates) that are found in the local environment.
3. I can recognize that small animals, like humans, have homes where they meet their basic needs.
4. I can describe any special characteristics that help the animal survive in its home.
5. I can identify each animal's role within the food chain (plant, animal eater or decomposer) and identify other animals that may use them as a food source.
6. I can describe the relationships of these animals to other living and nonliving things in their habitat and to people.
7. I can identify and give examples of ways that small animals avoid predators.
8. I can describe conditions for the care of a small animal and demonstrate responsible care in maintaining the animal for a few days or weeks.
9. I can identify ways in which animals are considered helpful or harmful to humans and to the environment.
Magnets and Magnetism
1. I can tell where magnets are used in the environment and why they are used.
2. I can test materials that are attracted to materials with iron or steel.
3. I can show that magnets have polarity, demonstrate that poles either attract/repel, state a rule for polarity.
4. I can design and produce a device that used a magnet.
5. I can show that most materials are transparent to the effects of a magnet.
6. I can compare and measure the strength of magnets.
2. I can test materials that are attracted to materials with iron or steel.
3. I can show that magnets have polarity, demonstrate that poles either attract/repel, state a rule for polarity.
4. I can design and produce a device that used a magnet.
5. I can show that most materials are transparent to the effects of a magnet.
6. I can compare and measure the strength of magnets.
Buoyancy and boats
1. I can describe, classify and order materials on the basis of their buoyancy.
2. I can alter or add to an object so that it will sink or float.
3. I can assemble materials so they will float, carry a load and be stable in water.
4. I can modify a watercraft to increase the load it will carry.
5. I can modify a watercraft to increase its stability in water.
6. I can evaluate the appropriateness of various materials to the construction of watercraft (waterproof, rigidity, joints, buoyancy).
7. I can develop or adapt methods of construction that are appropriate to the design task.
8. I can adapt the design of a watercraft so it can be propelled through water.
9. I can explan why a given material, design or component is appropriate to the design task.
2. I can alter or add to an object so that it will sink or float.
3. I can assemble materials so they will float, carry a load and be stable in water.
4. I can modify a watercraft to increase the load it will carry.
5. I can modify a watercraft to increase its stability in water.
6. I can evaluate the appropriateness of various materials to the construction of watercraft (waterproof, rigidity, joints, buoyancy).
7. I can develop or adapt methods of construction that are appropriate to the design task.
8. I can adapt the design of a watercraft so it can be propelled through water.
9. I can explan why a given material, design or component is appropriate to the design task.