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UNIT 1

Investigate Matter
Module: Matter
MODULE PLANNING RESOURCES
Three-Dimensional Learning ............................................................................................................ 2A
Performance Expectations ................................................................................................................ 2B
Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions .............................................................................................. 2C
Three Dimensions at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 2D
Module Planner .....................................................................................................................................2E
Inquiry Activity Planner ...................................................................................................................... 2G
Inspire All Students ............................................................................................................................... 2I

Encounter the Phenomenon ........................................................................................................................2

STEM Module Project Launch ...................................................................................................................... 4

Lesson 1: Identifying the Properties of Matter

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  .................................................................................. 6A
Lesson at a Glance .............................................................................................................................. 6C

Encounter the Phenomenon ........................................................................................................................6

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Test Matter’s Properties ......................................................................8

Lesson 2: Mixtures and Solutions

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 20A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 20C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................20

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Solubility Solutions ............................................................................22
Inquiry Activity: Simulation Mixtures in Action .............................................................................26
Inquiry Activity: Hands On Separate Mixtures .............................................................................28

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 Lesson 3: Physical and Chemical Changes
LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ................................................................................34A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 34C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................34

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Conservation of Mass .......................................................................36

Lesson 4: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations ................................................................................ 50A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 50C

Encounter the Phenomenon .................................................................................................................... 50

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Observe Matter ..................................................................................52
Inquiry Activity: Simulation Particles in Matter ............................................................................. 57

STEM Module Project ..................................................................................................................................65

STEM Module Project Planning .................................................................................................................65
Engineering Challenge Design the Perfect Pancake .................................................................68

Module Wrap-Up ............................................................................................................................................ 71

TEACHER RESOURCES
Study Guide Foldables® ..........................................................................................................................EM8
Visual Kinesthetic Vocabulary® (VKV®) .............................................................................................EM10
Notebook Foldables® .............................................................................................................................EM12
Graphic Organizers ................................................................................................................................. EM14

Teacher Notes

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UNIT 2

Ecosystems
Module: Matter in Ecosystems
MODULE PLANNING RESOURCES
Three-Dimensional Learning ............................................................................................................ 2A
Performance Expectations ................................................................................................................ 2B
Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions .............................................................................................. 2C
Three Dimensions at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 2D
Module Planner .....................................................................................................................................2E
Inquiry Activity Planner ...................................................................................................................... 2G
Inspire All Students ............................................................................................................................... 2I

Encounter the Phenomenon ........................................................................................................................2

STEM Module Project Launch ...................................................................................................................... 4

Lesson 1: Plant Survival

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  .................................................................................. 6A
Lesson at a Glance .............................................................................................................................. 6C

Encounter the Phenomenon ........................................................................................................................6

Inquiry Activity: Simulation Virtual Plant ...........................................................................................8
Inquiry Activity: Hands On Plant Investigation ..............................................................................12
Inquiry Activity: Research Soil-less Gardens ................................................................................. 14

Lesson 2: Interactions of Living Things

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 20A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 20C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................20

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Foxes and Rabbits .............................................................................22

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 Lesson 3: Role of Decomposers
LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 38A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 38C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................38

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Yeast and Bananas ............................................................................40
Inquiry Activity: Hands On Soil Decomposers .............................................................................44

STEM Module Project ................................................................................................................................... 51

STEM Module Project Planning .................................................................................................................. 51
Science Challenge Design a Compost Heap ...............................................................................54

Module Wrap-Up ........................................................................................................................................... 57

Module: Energy in Ecosystems
MODULE PLANNING RESOURCES
Three-Dimensional Learning ......................................................................................................... 58A
Performance Expectations ............................................................................................................. 58B
Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions ........................................................................................... 58C
Three Dimensions at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 58D
Module Planner ..................................................................................................................................58E
Inquiry Activity Planner ................................................................................................................... 58G
Inspire All Students ........................................................................................................................... 58J

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................58

STEM Module Project Launch .................................................................................................................. 60

Lesson 1: Earth’s Major Systems

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 62A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 62C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................62

Inquiry Activity: Data Analysis Types of Matter on Earth ...........................................................64
Inquiry Activity: Research Earth’s Systems Within Ecosystems ...............................................68

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Lesson 2: Cycles of Matter in Ecosystems

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ................................................................................76A
Lesson at a Glance ............................................................................................................................76C

Encounter the Phenomenon ..................................................................................................................... 76

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Cycling of Matter ................................................................................ 78

Lesson 3: Energy Transfer in Ecosystems

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 92A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 92C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................92

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Ecosystem Tag ...................................................................................94
Inquiry Activity: Research Model a Food Chain and Food Web ............................................100
STEM Module Project ................................................................................................................................ 107
STEM Module Project Planning ............................................................................................................... 107
Science Challenge Design an Eco-Column ................................................................................ 107

Module Wrap-Up ..........................................................................................................................................110

TEACHER RESOURCES
Study Guide Foldables® ..........................................................................................................................EM8
Visual Kinesthetic Vocabulary® (VKV®) .............................................................................................EM10
Notebook Foldables® .............................................................................................................................EM12
Graphic Organizers ................................................................................................................................. EM14

Teacher Notes

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UNIT 3

Earth’s Interactive
Systems
Module: Earth’s Water System
MODULE PLANNING RESOURCES
Three-Dimensional Learning ............................................................................................................ 2A
Performance Expectations ................................................................................................................ 2B
Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions .............................................................................................. 2C
Three Dimensions at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 2D
Module Planner .....................................................................................................................................2E
Inquiry Activity Planner ...................................................................................................................... 2G
Inspire All Students ............................................................................................................................... 2I

Encounter the Phenomenon ........................................................................................................................2

STEM Module Project Launch ...................................................................................................................... 4

Lesson 1: Water Distribution on Earth

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  .................................................................................. 6A
Lesson at a Glance .............................................................................................................................. 6C

Encounter the Phenomenon ........................................................................................................................6

Inquiry Activity: Data Analysis Usable Water ...................................................................................8
Inquiry Activity: Data Analysis Where Water is Found ................................................................ 14

Lesson 2: Human Impact on Water Resources

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 22A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 22C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................22

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Test the Waters ..................................................................................24
Inquiry Activity: Hands On Effects of Acid Rain ...........................................................................28
Inquiry Activity: Research Human Impact .......................................................................................31

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 Lesson 3: Effects of the Hydrosphere
LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 38A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 38C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................38

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Wave Erosion ......................................................................................40
Inquiry Activity: Hands On River Erosion .......................................................................................44

STEM Module Project ..................................................................................................................................53

STEM Module Project Planning .................................................................................................................53
Engineering Challenge Design a Rainwater Collection System ..............................................56

Module Wrap-Up ...........................................................................................................................................59

Module: Earth’s Other Systems

MODULE PLANNING RESOURCES
Three-Dimensional Learning ......................................................................................................... 60A
Performance Expectations ............................................................................................................. 60B
Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions ........................................................................................... 60C
Three Dimensions at a Glance ......................................................................................................60D
Module Planner ..................................................................................................................................60E
Inquiry Activity Planner ...................................................................................................................60G
Inspire All Students ............................................................................................................................ 60I

Encounter the Phenomenon .................................................................................................................... 60

STEM Module Project Launch ...................................................................................................................62

Lesson 1: Effects of the Geosphere

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 64A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 64C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................64

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Predict the Flow of Water ................................................................66
Inquiry Activity: Hands On Effects of Soil on Water pH ............................................................. 76

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Lesson 2: Effects of the Atmosphere

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 84A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 84C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................84

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Warm and Cold Air Masses .............................................................86
Inquiry Activity: Data Analysis Chance of Extreme Weather ....................................................94
Inquiry Activity: Data Analysis Elevations ..................................................................................... 97

Lesson 3: Effects of the Biosphere

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................. 102A
Lesson at a Glance ..........................................................................................................................102C

Encounter the Phenomenon ...................................................................................................................102

Inquiry Activity: Simulation Overfishing .......................................................................................104
Inquiry Activity: Data Analysis Endangered and Extinct ..........................................................108
Inquiry Activity: Research Protecting Against Forest Fires ......................................................110

STEM Module Project ................................................................................................................................. 115

STEM Module Project Planning ................................................................................................................ 115
Science Challenge Design a Desert Oasis ....................................................................................117

Module Wrap-Up .......................................................................................................................................... 119

TEACHER RESOURCES
Study Guide Foldables® ..........................................................................................................................EM8
Visual Kinesthetic Vocabulary® (VKV®) .............................................................................................EM10
Notebook Foldables® .............................................................................................................................EM12
Graphic Organizers ................................................................................................................................. EM13

Teacher Notes

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UNIT 4

Earth and Space

Patterns
Module: Earth’s Patterns and Movement
MODULE PLANNING RESOURCES
Three-Dimensional Learning ............................................................................................................ 2A
Performance Expectations ................................................................................................................ 2B
Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions .............................................................................................. 2C
Three Dimensions at a Glance ......................................................................................................... 2D
Module Planner .....................................................................................................................................2E
Inquiry Activity Planner ...................................................................................................................... 2G
Inspire All Students ............................................................................................................................... 2I

Encounter the Phenomenon ........................................................................................................................2

STEM Module Project Launch ...................................................................................................................... 4

Lesson 1: The Role of Gravity

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  .................................................................................. 6A
Lesson at a Glance .............................................................................................................................. 6C

Encounter the Phenomenon ........................................................................................................................6

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Crater Model ..........................................................................................9
Inquiry Activity: Hands On Falling Water ........................................................................................16

Lesson 2: Earth’s Motion

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ................................................................................24A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 24D

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................24

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Shadow Measurements ...................................................................26
Inquiry Activity: Simulation Earth’s Movements ...........................................................................30
Inquiry Activity: Data Analysis Three Cities ..................................................................................36

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 STEM Module Project ..................................................................................................................................43
STEM Module Project Planning .................................................................................................................43
Science Challenge Design a Planetarium Model .........................................................................46

Module Wrap-Up ........................................................................................................................................... 47

Module: Earth and Space

MODULE PLANNING RESOURCES
Three-Dimensional Learning ......................................................................................................... 48A
Performance Expectations ............................................................................................................. 48B
Disciplinary Core Idea Progressions ........................................................................................... 48C
Three Dimensions at a Glance ...................................................................................................... 48D
Module Planner ..................................................................................................................................48E
Inquiry Activity Planner ................................................................................................................... 48G
Inspire All Students ............................................................................................................................ 48I
Encounter the Phenomenon ..................................................................................................................... 48
STEM Module Project Launch .................................................................................................................. 50

Lesson 1: Earth’s Place in Space

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 52A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 52C

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................52

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Model of the Sun, Earth, and Stars ...............................................54
Inquiry Activity: Hands On Model the Solar System ...................................................................61

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Lesson 2: Stars and Their Patterns

LESSON PLANNING RESOURCES
Building to the Performance Expectations  ............................................................................... 68A
Lesson at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 68D

Encounter the Phenomenon .....................................................................................................................68

Inquiry Activity: Hands On Star Brightness ...................................................................................70
Inquiry Activity: Simulation The Night Sky .................................................................................... 78

STEM Module Project ..................................................................................................................................85

STEM Module Project Planning .................................................................................................................85
Science Challenge Model a Constellation ..................................................................................... 87

Module Wrap-Up ...........................................................................................................................................89

TEACHER RESOURCES
Study Guide Foldables® ..........................................................................................................................EM8
Visual Kinesthetic Vocabulary® (VKV®) .............................................................................................EM10
Notebook Foldables® .............................................................................................................................EM12
Graphic Organizers ................................................................................................................................. EM13

Teacher Notes

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