Earth and Space Science

• Constructing an argument about the sun’s appearance

• Using models to explain Earth’s relationship to the sun, moon and stars

• Using a model to explain the cycling of water on Earth

• Graphing the locations and relative amounts of fresh and saltwater

• Obtaining information about human’s impact on the environment

• Testing, and proposing a change to, a water filter design

Life Science

• Asking scientific questions about how plants obtain materials to live and grow

• Developing a model to describe movement of matter in the environment

• Comparing the effectiveness of composter designs

Physical Science

• Using a model of matter to explain phase changes

• Measuring conservation of matter

• Observing and measuring substances to describe characteristic properties

• Experimenting to see if mixing substances creates a new substance

• Supporting an argument that gravity is directed towards Earth’s center

• Describing that the food animals digest provides energy and nutrients for life processes

Technology/Engineering

• Using drawings to show the relationships between parts of a device

• Communicating about changes to improve technologies and he development of new technologies that fulfill a want or need