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General Standard	Specific Standard	Resource
P4	Identifying types of potential and kinetic energy
	Describing alternatives to the use of fossil fuels
	Identifying the transfer of energy by conduction, convection, and radiation

P5. Contrast ways in which light rays are bent by concave and convex lenses.

General Standard	Specific Standard	Resource
P5	Describing how a prism forms a visible spectrum
	Explaining why different objects have different colors
	Describing how mirrors reflect light
	Describing the relationship between the structure of the eye and sight
	Identifying types of corrective lenses used to correct different sight problems
	Identifying the contribution of van Leeuwenhoek to the development of the microscope
	Contrast ways in which light rays are bent by concave and convex lenses

P6. Compare effects of gravitational force on Earth, on the moon, and within space.

General Standard	Specific Standard	Resource
P6	Identifying contributions of Newton to the study of gravity
	Describing how a spring scale is used to measure weight
	Explaining how air resistance affects falling objects

L7. Identify common parts of plant and animal cells, including the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane.

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Comparing unicellular and multi-cellular organisms

Comparing plant and animal cells

L8. Identify major body systems and their functions, including the circulatory system, respiratory system, excretory system, and reproductive system.

General Standard	Specific Standard	Resource
L8	circulatory system	Quiz - Body Parts Quiz – Body Parts and Systems
	respiratory system	Quiz - Body Parts Quiz – Body Parts and Systems
	excretory system	Quiz - Body Parts Quiz – Body Parts and Systems
	reproductive system	Quiz - Body Parts Quiz – Body Parts and Systems

L9. Describe the relationship of populations within a habitat to various communities and ecosystems.

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Describing the relationship between food chains and food webs

Describing symbiotic relationships

ES10. Identify spheres of Earth, including the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.

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ES10

Describing technology used to investigate Earth

Examples: sonar, radar, seismograph, weather balloons, satellites

Identifying technology used to study planets

Examples: Hubble telescope, space probes, Mars Exploration Rover

ES11. Compare distances from the sun to planets in our solar system.

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ES11

Planets, Solar System

Quiz – Solar System

P1. Identify evidence of chemical changes through color, gas formation, solid formation, and temperature change.

P2. Define mass, volume, and density.

Relating density to the sinking or floating of an object in a liquid

P3. Use everyday indicators to identify common acids and bases.

Use everyday indicators to identify common acids and bases.

P4. Describe forms of energy, including chemical, heat, light, and mechanical.

Identifying types of potential and kinetic energy

Describing alternatives to the use of fossil fuels

Identifying the transfer of energy by conduction, convection, and radiation

P5. Contrast ways in which light rays are bent by concave and convex lenses.

Identifying the contribution of van Leeuwenhoek to the development of the microscope

P6. Compare effects of gravitational force on Earth, on the moon, and within space.

Identifying contributions of Newton to the study of gravity

Describing how a spring scale is used to measure weight

Explaining how air resistance affects falling objects

L8. Identify major body systems and their functions, including the circulatory system, respiratory system, excretory system, and reproductive system.

L9. Describe the relationship of populations within a habitat to various communities and ecosystems.

Describing the relationship between food chains and food webs

ES10. Identify spheres of Earth, including the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere.

Describing technology used to investigate Earth

Identifying technology used to study planets

ES11. Compare distances from the sun to planets in our solar system.