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AZ.SC03-S1.Inquiry Process

Inquiry Process

SC03-S1C2. Scientific Testing (Investigating and Modeling): Participate in planning and conducting investigations, and recording data.

SC03-S1C2-01. Demonstrate safe behavior and appropriate procedures (e.g., use of instruments, materials, organisms) in all science inquiry.

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Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

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SC03-S1C2-03. Conduct simple investigations (e.g., related to plant life cycles, changing the pitch of a sound, properties of rocks) in life, physical, and Earth and space sciences.

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Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Vocabulary Terms Sound

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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sound

SC03-S1C2-04. Use metric and U.S. customary units to measure objects (See M03-S4C4-04).

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 4th grade

SC03-S1C3. Analysis and Conclusions: Organize and analyze data; compare to predictions.

SC03-S1C3-01. Organize data using the following methods with appropriate labels: bar graphs; pictographs; tally charts (See M03-S2C1-02).

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Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Vocabulary Terms Math in Science - 2nd grade level

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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Math in Science - 2nd grade level

SC03-S1C3-02. Construct reasonable interpretations of the collected data based on formulated questions. (See M03-S2C1-03).

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Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

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SC03-S1C3-03. Compare the results of the investigation to predictions made prior to the investigation. .

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Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

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SC03-S1C4. Communication: Communicate results of investigations.

SC03-S1C4-01. Communicate investigations and explanations using evidence and appropriate terminology. (See W03-S3C2-01).

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Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

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AZ.SC03-S2.History and Nature of Science

History and Nature of Science

SC03-S2C1. History of Science as a Human Endeavor: Identify individual and cultural contributions to scientific knowledge.

SC03-S2C1-01. Identify how diverse people and/or cultures, past and present, have made important contributions to scientific innovations (e.g., John Muir [naturalist], supports Strand 4; Thomas Edison [inventor], supports Strand 5; Mae Jemison [engineer, physician, astronaut], supports Strand 6; Edmund Halley [scientist], supports Strand 6).

Vocabulary Terms What is science?

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AZ.SC03-S3.Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

Science in Personal and Social Perspectives

SC03-S3C1. Changes in Environments: Describe the interactions between human populations, natural hazards, and the environment.

SC03-S3C1-02. Describe the beneficial and harmful impacts of natural events and human activities on the environment (e.g., forest fires, flooding, pesticides).

Multimedia Lesson How Does the Earth's Surface Change?

Multimedia Lesson What is Weather?

Interactive/Simulation Earth Inside and Out Interactive Activity

Interactive/Simulation Identifying Weather Instruments

Interactive/Simulation Landforms Interactive Matching Activity

Interactive/Simulation Physical and Chemical Weathering Interactive Activity

Interactive/Simulation Types of Natural Processes Matching Interactive

Virtual Lab Weather Station

Presentations What is Weather?

Flip Charts Air Temperature & Pressure

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Flip Charts Precipitation & Humidity

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Flip Charts What is Weather Vocabulary

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Flip Charts Who studies weather?

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Vocabulary Terms Weather and climate

Vocabulary Terms What is Weather?

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SC03-S3C2. Science and Technology in Society: Understand the impact of technology.

SC03-S3C2-01. Identify ways that people use tools and techniques to solve problems.

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Vocabulary Terms Hands-on lab skills/Science Inquiry

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 3rd grade

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Vocabulary Terms What is science?

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SC03-S3C2-02. Describe the development of different technologies (e.g., communication, entertainment, transportation, medicine) in response to resources, needs, and values.

Vocabulary Terms Science in our world

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AZ.SC03-S4.Life Science

Life Science

SC03-S4C1. Characteristics of Organisms: Understand that basic structures in plants and animals serve a function.

SC03-S4C1-01. Describe the function of the following plant structures: roots - absorb nutrients; stems - provide support; leaves - synthesize food; flowers - attract pollinators and produce seeds for reproduction.

Multimedia Lesson Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

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Interactive/Simulation Bean Plant Life Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Butterfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Dragonfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Frog Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Parts of a Plant Interactive Matching Activity

Interactive/Simulation Variation Interactive Matching Activity

Presentations Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Flip Charts All About Plants

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Flip Charts How Do Plants Grow?

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Vocabulary Terms Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Vocabulary Terms How do plants grow?

Vocabulary Terms Main Parts of Plants

Vocabulary Terms Plant Structure and function

Vocabulary Terms Plants

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SC03-S4C2. Life Cycles: Understand the life cycles of plants and animals.

SC03-S4C2-01. Compare life cycles of various plants (e.g., conifers, flowering plants, ferns).

Multimedia Lesson Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

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Interactive/Simulation Bean Plant Life Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Butterfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Dragonfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Frog Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Parts of a Plant Interactive Matching Activity

Interactive/Simulation Variation Interactive Matching Activity

Presentations Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Flip Charts All About Plants

Flip Charts Grouping of Plants

Flip Charts How Do Plants Grow?

Flip Charts How Living Things Grow & Change

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Vocabulary Terms Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Vocabulary Terms Grouping of Plants

Vocabulary Terms How do plants grow?

Vocabulary Terms How living things grow and change?

Vocabulary Terms Plant growth and reproduction

Vocabulary Terms Plants

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Grouping of Plants

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How do plants grow?

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide How living things grow and change?

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plant growth and reproduction

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plants

SC03-S4C2-02. Explain how growth, death, and decay are part of the plant life cycle.

Multimedia Lesson Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Interactive/Simulation Adaptation Interactive Matching Activity

Interactive/Simulation Bean Plant Life Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Butterfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Dragonfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Frog Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Parts of a Plant Interactive Matching Activity

Interactive/Simulation Variation Interactive Matching Activity

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Flip Charts How Do Plants Grow?

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Vocabulary Terms Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Vocabulary Terms How do plants grow?

Vocabulary Terms How living things grow and change?

Vocabulary Terms Plant growth and reproduction

Vocabulary Terms Plants

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SC03-S4C3. Organisms and Environments: Understand the relationships among various organisms and their environment.

SC03-S4C3-02. Examine an ecosystem to identify microscopic and macroscopic organisms.

Multimedia Lesson What are Ecosystems?

Interactive/Simulation Living or Nonliving?

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Flip Charts Water Habitats

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Vocabulary Terms Cells- The building blocks of living things

Vocabulary Terms Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

Vocabulary Terms Water Habitats

Vocabulary Terms Where plants and animals live

Vocabulary Terms What are Ecosystems?

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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

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SC03-S4C3-03. Explain the interrelationships among plants and animals in different environments: producers - plants; consumers - animals; decomposers - fungi, insects, bacteria.

Multimedia Lesson What are Ecosystems?

Interactive/Simulation Living or Nonliving?

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Interactive/Simulation Matching Parts of the Ecosystem

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Flip Charts Energy in an Ecosystem

Flip Charts Food Chains & Food Webs

Flip Charts Population & Community

Flip Charts Relationships Among Living Things

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Vocabulary Terms Food webs/food chains

Vocabulary Terms How do plants and animals live together?

Vocabulary Terms Relationships among living things

Vocabulary Terms What are Ecosystems?

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SC03-S4C3-05. Describe how environmental factors (e.g., soil composition, range of temperature, quantity and quality of light or water) in the ecosystem may affect a member organism's ability to grow, reproduce, and thrive.

Multimedia Lesson Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

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Interactive/Simulation Butterfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

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Interactive/Simulation Frog Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Parts of a Plant Interactive Matching Activity

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Vocabulary Terms Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Vocabulary Terms Introduction to animals

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SC03-S4C4. Diversity, Adaptation, and Behavior: Identify plant and animal adaptations.

SC03-S4C4-01. Identify adaptations of plants and animals that allow them to live in specific environments.

Multimedia Lesson Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Interactive/Simulation Adaptation Interactive Matching Activity

Interactive/Simulation Bean Plant Life Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Butterfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Dragonfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Frog Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Parts of a Plant Interactive Matching Activity

Interactive/Simulation Variation Interactive Matching Activity

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Vocabulary Terms Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Vocabulary Terms How animals grow and change and live

Vocabulary Terms Introduction to animals

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SC03-S4C4-02. Describe ways that species adapt when introduced into new environments.

Multimedia Lesson Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

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Interactive/Simulation Bean Plant Life Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Butterfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Dragonfly Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Frog Life Cycle Matching Interactive

Interactive/Simulation Parts of a Plant Interactive Matching Activity

Interactive/Simulation Variation Interactive Matching Activity

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Vocabulary Terms Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Vocabulary Terms How animals grow and change and live

Vocabulary Terms Introduction to animals

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SC03-S4C4-03. Cite examples of how a species' inability to adapt to changing conditions in the ecosystem led to the extinction of that species.

Vocabulary Terms Earth yesterday and today

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AZ.SC03-S5.Physical Science

Physical Science

SC03-S5C3. Energy and Magnetism: Investigate different forms of energy.

SC03-S5C3-01. Demonstrate that light can be: reflected (with mirrors); refracted (with prisms); absorbed (by dark surfaces).

Multimedia Lesson All About Energy

Interactive/Simulation Potential or Kinetic Energy?

Interactive/Simulation Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

Interactive/Simulation Sources of Energy

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Vocabulary Terms All About Energy

Vocabulary Terms Light and sound

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SC03-S5C3-02. Describe how light behaves on striking objects that are: transparent (clear plastic); translucent (waxed paper); opaque (cardboard).

Multimedia Lesson All About Energy

Interactive/Simulation Potential or Kinetic Energy?

Interactive/Simulation Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy

Interactive/Simulation Sources of Energy

Virtual Lab Procedure

Presentations All About Energy

Flip Charts All About Energy Vocabulary

Flip Charts Chemical Energy

Flip Charts Electrical Energy

Flip Charts Energy Flow

Flip Charts Energy from the Sun

Flip Charts Sound & Light Energy

Flip Charts Thermal Energy

Flip Charts Types of Energy

Flip Charts What is Energy?

Vocabulary Terms All About Energy

Vocabulary Terms Energy

Vocabulary Terms Light and sound

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game All About Energy

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Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Light and sound

SC03-S5C3-03. Demonstrate that vibrating objects produce sound.

Vocabulary Terms All about sound and light

Vocabulary Terms Sound

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide All about sound and light

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Sound

SC03-S5C3-04. Demonstrate that the pitch of a sound depends on the rate of the vibration (e.g., a long rubber band has a lower pitch than a short rubber band).

Vocabulary Terms Sound

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