Content Standard: L. Communication
Students will communicate effectively in the application of science and technology.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color and behavior.	Students will be understand how to sort items. Students will know how to use a graph. Students will know ways to describe things. Students will know more and less.	McGraw-Hill Science: R 19 MAP Task: Sorting Things Out	Get information from a simple graph.	Alike Attributes Behavior Categorize Characteristics Classify Color Different Shape Size Texture Weight
4. Explain problem-solving processes using verbal, pictorial and written methods.	Students will be able to explain verbally and to use a graphic organizer to solve problems.	Given a specific problem, students will tell, draw or write the solution to the problem.	McGraw-Hill Science: Planting a tree problems P. 30.	Extra information Focus Graphic Graphic organizer Objective Organize Problem solving Process Reread Steps Thinking skills Weight
5. Make and read simple graphs.	Students will be familiar with different kinds of graphs and their purpose.	Selected and constructive response, MCGraw-Hill Science R.19 Construct whole group and individual graphs on various topics.	McGraw-Hill Science: Teacher Resource Book Pg. 126,127.	Bar graph Columns Diagrams Explain Explanation Graph Key Pictorial graph Rows Simplify information Venn diagram