Content Area: : J. Inquiry and Problem Solving :
Students will apply inquiry and problem-solving approaches in science and technology.
Common Assessment(s)

Benchmark/ Performance Indicators	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities (Relating to Assessments)	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary * Indicates a word the teacher uses to help students start to understand
1. Make accurate observations using appropriate tools and units of measure.	Identify tools which validate observation			Multiple experiences will be given during learning activities in science and other academic areas.	Given a task which involves using a tool or a unit of measure, the student can make accurate observations.	Chart Data Design Differences Graphic Organizer *Hypotheses *Infer Observation Pattern Plan Prediction Record Sequence Similar --------- *(Start to Introduce the meaning of these skills) Thinking and Reasoning Skills Comparing Classifying Abstracting   Inductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning   Constructing Support Analyzing Perspectives Analyzing Errors   Decision Making Problem Solving Invention   Experimental Inquiry Investigation System Analysis
2. Ask questions and propose strategies and materials to use in seeking answers to questions.	Asking questions that will help you find appropriate answers			Given a variety of tasks throughout the year students will learn how to accomplish the following: Inductive and Deductive reasoning Generating and testing hypotheses Identifying similarities and differences Using The Big Six research tool Using the Internet, current journals/magazines,CD-ROM's, library collections and other sources to gain background knowledge	Given a task which involves scientific investigations, students will collect and analyze data and draw conclusions fairly.
3. Use results in a purposeful way, which includes making predictions based on patterns they have observed.	Ability to use information			Multiple experiences will be offered. Resources: Mealworm Unit, Shadow experiment, Map Task Shadow Changes	Given a task which involves scientific investigations, the students will verify and evaluate results an use in a purposeful way.
4. Identify products which were invented to solve a problem.	Identify products that solve problems			Study the evolution of materials and machines used in the students everyday life. Resource: The Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall Oh, What A Thanksgiving by Steven Kroll ELA 2.B Literature Comparison	Students and teachers will develop a Venn diagram or comparison matrix to compare and analyze one of the following, cars,fans, stove, refrigerators modern inventions.