Subject:

Bath School Department 2003-2007
Content Area: Science
Grade 5

Content Standard: J. Inquiry and Problem Solving
Standard: Students will apply inquiry and problem-solving approaches in 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. Make accurate observations using appropriate tools and units of measure.

Correct use of :
microscope
ruler thermometer
scales
hand lens

See: C.2
E. 4, E. 7
F. 5
G. 4

Given a task which involves using a tool or a unit of measure, the student can make accurate observations.

Maine LAD tasks, Microscopes in the Lab

data collection
accurate
observations
analyze data
bias
collect data
compare/contrast
conduct
experiments
conduct investigations
controlled experiment
design
differing interpretations
draw conclusions
observation
systematic observation
tools of measure
units of measure

2. Design and conduct scientific investigations which include controlled experiments and systematic observations. Collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions fairly.

Collect and analyze data Organize information

See: C. 2
E4, E7,
F2, F5.
See Math C. Data Analysis and Statistics

Given a task which involves scientific investigations, students will collect and analyze data and draw conclusions fairly.

Maine LAD tasks, Microscopes in the Lab

Analyze data
draw conclusions

3. Verify and evaluate scientific investigations and use the results in a purposeful way.

Make predictions based on observed patterns
Interpret data to make further predictions

See: C. 2
E4, E7,
F2, F5.

Given a task which involves scientific investigations, the students will verify and evaluate results an use in a purposeful way.

6. Design, construct, and test a device (invention) that solves a special problem

Many Inventions are the result of solving a problem

Students will design, construct, and test a cotton mover, p. 157-165 from Science for Life and Living: Energy and Investigation.

Students and teachers will develop a rubric to complete over cotton mover task.

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Make accurate observations using appropriate tools and units of measure.	Correct use of : microscope ruler thermometer scales hand lens	See: C.2 E. 4, E. 7 F. 5 G. 4	Given a task which involves using a tool or a unit of measure, the student can make accurate observations. Maine LAD tasks, Microscopes in the Lab	data collection accurate observations analyze data bias collect data compare/contrast conduct experiments conduct investigations controlled experiment design differing interpretations draw conclusions observation systematic observation tools of measure units of measure
2. Design and conduct scientific investigations which include controlled experiments and systematic observations. Collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions fairly.	Collect and analyze data Organize information	See: C. 2 E4, E7, F2, F5. See Math C. Data Analysis and Statistics	Given a task which involves scientific investigations, students will collect and analyze data and draw conclusions fairly. Maine LAD tasks, Microscopes in the Lab	Analyze data draw conclusions
3. Verify and evaluate scientific investigations and use the results in a purposeful way.	Make predictions based on observed patterns Interpret data to make further predictions	See: C. 2 E4, E7, F2, F5.	Given a task which involves scientific investigations, the students will verify and evaluate results an use in a purposeful way.
6. Design, construct, and test a device (invention) that solves a special problem	Many Inventions are the result of solving a problem	Students will design, construct, and test a cotton mover, p. 157-165 from Science for Life and Living: Energy and Investigation.	Students and teachers will develop a rubric to complete over cotton mover task.