Curriculum Mapping, alignment and Analysis

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Grade : 1 Content area : Science Course : General Science
W/hat are the characteristics of effective experimental How can data be represented appropriately using tables How do you classify according to similar/different
design? and graphs? characteristics?
How is the scientific method used to solve a variety of How can models and diagrams be effectively used to How is scientific knowledge communicated?
problems? present scientific concepts or ideas? How does science relate to what is happening in the
world today?
M Content Skills Standards/Benchmarks Instruction Resources Assessment
o What  topic(s) is What  do  students  have  to What  benchmarks  are What  activities  are What  materials,  texts, What  evidence
n   being  covered  andbe  able  to  do  connected   to met  through  this  topic?   used  to videos,  internet,  software,  o (products  and/or
t what  is  the  importa
the  Content? develop  the  skills  and r performances)  is
h nt  vocabulary? knowledge? human  resources  collected  to
What  do  students support   establish
need 
Topic:to  know? Generate scientific -Lab safety  instruction?
-Science Lab that  the  Content
-Lab practical
The Nature of questions about the world SCI.I.1.E.1 worksheet  Equipment -Individual tests
Science based on observation. SCI.I.1.E.2 -Scientific -Internet -Projects
Vocabulary: -Use measurement devices SCI.I.1.E.3  Method problem -Raw materials -Science lab Rubric
Experiment to provide consistency in SCI.I. 1.E.4 sheet -Science a closer
Data an investigation. SCI.I. 1.E.5 look textbook
Conclusion -Use sources of information
Hypothesis to help solve problems.
Observation -Write and follow
Variable procedures in the form of
Control step-by-step instructions,
September

Theory recipes, formulas, follow
diagrams and sketches.
-Apply problem solver
model :
    States the problem
   Researches and
sites a variety of
sources
     States hypothesis
     Tests method
     Tests results
     Explains
conclusion

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 Kingdoms of Bacteria  Explain characteristics and SCI.III.2.E.1 handouts -Internet -Science Lab
life Protist functions of observable body parts SCI.III.2.E.2 -Science A Closer -Individual tests
September

Cell in a variety of animals. SCI.III.2.E.4 activity sheets and Look text. -Projects
/October

Photosynthesis -Interactive games

 Compare and contrast (K-2) or drawings
respiration online
classify (3-5) familiar organisms on
the basis of observable physical photosynthesis lab
characteristics.
edible animal and plant cell
 Compare and contrast food,
energy, and environmental needs
of selected organisms.
 The animal Vertebrates  Explain characteristics and SCI.III.2.E.1 handouts -Internet -Science Lab
kingdom Invertebrates functions of observable body parts SCI.Ill.2.E.2 -Science A closer -Individual tests
Mammals in a variety of animals. SCI.III.3.E.1 activity sheets and look teaxtbook -Projects
Sexual reproduction  Describe life cycles of familiar drawings Interactive games
Asexual organisms. online.
reproduction
November

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 Exploring Biotic factors  Identify familiar organisms as SCI.III.5.E.l -Internet -Science Lab
ecosystems Abiotic factors part of a food chain or food web SCI.III.5.E.2 -interactive games online -Science closer look -Individual tests
Communiy and describe their feeding  textbook -Projects
Population relationships within the web. SCI.III.5.E.4 -biomes diorama -Interactive games
Biome online
 Describe the basic requirements
Grassland
for all living things to maintain
Forest
their existence.
Desert
Taiga  Describe positive and negative
Producers effects of humans on the
Consumers environment.
decomposers

 Surviving in Adaptations Define adaptations SCI.III.5.E.3  Find the new -Textbook,  Practicals, 
ecostsyems Camouflage Know some adaptations of animals SCI.III.5.E.4 Breed activity -Library reference tests, 
December/January

Hibernate Explore how animals survive. -Internet reference project

mimercy Explain how plants respond to Interactive games assessment.
environments. online
Explain plant adaptations.
Explain how people change ecosystems.

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TOPIC: VOCABULARY  Describe major features of the SCI.V.1 .E.1 Folding mountain activity -Internet -Individual tests
Shaping Atmosphere earth’s surface. SCI.V.1 .E.2 Volcano activity -Science a closer -Projects
earth. Hydrosphere  Recognize and describe different SCI.V.1.E.3 look TEXTBOOK -Exams
Saving Crust types of earth materials. SCI.V.1.E.5 -Library books
Earth's Weathering  Describe natural changes in the SCI.V.1 .E.6 -Videos
Resources Erosion earth’s surface.
Floods
 Explain how rocks and fossils are
Fires
used to understand the history of
Storms
Landslides the earth.
January

 Describe uses of materials taken

from the earth.
 Demonstrate ways to conserve
natural resources and reduce
pollution through reduction,
reuse, and recycling of
manufactured materials.

TOPIC: VOCABULARY:  Describe weather conditions SCI.V.3.E.1 -wind movement experiment-Science lab -Lab practical
Weather & Troposphere  Describe seasonal changes in SCI.V.3.E.2 -Acid rain experiment.  equipment -Individual
January

climate Weather Egypt’s weather. SCI.V.3.E.3 -Internet  tests

Air pressure.  Explain appropriate safety -Science A closer -Projects
Precipitation precautions during severe look textbook -Exams
phase weather

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TOPIC: VOCABULARY:  Compare and contrast SCI.V.4.E.1 -solar system model internet projects
The solar solar system characteristics of the sun, moon SCI.V.4.E.2 -oreo moon phases videos and songs quizzes
February

system and planets and earth. -drawings textbook

beyond. moon phases  Describe the motion of the earth -handouts
around the sun and the moon
around the earth.

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