September 2011

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1 Topic: The Nature of Science Objective: Classify the divisions of Nature. Assessment: Explain the concept of a topic given about a division of Nature in groups.

2 Topic: Science all Around Objective: Implementing new ideas to get better the environment they live. Assessment: Visualizing the History of Earth Science Technology. Video

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4 5 Topic: Scientific Enterprise Objective: Compare the different enterprises that exist. And Find the best one. Assessment: Essay of the Understanding

6 Topic: Science and language Arts. Objective: Determine the difference there are in the science and language arts. Assessment: Design a Microscope in

7 Topic: Summary Objective: Generate and develop their own thought about the nature in general. Assessment: Quiz

8 Topic: Matter Objective: Name all the types of matter. Assessment: Worksheet: List the types of matter.

Topic: Atoms Objective: Explain the Atom’s meaning. Assessment: Search information about the atom. Write a report.

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12 Topic: Combinations of Atoms Objective: Practice the combination of atoms using the measurement table. Assessment: Scales of measurements.

13 Topic: Properties of Matter Objective: Experiment and Probe the properties of Matter. Assessment: Visualizing states of matter

14 Topic: Properties of Matter Objective: Demonstrate use of knowledge and invent new designs. Assessment: Design your own experiment: determining density.

15 Topic: Minerals Objective: List and describe each type of minerals. Assessment: Watch a video and make a report about it.

16 Topic: Crystal formation Objective: Recall the process of crystal formation. Assessment: Illustrate and name the crystal formation process.

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19 Topic: Mineral Identification Objective: Identify common minerals and name their characteristics. Assessment: Create an album with many minerals as possible.

20 Topic: Metallic and non-metallic Minerals Objective: Classify minerals according to their properties. Assessment: Elaborate a mural classifying minerals according to their properties.

21 Topic: Uses of Minerals Objective: Compare each kind of minerals and their uses. Assessment: Solve a comparative chart about the use of each mineral.

22 Topic: Rocks Objective: List and describe each type of rocks. Assessment: Play “name that rock!” on where the students have to name and describe each type of rock.

23 Topic: The rock Cycle Objective: Explain and summarize the rock cycle. Assessment: Do the cycle rock activity to observe the changes that rocks suffer during it cycle and make a report about it.

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26 Topic: Igneous Rocks Objective: Understand the relation between igneous rocks and a volcanic eruption. Assessment: Construct a volcano and simulate a volcanic eruption and describe how igneous rocks are made.

27 Topic: Metamorphic Rocks Objective: Understand that metamorphic rocks change by heat and pressure. Assessment: Do the metamorphic rock activity to observe the changes that suffer the rock by external agents.

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Topic: Energy Objective: Learns about forms of Energy. Assessment: Creates and solve riddles about energy.

29 Topic: Sedimentary Rocks Objective: Using previous information, create his own sedimentary rock. Assessment: Cook a sedimentary rock snack to observe the different layers contained in the snack as in a sedimentary rock.

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