1st 6 weeks

Objective 3

Simple Machines (3.1A, 3.2A-E, 3.3ACE, 3.4AB, 3.5B, 3.6A, 3.7A)

• work
• types of simple machines
• push or pull

Objective 3

Matter (3.1AB, 3.2A-D, 3.3AB, 3.4AB, 3.7AB)

• physical properties
• 3 states
• mass and volume

2nd 6 weeks

Objective 3

Continue Matter (3.1AB, 3.2 A-E, 3.3ACDE, 3.4A, 3.7AB)

• physical changes
• mixtures and solutions
• chemical changes

Objective 3

Light (3.1AB, 3.2A-D, 3.3ACDE, 3.4A, 3.5A, 3.11D)

• light travels
• bouncing and bending

3rd 6 weeks

Objective 3

Heat (3.1AB, 3.2A-E, 3.3DE, 3.4AB, 3.7AB, 3.9AB)

• heat and thermal energy
• temperature

Objective 4

Mineral and Fossils (3.1AB, 3.2A-E, 3.3AC, 3.4AB, 3.6B, 3.7AB, 3.11A)

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

4th 6 weeks

Continue Minerals and Fossils

Objective 4

Shape the Land (3.1AB, 3.2A-E, 3.3C, 3.4AB, 3.6B, 3.7A, 3.11A)

• weathering
• erosion
• earthquakes
• volcanoes
• glaciers

Objective 2

Water Cycle (3.1AB, 3.2A-E, 3.3C, 3.4AB, 3.5AB, 3.7B, 3.11A)

• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation

* Objective 1 – Nature of Science- all six weeks

5th 6 weeks 

Objective 4

Weather (3.1AB, 3.2A-D, 3.3ACDE, 3.4A, 3.7AB)

• atmosphere
• temperature
• precipitation

Objective 4

Solar System (3.1A, 3.2 A-E, 3.3ACDE, 3.4A, 3.5AB, 3.11CD)

• Orbit
• Planets
• Rotation
• Revolution
• Moon phases
• Star patterns

Objective 2

Plants (3.1AB, 3.2ABCE, 3.3B, 3.4A, 3.5AB, 3.7B, 3.8ABC, 3.9AB)

• parts
• growth
• photosynthesis
• soil

Objective 2

Soil (3.1AB, 3.2A-E, 3.3ACD, 3.4A, 3.5B, 3.8BCD, 3.9A, 3.11AB)

• formation
• types

6th 6 weeks 

Objective 2

Animals (3.1A, 3.2 A-E, 3.3AC, 3.4A, 3.5AB, 3.8A-D, 3.9 AB, 3.10B)

• traits
• mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, reptiles

Objective 2

Ecosystem (3.1AB, 3.2A-E, 3.3C, 3.8A-D, 3.9AB)

• forests
• desert
• water (fresh and saltwater)

Objective 2

Living Thing Interactions (3.1AB, 3.2 A-E, 3.3CE, 3.5AB, 3.8D, 3.9AB)

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer
• food chain
• energy pyramid
• food web