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Material World

• A Matter

  • A.1 Properties and characteristics of matter

    • A.1.e Describes the shape, colour and texture of an object or a substance

      • Identify properties of an object (2-A.1)
      • Compare properties of objects (2-A.2)
      • Compare properties of materials (2-A.3)

    • A.1.f Distinguishes between the mass (quantity of matter) of an object and its weight (gravitational force acting on the mass)

    • A.1.g Classifies solids according to their density (identical volumes and different masses or identical masses and different volumes)

    • A.1.h Associates the buoyancy of a volume of liquid in an identical volume of a different liquid with the densities of these liquids (relative density)

  • A.5 Changes in matter

    • A.5.a Demonstrates that physical changes (e.g. deforming, breaking, grinding, phase changes) do not change the properties of matter

    • A.5.c Explains how certain household products are made (e.g. soap, paper)

• B Energy

  • B.1 Forms of energy

    • B.1.a Describes different forms of energy (mechanical, electrical, light, chemical, heat, sound, nuclear)

      • How is temperature related to thermal energy? (3-D.3)

    • B.1.b Identifies sources of energy in his/her environment (e.g. moving water, chemical reaction in a battery, sunlight)

  • B.2 Transmission of energy

    • B.2.e Identifies the characteristics of a sound wave (e.g. volume, timbre, echo)

    • B.2.g Explains the motion of convection in liquids and gases (e.g. boiling water)

  • B.3 Transformation of energy

    • B.3.a Describes situations in which human beings consume energy (e.g. heating, transportation, food consumption, recreation)

    • B.3.b Names means used by human beings to limit their energy consumption (e.g. fluorescent light bulbs, timers) and to conserve energy (e.g. insulation)

    • B.3.d Describes the transformations of energy from one form to another

      • Energy transformation (4-D.1)

• C Forces and motion

  • C.1 Electrostatic

    • C.1.a Describes the effect of electrostatic attraction (e.g. paper attracted by a charged object)

      • Introduction to static electricity and charged objects (2-H.6)

  • C.5 Characteristics of motion

    • C.5.a Describes the characteristics of motion (e.g. direction, speed)

      • Compare the speeds of moving objects (3-F.4)

  • C.6 Effects of a force on the direction of an object

    • C.6.b Identifies examples of a force (e.g. pulling, pushing, throwing, squeezing, stretching)

      • Identify pushes and pulls (3-F.1)

    • C.6.c Describes the effects of a force on an object (e.g. Sets it in motion, changes its motion, stops it)

      • How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion? (3-F.2)
      • How do mass and force affect motion? (3-F.3)

    • C.6.d Describes the effects of a force on a material or structure

• D Systems and interaction

  • D.2 Simple machines

    • D.2.a Recognizes simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley, winch, wheel) used in an object (e.g. lever in seesaw, inclined plane for an access ramp)

    • D.2.b Describes the uses of certain simple machines (to adjust the force required)

  • D.4 How manufactured objects work

    • D.4.a Identifies the mechanical parts (e.g. gears, cams, springs, simple machines, connecting rods)

    • D.4.b Recognizes two types of motion (rotation and translation)

    • D.4.c Describes a simple sequence of mechanical parts in motion

  • D.6 Transportation technology (e.g. car, airplane, boat)

    • D.6.a Recognizes the influence and impact of transportation technology on people's way of life and surroundings

  • D.7 Electron technology

    • D.7.a Recognizes the influence and the impact of electric appliances on people's way of life and surroundings (e.g. telephone, radio, television, computer)

• E Techniques and instrumentation

  • E.1 Use of simple measuring instruments

    • E.1.a Appropriately uses simple measuring instruments (rulers, dropper, graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer, chronometer)

      • Read a thermometer (3-L.1)
      • Compare temperatures on thermometers (3-L.2)

  • E.2 Use of simple machines

    • E.2.a Appropriately uses simple machines (lever, inclined plane, screw, pulley, winch, wheel)

  • E.3 Use of tools

    • E.3.a Appropriately and safely uses tools (e.g. pliers, screwdriver, hammer, wrench, simple template)

  • E.4 Design and manufacture of instruments, tools, machines, structures (e.g. bridges, towers), devices (e.g. water filtration device), models (e.g. glider) and simple circuits

    • E.4.a Knows the symbols associated with types of motion, electrical components and mechanical parts

    • E.4.b Interprets a diagram or a plan containing symbols

    • E.4.c Uses symbols associated with mechanical parts and electrical components in a diagram or drawing

    • E.4.d Draws and cuts parts out of various materials using appropriate tools

    • E.4.e Uses appropriate assembling methods (e.g. screws, glue, nails, tacks, nuts)

    • E.4.f Uses appropriate tools for proper finishing work

    • E.4.g Uses simple machines, mechanisms or electrical components to design or make an object

• F Appropriate language

  • F.1 Terminology related to an understanding of the material world

    • F.1.a Appropriately uses terminology related to the material world

    • F.1.b Distinguishes between the meaning of a term used in a scientific or technological context and its meaning in everyday language (e.g. source, matter, body, energy, machine)

  • F.2 Conventions and types of representations specific to the concepts studied

    • F.2.a Communicates using appropriate types of representations that reflect the rules and conventions of science and technology (e.g. symbols, graphs, tables, drawings, sketches, norms and standardization)

      • Collect and graph temperature data (3-L.3)

Earth and Space

• A Matter

  • A.1 Properties and characteristics of matter on Earth

    • A.1.a Compares the properties of different types of soil (e.g. composition, capacity to retain water, capacity to retain heat)

    • A.1.b Describes the various ways in which the quality of water, soil or air affects living things

    • A.1.c Distinguishes between a fossil (or a trace of a living thing) and a rock

      • Introduction to fossils (3-K.1)

  • A.2 Organization of matter

    • A.2.a Describes the observable properties of crystals (colour, geometric patterns)

  • A.3 Transformation of matter

    • A.3.c Explains the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff and infiltration)

      • Label parts of water cycle diagrams (3-M.2)

• B Energy

  • B.1 Sources of energy

    • B.1.a Explains that the sun is the main source of energy on Earth

    • B.1.b Identifies natural sources of energy (sun, moving water, wind)

      • Evaluate natural energy sources (4-J.2)

  • B.3 Transformation of energy

    • B.3.a Describes what renewable energy is

    • B.3.b Explains that sunlight, moving water and wind are renewable sources of energy

    • B.3.c Describes the methods invented by humans to transform renewable sources of energy into electricity (hydroelectric dam, wind turbine, solar panels)

• C Forces and motion

  • C.1 Rotation of the Earth

    • C.1.a Associates the cycle of day and night with the rotation of the Earth

      • Day and night (4-O.3)

• D Systems and interaction

  • D.2 System involving the sun, the Earth and the moon

    • D.2.b Describes the rotational and revolutionary motion of the Earth and the moon

      • Earth’s rotation and orbit (4-O.2)

    • D.2.c Illustrates the phases of the lunar cycle (full moon, new moon, first and last quarters)

      • Identify phases of the Moon (4-O.6)

    • D.2.d Illustrates the formation of eclipses (lunar, solar)

      • Solar eclipses (4-O.7)

  • D.5 Stars and the Galaxies

    • D.5.a Recognizes the stars and the constellations on a map of the stars

      • Identify constellations (4-O.8)

  • D.6 Meteorological systems and climates

    • D.6.a Makes connections between weather conditions and the types of clouds in the sky

  • D.7 Technologies related to the Earth, the atmosphere and outer space

    • D.7.a Recognizes the influence and the impact of technologies related to the Earth, the atmosphere and outer space on people's way of life and surroundings (e.g. prospecting equipment, meteorological instruments, seismograph, telescope, satellite, space station)

• E Techniques and instrumentation

  • E.1 Use of simple observational instruments

    • E.1.a Appropriately uses simple observational instruments (e.g. magnifying glass, binoculars)

  • E.2 Use of simple measuring instruments

    • E.2.a Appropriately uses simple measuring instruments (e.g. rulers, dropper, graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer, wind vane, barometer, anemometer, hygrometer)

      • Read a thermometer (3-L.1)
      • Compare temperatures on thermometers (3-L.2)

  • E.3 Design and manufacture of measuring instruments and prototypes

    • E.3.a Designs and manufactures measuring instruments and prototypes

• F Appropriate language

  • F.1 Terminology related to an understanding of the Earth and the universe

    • F.1.a Appropriately uses terminology related to an understanding of the Earth and the universe

    • F.1.b Distinguishes between the meaning of a term used in a scientific or technological context and its meaning in everyday language (e.g. space, revolution)

  • F.2 Conventions and types of representations specific to the concepts studied

    • F.2.a Communicates using appropriate types of representations that reflect the rules and conventions of science and technology (e.g. symbols, graphs, tables, drawings, sketches)

      • Collect and graph temperature data (3-L.3)

Living Things

• A Matter

  • A.1 Characteristics of living things

    • A.1.a Explains the basic needs of the metabolism of living things (e.g. nutrition, respiration)

    • A.1.c Distinguishes among the different types of embryonic development (viviparous for the majority of mammals, oviparous or ovoviviparous for the rest)

    • A.1.e Describes the types of sexual reproduction in plants (pistil, stamen, pollen, seed and fruit)

      • How do flowering plants make new plants? (3-I.5)

  • A.2 Organization of living things

    • A.2.b Describes the characteristics of different kingdoms (microorganisms, fungi, plants, animals)

    • A.2.c Classifies life forms according to their kingdom

    • A.2.d Lists animals according to their classification (mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians)

      • Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians (2-I.3)
      • Identify animals with and without backbones (2-I.4)

    • A.2.e Describes the anatomy of plants (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds)

      • Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts (3-I.1)
      • Identify plant parts and their functions (3-I.2)

    • A.2.f Associates the parts of a plant with their general functions (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds)

      • Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts (3-I.1)
      • Identify plant parts and their functions (3-I.2)

    • A.2.g Associates the parts and systems of the anatomy of animals with their general functions

    • A.2.h Explains the sensorial functions of certain parts of the anatomy (skin, eyes, mouth, ears, nose)

  • A.3 Transformations of living things

    • A.3.b Describes the growth stages of a flowering plant

      • Read and construct flowering plant life cycle diagrams (3-I.4)

    • A.3.c Describes the growth stages of various animals

      • Read animal life cycle diagrams (2-J.2)
      • Construct animal life cycle diagrams (2-J.3)
      • Pollinator: ruby-throated hummingbird (2-J.5)
      • Pollinator: Indian flying fox (2-J.6)

• B Energy

  • B.1 Sources of energy for living things

    • B.1.b Explains the nutritional needs common to all animals (water, sugars, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals)

    • B.1.c Associates familiar animals with their diet (carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous)

      • Identify roles in food chains (3-J.3)

    • B.1.g Describes agricultural and food technologies (e.g. crossbreeding of plants and their propagation by cuttings, selection and breeding of animals, food production, pasteurization)

  • B.2 Transformation of energy in living things

    • B.2.a Illustrates a simple food chain (3 or 4 links)

      • How does matter move in food chains? (3-J.4)

• C Forces and motion

  • C.1 How animals move

    • C.1.a Describes the different ways animals move (walking, creeping, flying, jumping)

    • C.1.b Names other ways animals move and why (e.g. defence, mating ritual)

• D Systems and interaction

  • D.1 Interaction between living organisms and their environment

    • D.1.c Identifies habitats and the animal and plant populations found in them

      • Identify ecosystems (3-J.1)
      • Describe ecosystems (3-J.2)

    • D.1.d Describes how animals meet their basic needs within their habitat

    • D.1.e Describes relationships between living things (parasitism, predation)

      • Identify roles in food chains (3-J.3)

    • D.1.f Explains how animals and plants adapt to increase their chances of survival (e.g. mimicry, camouflage)

      • Introduction to adaptations (4-G.1)
      • Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths and necks (4-G.2)
      • Animal adaptations: feet and limbs (4-G.3)
      • Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings (4-G.4)

  • D.3 Interaction between humans and their environment

    • D.3.a Describes the impact of human activity on the environment (e.g. use of resources, pollution, waste management, land use, urbanization, agriculture)

  • D.5 Environmental technologies

    • D.5.a Explains the scientific and technological concepts associated with recycling and composting (e.g. properties of matter, phase changes, physical changes, chemical changes, food chain, energy)

• E Techniques and instrumentation

  • E.1 Use of simple observational instruments

    • E.1.a Appropriately uses simple observational instruments (e.g. magnifying glass, binoculars)

  • E.2 Use of simple measuring instruments

    • E.2.a Appropriately uses simple measuring instruments (e.g. rulers, dropper, graduated cylinder, balance, thermometer)

      • Read a thermometer (3-L.1)
      • Compare temperatures on thermometers (3-L.2)

  • E.3 Design and manufacture of environments

    • E.3.a Designs and manufactures environments (e.g. aquarium, terrarium, incubator, greenhouse)

• F Appropriate language

  • F.1 Terminology related to an understanding of living things

    • F.1.a Appropriately uses terminology related to an understanding of living things

    • F.1.b Distinguishes between the meaning of a term used in a scientific or technological context and its meaning in everyday language (e.g. habitat, metamorphosis)

  • F.2 Conventions and types of representations specific to the concepts studied

    • F.2.a Communicates using appropriate types of representations that reflect the rules and conventions of science and technology (e.g. symbols, graphs, tables, drawings, sketches)