Science Planning Matrix - National Standards - Water
Water Driving Question: |
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Concept by Category |
Focus Question |
Supporting Information |
Activities |
Assessment |
Systems, order, and organization Observation of properties of water and its states |
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Evidence, models, and explanations Interactions of water on different objects. Experiments Controls Models |
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Constancy, change, and measurement |
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Evolution and equilibrium |
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Form and function Water form and function changes with properties. |
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Inquiry |
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Physical Science States of matter Water cycle Effects on other matter Salt water Buoyancy Temperature Energy |
Why do they say it is easier to swim in salt water than fresh water? How does the water cycle work? What does air pressure have to do with boiling?
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Life Science Water necessary for life organisms and |
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Earth Science Oceans Climate Humidity Pollution Groundwater Planets Tides |
What makes ground water? Why does the Earth have water? What is an aquifer? What is acid rain? |
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Technology Water purifier |
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Personal and Social Weather Climate Quality of water Pollution Entertainment Energy production |
Will there be enough water in the future? How much water does one person use a year? |
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History and Nature of Science |
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Attitude Curious Open-minded Skeptical Objective Cooperative Communicate Tolerant Persistent Acceptance Pleasure |
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