IXL skill plan | NGSS Science 5th grade plan for the Connecticut Comprehensive Assessment Program

Skill plan for the Connecticut Comprehensive Assessment Program - NGSS Science 5th grade

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Life Science
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes		Life cycles 1. Read and construct animal life cycle diagrams 2. Compare animal life cycles 3. Flowering plant and conifer life cycles Animal structures 4. Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians 5. Use evidence to classify animals Body systems 6. Body systems: circulation and respiration 7. Body systems: digestion 8. Body systems: removing waste 9. Body systems: perception and motion Plant structures and functions 10. Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts 11. Identify flower parts and their functions 12. Identify plant parts and their functions
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Life cycles 1. Read and construct animal life cycle diagrams 2. Compare animal life cycles 3. Flowering plant and conifer life cycles Animal structures 4. Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians 5. Use evidence to classify animals Body systems 6. Body systems: circulation and respiration 7. Body systems: digestion 8. Body systems: removing waste 9. Body systems: perception and motion Plant structures and functions 10. Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts 11. Identify flower parts and their functions 12. Identify plant parts and their functions

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics		1. Benefits of group behavior: North American caribou 2. How does matter move in food chains? 3. Interpret food webs I
Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
1. Benefits of group behavior: North American caribou 2. How does matter move in food chains? 3. Interpret food webs I

Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits		1. What affects traits? Use observations to support a hypothesis 2. Identify inherited and acquired traits
Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
1. What affects traits? Use observations to support a hypothesis 2. Identify inherited and acquired traits

Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity		Fossils 1. Compare ancient and modern organisms: use observations to support a hypothesis Adaptations 2. Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths, and necks 3. Animal adaptations: feet and limbs 4. Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings Ecosystems 5. Describe ecosystems
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Fossils 1. Compare ancient and modern organisms: use observations to support a hypothesis Adaptations 2. Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths, and necks 3. Animal adaptations: feet and limbs 4. Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings Ecosystems 5. Describe ecosystems

Physical Science
Matter and Its Interactions		Particle motion 1. Particle motion and changes of state Properties of matter 2. Compare properties of objects Changes in matter 3. Understand conservation of matter using graphs 4. Compare physical and chemical changes
Matter and Its Interactions
Particle motion 1. Particle motion and changes of state Properties of matter 2. Compare properties of objects Changes in matter 3. Understand conservation of matter using graphs 4. Compare physical and chemical changes

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions		Force and motion 1. How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion? Electric interactions 2. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects Magnetic interactions 3. Label magnets that attract or repel 4. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces 5. Solve problems using magnets
Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Force and motion 1. How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion? Electric interactions 2. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects Magnetic interactions 3. Label magnets that attract or repel 4. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces 5. Solve problems using magnets

Energy		Energy transformations 1. Predict heat flow 2. Predict temperature changes 3. Energy transformation 4. Electric circuits Energy in food 5. How do plants make food? 6. Identify the photosynthetic organism 7. Identify roles in food chains
Energy
Energy transformations 1. Predict heat flow 2. Predict temperature changes 3. Energy transformation 4. Electric circuits Energy in food 5. How do plants make food? 6. Identify the photosynthetic organism 7. Identify roles in food chains

Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer		1. Compare amplitudes and wavelengths of waves 2. How does light travel and interact with matter? 3. How do we see objects?
Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
1. Compare amplitudes and wavelengths of waves 2. How does light travel and interact with matter? 3. How do we see objects?

Earth and Space Science
Earth's Place in the Universe		Changes to Earth's surface 1. Interpret evidence from fossils in rock layers Astronomy 2. Brightness of the Sun and other stars 3. Earth's rotation and orbit 4. Shadows 5. Day and night 6. Constellations and the changing night sky
Earth's Place in the Universe
Changes to Earth's surface 1. Interpret evidence from fossils in rock layers Astronomy 2. Brightness of the Sun and other stars 3. Earth's rotation and orbit 4. Shadows 5. Day and night 6. Constellations and the changing night sky

Earth's Systems		Weather and climate 1. Collect and graph temperature data 2. Use climate data to make predictions 3. Use data to describe climates Earth's surface 4. Changes to Earth's surface: erosion 5. Select parts of a topographic map 6. Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere 7. Describe and graph water on Earth
Earth's Systems
Weather and climate 1. Collect and graph temperature data 2. Use climate data to make predictions 3. Use data to describe climates Earth's surface 4. Changes to Earth's surface: erosion 5. Select parts of a topographic map 6. Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere 7. Describe and graph water on Earth

Earth and Human Activity		1. Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding 2. Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage 3. Evaluate natural energy sources 4. Science literacy: how can a community protect sea turtles?
Earth and Human Activity
1. Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding 2. Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage 3. Evaluate natural energy sources 4. Science literacy: how can a community protect sea turtles?

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