IXL skill plan | 5th grade plan for the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science

Skill plan for the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science - 5th grade

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Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Earth and Space Sciences
Engineering Technology and Applications of Science

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Physical Sciences
PS1: Matter and Its Interactions		Models of matter 1. Interpret ball-and-stick models 2. Match chemical formulas to ball-and-stick models 3. Complete chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models 4. Classify elementary substances and compounds using models Particle motion 5. Particle motion and changes of state Properties of matter 6. Compare properties of objects 7. Identify and sort solids, liquids, and gases Changes in matter 8. Understand conservation of matter using graphs 9. Compare physical and chemical changes Mixing matter 10. Identify mixtures 11. Identify reactants and products
PS1: Matter and Its Interactions
Models of matter 1. Interpret ball-and-stick models 2. Match chemical formulas to ball-and-stick models 3. Complete chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models 4. Classify elementary substances and compounds using models Particle motion 5. Particle motion and changes of state Properties of matter 6. Compare properties of objects 7. Identify and sort solids, liquids, and gases Changes in matter 8. Understand conservation of matter using graphs 9. Compare physical and chemical changes Mixing matter 10. Identify mixtures 11. Identify reactants and products

PS2: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions		Force 1. Identify directions of forces 2. How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion? 3. How does mass affect force and acceleration? Electric interactions 4. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects Magnetic interactions 5. Identify magnets that attract or repel 6. Label magnets that attract or repel 7. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces 8. Solve problems using magnets
PS2: Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Force 1. Identify directions of forces 2. How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion? 3. How does mass affect force and acceleration? Electric interactions 4. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects Magnetic interactions 5. Identify magnets that attract or repel 6. Label magnets that attract or repel 7. Compare magnitudes of magnetic forces 8. Solve problems using magnets

PS3: Energy		Energy transfer 1. Predict heat flow 2. Predict temperature changes 3. Energy transformation 4. How are speed and energy related? Energy in food 5. How do plants make food? 6. Identify the photosynthetic organism 7. Identify roles in food chains
PS3: Energy
Energy transfer 1. Predict heat flow 2. Predict temperature changes 3. Energy transformation 4. How are speed and energy related? Energy in food 5. How do plants make food? 6. Identify the photosynthetic organism 7. Identify roles in food chains

PS4: Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer		1. Compare amplitudes and wavelengths of waves
PS4: Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
1. Compare amplitudes and wavelengths of waves

Life Sciences
LS1: Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes		Animal life cycles 1. Read and construct animal life cycle diagrams 2. Compare animal life cycles Plant life cycles 3. Flowering plant and conifer life cycles 4. Moss and fern life cycles Animal structures 5. Identify vertebrates and invertebrates 6. Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians 7. Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians 8. Human organs and their functions 9. Use evidence to classify animals Body systems 10. Body systems: circulation and respiration 11. Body systems: digestion 12. Body systems: removing waste 13. Body systems: perception and motion Plant structures and functions 14. Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts 15. Identify flower parts and their functions 16. Identify plant parts and their functions 17. How do plants make food?
LS1: Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Animal life cycles 1. Read and construct animal life cycle diagrams 2. Compare animal life cycles Plant life cycles 3. Flowering plant and conifer life cycles 4. Moss and fern life cycles Animal structures 5. Identify vertebrates and invertebrates 6. Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians 7. Use evidence to classify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians 8. Human organs and their functions 9. Use evidence to classify animals Body systems 10. Body systems: circulation and respiration 11. Body systems: digestion 12. Body systems: removing waste 13. Body systems: perception and motion Plant structures and functions 14. Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts 15. Identify flower parts and their functions 16. Identify plant parts and their functions 17. How do plants make food?

LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics		Group behavior 1. Benefits of group behavior: North American caribou 2. Benefits of group behavior: African wild dogs 3. Benefits of group behavior: leaf-cutter ants Movement of matter 4. How does matter move in food chains? 5. Interpret food webs I 6. Interpret food webs II
LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Group behavior 1. Benefits of group behavior: North American caribou 2. Benefits of group behavior: African wild dogs 3. Benefits of group behavior: leaf-cutter ants Movement of matter 4. How does matter move in food chains? 5. Interpret food webs I 6. Interpret food webs II

LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits		Traits 1. Observe and compare traits 2. What affects traits? Use observations to support a hypothesis 3. Identify inherited and acquired traits 4. Match offspring to parents using inherited traits 5. Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement Pedigree charts 6. Read a plant pedigree chart 7. Read an animal pedigree chart
LS3: Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Traits 1. Observe and compare traits 2. What affects traits? Use observations to support a hypothesis 3. Identify inherited and acquired traits 4. Match offspring to parents using inherited traits 5. Inherited and acquired traits: use evidence to support a statement Pedigree charts 6. Read a plant pedigree chart 7. Read an animal pedigree chart

LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity		Fossils 1. Introduction to fossils 2. Compare ancient and modern organisms: use observations to support a hypothesis 3. Compare fossils to modern organisms 4. Identify and classify fossils Adaptations 5. Introduction to adaptations 6. Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths, and necks 7. Animal adaptations: feet and limbs 8. Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings Ecosystems 9. Identify ecosystems 10. Describe ecosystems
LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Fossils 1. Introduction to fossils 2. Compare ancient and modern organisms: use observations to support a hypothesis 3. Compare fossils to modern organisms 4. Identify and classify fossils Adaptations 5. Introduction to adaptations 6. Animal adaptations: beaks, mouths, and necks 7. Animal adaptations: feet and limbs 8. Animal adaptations: skins and body coverings Ecosystems 9. Identify ecosystems 10. Describe ecosystems

Earth and Space Sciences
ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe		Changes to Earth's surface 1. Interpret evidence from fossils in rock layers 2. How do rock layers form? 3. How do sedimentary rocks form? Astronomy 4. Brightness of the Sun and other stars 5. Earth's rotation and orbit 6. Shadows 7. Day and night 8. Constellations and the changing night sky
ESS1: Earth's Place in the Universe
Changes to Earth's surface 1. Interpret evidence from fossils in rock layers 2. How do rock layers form? 3. How do sedimentary rocks form? Astronomy 4. Brightness of the Sun and other stars 5. Earth's rotation and orbit 6. Shadows 7. Day and night 8. Constellations and the changing night sky

ESS2: Earth's Systems		Temperature 1. Read a thermometer 2. Compare temperatures on thermometers 3. Collect and graph temperature data Climate data 4. Use climate data to make predictions 5. Use data to describe climates Weather and climate 6. What's the difference between weather and climate? 7. Weather and climate around the world 8. Weather or climate? Cite text Earth's surface 9. Changes to Earth's surface: erosion 10. Read a topographic map 11. Select parts of a topographic map 12. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 13. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images 14. Label parts of water cycle diagrams 15. Select parts of water cycle diagrams 16. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams 17. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams 18. Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere 19. Describe and graph water on Earth
ESS2: Earth's Systems
Temperature 1. Read a thermometer 2. Compare temperatures on thermometers 3. Collect and graph temperature data Climate data 4. Use climate data to make predictions 5. Use data to describe climates Weather and climate 6. What's the difference between weather and climate? 7. Weather and climate around the world 8. Weather or climate? Cite text Earth's surface 9. Changes to Earth's surface: erosion 10. Read a topographic map 11. Select parts of a topographic map 12. Identify Earth's land features using photographs 13. Identify Earth's land features using satellite images 14. Label parts of water cycle diagrams 15. Select parts of water cycle diagrams 16. Label parts of rock cycle diagrams 17. Select parts of rock cycle diagrams 18. Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere 19. Describe and graph water on Earth

ESS3: 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?
ESS3: 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?

Engineering Technology and Applications of Science
ETS1: Engineering Design		1. Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage 2. Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding 3. Solve problems using magnets
ETS1: Engineering Design
1. Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage 2. Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding 3. Solve problems using magnets

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