North Dakota

PS Physical Science

• Matter and its Interactions

  • 5-PS1-1 Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.

    • Interpret ball-and-stick models (5-F.1)
    • Match chemical formulas to ball-and-stick models (5-F.2)
    • Complete chemical formulas for ball-and-stick models (5-F.3)
    • Classify elementary substances and compounds using models (5-F.8)
    • How does particle motion affect temperature? (6-J.1)
    • Particle motion and changes of state (6-J.2)
    • How does particle motion affect gas pressure? (6-J.3)
    • Identify how particle motion affects temperature and pressure (6-J.4)

  • 5-PS1-2 Measure and graph metric quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total mass of matter is conserved.

    • Understand conservation of matter using graphs (5-B.2)
    • Compare physical and chemical changes (5-D.1)

  • 5-PS1-3 Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.

    • Compare properties of objects (5-A.1)

  • 5-PS1-4 Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.

    • Compare physical and chemical changes (5-D.1)
    • Identify reactants and products (5-D.2)

• Energy

  • 5-PS3-1 Use models to describe how energy from the sun is converted into food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth).

    • How do plants make food? (5-L.3)
    • Identify the photosynthetic organism (5-L.7)
    • Identify roles in food chains (5-P.3)
    • How does matter move in food chains? (5-P.4)

LS Life Science

• From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

  • 5-LS1-1 Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.

    • Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts (5-L.1)
    • Identify plant parts and their functions (5-L.2)

• Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

  • 5-LS2-1 Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.

    • Body systems: digestion (5-K.5)
    • Identify roles in food chains (5-P.3)
    • How does matter move in food chains? (5-P.4)
    • Interpret food webs I (5-P.5)
    • Interpret food webs II (5-P.6)

ESS Earth and Space Science

• Earth's Place in the Universe

  • 5-ESS1-1 Support an argument that the apparent brightness of the sun and stars is due to their relative distances from the Earth.

    • Brightness of the Sun and other stars (5-W.)

  • 5-ESS1-2 Construct a graph to reveal patterns of daily changes in length (metric) and direction of shadows, length of day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.

    • Shadows (5-W.1)
    • Earth’s rotation and orbit (5-W.2)
    • Day and night (5-W.)

• Earth's Systems

  • 5-ESS2-1 Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.

    • Label parts of rock cycle diagrams (5-R.5)
    • Select parts of rock cycle diagrams (5-R.6)
    • Label parts of water cycle diagrams (5-U.2)
    • Select parts of water cycle diagrams (5-U.3)
    • Describe the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere (5-U.4)

  • 5-ESS2-2 Describe and graph the amounts and percentages of water and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.

    • Describe and graph water on Earth (5-U.1)

• Earth and Human Activity

  • 5-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.

    • Science literacy: how can a community protect sea turtles? (5-Q.1)

ET Engineering and Technology

• Engineering & Technology

  • 3-5-ET1-1 Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

    • Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage (5-X.2)

  • 3-5-ET1-2 Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.

    • Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding (5-X.1)
    • Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage (5-X.2)

  • 3-5-ET1-3 Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.