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5.1 Characteristics and Interactions of Earth's Systems

• 5.1.1 Analyze and interpret data to describe patterns of Earth's features.

  • Read a topographic map (5-V.3)
  • Select parts of a topographic map (5-V.4)

• 5.1.2 Use mathematics and computational thinking to compare the quantity of saltwater and freshwater in various reservoirs to provide evidence for the distribution of water on Earth.

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

• 5.1.3 Ask questions to plan and carry out investigations that provide evidence for the effects of weathering and the rate of erosion on the geosphere.

  • Changes to Earth's surface: erosion (4-S.1)

• 5.1.4 Develop a model to describe interactions between Earth's systems including the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere.

  • 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)

• 5.1.5 Design solutions to reduce the effects of naturally occurring events that impact humans.

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

5.2 Properties and Changes of Matter

• 5.2.1 Develop and use a model to describe that matter is made of particles on a scale that is 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)

• 5.2.2 Ask questions to plan and carry out investigations to identify substances based on patterns of their properties.

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

• 5.2.3 Plan and carry out investigations to determine the effect of combining two or more substances.

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

• 5.2.4 Use mathematics and computational thinking to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or combining substances, the total weight of matter is conserved.

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

5.3 Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems

• 5.3.1 Construct an explanation that plants use air, water, and energy from sunlight to produce plant matter needed for growth.

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

• 5.3.2 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information that animals obtain energy and matter from the food they eat for body repair, growth, and 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)

• 5.3.3 Develop and use 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)

• 5.3.4 Evaluate design solutions whose primary function is to conserve Earth's environments and resources.

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