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CURRICULUM GUIDE
Science - Grade 6

Goal 11: Inquiry/Tech Design
Standard 11.A
The learner will be able to know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 11.A Classroom
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Questioning: Hypothesis/Test
The learner will be able to formulate hypotheses that can be tested by collecting data through: (Knowledge) - selecting a hypothesis that includes a variable to be tested and a variable to be observed/measured; (Knowledge) - selecting a hypothesis using an if-then, cause-effect statement; (Knowledge) - recalling an outcome predicted in a hypothesis statement; (Application) - choosing a hypothesis that includes a variable to be tested and a variable to be observed/measured; (Application) - choosing a hypothesis using an if-then, cause-effect statement; (Application) - predicting an outcome in a hypothesis statement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage F Classroom
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Variables: Control
The learner will be able to design scientific experiments that control all but one variable by: (Knowledge) - recognizing independent/responding variables of a scientific experiment; (Knowledge) - recognizing variables that are kept the same (control) in order to give a "fair test"; (Knowledge) - observing an experiment with several trials; (Application) - choosing independent/manipulated and dependent/responding variables of a scientific experiment; (Application) - choosing controls in order to give a "fair test"; (Application) - selecting several trials of an experiment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage F Classroom
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Data: Documentation/Record/Accurately
The learner will be able to collect and record data accurately using consistent measuring and recording techniques and media by: (Knowledge) - recognizing appropriate units of measurement consistently; (Knowledge) - recognizing appropriate instruments and describing data using those instruments; (Knowledge) - recognizing data in a table, chart, or other appropriate format; (Application) - recording appropriate units of measurement consistently; (Application) - manipulating appropriate instruments and recording reading data from collecting instruments; (Application) - reading data in a table, chart, or other appropriate format.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage F Classroom
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Data: Measurements/Application
The learner will be able to use data manipulation tools and quantitative and representational methods to analyze measurements by: (Knowledge) - explaining data using data manipulation tools; (Application) - reporting and graphing data; (Application) - graphing data appropriately to show relation to variables in hypothesis.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage F Classroom
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Results: Identify/Unusual/Unexpected
The learner will be able to explain the existence of unexpected results in a data set by: (Knowledge) - showing individual results and group results; (Knowledge) - discovering unexpected data and observing discrepancies in the data set; (Application) - recording individual results with group results; (Application) - recording unexpected data and investigating discrepancies in the data set.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage F Classroom
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Data: Analysis/Interpretation/Results
The learner will be able to interpret and represent results of analysis to produce findings by: (Knowledge) - restating observations to support a hypothesis; (Knowledge) - describing results based on data to produce findings or conclusions; (Application) - differentiating observations that support a hypothesis; (Application) - recording results based on data to produce findings or conclusions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage F Classroom
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Results: Report/Display
The learner will be able to report and display the results of a scientific investigation by: (Knowledge) - listening to the process and results of an investigation in an oral presentation; (Knowledge) - discovering whether observations support a hypothesis; (Knowledge) - listening to a logical proof or explanation of findings; (Knowledge) - stating results of an investigation using posters, pictures, actual materials, computer graphs, or multi-media; (Knowledge) - remembering questions for further investigation; (Application) - reporting the process and results of an investigation in an oral and/or written presentation; (Application) - listing observations that support a hypothesis; (Application) - reporting results of an investigation using posters; (Application) - listing questions for further investigation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11A, Stage F Classroom
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Standard 11.B
The learner will be able to know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Application Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 11.B Classroom
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Problem Solving: Design/Solutions
The learner will be able to identify an actual design problem and establish criteria for determining the success of a solution by: (Knowledge) - listening to specific problems of the design and observing measurable testing criteria; (Application) - discovering a specific need or problem and listing criteria for determining a successful solution.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage F Classroom
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Design: Solution/Propose
The learner will be able to sketch, propose, and compare design solutions to the problem considering available materials, tools, cost effectiveness, and safety by: (Knowledge) - listing possible design solutions to a problem; (Knowledge) - observing different design solutions considering given constraints; (Application) - Preparing design solutions to a problem; (Application) - choosing different design solutions considering given constraints.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Synthesis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage F Classroom
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Design: Select/Build/Prototype
The learner will be able to select the most appropriate design and build a prototype or simulation by: (Knowledge) - observing models that solve a problem, satisfy design constraints, and meet established criteria for success; (Knowledge) - listing appropriate materials for a design; (Knowledge) - selecting examples of prototypes, models, or simulations appropriate for a design and which meet established criteria for success; (Application) - discovering models that solve a problem, satisfy design constraints, and meet established criteria for success; (Application) - choosing appropriate materials for a design from a prepared list; (Application) - choosing a prototype, model, or simulation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage F Classroom
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Test: Prototype/Record/Data
The learner will be able to test the prototype using available materials, instruments, and technology and recording of the data by: (Knowledge) - listing appropriate strategies such as simulation and trial and error methods to test a model; (Knowledge) - listing criteria to determine a successful solution of a problem; (Application) - using appropriate strategies such as simulation and trial and error methods to test a model; (Application) - preparing criteria to determine a successful solution of a problem; (Application) - recording data accurately over multiple trials.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Analysis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage F Classroom
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Results: Evaluate/Criteria
The learner will be able to evaluate the test results based on established criteria, note sources of error, and recommend improvements by: (Knowledge) - observing the performance of a device against established test criteria; (Knowledge) - listing possible sources of error in the test; (Knowledge) - locating possible changes in the test to improve results; (Application) - recording test results by the established test criteria; (Application) - investigating the results of a test to locate sources of error; (Application) - listing suggestions for redesigning the test to improve results.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Synthesis Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage F Classroom
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Technology: Use/Report/Success
The learner will be able to use available technology to report the relative success of their design, based upon the test results and their testing criteria by: (Knowledge) - describing a test design, procedures, and results; (Knowledge) - observing appropriate technologies to present results and listing the main points of a report of a test design, procedure, and results using available technology; (Application) - testing appropriate technologies to present results.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 11.B Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 11B, Stage F Classroom
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Goal 12: Life/Physical/Earth/Space
Standard 12.A
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.A Classroom
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Cells: Know/Cells/Building/Blocks
The learner will be able to know how cells function as "building blocks" of organisms and describe the requirements for cells to live by: (Knowledge) - recognizing how cells work together to keep the organism alive; (Knowledge) - describing the many functions cells carry on to sustain life; (Knowledge) - telling how specialized cells perform specialized functions in multi-cellular organisms; (Application) - listing examples of cells working together to keep the organism alive (e.g., tissues, organs); (Application) - discovering the many functions cells carry on to sustain life; (Application) - listing ways specialized cells perform special functions in multi-cellular organisms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A Knowledge Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12A, Stage F Classroom
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Reproduction: Sexual/Asexual
The learner will be able to explain why sexually reproducing species can adapt while asexually reproducing species can not and compare the characteristics of organisms produced from a single parent (asexual) to those of organisms produced by 2 parents (sexual): (Knowledge) - defining asexual and sexual reproduction; (Knowledge) - observing the characteristics of organisms produced by a single parent to those produced by two parents (sexual); (Knowledge) - recognizing how every organism requires a set of instructions for specifying its traits; (Application) - comparing asexual and sexual reproduction and choosing between the characteristics of organisms produced by a single parent (asexual) and those produced by two parents (sexual); (Application) - discovering how every organism requires a set of instructions for specifying its traits.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12A, Stage F Classroom
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Biology: Structure and Function
The learner will be able to know how different forms and structures reflect different functions by: (Knowledge) - matching functions of various animal parts such as elephant tusks or feathers on birds to their functions; (Knowledge) - describing how the functions of plant and animal cells are related to their forms and structures; (Knowledge) - matching examples of how changes in form and structure are related to adaptations to changes in the environment; (Application) - listing the functions of various animal parts such as elephant tusks or feathers on birds; (Application) - showing how the functions of plant and animal cells are related to their forms and structures; (Application) - reporting how changes in form and structure are related to adaptations to changes in the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.A Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12A, Stage F Classroom
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Standard 12.B
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.B Classroom
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Biomes: Abiotic/Biotic/Classify
The learner will be able to know the methods used to identify and classify the biotic and abiotic factors that affect organisms in an environment by studying a local habitat (e.g., prairie, forest, school lawn) and: (Knowledge) - listening to the biotic and abiotic factors that affect the environment; (Knowledge) - observing a correctly labeled food pyramid; (Knowledge) - listening to descriptions of interactions depicted in a habitat illustration; (Application) - listing biotic and abiotic factors to look for in a habitat; (Application) - using a simple tool, classification keys/guides or other aid to measure or identify biotic or abiotic factors in a local habitat; (Application) - completing a food pyramid for a local habitat; (Application) - listing different niches and relationships found among organisms and a local habitat.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B Application Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12B, Stage F Classroom
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Animals & Plants: Know/Survival
The learner will be able to know the competitive, adaptive, and survival potential of an organisms characteristics by: (Knowledge) - identifying the adaptive, competitive, and survival potential of an organism's characteristics; (Knowledge) - observing how plant and animal characteristics help each survive in their environments; (Application) - listing survival characteristics of an organism; (Application) - reporting how characteristic features of plants and animals help them survive in the environment.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.B Comprehension Master IL Performance Descriptors: 12B, Stage F Classroom
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Standard 12.C
The learner will be able to know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Source Activities
Standard 12.C   Master IL: Learning Standards, 1997, Middle/Junior High School, Standard 12.C Classroom
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Energy and Matter: Know Interactions
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