Social Studies:
Power Standards
1. The student will be able to analyze geographic features and their impact on ancient civilizations.
2. The student will be able to investigate how cultures have evolved.
3. The student will be able to analyze information using historical tools.
4. The student will be able to investigate the economies of ancient civilizations.
Learning Targets
1.1 I can draw conclusions about ancient civilizations using geographical tools.
2.1 I can compare ancient and modern civilizations.
2.2 I can explain how culture (and region) affects human behavior and characteristics.
3.1 I can construct graphic representations of historical data.
3.2 I can present historical information in an accurate and non-bias manner.
4.1 I can describe economic concepts.
4.2 I can explain the rewards and consequences of economic decisions focusing on the effective use of goods and resources.
*Each unit lasts about one quarter. During each unit, we will cover all of the learning targets several times.
Science
Science:Power Standards
1. The student will be able to evaluate the principles of a scientific inquiry.
2. The students will be able to justify the formation, structure, composition, and motion of the solar system.
3. The students will be able to discover how geo-science processes have changed Earth’s surface.
4. The students will be able to defend forces and interactions.
5. The students will be able to demonstrate understanding of weather and climate concepts.
Learning Targets
1.1 I can evaluate the principles of scientific inquiry through engineering and design processes.
2.1 I can classify celestial bodies in the solar system based on physical properties.
2.2 I can describe patterns in the universe based on Earth’s tilt and movement.
3.1 I can analyze changes throughout Earth’s history using geo-science evidence.
4.1 I can defend forces acting on objects using real world situations.
5.1 I can conclude how motions and interactions of air masses and oceanic circulations result in changes in weather conditions.
5.2 I can explore the factors that have caused a rise in global temperatures over the past century.
* Each unit lasts between 6-9 weeks and has its own unique learning targets.
Scientific inquiry will continue to be used throughout the year.
Power Standards
1. The student will be able to analyze geographic features and their impact on ancient civilizations.
2. The student will be able to investigate how cultures have evolved.
3. The student will be able to analyze information using historical tools.
4. The student will be able to investigate the economies of ancient civilizations.
Learning Targets
1.1 I can draw conclusions about ancient civilizations using geographical tools.
2.1 I can compare ancient and modern civilizations.
2.2 I can explain how culture (and region) affects human behavior and characteristics.
3.1 I can construct graphic representations of historical data.
3.2 I can present historical information in an accurate and non-bias manner.
4.1 I can describe economic concepts.
4.2 I can explain the rewards and consequences of economic decisions focusing on the effective use of goods and resources.
*Each unit lasts about one quarter. During each unit, we will cover all of the learning targets several times.
Science
Science:Power Standards
1. The student will be able to evaluate the principles of a scientific inquiry.
2. The students will be able to justify the formation, structure, composition, and motion of the solar system.
3. The students will be able to discover how geo-science processes have changed Earth’s surface.
4. The students will be able to defend forces and interactions.
5. The students will be able to demonstrate understanding of weather and climate concepts.
Learning Targets
1.1 I can evaluate the principles of scientific inquiry through engineering and design processes.
2.1 I can classify celestial bodies in the solar system based on physical properties.
2.2 I can describe patterns in the universe based on Earth’s tilt and movement.
3.1 I can analyze changes throughout Earth’s history using geo-science evidence.
4.1 I can defend forces acting on objects using real world situations.
5.1 I can conclude how motions and interactions of air masses and oceanic circulations result in changes in weather conditions.
5.2 I can explore the factors that have caused a rise in global temperatures over the past century.
* Each unit lasts between 6-9 weeks and has its own unique learning targets.
Scientific inquiry will continue to be used throughout the year.