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Welcome
Although you may not know it, you think like a scientist every day! Whenever you ask a question and explore possible answers, you use many of the same skills that scientists do. This year you will have many opportunities to practice science processing skills, critical thinking skills, as well as other skills that support scientific inquiry. As young scientists, you will learn that science is relevant, fun, and exciting.
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SCIENCE SYLLABUS
First Quarter
Environmental Science
- Populations and Communities
- Ecosystems and Biomes
- Land and Soil Resources
Concepts: Environmental factors in a habitat, identify and describe the interrelationships of populations, list and describe the Earth’s major land biomes. Identify major types of environmental issues; identify factors that affect biodiversity, major forms of land use, and types of recyclable waste, solid waste, and pollution.
Earth’s Waters
- Fresh Water
- Ocean Motions
- Ocean Zones
Concepts: Importance of water, properties of water, streams, rivers, lakes, and ponds. Characteristics of waves and how they form, what causes tides, identifying water chemistry, exploring the ocean and it’s floor, Neritic Zones and Open Oceans.
Second Quarter
Physical Science
Unit on Motion and Design
Concepts: Students will design various vehicles and study the effects of friction, mass, speed, resistance on their vehicles.
Unit on Magnets and Motors
Concepts: Students will explore magnets, electromagnets, and motors.
Unit on Energy, Machines, and Motion
Concepts: Students will connect prior learning of motion/design and magnets/motors and apply it in this unit.
This is a semester course so quarter 3 and 4 are the same as quarter 1 and 2 listed above.
Resource ConnectionThe links below richly paint the legacy of Kamehameha Schools, along with the invaluable Copernicus resource site that can assist you in promoting your child's learning.