• Develop a curiosity and interest in the earth materials that make up their environment.
• Recognize basic landforms including mountains and rivers.
• Observe and record similarities and differences of earth materials.
• Develop an awareness of seasons.
• Observe and describe the uses for materials.
• Develop an awareness of basic weather elements.
• Observe and describe weather.
• Identify and explore globes as models of the earth.
• Organize and communicate observations through drawing and writing.
• Acquire the vocabulary associated with earth materials.
• Acquire skills to use tools and scientific techniques to make better observations.
• Understand science safety and follow safe practices during investigations

Assessments:

• Lab investigation
• Performance assessments
• Unit projects
• Class work
• Teacher observations

Seasons

Upper Moreland
Science
Module

Content:  Earth Science
Develop students’ understanding of their environment.

• The Earth’s surface is made up of living and non-living components.
• Recognize basic landforms including mountains and rivers
• Weather is different in various parts of the world.
• Develop an awareness of basic weather elements

Internet Links:
www.umtsd.org/Curriculum/science.html

Academic Standards forScience and Technologypde.state.pa.us/k12/lib/k12/scitech.doc

Narional Science Education Standarts/Project 2061
education-world.com/
standards/national/science/index.shtm

Planned Instruction