Unit Outline
*Process skills are embedded in all lessons but only indicated upon first introduction.
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Unit 1: Thinking like a Scientist
Approximate Teaching Time: 2–3 weeks TEKS
Lesson Learning Goal Content Process
1.1 Safety Demonstrate safe practices. 5.1A
1.2 Science and Scientists Explore how science and scientists affect our
everyday lives.
5.3D
1.3 Observations and Inferences Analyze and interpret observations and inferences. 5.2D
5.2F
Unit 2: Matter and Energy
Approximate Teaching Time: 9 weeks TEKS
Lesson Learning Goal Content Process
2.1 Classifying Matter Classify matter based on physical properties. 5.5A *
2.2 Measuring Length Explore and measure the physical property of length. 5.5A 5.2C
5.4A
2.3 Measuring Mass Explore and measure the physical property of mass. 5.5A 5.2E
2.4 Measuring Volume Explore and measure the physical property of volume. 5.5A 5.2A
2.5 Density Explore the physical property of relative density. 5.5A 5.2G
5.3A
2.6 States of Matter Identify, explore, and differentiate between states of
matter.
5.5A *
2.7 Boiling and Freezing/Melting
Points
Identify and explore boiling and freezing/melting
points.
5.5A
5.5B
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2.8 Conductors and Insulators Explore conductors and insulators of thermal and
electric energy.
5.5A
5.6B
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2.9 Mixtures and Solutions Investigate the physical properties of mixtures and
solutions.
5.5A
5.5C
5.5D
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