Unit Outline
*Process skills are embedded in all lessons but only indicated upon first introduction.
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Unit 3: Force, Motion, and Energy
Approximate Teaching Time: 3 weeks TEKS
Lesson Learning Goal Content Process
3.1 Force and Motion Define, explore, and design an experiment to test a
force.
5.6A
5.6D
5.2B
3.2 Electrical Energy Explore electrical energy including circuits, insulators,
and conductors.
5.5A
5.6A
5.6B
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3.3 Reflection and Refraction of
Light
Demonstrate how light can be reflected or refracted. 5.6C *
Unit 4: Earth and Space, Part 1
Approximate Teaching Time: 3 weeks TEKS
Lesson Learning Goal Content Process
4.1 The Water Cycle Explore and explain the interactions of the water
cycle.
5.8A
5.8B
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4.2 The Sun, Earth, and Moon Identify and compare physical properties of the Sun,
Earth, and Moon.
5.8D *
4.3 The Rotation of Earth Demonstrate the rotation of Earth and the apparent
movement of the Sun across the sky.
5.8C 5.4B
Unit 5: Earth and Space, Part 2
Approximate Teaching Time: 4 weeks TEKS
Lesson Learning Goal Content Process
5.1 Earth's Changing Surface Recognize the changes to Earth's surface by wind,
water, and ice.
5.7B *
5.2 Sedimentary Rock Explore the processes that led to the formation of
sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels.
5.7A *
5.3 Alternative Energy Resources Identify alternative energy resources. 5.7C 5.1B
5.3B
5.4 Past Living Organisms Identify fossils as evidence of past living organisms;
identify the nature of the environment at the time
using models.
5.7D *
