1st Nine Weeks -Science Pacing Guide at a Glance8/20-10-25

Date / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
8/20-8/24 / Practice of Science / Practice of Science / Practice of Science / Practice of Science
Engaging in Inquiry / Practice of Science / Practice of Science
Scientific Method
8/27-8/31 / Practice of Science / Practice of Science / Properties of Matter
Observing and Measuring Matter / Practice of Science
Working Like a Scientist / Practice of Science
Properties of Matter
Properties of Water / Practice of Science
Properties of Matter
Qualitative & Quantitative
9/4-9/7 / Five Senses &
Related Body Parts / Properties of Matter
Physical Properties / Properties of Matter
Observing and Measuring Matter / Practice of Science
Working Like a Scientist
Scientific Method / Practice of Science
Properties of Matter
Properties of Water / Practice of Science
Properties of Matter
Mixtures
9/10-9/14 / Five Senses &
Related Body Parts / Properties of Matter
Physical Properties / Properties of Matter
Observing and Measuring Matter / Properties of Matter
Scientific Tools / Practice of Science
Properties of Matter
Properties of Water / Practice of Science
Properties of Matter
Mixtures/Solutions
9/18-9/21 / Five Senses &
Related Body Parts / Properties of Matter
Physical Properties / Properties of Matter
States of Matter / Properties of Matter
Scientific Tools / Properties of Matter
Magnetic Forces / Changes in Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes
9/24-9/28 / Properties of Matter / Motion of Objects
How Things Move / Properties of Matter
States of Matter / Measuring Properties of Matter
Mass, Volume & Temp. / Properties of Matter
Magnetic Forces / Changes in Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes
10/1-10/5 / Properties of Matter / Motion of Objects
How Things Move / Properties of Matter
Water in its Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous States / Measuring Properties of Matter
Mass, Volume & Temp. / Changes in Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes
Evidence of Chemical Change / Motion of Objects
Force and Motion
Practice of Science
10/8-10/12 / Properties of Matter / Forces and Changes in Motion / Properties of Matter
Water in its Solid, Liquid, and Gaseous States / Changes in Water
Temperature Changes
Phase Changes
Water Cycle / Changes in Matter
Physical and Chemical Changes
Evidence of Chemical Change / Motion of Objects
Force and Motion
Practice of Science
10/15-10/19 / Changing Matter Physically / Forces and Changes in Motion / Changes in Matter
Physical Change / Changes in Water
Temperature Changes
Phase Changes
Water Cycle / Think Like a Scientist
Scientific Method
Science Fair
Nature of Science / Think Like a Scientist
Scientific Method
Science Fair
Nature of Science
10/22-10/25 / Changing Matter Physically / Forces and Changes in Motion / Changes in Matter
Physical Change / Changes in Water
Temperature Changes
Phase Changes
Water Cycle / Think Like a Scientist
Scientific Method
Science Fair
Nature of Science / Think Like a Scientist
Scientific Method
Science Fair
Nature of Science

2nd Nine Weeks - Science Pacing Guide at a Glance10/29-1/17

Date / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
10/29-11/2 / Forces & Motion / Push/Pull
Gravity / Forms of Energy / Basic Forms of Energy / Earth Structures
Properties of Minerals/Rocks / Forms of Energy
11/5-11/9 / Forces & Motion / Push/Pull
Gravity / Forms of Energy / Basic Forms of Energy / Earth Structures
Properties of Minerals/Rocks / Forms of Energy
11/13-11/16 / Forces & Motion / Push/Pull
Gravity / Forces & Motion
Push/Pull / Basic Forms of Energy / Earth Structures
Weathering & Erosion / Electrical Energy
Transformation
Atoms/Flow
11/19-11/21 / Motion of Objects / Stars/Magnifier Tools / Forces & Motion
Push/Pull / Light Energy
Waves / Earth Structures
Weathering & Erosion / Electrical Energy
Transformation
Atoms/Flow
11/26-11/30 / Motion of Objects / Stars/Magnifier Tools / Forces & Motion
Push/Pull / Light Energy
Waves / Earth Structures
Natural Resources/Energy / Earth in Space & Time
Solar System
12/3-12/7 / Motion of Objects / Stars/Magnifier Tools / Effects of Gravity / Light Energy
Waves / Earth Structures
Natural Resources/Energy / Earth in Space & Time
Solar System
12/10-12/14 / Sound Energy / Stars/Magnifier Tools / Effects of Gravity / Energy Transfer & Transformation
(Heat) / Earth Rotation
Phases of the Moon
Constellations / States of Water
Water Cycle
12/17-12/21 / Sound Energy / Beneficial & Harmful Properties of the Sun / Effects of Gravity / Energy Transfer & Transformation
(Heat) / Earth Rotation
Phases of the Moon
Constellations / States of Water
Water Cycle
1/7-1/11 / Gravity / Beneficial & Harmful Properties of the Sun / Forces & Changes in Motion
(Magnets) / Energy Transfer & Transformation
(Heat) / Space Research / Weather & Climate
1/14-1/17 / Gravity / Beneficial & Harmful Properties of the Sun / Forces & Changes in Motion
(Magnets) / Energy Transfer & Transformation
(Heat) / Space Research / Weather & Climate

3rd Nine Weeks - SciencePacing Guide at a Glance 1/22-3/21

Date / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1/22-1/25 / Earth and Space and Time
Day and Night Sky
Practice of Science / Earth and Space and Time
Land, Water & Air
Earth Surface
Natural Resources / Earth Structures
Rocks & Soil / Stars – Size and Observational Tools / Motion of Objects
Types of Motion
Force/Motion & Speed / Human Body Organs
and Functions
1/28-1/31 / Earth and Space and Time
Day and Night Sky
Practice of Science / Earth and Space and Time
Land, Water & Air
Earth Surface
Natural Resources / Earth Structures
Rocks & Soil / Stars – Size and Observational Tools / Motion of Objects
Types of Motion
Force/Motion & Speed / Human Body Organs
and Functions
2/4-2/8 / Earth and Space and Time
Repeating Patterns
(Day and Night Cycle) / Earth and Space and Time
Land, Water & Air
Earth Surface
Natural Resources / Earth Structures
Rocks & Soil / Stars – Size and Observational Tools / Forms of Energy
Electrical, Light, Heat, Mechanical & Sound / Plants and Animals
Life Cycles of Major Florida
Vertebrate/Invertebrate
Plant Organs & Functions
Plant Reproduction
2/11-2/15 / Earth and Space and Time
Repeating Patterns
(Day and Night Cycle) / Earth Structure
Fast and Slow Changes
Practice of Science / Earth Systems & Patterns
Sun’s Energy on Air, Land and Water (Weather) / The Sun (Stars) – Size and Appearance / Forms of Energy
Electrical, Light, Heat, Mechanical & Sound / Plants and Animals
Life Cycles of Major Florida
Vertebrate/Invertebrate
Plant Organs & Functions
Plant Reproduction
2/19-2/22 / Earth and Space and Time
Objects Big and Small, Near and Far in the Sky / Earth Structure
Fast and Slow Changes
Practice of Science / Earth Systems & Patterns
Sun’s Energy on Air, Land and Water (Weather) / The Sun (Stars) – Size and Appearance / Sound Energy / *Interdependence
Animal & Plant Adaptations and Behaviors
2/25-3/1 / Earth and Space and Time
Objects Big and Small, Near and Far in the Sky / Earth and Space and Time
Water as a Natural Resource
Practice of Science / Earth Systems & Patterns
Sun’s Energy on Air, Land and Water (Weather) / The Sun (Stars) – Size and Appearance / Sound Energy / *Interdependence
Animal & Plant Adaptations and Behaviors
3/4-3/8 / Earth and Space and Time
Objects Big and Small, Near and Far in the Sky / Earth and Space and Time
Water as a Natural Resource
Practice of Science / Changing Patterns in Nature
Weather Patterns/Seasons / Gravity is a Force / Uses of Energy / Flow of Energy from the Sun through Food Chains
Photosynthesis
3/11-3/15 / Similarities and Differences of Plants and Animals
Practice of Science / Living and
Non-Living Things
Practice of Science / Changing Patterns in Nature
Weather Patterns/Seasons / Animal Classification
Vertebrates
Invertebrates / Transfer of Heat Energy / *Earth Structures
Rocks, Minerals, Weathering/Erosion
Natural Resources & Energy Conservation
3/18-3/21 / Similarities and Differences of Plants and Animals
Practice of Science / Living and
Non-Living Things
Practice of Science / Earth Systems and Patterns
Severe Weather / Animal Classification
Vertebrates
Invertebrates / Transfer of Heat Energy / *Earth Structures
Rocks, Minerals, Weathering/Erosion,
Natural Resources & Energy Conservation

*Indicates “Fair Game” Benchmarks (taught in 3rd or 4th, Annually Assessed on Grade 5 - FCAT 2.0)

Developed by Science Department 2013