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4th Grade AzSS vs NGSS Planning Guide
Great for cross-referencing the Arizona Science Standards to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) when looking for resources from collections aligned to NGSS. S = strong alignment (same science and engineering practice, same content). P = partial alignment (different science and engineering practice, same content). NC = no correlation.
Read MoreACS Inquiry in Action: Chapter 4 – Conservation of Mass
NOTE: Those these are indicated for 5th grade, they align with both 5th grade and 8th grade AzSS standards. Through exploring melting, dissolving, and chemical change, students discover that mass is conserved during all these processes. Lesson 4.1 – Conservation of Mass Students measure the mass of substances before and after melting, dissolving, and a…
Read MoreACS Inquiry in Action: Chapter 3 – Substances Can Mix and React to Form New Substances
NOTE: Those these are indicated for 5th grade, they best align with both 5th and 8th grade AzSS standards. Students use baking soda, calcium chloride and other common substances to discover that when certain substances combine, a chemical reaction takes place, and new substances are formed. Lesson 3.1 – What’s the Difference between Baking Soda…
Read MoreACS Inquiry in Action: 5th Grade Chapter 1 – Matter is Made of Tiny Particles
Through investigating solids, liquids, and gases and the phenomena of dissolving, evaporation, and condensation, students develop models to investigate matter at the particle level. Lesson 1.1 – Matter Is Made of Tiny Particles Students squeeze a flexible plastic bottle filled with air and another filled with water to investigate the questions: Is an “empty”…
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