Chapter 4: Planning and Managing

(science units and lessons!)
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Scope of Science Curriculum for the National Education Science Standards (range, depth): In order to plan a great science unit, teachers should know the concepts that their students are expected to know:

From earth/space:

"1. The stars, sun, and planets
 2. The soil, rocks, and mountains
 3. The weather," (p. 59).

From life sciences:

"1. The study of plants
 2. The study of animals
 3. The study of the relationship between plants and animals
 4. The study of the relationship between living things and the environment," (p. 59).

From physical sciences:

"1. The study of matter and energy
 2. The study of the chemical changes that matter undergoes," (p. 59).\

From technology and engineering (more suggestions):

• "abilites of technological design
• understanding about science and technology
• ablilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans," (p. 59).