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Virgin Islands Department of Education |
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V.I. Academic Content Standards |
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Science - Grade 5 |
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S5.ESS.1
The learner will be able to
describe the different ways in which the earth’s surface is formed and changed.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Earth: Surface Changes |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.ESS.2
The learner will be able to
explain how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Weather: Influences On |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.ESS.3
The learner will be able to
describe how the motion, gravity, and energy of the sun and the planets affect each other.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Solar System Objects |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.ESS.4
The learner will be able to
describe the relationship of the Earth with the sun, moon, stars, planets, and other galaxies.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Solar System Objects |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.ESS.5
The learner will be able to
explain how changes to the earth’s surface affect environments.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Earth: Surface Changes |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.PHS.1
The learner will be able to
explain that energy is a property of many substances and is associated
with heat, light, electricity, and sound.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Energy: Properties |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.PHS.2
The learner will be able to
provide examples of simple machines that are in school, work, and home.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Forces: Simple Machines |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.PHS.3
The learner will be able to
explain the characteristics of light, heat and sound.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Energy: Types |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.PHS.4
The learner will be able to
explain how the motion of an object can be described by its position, direction
of motion, and speed.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Forces: Motion |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.LIS.1
The learner will be able to
know that organisms are classified into five kingdoms and each kingdom
has distinctive characteristics.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Organisms: Characteristics |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.LIS.2
The learner will be able to
describe the processes that all living things share.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Organisms: Characteristics |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.LIS.3
The learner will be able to
explain how plant and animal species interact with their environment.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Organisms: Environment |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.LIS.4
The learner will be able to
explain how traits are inherited from parents to offspring.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Heredity |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.LIS.5
The learner will be able to
differentiate between genes and chromosomes.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Heredity |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.LIS.6
The learner will be able to
identify the major parts and structures of cells.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Cells |
Knowledge |
Master |
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S5.REI.1
The learner will be able to
develop a problem, design and solution using scientific inquiry and technological
design.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Technology: Design/Solution |
Synthesis |
Master |
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S5.REI.2
The learner will be able to
investigate careers in science.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Careers |
Analysis |
Master |
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S5.REI.3
The learner will be able to
prepare reports utilizing various media.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Communication: Reports/Presentations |
Application |
Master |
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S5.REI.4
The learner will be able to
describe how science and technology have helped, and in some cases hindered progress in providing quicker and safer transportation.
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Technology |
Comprehension |
Master |
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S5.REI.5
The learner will be able to
use scientific equipment safely and appropriately (e.g. magnifying glass, ruler, thermometer, beaker, cylinder, balance, microscope, calculator, computer).
| Strand |
Bloom's |
Scope |
| Safety |
Application |
Master |
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