Scarsdale Public Schools

Structure and Properties of Matter

• Observe, describe, sort, and classify materials based on their properties and use.

• Plan and carry out investigations to determine the flexibility and absorbency of various materials.

• Analyze data to choose the best material for creating small-scale 3D models of playground equipment.

• Use the Engineering Design Process and knowledge of properties of materials to build a bridge and/or to support a book above a surface. 

• Observe changes in substances as they are heated and cooled and categorize them as reversible or non-reversible.

Earth’s Systems:  Processes that Shape the Earth

• Identify that Earth’s events can occur quickly or slowly.

• Research informational sources to make and support evidence-based claims about Earth’s changes.

• Plan and carry out an investigation on how wind and rain cause erosion.

• Develop a model to test and compare design solutions to slow or prevent erosion. 

• Research, record, and communicate characteristics of different landforms.

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

• Plan and carry out an investigation to determine whether plants need sunlight and water to grow.

• Investigate the relationship between the unique structures of plants and animals and their functions.

• Use models to communicate how animals depend on plants or other animals for food.

• Use the Engineering Design Process to create a model of a seed that can be carried by wind, water, or an animal.

• Make and record observations about different habitats and recognize patterns about the diversity of life.