Social studies topics include geography, history, economics, culture, current events. Literature may also be included. Skills and concepts listed are not to be limiting. You might find the unit more useful if one area is stressed over another, or you might add something to it as well. The list is linked to an electronic form of the EALR document at the Center for the Improvement of Student Learning .
Science Conducts scientific investigations.
Use listening, observing, and reading skills to obtain scientific information. Use writing and speaking skills to organize and express science ideas. Use effective communication strategies, and tools to present science information. Understand that interactions within and among systems cause changes in matter and energy. Use patterns to explain observations and make predictions.