Grades 5-8 Science Core Ideas and Topics Overview Grade 5 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES EARTH and SPACE SCIENCES 5. Structure and Properties of Matter 5. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems 5. Earth’s Systems 5. Space Systems ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, and APPLICATIONS of SCIENCE 5. Engineering Design Grade 6 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES EARTH and SPACE SCIENCES 6. Energy 6. Structure, Function, and Information Processing 6. Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms 6. Earth’s Systems 6. Human Impacts 6. Weather and Climate 7 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES EARTH and SPACES SCIENCES 7. Structure and Properties of Matter 7. Chemical Reactions 7. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems 7. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems 7. Earth’s Systems 7. History of Earth 7. Human Impacts Grade 8 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES EARTH and SPACES SCIENCES 8. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation 8. Forces and Interactions 8. Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms 8. Natural Selection and Adaptations 8. Energy 8. Systems 8. History of Earth ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, and APPLICATIONS of SCIENCE 6-8. Engineering Design
Grade 7 Learning Progression by Topic Grade 7 PHISICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES EARTH and SPACES SCIENCES Structures and Properties of Matter Chemical Reactions Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems Earth’s Systems History of Earth Impacts 7-PS1-1 7-PS1-2AR 7-LS2-2 7-LS1-6 7-ESS2-2 7-ESS3-2 7-PS1-3 7-PS1-5 7-LS2-5 7-LS1-7 7-ESS3-1 7-ESS2-3 7-PS1-4 7-PS1-6AR 7-LS2-1 7-LS2-3 7-LS2-4 ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, and APPLICATIONS of SCIENCE Engineering Design 7-ETS1-1, 7-ETS1-2, 7-ETS1-3, 7-ETS1-4 Arkansas Clarification Statement (AR) Grade 7 Learning Progression by Disciplinary Core Idea 7 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES EARTH and SPACE SCIENCES Matter and Its Interactions From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics Earth’s Systems and Human Activity 7-PS1-1 7-LS1-6 7-LS2-1 7-ESS2-1AR 7-ESS3-1 7-PS1-2AR 7-LS1-7 7-LS2-2 7-ESS2-2 7-ESS3-2 7-PS1-3 7-LS2-3 7-ESS2-3 7-PS1-4 7-LS2-4 7-PS1-5 7-LS2-5 7-PS1-6AR ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, and APPLICATIONS of SCIENCE Engineering Design 7-ETS1-1, 7-ETS1-2, 7-ETS1-3, 7-ETS1-4 Arkansas Clarification Statement (AR)
Contributors The following educators contributed to the development of this document: Adams – Hamburg School District Chris Lynch – Black River Technical College W. Chance Bankhead – eSTEM Public Charter McCloy – El Dorado School District Leslie Brodie – Fort Smith School District Laura Mewborn – Pulaski County Special School District Stephen Brodie – UA Fort Smith STEM Center Melissa Miller – Farmington School District Cindy Cardwell – Bentonville School District Reggie Nalls – Dollarway School District Pam Carpenter – Bald Knob School District Yolanda Prim – Dollarway School District Debbie Daily – University of Central Arkansas Kathy Prophet – Springdale School District Rosa Dumond – Arkadelphia School District Virginia Rhame – Northwest Arkansas Education Cooperative Tami Eggensperger – Cabot School District Schuller – DeQueen Mena Education Cooperative Eifert – Malvern School District Carolyn Smith – El Dorado School District Linda Flynn – Farmington School District Mary Smith – Nettleton School District Jenny Gammill – Fayetteville School District Melinda Smith – Jonesboro School District A. Wade Geery – Norfork School District Pam Vaughan – Camden School District Kyla Gentry – Searcy School District Deborah Walker – Magnolia School District Josh Jenkins – Springdale School District Greg Wertenberger – Henderson University STEM Center Marilyn Johnson – Little Rock School District Rebecca Wilbern – Fayetteville School District Christina Johnson – North Little Rock School District Andrew Williams – University of Arkansas at Monticello Debbie Jones – Sheridan School District Gene Williams – Little Rock School District Tifanie King – West Memphis School District Shawna Williams – Farmington School District Sandra Leiterman – Little Rock School District Cathy Wissehr – University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Steven Long – Rogers School District