A - Physical Science

• obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the ways heat energy is transferred and measured

B - Earth Science

• obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the physical attributes of rocks, minerals, and soils
• obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on how fossils provide evidence of past organisms

C - Life Science

• obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the similarities and differences between plants, animals, and habitats (mountains, piedmont, marsh/swamp, coast, Atlantic Ocean) found within geographic regions (Blue Ridge Mountains, Appalachian Plateau, Valley and Ridge, Piedmont, Coastal Plains) of Georgia
• obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the effects of pollution (air, land, and water) and humans on the environment

A - Content

• plan and carry out an investigation to gather data using thermometers to produce tables and charts that illustrate the effect of sunlight on various objects
• use tools and everyday materials to design and construct a device/structure that will increase/decrease the warming effects of sunlight on various materials
• plan and carry out investigations to describe properties of soils (i.e., color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support growth of plants) and soil types (i.e., sand, clay, loam)
• make observations of the local environment to construct an explanation of how water and wind have made changes to soil and rocks over time
• construct an explanation to describe the relationship between of the types of pollution and the impact of humans on the environment
• explore, research, and communicate solutions, such as conservation of resources and recycling materials, to protect plants and animals of Georgia
• construct an explanation using evidence of how external features and adaptations (i.e., camouflage, use of hibernation, protection, migration, mimicry) of animals allow them to survive in their habitat
• use evidence to construct an explanation of why some organisms can thrive in one habitat and not in another
• construct an explanation to communicate what will happen to an organism if a habitat is manipulated or changed (e.g., destruction of forests, advancement of technology, effects of migration)

 A - STEM

• identify and solve a real-world issue that involves the transfer of heat energy by creating a new and imaginative solution
• use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve a real- world issue that involves the physical properties of soil
• identify and solve a real-world issue that involves pollution in Georgia by creating a new and imaginative solution
• identify and solve a real-world issue that involves the plants, animals, and habitats of Georgia by creating a new and imaginative solution

A - Computer Science

• identify the features of current technologies and use that knowledge to understand emerging technologies
• curate (analyze and evaluate) a variety of resources and digital tools to construct knowledge and produce creative artifacts
• identify the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected society and model behaviors that are safe, legal, and ethical
• use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful, or imaginative solutions
• develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that use the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions
• select and use the most appropriate platform, tool, style, format, and digital media to express thoughts, messages, goals, or positions clearly and creatively
• use digital tools to expand personal viewpoints and enrich learning by collaborating effectively both locally and globally
• gather, evaluate, and organize quality information from multiple sources
• understand the relationship between technology, lifelong learning, and the appropriate use of information