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1 MACMILLAN/McGRAW-HILL SCIENCE A CLOSER LOOK TO OREGON SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FEBRUARY 20, 2009 Macmillan/ Edition, Copyright 2011

2 MACMILLAN/MCGRAW-HILL SCIENCE A CLOSER LOOK, COPYRIGHT 2011 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon Oregon, It is essential that these standards be addressed in contexts that promote scientific inquiry, use of evidence, critical thinking, making connections, and communication. 3.1 Structure and Function: Living and non-living things vary in their characteristics and properties. 3.1P.1 Compare and contrast the properties of states of matter. Unit D: Earth Science - Weather and Space Chapter 7: Changes in Weather How do clouds form?, Quick Lab: Cloud in a Jar What is the water cycle? L.1 Compare and contrast the characteristics of offspring and parents. Unit E: Physical Science - Matter Chapter 9: Observing Matter Explore Activities: How are solids different from liquids? What are three forms of matter? What are liquids and gases?, Quick Lab: Compare Solids, Liquids, and Gases Lesson Review: (4.) Critical Thinking: Compare solids, liquids, and gases. Chapter 10: Changes in Matter Explore Activities: What happens when ice is heated? What happens when matter is heated?, Differentiated Instruction What happens when matter is cooled?, Quick Lab: Condense Water Vapor How is water different from other kinds of matter? Formative Assessment Unit A: Life Science - Living Things Chapter 1: A Look at Living Things What are living things?, Use the Visuals, Read a Photo Chapter 2: Living Things Grow and Change How do reptiles, fish, and birds change as they grow? What is the life cycle of a mammal? Writing in Science: The Little Lambs, Write About It: Personal Narrative Lesson 3: From Parents to Young Explore Activities: What traits are passed on from parents to their young? Macmillan 2

3 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, What are inherited traits? Science Yellow Pages Life Science - Chapter 2: Living Things Grow and Change 3.2 Interaction and Change: Living and non-living things interact with energy and forces. 3.2P.1 Describe how forces cause changes in an Unit E: Physical Science - Matter object s position, motion, and speed. Chapter 9: Observing Matter Magnetism How are mass and weight different? Unit F: Physical Science - Forces and Energy Chapter 11: Forces and Motion Lesson 2: Forces Explore Activities: How can pushes affect the way objects move? What are forces? What are types of forces?, Magnetism Gravity, Quick Lab: Observe Gravity What is friction? Lesson Review Be a Scientist: How does distance affect the pull of a magnet on metal objects? Chapter 11 Review Science Handbook Measure Force/Weight Science Yellow Pages Physical Science - Chapter 11: Forces and Motion TR R6 TR60 3.2L.1 Compare and contrast the life cycles of plants and animals. Unit A: Life Science - Living Things Chapter 1: A Look at Living Things Living Things Reproduce 23 Chapter 2: Living Things Grow and Change Macmillan 3

4 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Lesson 1: Plant Life Cycles 68 Explore Activities: What does a seed need to grow? 69 How do plants grow? How do plants make seeds? What is the life cycle of some plants? How do plants grow without seeds? 76 Lesson Review 77 Lesson 2: Animal Life Cycles 80 Explore: How does a caterpillar grow and change?, How do pets change as 81 they grow? What are some animal life cycles? How do reptiles, fish, and birds change as they grow? What is the life cycle of a mammal? 86 Lesson Review 87 Performance Assessment: Make a Life-Cycle Poster E.1 Identify Earth as a planet and describe its seasonal weather patterns of precipitation and temperature. Unit D: Earth Science - Weather and Space Unit Literature: What a Difference Day Length Makes Chapter 7: Changes in Weather Vocabulary Activities Changes in Weather: The Big Idea, Key Vocabulary Lesson 1: Weather Explore Activities: How can you tell air is around you? What is weather?, Science Background How can you describe the weather? How do we predict weather? Lesson Review Focus on Skills: Interpret Data What are clouds? What are some kinds of severe weather? Reading in Science: Tracking Twisters Lesson 3: Climate and Seasons Explore Activities: How do temperature and precipitation patterns compare? What is climate? Macmillan D

5 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, What affects climate? What are seasons? 308 Lesson Review 309 Chapter 7 Review Chapter 8: Planets, Moons, and Stars Why are there seasons? What is our solar system? What are the inner and outer planets? Lesson Review Science Yellow Pages Earth Science - Chapter 7: Changes in Weather TR52-TR Scientific Inquiry: Scientific inquiry is a process used to explore the natural world using evidence from observations and investigations. 3.3S.1 Plan a simple investigation based on a testable question, match measuring tools to their uses, and collect and record data from a scientific investigation. Be a Scientist Explore Activities: What do you know about animals that live in Madagascar? 3 Unit A: Life Science - Living Things Chapter 1: A Look at Living Things Explore Activities: How do living and nonliving things differ? Quick Lab: Observe Cells Explore Activities: How are plants alike? Quick Lab: Observe Stems Be a Scientist: What do plants need to survive? Explore Activities: How do an animal s structures help it meet its needs? Quick Lab: Observe Animal Structures Focus on Skills: Classify Explore Activities: How can you classify animals? Quick Lab: Model a Backbone Chapter 2: Living Things Grow and Change Explore Activities: What does a seed need to grow? Quick Lab: Fruits and Seeds Focus on Skills: Form a Hypothesis Macmillan

6 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Explore Activities: How does a caterpillar grow and change? 81 Quick Lab: A Bird s Life Cycle 85 Explore Activities: Which traits are passed on from parents to their young? 91 Quick Lab: Inherited Traits 93 Unit B: Life Science - Ecosystems Chapter 3: Living Things in Ecosystems Explore Activities: What kind of food do owls need? Quick Lab: Observe Decomposers Focus on Skills: Communicate Explore Activities: Can ocean animals live and grow in fresh water? Quick Lab: Water Temperatures Explore Activities: Does fat help animals survive in cold environments? Quick Lab: Storing Water Be a Scientist: How does camouflage help some animals stay safe? Chapter 4: Changes in Ecosystems Explore Activities: How can worms change their environment? Quick Lab: Model Pollution Focus on Skills: Use Numbers Explore Activities: How can a flood affect plants? Quick Lab: A Changing Ecosystem Explore Activities: How do fossils tell us about the past? Quick Lab: Fossil Mystery Unit C: Earth Science - Earth and Its Resources Chapter 5: Earth Changes Explore Activities: Does land or water cover more of Earth s surface? Quick Lab: Your State s Features Focus on Skills: Make a Model Explore Activities: How does sudden movement change the land? Quick Lab: A Model Volcano Explore Activities: How can rocks change in moving water? Quick Lab: Materials Settle Macmillan

7 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Chapter 6: Using Earth s Resources Explore Activities: How do a mineral s color and mark compare? 227 Quick Lab: Classify Rocks 231 Explore Activities: What makes up soil? 239 Quick Lab: Classify Soils 243 Focus on Skills: Use Variables Explore Activities: How do some fossils form? 249 Quick Lab: Model Imprints 251 Explore Activities: How is Earth s water made clean? 259 Quick Lab: Record Water Use 265 Be a Scientist: What things pollute the air? Unit D: Earth Science - Weather and Space Chapter 7: Changes in Weather Explore Activities: How can you tell air is around you? Quick Lab: Make a Windsock Focus on Skills: Interpret Data Explore Activities: How do raindrops form? Quick Lab: Cloud in a Jar Explore Activities: How do temperature and precipitation patterns compare? Quick Lab: Compare Climates Chapter 8: Planets, Moons, and Stars Explore Activities: How do shadows change throughout the day? Quick Lab: Model Earth s Rotation Explore Activities: How does the Moon s shape seem to change? Quick Lab: Make a Flip Book Be a Scientist: Why does the Moon s shape appear to change? Explore Activities: How do the planets move through space? Quick Lab: Sizing Up Planets Focus on Skills: Observe Explore Activities: Why do we see stars at night? Quick Lab: Make a Constellation Unit E: Physical Science - Matter Macmillan

8 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Chapter 9: Observing Matter Explore Activities: How do you describe objects? 363 Quick Lab: Classify Matter 367 Explore Activities: How can you measure length? 373 Quick Lab: Measure Mass and Volume 377 Focus on Skills: Measure Explore Activities: How are solids different from liquids? 383 Quick Lab: Compare Solids, Liquids, and Gases 387 Chapter 10: Changes in Matter Explore Activities: What happens when ice is heated? Quick Lab: Condense Water Vapor Focus on Skills: Predict Explore Activities: How can you change matter? Quick Lab: Separating Mixtures Explore Activities: How can matter change? Quick Lab: A Chemical Change Be a Scientist: How can physical and chemical changes affect matter? Unit F: Physical Science - Forces and Energy Chapter 11: Forces and Motion Explore Activities: How can you describe an object s position? Quick Lab: Measure Speed Explore Activities: How can pushes affect the way objects move? Quick Lab: Observe Gravity Be a Scientist: How does distance affect the pull of a magnet on metal objects? Explore Activities: What is work? Quick Lab: Using Energy Focus on Skills: Infer Explore Activities: How can a simple machine help you lift objects? Quick Lab: Inclined Planes Chapter 12: Forms of Energy Explore Activities: What happens to air when it is heated? Macmillan

9 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Quick Lab: Heating Water and Soil 481 Focus on Skills: Experiment Explore Activities: How can you make sounds? 489 Quick Lab: Changing Sounds 493 Be a Scientist: How does sound move through different types of matter? Explore Activities: How does light move? 499 Quick Lab: Mixing Colors 505 Explore Activities: What makes a bulb light? 511 Quick Lab: Conductors and Insulators S.2 Use the data collected from a scientific investigation to explain the results and draw conclusions. Technology: A Closer Look Tech Activity: Is it Stronger? Tech Activity: Objective, Tips, Explore More Be a Scientist How do scientists draw conclusions? Focus on Skills: Interpret Data Unit A: Life Science - Living Things Chapter 1: A Look at Living Things Explore Activities: How do living and nonliving things differ? Explore Activities: How are plants alike? Be a Scientist: What do plants need to survive? Explore Activities: How do an animal s structures help it meet its needs? Explore Activities: How can you classify animals? Chapter 2: Living Things Grow and Change Explore Activities: What does a seed need to grow? Explore Activities: How does a caterpillar grow and change? Explore Activities: Which traits are passed on from parents to their young? SG: 49 TG: Unit B: Life Science - Ecosystems Chapter 3: Living Things in Ecosystems Explore Activities: What kind of food do owls need? Explore Activities: Can ocean animals live and grow in fresh water? Macmillan

10 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Explore Activities: Does fat help animals survive in cold environments? 133 Be a Scientist: How does camouflage help some animals stay safe? Chapter 4: Changes in Ecosystems Explore Activities: How can worms change their environment? Explore Activities: How can a flood affect plants? Explore Activities: How do fossils tell us about the past? Unit C: Earth Science - Earth and Its Resources Chapter 5: Earth Changes Explore Activities: Does land or water cover more of Earth s surface? Explore Activities: How does sudden movement change the land? Explore Activities: How can rocks change in moving water? Quick Lab: Materials Settle Chapter 6: Using Earth s Resources Explore Activities: How do a mineral s color and mark compare? Explore Activities: What makes up soil? Explore Activities: How do some fossils form? Explore Activities: How is Earth s water made clean? Be a Scientist: What things pollute the air? Unit D: Earth Science - Weather and Space Chapter 7: Changes in Weather Explore Activities: How can you tell air is around you? Focus on Skills: Interpret Data Explore Activities: How do raindrops form? Explore Activities: How do temperature and precipitation patterns compare? Quick Lab: Compare Climates Chapter 8: Planets, Moons, and Stars Explore Activities: How do shadows change throughout the day? Quick Lab: Model Earth s Rotation Explore Activities: How does the Moon s shape seem to change? Be a Scientist: Why does the Moon s shape appear to change? Macmillan

11 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Explore Activities: How do the planets move through space? 337 Explore Activities: Why do we see stars at night? 347 Unit E: Physical Science - Matter Chapter 9: Observing Matter Explore Activities: How do you describe objects? Quick Lab: Classify Matter Explore Activities: How can you measure length? Quick Lab: Measure Mass and Volume Explore Activities: How are solids different from liquids? Chapter 10: Changes in Matter Explore Activities: What happens when ice is heated? Explore Activities: How can you change matter? Explore Activities: How can matter change? Be a Scientist: How can physical and chemical changes affect matter? Unit F: Physical Science - Forces and Energy Chapter 11: Forces and Motion Explore Activities: How can you describe an object s position? Explore Activities: How can pushes affect the way objects move? Be a Scientist: How does distance affect the pull of a magnet on metal objects? Explore Activities: What is work? Explore Activities: How can a simple machine help you lift objects? Quick Lab: Inclined Planes Chapter 12: Forms of Energy Explore Activities: What happens to air when it is heated? Explore Activities: How can you make sounds? Be a Scientist: How does sound move through different types of matter? Explore Activities: How does light move? Explore Activities: What makes a bulb light? Macmillan 11

12 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Technology: A Closer Look Extend: Extra Activity, Technology in Industry (5) Analyze your results TG: 37, S.3 Explain why when a scientific investigation is repeated, similar results are expected. Opportunities to address: Unit D: Earth Science - Weather and Space Chapter 8: Planets, Moons, and Stars Assessment: Why does the Moon s shape seem to change? Lesson 2: The Moon and Earth, Look and Wonder Explore: How does the Moon s shape seem to change?, Alternative Explore: How does the Moon change in a month? What are the phases of the Moon?, Differentiated Instruction Fast Track: Use the Visuals, The Moon s Orbit Why does the Moon s shape seem to change? Lesson Review, Visual Summary, Formative Assessment Be a Scientist: Why does the Moon s shape appear to change? Focus on Skills: Observe Unit E: Physical Science - Matter Focus on Skills/Inquiry Skill: Measure Unit F: Physical Science - Forces and Energy Chapter 11: Forces and Motion Quick Lab: Inclined Planes Chapter 12: Forms of Energy Explore: What makes a bulb light?, What does a balloon attract? What is electric current? Quick Lab: Conductors and Insulators Science Yellow Pages Physical Science - Chapter 12: Forms of Energy 326B TR63 Macmillan 12

13 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon Oregon, 3.4 Engineering Design: Engineering design is a process that uses science to solve problems or address needs or aspirations. 3.4D.1 Identify a problem that can be addressed through engineering design, propose a potential solution, and design a prototype. Unit A: Life Science - Living Things Chapter 1: A Look at Living Things Quick Lab: Model a Backbone 55 Unit B: Life Science - Ecosystems Chapter 3: Living Things in Ecosystems Be a Scientist: How does camouflage help some animals stay safe? Unit C: Earth Science - Earth and Its Resources Chapter 5: Earth Changes Explore Activities: How does sudden movement change the land? Unit D: Earth Science - Weather and Space Chapter 7: Changes in Weather Quick Lab: Make a Windsock Explore Activities: How do raindrops form? Quick Lab: Cloud in a Jar Unit F: Physical Science - Forces and Energy Chapter 11: Forces and Motion Explore Activities: How can pushes affect the way objects move? Be a Scientist: How does distance affect the pull of a magnet on metal objects? Focus on Skills: Infer Explore Activities: How can a simple machine help you lift objects? Quick Lab: Inclined Planes Chapter 11 Review: Skills and Concepts (11.) Problem and Solution Chapter 12: Forms of Energy Focus on Skills: Experiment Explore Activities: How can you make sounds? Music Link: Make an Instrument Explore Activities: What makes a bulb light? Macmillan

14 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Technology: A Closer Look Tech Activity: Design a Boat Tech Activity: Objective, Tips Extend: Extra Activity, What is Technology? SG: 5 TG: 24 TG: 25, D.2 Describe how recent inventions have significantly changed the way people live. Steps in the Design Process: Identify a Problem, Propose a Solution Steps in the Design Process: Build a Model, Test the Design Tech Activity: Use the Design Process Lesson Review: (5) Writing Link Steps in the Design Process Extend: Extra Activity, Use the Design Process Technology in Action: Write About It (Not Just for Humans) Technology in Action: Write About It (Down in the Dumps) Technology in Action, Extend, Technology, Society, and the Environment Tech Activity: Is it Stronger? Tech Activity: Objective, Tips, Explore More Extend: Extra Activity, Technology and the Future Lesson Review: (3) Critical Thinking Unit C: Earth Science - Earth and Its Resources Chapter 6: Using Earth s Resources What are some other sources of energy? Reading in Science: Turning the Power On How do people get water? Unit D: Earth Science - Weather and Space Chapter 7: Changes in Weather Reading in Science: Tracking Twisters SG: SG: 12 SG: 13 SG: 15 TG: 27 TG: 28, 29 SG: 30 SG: 44 TG: 40, 41 SG: 49 TG: 42 TG: 43, 44 SG: Chapter 8: Planets, Moons, and Stars Performance Assessment: Space Exploration Macmillan

15 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Unit F: Physical Science - Forces and Energy Chapter 11: Forces and Motion Reading in Science: Travel Through Time What are machines? Chapter 12: Forms of Energy Reading in Science: A Beam of Light Writing Link: Expository Writing Science Handbook Tools of Science: Use a Calculator, Use a Camera Computers: Use a Computer Technology: A Closer Look Technology and Systems, Quick Check: Summarize Power and Production Technology in Action: Are You There Yet? Lesson Review: (2) Critical Thinking Access Prior Knowledge, Discuss the Main Idea, Use the Visuals Think, Talk, and Write (2), Differentiated Instruction: Enrichment Lesson 3: Technology in Communications, Quick Check: Summarize The Role of Computers Communicating Using Images, Images that Move! Technology in Action: Transmitting TV Lesson Review: (6) Writing Link Discuss the Main Idea, Communicating Using Images Modern Medical Tools, Quick Check: Cause and Effect Technology in Action: Not Just for Humans Lesson Review: (1) Main Idea, (4) Writing Link Think, Talk, and Write (1) Mass Production Use the Visuals: Mass Production Macmillan R8 R9 SG: 3 SG: 4-5 SG: 6 SG: 7 TG: 24 TG: 25 SG: SG: 19 SG: 20, 21 SG: 22 SG: 23 TG: 30 SG: SG: 30 SG: 31 TG: 34 SG: TG: 36 15

16 Correlation of the Macmillan/ SCIENCE Program to Oregon, Technology in Action: Positively Plastic! SG: D.3 Give examples of inventions that enable scientists to observe things that are too small or too far away. Modern Technology, Quick Check: Draw Conclusions Use the Visuals: Early and Modern Technology Lesson Review: (1) Main Idea Unit A: Life Science - Living Things Chapter 1: A Look at Living Things Quick Lab: Observe Cells Unit C: Earth Science - Earth and Its Resources Chapter 6: Using Earth s Resources Careers in Science: Mapmaker Unit D: Earth Science - Weather and Space Chapter 7: Changes in Weather How do we predict weather? Science Background: The National Hurricane Center Chapter 8: Planets, Moons, and Stars How can we view the planets? Focus on Skills: Observe Reading in Science: Meet Orsola De Marco Careers in Science: Meteorologist Science Handbook Tools of Science: Use a Microscope SG: 41 TG: 39 SG: R7 Macmillan 16

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