Numeracy and Science Objectives (06/07 – 06/11)

NUMERACY

Learning objectives:

  • The student will solve practical problems related to elapsed time in hours and minutes within a 12-hour period.

Focus in class:

  • Elapsed time (Mountains, hills, and rocks)

SCIENCE

Learning objectives:

The student will investigate and understand that the planets have characteristics and a specific place in the solar system. Key ideas include:

  • planets rotate on their axes and revolve around the sun;
  • planets have characteristics and a specific order in the solar system; and
  • the sizes of the sun and planets can be compared to one another.

Focus in class:

  • Our Solar System