5th Grade Body Systems Unit Blueprint

12D(3-5)#2:   Make sketches to aid in [describing observations] and explaining procedures or ideas.

12D(3-5)#3: Use numerical data in describing and comparing objects and events.

IAF (12.7.02 ): Understand that animals have parts well suited to the places they live in and to their needs. For example, rabbits radiate heat through their ears, and those living in hotter climates have larger ears to radiate heat more efficiently. Thus, given a list of animals, one of which is clearly better adapted to a given environment, understand that that is the animal that lives in that environment.

12A(3-5)#2: Offer reasons for their findings and consider reasons suggested by others.

12C(3-5)#3: Keep a notebook that describes observations made, carefully distinguishes actual observations from ideas and speculations about what was observed, and is understandable weeks or months later.

Formal Assessment: Student sketches, observations, and inferences of mystery bone ( Mystery Bones Student Notebook Page on page 43 in Teacher's Guide)

Use the Observations and Inferences rubric available under "Teacher Resources" on the electronic blueprint