Kidlink's "What Are My Roots?": Curriculum links for Science

Grade Level	Subject	Jordan's Curriculum plan	Who-Am-I?	Life-skills
Grade 5	Unit 3 Forces and magnets	* Define objects' locations and their movement * Realize the impact of different forces on the movement of objects * Define velocity, distance and time . Understand the mathematical relation between them * Discuss some popular forces in practical life (electricity, magnets, gravity)	Lesson 2, activity 1 activity 4	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Managing stress
	Unit 4 Matter	* Realize the basic elements of matter including mixtures and chemical compounds * Discuss the basic characteristics of matter (mass, weight and volume) * Study some equipments used to measure objects' weights * Use different units of measurement	Lesson 3, question 10,	Interpersonal communication Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving
	Unit 6 Energy in our life	* Define the two basic forms of energy (potential energy, kinetic energy) and provide examples for each one * Discuss methods of using different shapes of energy in our daily life * Understand that the sun is the main source of energy on earth * Define the relation between the solar energy and the following: muscular, electrical, wind and fuel energy * Suggest ways of preserving and protecting natural energy resources on earth	Lesson 3, question 10, Lesson 4, question 3-4 question 12	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Managing stress
	Unit 7 Earth	* Talk about some of the terrestrial phenomena on earth ( volcanoes, earthquakes) and study their effects * Discuss ways of predicting earthquakes and tools to measure them * Define some of the factors that affect the surface of earth (water, wind, plants...) and study the changes they impose over the years	Lesson 3, question 6, activity 1-2 activity 4 Lesson 4 question 12	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness
Grade 6	Unit 3 Sources and forms of energy	Discuss different kinds of fuels (coal, crude oil, natural gas..) and their utilizations in practical life Discuss the need for finding alternative sources of energy due to the increasing number of the world's population *Discuss solar, nuclear, wind and hydroelectric energy and ways of utilizing them to produce electricity and heat	Lesson 3, question 10, activity 1-2 activity 4 Lesson 4 question 4 question 6	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 6 Understand the environment	* Discuss the meaning of environmental systems and the role of living things in the different systems * Examine the cycle of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen in nature * Classify living things according to the way they get food (producers, consumers, decomposers) * Discuss the relationships between plants, animals and humans in environmental societies * Highlight the positive and negative effects of mankind on the natural environment (burning and cutting wood, pollution, human effort to protect endangered species	Lesson 2, question 2-3 Lesson 3, , activity 1-2 activity 4-5 Lesson 4, question 4 question 6 question 12	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings
	Unit 7 Electricity and communications	* Discuss the changes in humans' lives since the invention of electricity * Name the basic parts and functions of electrical circuits and ways of connecting electrical bulbs (series, parallel) * Discuss the safety procedures that should be taken when dealing with electricity * Talk about some of the electrical devices at home and their functions in facilitating people's lives (phone, radio, television, computer)	Lesson 1, activity 3, Lesson 3, question 1 question 10-11, activity 3	Interpersonal communication Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Managing feelings
	Unit 8 Preserving the environment	* Talk about soil, its basic components and its importance to the life on earth * Differentiate between organic and chemical fertilizers * Talk about water, its sources and importance to the life on earth * Discuss ways of preserving water and protecting the natural water resources from pollution * Talk about air and discuss the laws suggested by some governments and international organizations to protect it from pollution	Lesson 3, question 3-4 question 6 activity 1-5 Lesson 4, question 3-4 question 6 question 12	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Advocacy Negotiation/refusal Self-esteem. Self-awareness Internet skills
	Unit 9 Construction materials and tools	* Differentiate between the materials and tools used in construction in the past and nowadays * Appreciate the role of engineers in designing and building huge towers	Lesson 1, question 8-9 activity 5 Lesson 3, question 2 question 4 activity 2-3	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Internet skills
Grade 7	Unit 1 The characteristics of living things	* Value the role of scientists in identifying the basic characterization of living things ( movement, growth, life span, reproduction....) * Define the basic needs for the growth and survival of living things (sun, air, water, home...) * Highlight the importance of organic and non organic compounds for living things	Lesson 2, question 1-4 Lesson 3, , question 6 activity 2 Lesson 4, question 12	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Internet skills
	Unit 8 The relation between the sun and the earth	* Understand that the sun is the source of energy and light on earth * Study earth as a part of the solar system and the most essential characteristics that enabled Man to live on it	Lesson 2, question 1-4 Lesson 3, , question 6 activity 2 Lesson 4, question 12	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Critical thinking Decision making / problem solving Cooperation and Teamwork Negotiation/refusal Empathy Self-esteem. Self-awareness Internet skills
	Unit 9 The atmospheric pressure and wind	* Understand that atmospheric pressure vary from one point to the other on earth * Connect the atmospheric pressure to the changes in the weather * Talk about wind and discuss some of its basic types and behaviors	Lesson 3, question 6 activity 4	Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Self-esteem. Self-awareness
	Unit 10 Heat in our lives	* Talk about ways of conducting heat through matters (conductors and insulators) and provide some practical applications * Study the central heating systems in houses and big buildings * Conducting heat through radiation (sun rays)	Lesson 1, question 8-9 activity 5 Lesson 3, question 2 question 4 question 10 question 12 activity 3	Interpersonal communication Self-validation Decision making / problem solving Internet skills