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Standard 2.0 Earth/Space Science: Students will use scientific skills and processes to explain the chemical and physical interactions (i.e., natural forces and cycles, transfer of energy) of the environment, Earth, and the universe that occur over time.
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Standard 2.0 Earth/Space Science: Students will use scientific skills and processes to explain the chemical and physical interactions (i.e., natural forces and cycles, transfer of energy) of the environment, Earth, and the universe that occur over time.
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Standard 2.0 Earth/Space Science: Students will use scientific skills and processes to explain the chemical and physical interactions (i.e., natural forces and cycles, transfer of energy) of the environment, Earth, and the universe that occur over time.
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A. Materials and Processes That Shape A Planet
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A. Materials and Processes That Shape A Planet
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A. Materials and Processes That Shape A Planet
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1. Investigate objects and materials in the environment.
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1. Describe and compare properties of a variety of Earth materials.
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a. Observe and describe a variety of natural and human-made objects found in familiar environments (school, neighborhood, etc.).
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a. Classify a collection of rocks based on the properties that distinguish one type from another.
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b. Examine and describe Earth materials.
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b. Collect soil from different locations and compare the properties of the samples.
- Color
- Texture
- Reaction to water
- Remains of living things
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c. Using examples, describe that objects and materials, such as trees, rocks, and hills on Earth's surface can change.
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c. Use examples of observations from places around the school and neighborhood to describe ways Earth materials can change.
- Changes caused by humans and other animals
- Changes caused by water, wind, etc.
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B. Earth History
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B. Earth History
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B. Earth History
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C. Plate Tectonics
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C. Plate Tectonics
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C. Plate Tectonics
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D. Astronomy
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D. Astronomy
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D. Astronomy
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1. Observe celestial objects that are visible in the day and night sky.
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1. Observe and describe changes over time in the properties, location, and motion of celestial objects.
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a. Identify and describe the sun, moon and stars.
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a. Identify and record observable properties of the sun, moon, and stars.
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b. Describe ways in which the daytime and nighttime skies are different.
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b. Identify and record the apparent visible changes in the shape of the moon over two months of observations.
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c. Observe and record changes in the location of the sun and moon in the sky over time.
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d. Describe and compare the patterns of change that occur in the sun and the moon.
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2. Recognize that there is a relationship between the sun and the earth.
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a. Identify ways that the sun affects the earth including that the sun warms the earth and provides light.
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E. Interactions of Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
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E. Interactions of Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
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E. Interactions of Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
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1. Describe observable changes in water on the surface of the Earth.
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1. Recognize and describe that the surface of Earth is more than half covered with water.
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a. Cite examples of the sun's effect on what happens to water on the Earth's surface.
- Water disappears from puddles, wet surfaces after rain, any open container, etc.
- Water can be a liquid or a solid and go back and forth from one form to another
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a. Identify the many locations where water is found.
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b. Describe the changes that occur to water found anywhere.
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2. Investigate and gather information about changes in weather.
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2. Describe that some events in nature have repeating patterns.
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a. Observe and describe different weather conditions using senses.
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a. Observe and compare day-to-day weather changes.
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b. Record observations using pictures, pictographs, or written/oral language.
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b. Observe, record, and compare weather changes from month to month.
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c. Describe qualitative changes in weather, such as temperatures, precipitation, wind, etc
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c. Compare temperatures and type and amount of precipitation across the months.
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d. Identify the impact of weather changes on daily activities.
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e. Identify and describe patterns of weather conditions based on data collected.
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