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Big Idea:
Earth’s dynamic systems are made up of the geosphere, hydrosphere,
atmosphere and biosphere. Interactions among these spheres have
resulted in ongoing changes to the system. Some of these changes can
be measured on human time scale, but others occur so slowly that
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5.8 A.
Earth Properties and Materials |
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Essential Questions |
Enduring Understandings |
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- How does understanding the properties of Earth
materials and the physical laws that govern behavior lead to
prediction of Earth events? |
-Earth systems can be broken down into individual
components which have observable measurable properties. |
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Areas of Focus/Cumulative
Progress Indicators |
Comments and Examples |
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By the end of Grade 2: |
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1.
Observe and
describe rocks and soil.
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5.8 B.
Atmosphere and Weather |
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Essential Questions |
Enduring Understandings |
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- How do changes in one part of an Earth system
affect other parts of the system? |
-Earth’s components form systems. These systems
continually interact at different rates of time affecting the Earth
regionally and globally. |
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Areas of Focus/Cumulative
Progress Indicators |
Comments and Examples |
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By the end of Grade 2: |
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1. Identify
the sources and uses of water |
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2.
Recognize that
water can disappear (evaporate) and collect on cold surfaces (condense). |
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3.
Describe current
weather conditions and recognize how those conditions affect our daily lives. |
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4.
Describe daily and seasonal changes and patterns in the weather.
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5.8 C.
Processes that Shape the Earth |
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Essential Questions |
Enduring Understandings |
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- How do geologic events occurring today provide
insight into Earth’s past? |
-.Earth’s components form systems. These systems
continually interact at different rates of time affecting the shape
of the Earth’s surface regionally and globally. |
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Areas of Focus/Cumulative
Progress Indicators |
Comments and Examples |
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By the end of Grade 2: |
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Indicators for this strand are introduced at a higher
grade level. |
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5.8 D.
How We Study the Earth |
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Essential Questions |
Enduring Understandings |
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- How does technology extend human senses and
understanding of Earth? |
-Technology enables us to better understand
Earth’s systems and the impact of Earth’s systems on human activity. |
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Areas of Focus/Cumulative
Progress Indicators |
Comments and Examples |
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By the end of Grade 2: |
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1.
Record observations that describe the features of the natural
world in their local environment. |
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