Model Academic Standards
D.4.1: Understand that objects are made of more than one substance, by observing, describing and measuring the properties of earth materials, including properties of size, weight, shape, color, temperature, and the ability to react with other substances
Mineral Identification
Phases of Water
Weight and Mass
D.4.3: Understand that substances can exist in different states-solid, liquid, gas
D.4.4: Observe and describe changes in form, temperature, color, speed, and direction of objects and construct explanations for the changes
D.4.6: Observe and describe physical events in objects at rest or in motion
D.4.7: Observe and describe physical events involving objects and develop record-keeping systems to follow these events by measuring and describing changes in their properties, including position relative to another object, motion over time, and position due to forces
Mineral Identification
Phases of Water
D.4.8: Ask questions and make observations to discover the differences between substances that can be touched (matter) and substances that cannot be touched (forms of energy, light, heat, electricity, sound, and magnetism)
E.4.4: Identify celestial objects (stars, sun, moon, planets) in the sky, noting changes in patterns of those objects over time
Phases of the Moon
Solar System
E.4.6: Using the science themes, find patterns and cycles in the earth's daily, yearly, and long-term changes
Phases of the Moon
Solar System
F.4.1: Discover how each organism meets its basic needs for water, nutrients, protection, and energy in order to survive
Growing Plants
Homeostasis
Prairie Ecosystem
F.4.2: Investigate how organisms, especially plants, respond to both internal cues (the need for water) and external cues (changes in the environment)
Germination
Homeostasis
Pond Ecosystem
F.4.3: Illustrate the different ways that organisms grow through life stages and survive to produce new members of their type
Forest Ecosystem
Prairie Ecosystem
F.4.4: Using the science themes, develop explanations for the connections among living and non-living things in various environments
Forest Ecosystem
Prairie Ecosystem
Correlation last revised: 11/13/2008