Earth Systems

 

Core Unit: Earth  Sasked Star Stuff  Institute for Connecting Science Research to the Classroom
From NASA's "Soil Science Education" Website:
How Much Soil is There?
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Visual activity, using an apple to demonstrate how much of the Earth's surface is covered by soil.
 		  

 

First Grade Earth/Space Science

Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples

 

 

Indicator 1: Analyze the various structures and processes of the Earth system.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level

Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples

(Comprehension)

1.E.1.1.  Students are able to recognize changes in weather over time.

·        Seasonal changes

Example: Graph sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, and stormy days.

(Comprehension)

1.E.1.2.  Students are able to describe rocks in terms of properties.

Example: Describe the texture, size, and color of a rock.

 

Indicator 2: Analyze essential principles and ideas about the composition and structure of the universe.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level

Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples

 

ü  Identify what can be observed in the sky by the unaided eye in the day and at night.

Example: Illustrate a day sky and a night sky including Sun, Moon, stars, clouds, etc.

 

 

First Grade Earth/Space Science

Performance Descriptors

Advanced

First grade students performing at the advanced level:

·        identify what can be observed in the sky by the unaided eye in the day and at night.

Proficient

First grade students performing at the proficient level:

·          recognize changes in weather over time;

·          describe rocks.

Basic

First grade students performing at the basic level:

·          describe the current day’s weather;

·          identify rocks .

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