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.
Topic
A. Materials and
Processes That Shape A Planet
Indicator
- 2. Cite
and describe the processes that cause rapid or slow changes in Earth's
surface.
Objectives.
b. Recognize
that the natural force
of gravity
causes changes in the Earth's surface features as it pulls things towards
Earth, as in mud and
c.Cite examples that
demonstrate how the natural agents of wind, water, and ice produce slow
changes on the Earth's
surface such as carving out deep canyons
and building up sand
dunes.
IIndicator
- 3. Explain
how rock is formed from combinations of different minerals
and that smaller rocks come from the breakage and weathering
of bedrock (solid
rock underlying soil components) and larger rocks; soil is made partly
from weathered rock, partly from plant remains-and also contains many
living organisms.
Objectives
- Color
- Luster
- Hardness
- Streak
- b.Identify
and compare the properties of rocks that are composed of a single mineral
with those of other rocks made of several minerals
using their physical
properties.
- c. Describe ways that the
following processes contribute to changes always occurring to the Earth's
surface.
Topic
D. Astronomy
Indicator
- 1. Identify
and compare properties, location, and movement of celestial
objects in our solar
system.
Objectives
a. Recognize
that like all planets and stars,
the Earth is spherical in shape.
b. Identify
the properties of the planet
Earth that make it possible for the survival of life as we know it.
-Temperature
- Location
-Presence of an atmosphere
-Presence of water (solid,
liquid,
and gas)
c. Compare the
properties of at least one other planet
in our solar
system
to those of Earth to determine if it could support life, as we know it.
d. Identify
and describe physical
properties of comets,
asteroids,
and meteors.
e. Provide
evidence that supports the idea that our solar
system
is sun-centered.
Indicator
Objectives
a. Describe
the rotation
of the planet
Earth on its axis.
b. Recognize and describe that
the rotation
of planet
Earth produces observable effects (The
day and night cycle.
apparent movement of the sun, moon, planets, and stars.)
c. Describe
the revolution
of the planet
Earth around the sun.
d. Recognize and describe that
the revolution
of the planet
Earth produces effects.
e. The observable patterns
of stars
in the sky stay the same although different stars
can be seen in different seasons.
f. Length
of year
5. Verify
with models,
and cite evidence that the moon's
apparent
shape and position change.
Topic
E. Interactions of Hydrosphere
and Atmosphere
Indicator
- 1. Recognize
and describe that the amount of water on Earth continues to stay the same
even though it may change from one form to another.
Objectives
a. Describe
how water on Earth changes.
Note:
Highlighting identifies assessment limits. All
highlighted Indicators will be tested on the Grades 5 and 8 MSA. The
highlighted Objectives under each highlighted Indicator identify the limit to
which MSA items can be written. Although all content standards are tested on
MSA, not all Indicators and Objectives are tested. Objectives that are not
highlighted will not be tested on MSA, however are an integral part of
Instruction.
