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Standard 5.1.1
Analyze and interpret data to describe patterns of Earth's features. Emphasize most earthquakes and volcanoes occur in bands that are often along the boundaries between continents and oceans while major mountain chains may be found inside continents or near their edges. Examples of data could include maps showing locations of mountains on continents and the ocean floor or the locations of volcanoes and earthquakes. (ESS2.B)
Standard 5.1.2
Use mathematics and computational thinking to compare the quantity of saltwater and freshwater in various reservoirs to provide evidence for the distribution of water on Earth. Emphasize reservoirs such as oceans, lakes, rivers, glaciers, groundwater, and polar ice caps. Examples of using mathematics and computational thinking could include measuring, estimating, graphing, or finding percentages of quantities. (ESS2.C)
Standard 5.1.3
Ask questions to plan and carry out investigations that provide evidence for the effects of weathering and the rate of erosion on the geosphere. Emphasize weathering and erosion by water, ice, wind, gravity, or vegetation. Examples could include observing the effects of cycles of freezing and thawing of water on rock or changing the slope in the downhill movement of water. (ESS2.A, ESS2.E)
Develop a model to describe interactions between Earth's systems including the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere. Emphasize interactions between only two systems at a time. Examples could include the influence of a rainstorm in a desert, waves on a shoreline, or mountains on clouds. (ESS2.A)
Design solutions to reduce the effects of naturally occurring events that impact humans. Define the problem, identify criteria and constraints, develop possible solutions using models, analyze data from testing solutions, and propose modifications for optimizing a solution. Emphasize that humans cannot eliminate natural hazards, but they can take steps to reduce their impacts. Examples of events could include landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, blizzards, or volcanic eruptions. (ESS3.B, ETS1.A, ETS1.B, ETS1.C)
5-PS1-1 Matter and Its Interactions Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
Walliman, D. (2016). Professor Astrocat’s atomic adventure. Professor Astrocat takes the reader on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe.
Kelsey, E. (2012). You are stardust. Introduces the idea that every tiny atom in our bodies came from a star that exploded long before we were born and continues on to explain that we are intimately connected to the natural world.
Berne, J. (2016). On a beam of light: A story of Albert Einstein. Provides an overview of Einstein’s life and how his ideas shaped scientific thinking worldwide. Could be used to jumpstart a conversation on portraying complex ideas in a simple fashion.
Wells, R. (1995). What’s smaller than a pygmy shrew? Compares the size of a tiny animal (a pygmy shrew) to an insect (a ladybug), which is in turn contrasted with one-celled animals, bacteria, molecules, atoms, and sub-atomic particles.
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