Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere interact to shape the Earth. (SC.D.1.2)

2. knows that 75 percent of the surface of the Earth is covered by water.

3. knows that the water cycle is influenced by temperature, pressure, and the topography of the land.

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

2. knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

The Nature of Matter

Standard 1:
The student understands that all matter has observable, measurable properties. (SC.A.1.2)

2. knows that common materials (e.g., water) can be changed from one state to another by heating and cooling.

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

4. knows the many ways in which energy can be transformed from one type to another.

Standard 2:
The student understands the interaction of matter and energy. (SC.B.2.2)

1. knows that some source of energy is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

Processes of Life

Standard 1:
The student describes patterns of structure and function in living things. (SC.F.1.2)

2. knows how all animals depend on plants.

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 1:
The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.2)

1. knows ways that plants, animals, and protists interact.

3. knows that green plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight energy to turn minerals and nutrients into food for growth, maintenance, and reproduction.

5. knows that animals eat plants or other animals to acquire the energy they need for survival.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

2. knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

The Nature of Matter

Standard 1:
The student understands that all matter has observable, measurable properties. (SC.A.1.2)

1. determines that the properties of materials (e.g., density and volume) can be compared and measured (e.g., using rulers, balances, and thermometers).

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

2. knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

The Nature of Matter

Standard 1:
The student understands that all matter has observable, measurable properties. (SC.A.1.2)

1. determines that the properties of materials (e.g., density and volume) can be compared and measured (e.g., using rulers, balances, and thermometers).

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

2. knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 1:
The student understands the world in spatial terms. (SS.B.1.2)

1. uses maps, globes, charts, graphs, and other geographic tools including map keys and symbols to gather and interpret data and to draw conclusions about physical patterns.

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Economics

Standard 1:
The student understands how scarcity requires individuals and institutions to make choices about how to use resources. (SS.D.1.2)

2. understands that scarcity of resources requires choices on many levels, from the individual to societal.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

The Nature of Matter

Standard 1:
The student understands that all matter has observable, measurable properties. (SC.A.1.2)

1. determines that the properties of materials (e.g., density and volume) can be compared and measured (e.g., using rulers, balances, and thermometers).

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

Force and Motion

Standard 2:
The student understands that the types of force that act on an object and the effect of that force can be described, measured, and predicted. (SC.C.2.2)

1. recognizes that forces of gravity, magnetism, and electricity operate simple machines.

4. knows that the motion of an object is determined by the overall effect of all of the forces acting on the object.

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere interact to shape the Earth. (SC.D.1.2)

1. knows that larger rocks can be broken down into smaller rocks, which in turn can be broken down to combine with organic material to form soil.

4. knows that the surface of the Earth is in a continuous state of change as waves, weather, and shifts of the land constantly change and produce many new features.

5. knows that some changes in the Earth’s surface are due to slow processes and some changes are due to rapid processes.

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 2:
The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. (SC.G.2.2)

3. understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 2:
The student understands that most natural events occur in comprehensible, consistent patterns. (SC.H.2.2)

1. knows that natural events are often predictable and logical.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

2. knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 1:
The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.2)

4. knows that some organisms decompose dead plants and animals into simple minerals and nutrients for use by living things and thereby recycle matter

Standard 2:
The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. (SC.G.2.2)

3. understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

2. knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

Time, Continuity, and Change [History]

Standard 6:
The student understands the history of Florida and its people. (SS.A.6.2)

2. understands the influence of geography on the history of Florida.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

2. understands how the physical environment supports and constrains human activities.

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

4. understands how factors such as population growth, human migration, improved methods of transportation and communication, and economic development affect the use and conservation of natural resources.

Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]

Standard 2:
The student understands the role of the citizen in American democracy. (SS.C.2.2)

1. understands the importance of participation through community service, civic improvement, and political activities.

2. understands why personal responsibility (e.g., taking advantage of the opportunity to be educated) and civic responsibility (e.g., obeying the law and respecting the rights of others) are important.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

Standard 2:
The student understands the interaction of matter and energy. (SC.B.2.2)

1. knows that some source of energy is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.

Force and Motion

Standard 1:
The student understands that types of motion may be described, measured, and predicted. (SC.C.1.2)

1. understands that the motion of an object can be described and measured.

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere interact to shape the Earth. (SC.D.1.2)

5. knows that some changes in the Earth’s surface are due to slow processes and some changes are due to rapid processes.

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 1:
The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.2)

7. knows that variations in light, water, temperature, and soil content are largely responsible for the existence of different kinds of organisms and population densities in an ecosystem.

Standard 2:
The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. (SC.G.2.2)

3. understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

3. knows that before a group of people build something or try something new, they should determine how it may affect other people.

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

Time, Continuity, and Change [History]

Standard 1:
The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective. (SS.A.1.2)

1. understands how individuals, ideas, decisions, and events can influence history.

Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]

Standard 6:
The student understands the history of Florida and its people. (SS.A.6.2)

6. understands the cultural, social, and political features of Native American tribes in Florida’s history.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 1:
The student understands the world in spatial terms. (SS.B.1.2)

1. uses maps, globes, charts, graphs, and other geographic tools including map keys and symbols to gather and interpret data and to draw conclusions about physical patterns.

Economics

Standard 1:
The student understands how scarcity requires individuals and institutions to make choices about how to use resources. (SS.D.1.2)

2. understands that scarcity of resources requires choices on many levels, from the individual to societal.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

The Nature of Matter

Standard 2:
The student understands the basic principles of atomic theory. (SC.A.2.2)

1. knows that materials may be made of parts too small to be seen without magnification.

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

Standard 2:
The student understands the interaction of matter and energy. (SC.B.2.2)

1. knows that some source of energy is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 1:The student recognizes that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere interact to shape the Earth. (SC.D.1.2)

5. knows that some changes in the Earth’s surface are due to slow processes and some changes are due to rapid processes.

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 1:
The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.2)

1. knows ways that plants, animals, and protists interact.

2. knows that living things compete in a climatic region with other living things and that structural adaptations make them fit for an environment.

3. knows that green plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight energy to turn minerals and nutrients into food for growth, maintenance, and reproduction.

4. knows that some organisms decompose dead plants and animals into simple minerals and nutrients for use by living things and thereby recycle matter.

5. knows that animals eat plants or other animals to acquire the energy they need for survival.

6. knows that organisms are growing, dying, and decaying and that new organisms are being produced from the materials of dead organisms.

7. knows that variations in light, water, temperature, and soil content are largely responsible for the existence of different kinds of organisms and population densities in an ecosystem.

Standard 2:
The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. (SC.G.2.2)

3. understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

Time, Continuity, and Change [History]

Standard 1:
The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective. (SS.A.1.2)

1. understands how individuals, ideas, decisions, and events can influence history.

Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]

Standard 6:
The student understands the history of Florida and its people. (SS.A.6.2)

6. understands the cultural, social, and political features of Native American tribes in Florida’s history.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

Processes of Life

Standard 1:
The student describes patterns of structure and function in living things. (SC.F.1.2)

2. knows how all animals depend on plants.

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 1:
The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.2)

1. knows ways that plants, animals, and protists interact.

3. knows that green plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight energy to turn minerals and nutrients into food for growth, maintenance, and reproduction.

4. knows that some organisms decompose dead plants and animals into simple minerals and nutrients for use by living things and thereby recycle matter.

6. knows that organisms are growing, dying, and decaying and that new organisms are being produced from the materials of dead organisms.

7. knows that variations in light, water, temperature, and soil content are largely responsible for the existence of different kinds of organisms and population densities in an ecosystem.

Standard 2:
The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. (SC.G.2.2)

3. understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

2. knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Energy

Standard 2:
The student understands the interaction of matter and energy. (SC.B.2.2)

2. knows that some source of energy is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 1:
The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.2)

1. knows ways that plants, animals, and protists interact.

3. knows that green plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight energy to turn minerals and nutrients into food for growth, maintenance, and reproduction.

Standard 2:
The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. (SC.G.2.2)

3. understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

2. knows that data are collected and interpreted in order to explain an event or concept.

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]

Standard 2:
The student understands the role of the citizen in American democracy. (SS.C.2.2)

2. understands why personal responsibility (e.g., taking advantage of the opportunity to be educated) and civic responsibility (e.g., obeying the law and respecting the rights of others) are important.

Economics

Standard 1:
The student understands how scarcity requires individuals and institutions to make choices about how to use resources. (SS.D.1.2)

2. understands that scarcity of resources requires choices on many levels, from the individual to societal.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Energy

Standard 2:
The student knows that some source of energy is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.
(SC.B.2.2)

1. The student knows that some source of energy is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 1:
The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.2)

1. knows ways that plants, animals, and protests interact.

3. knows that green plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight energy to turn minerals and nutrients into food for growth, maintenance, and reproduction.

Standard 2:
The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. (SC.G.2.2)

3. understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]

Standard 2
The student understands the role of the citizen in American Democracy. (SS.C.2.2)

2. understands why personal responsibility (e.g. taking advantage of the opportunity to be educated) and civic responsibility (e.g., obeying the law and respecting the rights of others) are important.

Economics

Standard 1:
The student understands how scarcity requires individuals and institutions to make choices about how to use resources. (SS.D.1.2)

2. understands that scarcity of resources requires choices on many levels, from the individual to societal.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Energy

Standard 2:
The student understands the interaction of matter and energy. (SC.B.2.2)

1. knows that some source of energy is needed for organisms to stay alive and grow.

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere interact to shape the Earth. (SC.D.1.2)

5. knows that some changes in the Earth’s surface are due to slow processes and some changes are due to rapid processes.

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing.

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Economics

Standard 1:
The student understands how scarcity requires individuals and institutions to make choices about how to use resources. (SS.D.1.2)

2. understands that scarcity of resources requires choices on many levels, from the individual to societal.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

Energy

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that energy may be changed in form with varying efficiency. (SC.B.1.2)

1. knows how to trace the flow of energy in a system (e.g., as in an ecosystem).

Processes that Shape the Earth

Standard 1:
The student recognizes that processes in the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere interact to shape the Earth. (SC.D.1.2)

5. knows that some changes in the Earth’s surface are due to slow processes and some changes are due to rapid processes.

Standard 2:
The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth. (SC.D.2.2)

1. knows that using, recycling, and reducing the use of natural resources improve and protect the quality of life.

How Living Things Interact with Their Environment

Standard 1:
The student understands the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in the environment. (SC.G.1.2)

1. knows ways that plants, animals, and protists interact.

2. knows that living things compete in a climatic region with other living things and that structural adaptations make them fit for an environment.

7. knows that variations in light, water, temperature, and soil content are largely responsible for the existence of different kinds of organisms and population densities in an ecosystem.

Standard 2:
The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. (SC.G.2.2)

1. knows that all living things must compete for Earth’s limited resources; organisms best adapted to compete for the available resources will be successful and pass their adaptations (traits) to their offspring.

2. knows that the size of a population is dependent upon the available resources within its community.

3. understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful.

The Nature of Science

Standard 1:
The student uses the scientific processes and habits of mind to solve problems. (SC.H.1.2)

2. knows that a successful method to explore the natural world is to observe and record, and then analyze and communicate the results.

4. knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.

5. knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something abut the real thing.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 1:
The student understands the world in spatial terms. (SS.B.1.2)

1. uses maps, globes, charts, graphs, and other geographic tools including map keys and symbols to gather and interpret data and to draw conclusions about physical patterns.

Standard 2:
The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. (SS.B.2.2)

2. understands how the physical environment supports and constrains human activities.

3. understands how human activity affects the physical environment.

Economics

Standard 2:
The student understands the characteristics of different economic systems and institutions. (SS.D.2.2)

2. understands the roles that money plays in a market economy.

Reading

Standard 1:
The student uses the reading process effectively. (LA.A.1.2)

1. uses a table of contents, index, headings, captions, illustrations, and major words to anticipate or predict content and purpose of a reading selection.

2. selects from a variety of simple strategies, including the use of phonics, word structure, context clues, self-questioning, confirming simple predictions, retelling, and using visual cues, to identify words and construct meaning from various texts, illustrations, graphics, and charts.

4. clarifies understanding by rereading, self-correction, summarizing, checking other sources, and class or group discussion.

Standard 2:
The student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts. (LA.A.2.2)

1. reads text and determines the main idea or essential message, identifies relevant supporting details and facts, and arranges events in chronological order.

5. reads and organizes information for a variety of purposes, including making a report, conducting interviews, taking a test, and performing an authentic task.

7. recognizes the use of comparison and contrast in a text.

The Nature of Science

Standard 3:
The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent. (SC.H.3.2)

4. knows that through the use of science processes and knowledge, people can solve problems, make decisions, and form new ideas.

People, Places, and Environments [Geography]

Standard 1:
The student understands the world in spatial terms. (SS.B.1.2)

1. uses maps, globes, charts, graphs, and other geographic tools including map keys and symbols to gather and interpret data and to draw conclusions about physical patterns.

Government and the Citizen [Civics and Government]

Standard 2:
The student understands the role of the citizen in American democracy. (SS.C.2.2)

2. understands why personal responsibility (e.g., taking advantage of the opportunity to be educated) and civic responsibility (e.g., obeying the law and respecting the rights of others) are important.

3. knows that a citizen is a legally recognized member of the United States who has certain rights and privileges and certain responsibilities (e.g., privileges such as the right to vote and hold public office and responsibilities such as respecting the law, voting, paying taxes, and serving on juries).