Earth and Space Science

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6.ESS.1

Minerals have specific, quantifiable properties.

No Pre-Requisite Standards

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6.ESS.2

Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks have unique characteristics that can be used for identification and/or classification.

3.ESS.1: Rocks have specific characteristics that allow them to be sorted and compared. The characteristics of rocks are studied through sampling, observation and testing. This testing includes the ability of water to pass through samples of rock and the determination of color, texture, (and) composition. Measurable and observable characteristics of rocks include size and shape of the particles or grains (if present) within the rock, as well as, texture and color or the rock. The characteristics of the rock can help determine the environment in which it formed.

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6.ESS.3

Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks form in different ways.

3.ESS.1: Rocks form in different ways. Measurable and observable characteristics of rocks include size and shape of the particles or grains (if present) within the rock, as well as, texture and color or the rock. The characteristics of the rock can help determine the environment in which it formed.

4.ESS.1: Earth’s surface can change due to erosion and deposition of rock or sediment.

4.ESS.2: Rocks change shape, size and/or form due to water or glacial movement, freeze and thaw, wind, plant growth, acid rain, pollution and catastrophic events such as earthquakes, flooding, and volcanic activity.

4.ESS.3: Erosion is a process that transports rock, soil or sediment to a different location. Weathering is the breakdown of large rock into smaller pieces of rock. Erosion is what carries the weathered material to a new location.

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6.ESS.4

Soil is unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock.

4.ESS.3: Soil is composed of pieces of rock, organic material, water and air and has characteristics that can be measured and observed. The characteristics of soil are studied through sampling, observation and testing. This testing includes the ability of water to pass through samples of soil and the determination of color, texture, composition and moisture level of soil. Weathering is the breakdown of large rock into smaller pieces of rock. Erosion is what carries the weathered material to a new location.

4.ESS.2: Rocks change size due to water or glacial movement, freeze and thaw, wind, plant growth, acid rain, pollution and catastrophic events such as earthquakes, flooding, and volcanic activity.

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6.ESS.5

Rocks, mineral and soils have common and practical uses.

3.ESS.2: Renewable energy resources, such as wind, water or solar energy, can be replenished within a short amount of time by natural processes. Nonrenewable energy is a finite resource, such as natural gas, coal or oil, which cannot be replenished in a short amount of time. Distinguishing between renewable and nonrenewable resources through observation and investigation.

3.ESS.3: Some of Earth’s resources become limited due to overuse and/or contamination. Reducing resource use, decreasing waste and/or pollution, recycling and reusing can help conserve these resources.

Physical Science

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6.PS.1

Matter is made up of small particles called atoms.

3.PS.1: Mass is defined as a measure of how much matter is in an object. The more matter there is in an object, the greater the mass. Volume is a measure of the amount of space an object occupies. Provide opportunities to investigate and experiment with different methods of measuring mass and liquid volume using the metric system and nontraditional units (e.g., nails, paper clips). Objects are made of smaller parts, some too small to be seen even with magnification. Matter continues to exist, even when broken into pieces too tiny to be visible .

3.PS.1: When an object is broken into smaller pieces, when a solid is dissolved in a liquid or when matter changes state (solid, liquid, gas), the total amount of matter remains constant.

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6.PS.2

Changes of state are explained by a model of matter composed of particles that are in motion.

1.ESS.2; The physical properties of water can change. These changes occur due to changing energy. Water can change from a liquid to a solid and from a solid to a liquid.

1.PS.1: Some materials are a liquid or solid at room temperature and may change from one form to the other with a change in temperature. A liquid may turn into a solid when cooled. A solid may turn into a liquid when heated.

3.PS.2: Gases, liquids and solids are different states of matter that have different properties. Liquids and solids do not compress into a smaller volume as easily as do gases. Liquids and gases flow easily, but solids do not flow easily. Solids retain their shape and volume (unless a force is applied). Liquids assume the shape of the part of the container that they occupy (retaining their volume). Gases assume the shape and volume of their containers. Heating may cause a solid to melt to form a liquid or cause a liquid to boil or evaporate to form a gas. Cooling may change a gas into a liquid or cause a liquid to freeze and form a solid.

4.PS.1: When an object is broken into smaller pieces, when a solid is dissolved in a liquid or when matter changes state (solid, liquid, gas), the total amount of matter remains constant.

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6.PS.3

There are two categories of energy: kinetic and potential.

K.PS.2: Sound is produced when objects vibrate.

3.PS.3: Energy is the ability to cause motion or create change. Heat, electrical energy, light, sound and magnetic energy are forms of energy.

5.PS.2: Once sound is produced, it travels outward in all directions until it reaches a different medium. Sound must travel through a material (medium) to move from one place to another. This medium may be a solid, liquid or gas. Sound travels at different speeds through different media.

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6.PS.4

An object’s motion can be described by its speed and the direction in which it is moving.

1.PS.2: An object is in motion when its position is changing. Objects can move in a straight line (e.g., a dropped coin falling to the ground) or a circle (e.g., a pinwheel) or back and forth (e.g., a swing) or even in a zigzag pattern.

5.PS.1: Movement can be measured by speed. The speed of an object is calculated by determining the distance (d) traveled in a period of time (t).

Life Science

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6.LS.1

Cells are the fundamental unit of life.

No Pre-Requisite Standards.

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6.LS.2

All cells come from pre-existing cells.

K.LS.1: Living things . . . reproduce.

K.LS.1: Individual organisms inherit many traits from their parents indicating a reliable way to transfer information from one generation to the next. Organisms are similar to their parents in appearance and behavior but still show some variation. Organisms have a reliable mechanism for ensuring that offspring resemble their parents.

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6.LS.3

Cells carry on specific functions that sustain life.

1.LS.1: Plants get energy from sunlight.

5.LS.1: Plants and some microorganisms are producers. They are the foundation of the food web. Producers transform energy from the sun and make food through a process called photosynthesis.

5.LS.2: Energy entering ecosystems as sunlight is transferred and transformed by producers into energy that organisms use through the process of photosynthesis.

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6.LS.4

Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function.

K.LS.2: Living things are made of structures, and because of those structures, living things can do specific activities.

3.LS.2: Organisms have different structures and behaviors that serve different functions. Some plants have leaves, stems and roots; each part serves a different function for the plant. Some animals have wings, feathers and beaks; each part serves a different function for the animals.