| MI: ELA & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects K-5 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. W.K.2. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing about and supply some information about the topic. 5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. W.K.5. With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed. Research to Build and Present Knowledge
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. W.K.7. Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them). 8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. W.K.8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. Discipline 1: Science Processes Inquiry Process
K-7 Standard S.IP: Develop an understanding that scientific inquiry and reasoning involves observing, questioning, investigating, recording, and developing solutions to problems
S.IP.E.1 Inquiry involves generating questions, conducting investigations, and developing solutions to problems through reasoning and observation. S.IP.00.11 Make purposeful observation of the natural world using the appropriate senses S.IP.00.12 Generate questions based on observations. S.IP.00.13 Plan and conduct simple investigations. S.IP.00.14 Manipulate simple tools (for example: hand lens, pencils, balances, non-standard objects for measurement) that aid observation and data collection. S.IP.00.16 Construct simple charts from data and observations. Inquiry Analysis and Communication
K-7 Standard S.IA: Develop an understanding that scientific inquiry and investigations require analysis and communication of findings, using appropriate technology.
S.IA.E.1 Inquiry includes an analysis and presentation of findings that lead to future questions, research, and investigations. S.IA.00.12 Share ideas about science through purposeful conversation. S.IA.00.13 Communicate and present findings of observations. S.IA.00.14 Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video). Reflection and Social Implications
K-7 Standard S.RS: Develop an understanding that claims and evidence for their scientific merit should be analyzed. Understand how scientists decide what constitutes scientific knowledge. Develop an understanding of the importance of reflection on scientific knowledge and its application to new situations to better understand the role of science in society and technology.
S.RS.E.1 Reflecting on knowledge is the application of scientific knowledge to new and different situations. Reflecting on knowledge requires careful analysis of evidence that guides decision making and the application of science throughout history and within society. S.RS.00.11 Demonstrate scientific concepts through various illustrations, performances, models, exhibits, and activities. Discipline 3: Life Science Organization of Living Things
K-7 Standard L.OL: Develop an understanding that plants and animals (including humans) have basic requirements for maintaining life which include the need for air, water and a source of energy. Understand that all life forms can be classified as producers, consumers, or decomposers as they are all part of a global food chain where food/energy is supplied by plants which need light to produce food/ energy. Develop an understanding that plants and animals can be classified by observable traits and physical characteristics. Understand that all living organisms are composed of cells and they exhibit cell growth and division. Understand that all plants and animals have a definite life cycle, body parts, and systems to perform specific life functions.
L.OL.E.1 Life Requirements- Organisms have basic needs. Animals and plants need air, water, and food. Plants also require light. Plants and animals use food as a source of energy and as a source of building material for growth and repair. L.OL.00.11 Identify that living things have basic needs. L.OL.00.12 Identify and compare living and nonliving things. Discipline 4: Earth Science Solid Earth K-7 Standard E.SE: Develop an understanding of the properties of earth materials and how those properties make materials useful. Understand gradual and rapid changes in earth materials and features of the surface of Earth. Understand magnetic properties of Earth.
E.SE.E.1 Earth Materials- Earth materials that occur in nature include rocks, minerals, soils, water, and the gases of the atmosphere. Some Earth materials have properties which sustain plant and animal life. E.SE.00.12 Describe how Earth materials contribute to the growth of plant and animal life. © Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. | - Identify and compare living and nonliving things (L.OL.00.11).
- Identify living things as plants and animals (L.OL.00.12).
- Describe how earth materials contribute to plant and animal life (E.SE.00.12).
- Make purposeful observations of living and nonliving things using the appropriate senses (S.IP.00.11).
- Generate questions about living things based on observations (S.IP.00.12).
- Plan and conduct simple investigations into the basic needs of living things (S.IP.00.13).
- Manipulate simple tools (hand lens, balances) that aid observation and data collection (S.IP.00.14).
- Construct simple charts from data and observations of living things (S.IP.00.16).
- Share ideas about the needs of living things through purposeful conversation (S.IA.00.12).
- Communicate and present findings of observations of living things (S.IA.00.13).
- Develop strategies for information gathering (ask an expert, use a book, make observations, conduct simple investigations, and watch a video) (S.IA.00.14).
- Demonstrate science concepts about the needs of living things through illustrations, performances, models, exhibits, and activities (S.RS.00.11).
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