| 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.00.15 Make accurate measurements with appropriate (non-standard) units for the measurement tool. 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 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.00.11 Identify Earth materials that occur in nature (sand, rocks, soil, water). © Copyright 2010. National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved. | - Identify earth materials that occur in nature (E.SE.00.11).
- Make purposeful observations of different earth materials (water, soil, sand, rock) using the appropriate senses (S.IP.00.11).
- Generate questions based on observations of different earth materials (S.IP.00.12).
- Plan and conduct simple investigations into the ability of different earth materials to absorb water (S.IP.00.13).
- Manipulate simple tools (hand lens, balances) that aid observations and data collection of different earth materials, including water (S.IP.00.14).
- Make accurate measurements with appropriate (non-standard) units of different earth materials (S.IP.00.15).
- Construct simple charts from data and observations of earth materials (S.IP.00.16).
- Share ideas about investigations into the properties of earth materials through purposeful conversation (S.IA.00.12).
- Communicate and present findings of investigations into the ability of different earth materials to absorb water (S.IA.00.13).
- Develop strategies for information gathering about earth materials. (Ask an expert, use a book.) (S.IA.00.14).
- Demonstrate through models and activities how earth materials absorb water (S.RS.00.11).
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