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Correlations to National Science Standards
Grades K–4
Science as Inquiry — Content Standard A
Abilities Necessary to do Scientific Inquiry
- Plan and conduct a simple investigation.
- Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.
- Use data to construct a reasonable explanation.
- Communicate investigations and explanations.
Understanding About Scientific Inquiry
- Scientists develop explanations using observations (evidence) and what they already know about the world (scientific knowledge). Good explanations are based on evidence from investigations.
Grades 5–8
Science as Inquiry — Content Standard A
Abilities Necessary to do Scientific Inquiry
- Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations.
- Use appropriate tools and techniques to gather data, analyze, and interpret data.
- Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanation.
Understanding About Scientific Inquiry
- Scientific explanations emphasize evidence and use scientific models.
Physical Science — Content Standard B
Transfer of Energy
- The Sun is a major source of energy for changes on Earth’s surface. The Sun’s energy arrives as light with a range of wavelengths, consisting of visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation.
Last updated
June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013