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Standard 1-Students will understand that the shape of Earth and the moon are
spherical and that Earth rotates on its axis to produce the appearance of the sun and
moon moving through the sky.
Objective 1 Describe the appearance of Earth and the moon.
Describe the shape of the Earth and Moon.
Explain how the Sun is the source of light that illuminates the Moon.
Describe the difference in appearance of the Earth and Moon from space.
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of Earth from space Views
of the Moon from space
Objective 2 Describe the movement of Earth and the moon and
the apparent movement of other bodies through the sky.
Describe the motions of the Earth its rotation on its axis, and
around the Sun.
Chart the Moons orbit around the Earth.
Demonstrate how the Earth rotates on its axis and completes one rotation every
24 hours.
Earth's
Orbit Moon
The Nine
Planets NASA for
Kids Kids
Konnect Moon
Standard 2-Students will understand that organisms depend on living and non-living
things within their environment
Objective 1 Classify living and nonliving things in an environment
Identify characteristics of living things.
Identify characteristics of nonliving things.
Classify living and non living things in an environment.
Living
and Non-Living Things Biomes on the
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Rainforests More
Rainforest Information
Kids Planet
Biomes at KidsKonnet
Objective 2 Describe the interactions between living and nonliving
things in a small environment.
Predict the effect of changes in an environment, such as
temperature, light, and moisture.
Observe and record the effect of changes.
Compare a small scale environment to a larger environment.
Question the effect of interaction of living and nonliving things in the
environment.
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for kids
Envirofun
Endangered
Species of Utah learning segment at surweb
Life Cycles
Animal Planet
Standard 3-Students will understand the relationship between an applied force and
the resulting motion of an object
Objective 1 Demonstrate how forces cause changes in speed or
direction of objects.
Demonstrate that objects at rest will not move unless a force is
applied to them.
Compare and describe the forces of pushing and pulling.
Investigate simple machines.
Simple
Machines Experiments with
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about Simple Machines KidsKonnect
Objective 2 Demonstrate that the greater the force applied to an
object, the greater the change in speed or direction of the object.
Predict and observe what happens when a force is applied to an
object.
Compare and chart the effects of a force of the same strength on different
objects.
Compare and chart the effect of a different force on the same object.
Investigate what happens when objects of various weight collide with each other.
Standard 4-Students will understand that
objects near Earth are pulled toward Earth by gravity
Objective 1 Demonstrate that gravity is a force
Demonstrate that a force is needed to overcome gravity.
Use measurement to show that heavier objects require more force than lighter
objects to overcome gravity.
Objective 2 Describe the effects of gravity on the motion of an
object
Compare how the motion of an object rolling up or down hill changes with the
incline of the hill.
Compare the effect of gravity on several objects in motion .
Standard 5-Students will understand that the sun is the main source of heat and light
for things living on Earth. They will also understand that the motion of rubbing
objects together may produce heat
Objective 1 Provide evidence showing that the sun is the source of
heat and light for Earth
Compare temperatures in sunny and shady places.
Observe and report how sunlight affects plant growth.
How does sunlight affect people and animals.
Identify heat sources, discuss some misconceptions about heat sources.
Astro
Kids Solar
Energy Experiment
Objective 2 Demonstrate that mechanical and electrical machines
produce heat and sometimes light
Identify and classify mechanical and electrical sources of heat.
List examples of mechanical and electrical devices that produce light.
Predict, measure, and graph the temperature changes produced by a variety of
machines machanical and electrical while they are operating.
Electricity
Electricity
Unit KidsKonnect
Electricity links
Objective 3 Demonstrate that heat may be produced when objects
are rubbed against one another
Provide examples of how rubbing one object against another produces heat.
Compare differences of rubbing objects together under changing circumstances
smooth/rough lubricated/non-lubricated.
Why do the earth and the moon look different?
Why does the sun rise and fall in the sky?
How does the earth's movement, and tilt affect our lives?
How does the movement of the moon affect our lives?
What are the characteristics of living things?
How can forces cause change in speed or direction of objects in motion?
How do forces applied through simple machines affect
the direction or amount of force left?
What happens when force is applied to an object?
What happens when you apply the same amount of force
to objects with different weights?
What does it take to overcome gravity?
What are the effects of gravity on the motion of an
object?
What is the natural source of heat and light for the earth?
What man-made resources produce heat and light?
What are other ways to produce heat?