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1 1. The Nature of 1. The Practice of 1. Scientists work as individuals and in groups 1.1.1.1.2 Recognize that describing things as accurately as possible is
Science and Science to investigate the natural world, emphasizing important in science because it enables people to compare their
Engineering evidence and communicating with others. observations with those of others.
1 1. The Nature of 3. Interactions 1. Designed and natural systems exist in the 1.1.3.1.1 Observe that many living and nonliving things are made of parts and
Science and Among Science, world. These systems are made up of that if a part is missing or broken, they may not function properly.
Engineering Engineering, components that act within a system and interact
Technology and with other systems.
Society
1 1. The Nature of 3. Interactions 2. Men and women throughout the history of 1.1.3.2.1 Recognize that tools are used by people, including scientists and
Science and Among Science, all cultures, including Minnesota American engineers, to gather information and solve problems. For example:
Engineering Engineering, Indian tribes and communities, have been Magnifier, snowplow, calculator.
Technology and involved in engineering design and scientific
Society inquiry.
1 3. Earth Science 1. Earth Structure 3.Earth materials include solid rocks, sand, soil 1.3.1.3.1 Group or classify rocks in terms of color, shape and size.
and Processes and water. These materials have different
observable physical properties that make them
useful.
1 3. Earth Science 1. Earth Structure 3.Earth materials include solid rocks, sand, soil 1.3.1.3.2 Describe similarities and differences between soil and rocks. For
and Processes and water. These materials have different example: Use screens to separate components of soil and observe
observable physical properties that make them the samples using a magnifier.
useful.
1 3. Earth Science 1. Earth Structure 3.Earth materials include solid rocks, sand, soil 1.3.1.3.3 Identify and describe large and small objects made of Earth
and Processes and water. These materials have different materials.
observable physical properties that make them
useful.
1 4. Life Science 1. Structure and 1. Living things are diverse with many different 1.4.1.1.1 Describe and sort animals into groups in many ways, according to
Function of observable characteristics. their physical characteristics and behaviors.
Living Systems
1 4. Life Science 2. Interdepen- 1. Natural systems have many components that 1.4.2.1.1 Recognize that animals need space, water, food, shelter and air.
dence Among interact to maintain the system.
Living Systems
1 4. Life Science 2. Interdepen- 1. Natural systems have many components that 1.4.2.1.2 Describe ways in which an animal's habitat provides for its basic
dence Among interact to maintain the system. needs. For example: Compare students' houses with animal
Living Systems habitats.
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1 4. Life Science 3. Evolution in 1. Plants and animals undergo a series of 1.4.3.1.1 Demonstrate an understanding that animals pass through life cycles
Living Systems orderly changes during their life cycles. that include a beginning, development into adults, reproduction and
eventually death. For example: Use live organisms or pictures to
observe the changes that occur during the life cycle of butterflies,
meal worms or frogs.
1 4. Life Science 3. Evolution in 1. Plants and animals undergo a series of 1.4.3.1.2 Recognize that animals pass through the same life cycle stages as
Living Systems orderly changes during their life cycles. their parents.
2 1. The Nature of 1. The Practice of 2. Scientific inquiry is a set of interrelated 2.1.1.2.1 Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making
Science and Science processes incorporating multiple approaches careful observations, noting what happens when you interact with an
Engineering that are used to pose questions about the natural object, and sharing the answers with others.
world and investigate phenomena.
2 1. The Nature of 2. The Practice of 2. Engineering design is the process of 2.1.2.2.1 Identify a need or problem and construct an object that helps to meet
Science and Engineering identifying a problem and devising a product or the need or solve the problem. For example: Design and build a tool
Engineering process to solve the problem. to show wind direction. Another example: Design a kite and
identify the materials to use.
2 1. The Nature of 2. The Practice of 2. Engineering design is the process of 2.1.2.2.2 Describe why some materials are better than others for making a
Science and Engineering identifying a problem and devising a product or particular object and how materials that are better in some ways may
Engineering process to solve the problem. be worse in other ways. For example: Objects made of plastic or
glass.
2 1. The Nature of 2. The Practice of 2. Engineering design is the process of 2.1.2.2.3 Explain how engineered or designed items from everyday life benefit
Science and Engineering identifying a problem and devising a product or people.
Engineering process to solve the problem.
2 2. Physical 1. Matter 1. Objects can be described in terms of the 2.2.1.1.1 Describe objects in terms of color, size, shape, weight, texture,
Science materials they are made of and their physical flexibility, strength and the types of materials in the object.
properties.
2 2. Physical 1. Matter 2. The physical properties of materials can be 2.2.1.2.1 Observe, record, and recognize that water can be a solid or a liquid
Science changed, but not all materials respond the same and can change from one state to another.
way to what is done to them.
2 2. Physical 2. Motion 1. The motion of an object can be described by 2.2.2.1.1 Describe an object's change in position relative to other objects or a
Science a change in its position over time. background. For example: Forward, backward, going up, going
down.