Standards
Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
Generate resourceCompare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.
Generate resourceDevelop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
Generate resourceDevelop a model to represent the state of Michigan and the Great Lakes, or a more local land area and water body.
Generate resourceObtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.
Generate resourceObtain information to identify where fresh water is found on Earth, including the Great Lakes and Great Lakes Basin.
Generate resourcePlan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Generate resourceDevelop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Generate resourceMake observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Generate resourcePlan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Generate resourceAnalyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Generate resourceMake observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object.
Generate resourceConstruct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Generate resourceAsk questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Generate resourceDevelop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
Generate resourceAnalyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
Generate resourceModel daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.
Generate resourceModel the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
Generate resourceDevelop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
Generate resourceDecompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions
Generate resourceDevelop plans that describe a program's sequence of events, goals, and expected outcomes.
Generate resourceDebug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.
Generate resourceGive attribution when using the ideas and creations of others while developing programs.
Generate resourceUsing correct terminology, describe steps taken and choices made during the iterative process of program development.
Generate resourceSelect and operate appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks, and recognize that users have different needs and preferences for the technology they use.
Generate resourceUse appropriate terminology in identifying and describing the function of common physical components of computing systems (hardware).
Generate resourceStore, copy, search, retrieve, modify, and delete information using a computing device and define the information stored as data.
Generate resourceIdentify and describe patterns in data visualizations, such as charts or graphs, to make predictions.
Generate resourceCompare how people live and work before and after the implementation or adoption of new computing technology.
Generate resourceExplain what passwords are and why we use them, and use strong passwords to protect devices and information from unauthorized access.
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