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Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.
Performance Expectation
Grade: 3-5, 4
Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.
Performance Expectation
Grade: 3-5, 4
Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.
Performance Expectation
Grade: 3-5, 4
Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.*
Performance Expectation
Grade: 3-5, 4
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
Performance Expectation
Grade: 3-5, 3, 4, 5
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Performance Expectation
Grade: 3-5, 3, 4, 5
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Performance Expectation
Grade: 3-5, 3, 4, 5