4th and 5th Grade Standards
According to Los Angeles Unified School
District Standards.
Standard #19
Explore and analyze how the physical features
of the earth determine habitats and climate. Explore and analyze common
earth science concepts such as the water cycle, gravity, and earth's rotation
and tilt; explain the benefit of wisely using and protecting the earth's
resources. (Earth Science)
Standard #28
Make observations of weather, seasons, the
sky, and physical features of the earth; describe how some events in nature
have patterns, sequences, and relationships. (Earth Science)
Standard # 22 Explain
how organisms survive, grow, and reproduce; classify them according to
their characteristics, including cellular structures and analyze their
interactions with the environment and other living organisms. (Life Science)
Standard # 31 Identify
the characteristics of living things, including humans, and how they interact
with each other, and ways they adapt to their changing environment. (Life
Science)
Standard # 25 Work
independently and in groups to investigate scientific questions by identifying
and proposing solutions to control for variables; collect, compile, and
evaluate data, following safety procedures and ethical standards. (Investigation)
Standard # 34 Explore,
observe, and classify living and nonliving things through both independent
and team investigations. (Investigation)
Standard # 26 Use
available scientific equipment effectively, such as thermometers, microscopes,
and computers ( including the internet) to gather and share data about
natural objects, organisms, and events. (Science tools)
Standard # 35 Use
various tools to order, count, observe, and measure objects and events
in the world. (Science Tools)
Standard # 27 Identify
and research science concepts involved in real-world problems; establish
important connections among the disciplines of biology, earth/space science,
and physics. (Applications and Connections)
Standard # 36 Use
concepts learned in life science, earth science, and physical science to
make decisions about a school or local environment issue such as preventing
erosion, recycling, or air quality. ( Applications and Connections)
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