Alignment to Standards for MS
| Grade | Number | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1)3.e. | Collect, categorize, and display various ways energy from the sun is used. |
| 2 | 2)4.f.2 | Describe characteristics and effects of objects in the universe: The major characteristics of planets (revolution and rotation periods, size, number of moons) |
| 3 | 3)4.f. | Describe the different components of the solar system (sun, planets, moon, asteroids, comets.) |
| 4 | 4)4.f. | Describe objects in the universe including their movement. |
| 5 | 5)4.f. | Compare and contrast the physical characteristics of the planets (e.g., mass, surface gravity, distance from the sun, surface characteristics, moons). |
| K | K)4.e.1 | Describe the effects of the sun on living and non-living things: Warms the land, air, and water |
| K | K)4.e.2 | Describe the effects of the sun on living and non-living things: Helps plants grow |
| K | K)4.f. | Identify the sun as Earthês source of light and heat and describe changes in shadows over time. |
