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Jefferson County Schools Science The Terra Nova, Second Edition (CAT/6) is a comprehensive, modular assessment series, offering multiple measures of student achievement in science. Grade 4 The Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards provide standards, performance indicators, and accomplishments for students in fourth grade. |
| Earth and Space Science |
| The Earth and Space Science unit addresses the composition, structure, exploration, and history of the earth and space. Topics include plate tectonics, the atmosphere, geological cycles and processes, weather, climate, the solar system, and the universe. |
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Astronomical Objects: Characteristics
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand that objects in space have recognizable characteristics.
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Astronomical Objects: Explore
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explore the patterns and motion of objects in space.
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Atmosphere: Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the atmosphere.
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Atmosphere: Conditions/Identify/Change
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify that atmospheric conditions change and are measurable and recognize and use appropriate tools for measuring.
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Clouds: Types/Effects/Weather
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify cloud types associated with specific weather conditions.
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Earth: Geology/Identify/Alter
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify that earth's geological features alter and recognize how wind/water alters these features.
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Earth: History
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the earth's history.
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Earth: Layers/Understand/Recognize
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand that the earth has layers and recognize the composition of these layers.
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Earth: Materials/Comprehend/Composed
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend that the earth is composed of various materials.
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Earth: Materials/Identify/Group/Uses
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify that the earth's materials have various practical uses and group these materials according to use.
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Earth: Materials/Properties
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the properties of Earth's materials.
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Earth: Rotation/Show/Revolves
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) show how the earth rotates and revolves.
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Earth and Sky: Explore/Alterations
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) explore alterations in the earth and sky.
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Earth, Moon & Sun: System/Comprehend
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) comprehend the earth-moon system.
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Geological Features: Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize specific geological features.
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Moon: Shape/Model/Changing
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) model the changing shape of the moon.
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Natural Resources
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand natural resources.
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Natural Resources: Recognize/Differences
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources.
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Planets: Position/Sun
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the position of the planets in relation to the sun and sequence the planets in relation to their distance from the sun.
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Rocks: Types
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand igneous, sedimentary, and/or metamorphic rocks.
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