Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems
Wind and water can change the shape of the land.
ESS2.B: Plate tectonics and Large-scale system interactions
Maps show where things are located. One can map the shapes and kinds of land and water in any area.
ESS2.C: The Roles of Water in Earth's Surfaces Processes
Water is found in the oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds. Water exists as solid ice and liquid form.
Reading
RI.2.2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
RI.2.5: Know and use various text features (e.g., captions, bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.
Social Studies
Geography Standard 1: Geographic terms and tools are used to describe space and place. 1.a
Use map keys, legends, symbols, intermediate directions, and compass rose to derive information from various maps.
1.b
Identify and locate various features on a map.
1.c
Identify the hemispheres, equator, and poles on a globe.
1.d
Identify and locate cultural, human, political, and natural features using map keys and legends.
Geography Standard 2: People in communities manage, modify and depend on the environment.
2.a.
Identify how communities manage and use nonrenewable and renewable resources.
2.b.
Identify local boundaries in the community.
2.c.
Explain why people settle in certain areas.
2.d.
Identify examples of physical features that affect human activity.
2.e.
Describe about how the size and character of a community change over time for geographic reasons.
ELD Unit 2: Language of Asking and Answering Questions A study of the language of asking and answering questions to say or write something to someone as a way of gaining information and to request an answer to a question.
Students can ask/answer questions about about the processes that shape the Earth: wind and water
ELD Unit 4: Language of Cause and Effect A study of the language of cause and effect to describe why and how relationships and patterns exist between events, ideas, processes, and problems orally and in writing
Students can use the language of cause and effect regarding processes that shape the Earth: wind and water.
Students understand the interconnectedness of events and their outcomes lead to informed decision making.