Earth and space. Patterns are recognizable in the natural world and among objects in the sky. Students understand that weather, seasons of the year, and day and night are repeated patterns. Materials found on Earth can be used and classified.
A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
