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.”
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
explain why water conservation is important; and
describe ways to conserve water such as turning off the faucet when brushing teeth and protect natural sources of water such as keeping trash out of bodies of water.
describe how human impact can be limited by making choices to conserve and properly dispose of materials such as reducing use of, reusing, or recycling paper, plastic, and metal.
explain why the conservation of natural resources is important; and
identify ways to conserve natural resources through reducing, reusing, or recycling.
explain the critical role of energy resources to modern life and how conservation, disposal, and recycling of natural resources impact the environment; and
design and explain solutions such as conservation, recycling, or proper disposal to minimize environmental impact of the use of natural resources.
research and describe why resource management is important in reducing global energy poverty, malnutrition, and air and water pollution, and
Cause-and-effect relationships are relationships between two or more variables or phenomena whereby one variable or event leads to a predictable response. Events have causes—sometimes simple, sometimes multi-faceted.
Turning off the water while brushing one's teeth (cause) helps to conserve water (effect) by preventing waste.
A system is a whole made of parts that work together. It has components and boundaries. It can interact with or be part of other systems.
Water is necessary for life, and organisms both use and produce water as part of the water cycle (system).
Stability describes a system that does not change at the observed scale. In a stable system, a small disturbance will die out and the system will return to a stable state. Change in the system can come from modifying a factor or condition.
Human behaviors, such as the construction of dams on rivers or pollution making the water non-potable, can modify (change) the water cycle (system). Human behaviors can also modify (change) the availability of resources (system). Water conservation helps maintain the stability and sustainability of the system.
Math.1.1.A apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace
Math.1.1.G display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication
SS.1.10.A explain the purpose for rules and laws in the home, school, and community
ELAR.1.6.E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance
ELAR.1.6.F make inferences and use evidence to support understanding with adult assistance
ELAR.1.13.D demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance
ELAR.1.13.E use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results