describe the Sun as a star that provides light and heat and explain that the Moon reflects the Sun's light; and
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.
describe the Sun as a star that provides light and heat and explain that the Moon reflects the Sun's light; and
Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.
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.
When the Sun is visible (cause), light is brighter and the air is warmer than when the Sun is not visible (effect). When the Sun shines on the Moon's surface (cause), we see the light reflected toward Earth (effect).
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.
The parts of the Earth-Moon-Sun system work together to allow us to see the Moon.
ELAR.2.6.E make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society
ELAR.2.7.C use text evidence to support an appropriate response
ELAR.2.7.E interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing
ELAR.2.13.E demonstrate understanding of information gathered
ELAR.2.13.G use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present result