SCIENCE.8.9.C — Vertical Alignment
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
Recurring themes and concepts — Connections to the content
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Patterns in the data lead scientists to develop theories on how the universe formed.
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.
Each theory about the universe's origin describes a cause-and-effect relationship that led the universe into its current state.
Cross-curricular Connections
ELAR.8.5.B generate questions about text before, during, and after reading to deepen understanding and gain information
ELAR.8.6.B write responses that demonstrate understanding of texts, including comparing sources within and across genres
ELAR.8.12.B develop and revise a plan
ELAR.8.12.D identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources
ELAR.8.12.F synthesize information from a variety of sources
ELAR.8.12.J use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results