SCIENCE.K.10.A — 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.
describe and classify rocks by the observable properties of size, shape, color, and texture;
determine the physical properties of rocks that allow Earth's natural resources to be stored there.
Recurring themes and concepts — Connections to the content
Patterns are regular sequences that can be found throughout nature.
Patterns in the observable characteristics of rocks allow them to be classified.
It is important to consider how changes in scale, proportion, or quantity affect a system’s structure or performance. Scale refers to the size of an object in relation to another object or its environment. Proportion is the ratio of one quantity to another. Quantity is a count of a set of objects or a measurement of a substance. It is important to note that in kindergarten – grade 2, students will only describe objects in terms of size (scale) and quantity.
Comparing one rock's size to another rock's size is a relative scale comparison. Categories can be quantified by counting the number of rocks in each classification.
Cross-curricular Connections
Math.K.6.E classify and sort a variety of regular and irregular two- and three-dimensional figures regardless of orientation or size
Math.K.7.B compare two objects with a common measurable attribute to see which object has more of/less of the attribute and describe the difference
Math.K.8.A collect, sort, and organize data into two or three categories
ELAR.K.12.E use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results
TA.K.4.A communicate an understanding that data is information collected about people, events, or objects such as computer searches and weather patterns