BPS Elementary Science Exemplars Project
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| Grade: | Two |
| Topic: | Sun, Moon, and Earth |
| Instructional Materials: | Sun, Moon, and Earth (DW) |
| *Special Instructions: | None |
| MA LS (96 version): | Earth and Space Sciences: Illustrate that the earth’s surface is composed of water, rocks, soils, and living organisms. Describe ways in which the Sun, Moon, planets, meteors, clouds and other objects in the sky can be identified by properties such as size, shape, color, brightness, and movement. |
| MA LS (01 version): | K-2 Earth Science: Recognize that water, rocks, soil, and living organisms can be found on the earth’s surface. Recognize that the sun supplies heat and light to the earth and is necessary for life. |
| BPS LS: | The earth, sun and moon have different physical characteristics |
| Technology Connection: | Sun images and facts - http://passporttoknowledge.com/sun/live_sun.html
Check out the Solar System Tour – for Earth and Sun http://www.spaceKids.com/solarsystem/index.html |
*The teacher should encourage students to elaborate, give more than the minimum, and strive for a Level 4.
A student response correctly giving the minimum number of responses or details is a Level 3.
In order to achieve a Level 4, a student must go above and beyond what is asked. For example, the student gives more than the required minimum or makes additional connections.
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