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Grade 1: SCSS 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6

Grade 1 Science
Standard 1-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties of Earth materials (Earth Science).

Indicators:
4.1 Recognize the composition of Earth (including rocks, sand, soil, and water).
4.2 Classify rocks and sand by their physical appearance.
4.3 Compare soil samples by sorting them according to properties (including color, texture, and the capacity to nourish growing plants).
4.4 Recognize the observable properties of water (including the fact that it takes the shape of its container, flows downhill, and feels wet).
4.5 Illustrate the locations of water on Earth by using drawings, maps, or models.
4.6 Exemplify Earth materials that are used for building structures or for growing plants.

Kindergarten: SKE2 a, b, c

Kindergarten Science
SKE2: Students will describe the physical attributes of rocks and soils.

Indicators:
a. Use senses to observe and group rocks by physical attributes such as large/small, heavy/light, smooth/rough, dark/light, etc.
b. Use senses to observe soils by physical attributes such as smell, texture, color, particle/grain size.
c. Recognize earth materials— soil, rocks, water, air, etc.