RPSEC Student Programs for
South Carolina & Georgia Schools

South Carolina Schools

Georgia Schools

Grade 1: SCSS 3.1, 3.2
Grade 2: SCSS 3.2, 3.3
Grade 4: SCSS 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
Grade 8: SCSS 4.1, 4.5

Grade 1 Science
Sun and Moon
Standard 1-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the features of the sky and the patterns of the Sun and the Moon. (Earth Science)

Indicators:
3.1 Compare the features of the day and night sky.
3.2 Recall that the Sun is a source of heat and light for Earth.

Grade 2 Science
Weather
Standard 2-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of daily and seasonal weather conditions. (Earth Science)

Indicators:
3.2 Recall weather terminology (including temperature, wind direction, wind speed, and precipitation as rain, snow, sleet, and hail).
3.3 Illustrate the weather conditions of different seasons.

Grade 4 Science
Astronomy
Standard 4-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties, movements, and locations of objects in the solar system. (Earth Science)

Indicators:
3.3 Explain how the Sun affects Earth.
3.4 Explain how the tilt of Earth’s axis and the revolution around the Sun results in the seasons of the year.
3.5 Explain how the rotation of earth results in day and night.

Grade 8 Science
Astronomy: Earth and Space Systems
Standard 8-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics, structure, and predictable movements of celestial bodies. (Earth Science)

Indicators:
4.1 Summarize the characteristics and movements of objects in the solar system (including planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and meteors).
4.5 Explain how the tilt of Earth’s axis affects the length of the day and the amount of heating on Earth’s surface, thus causing the seasons of the year.

Grade 2: S2E1 a / S2E2 a, c
Grade 4: S4E1 a, b, c
Grade 6: S6E1 a, d, f

Grade 2 Science
S2E1: Students will understand that stars have different sizes, brightness, and patterns.

Indicator:
a. Describe the physical attributes of stars—size, brightness, and patterns.

S2E2: Students will investigate the position of sun and moon to show patterns throughout the year.

Indicators:
a. Investigate the position of the sun in relation to a fixed object on earth at various times of the day.
c. Relate the length of the day and night to the change in seasons (for example: Days are longer than the night in the summer.)

Grade 4 Science
S4E1: Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and planets.

Indicators:
a. Recognize the physical attributes of stars in the night sky such as number, size, color and patterns.
b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in appearance, position, and number in the night sky.
c. Explain why the pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times.

Grade 6 Science
S6E1: Students will explore current scientific views of the universe and how those views evolved.