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K–12 Standards

Grade 5

Other Iowa Essential Elements for Science sets

Physical

  • 1

    PS1: Matter and Its InteractionsPS1

    1. A

      Structure and Properties of MatterPS1.A

      1. 2

        Target Level: Measure and compare weights of substances before and after heating, cooling, or mixing substances to show that weight of matter is conserved.EE.5-PS1-2

      2. 2

        Precursor Level: Compare the weight of an object before and after it changes from a liquid to a solid and from a solid to a liquid.EE.5-PS1-2

      3. 2

        Initial Level: Recognize the change in state from liquid to solid or from solid to liquid of the same material.EE.5-PS1-2

      4. 3

        Target Level: Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties (e.g., weight, shape, texture, buoyancy, color, or magnetism).EE.5-PS1-3

      5. 3

        Precursor Level: Classify materials by physical properties (e.g., weight, shape, texture, buoyancy, color, or magnetism).EE.5-PS1-3

      6. 3

        Initial Level: Match materials with similar physical properties.EE.5-PS1-3

  • 2

    PS2: Motion and Stability: Forces and InteractionsPS2

    1. B

      Types of InteractionsPS2.B

      1. 1

        Target Level: Demonstrate that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.EE.5-PS2-1

      2. 1

        Precursor Level: Predict the direction an object will go when dropped.EE.5-PS2-1

      3. 1

        Initial Level: Recognize the direction an object will go when dropped.EE.5-PS2-1

  • 3

    PS3: EnergyPS3

    1. D

      Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday LifePS3.D

      1. 1

        Target Level: Create a model to describe that energy in animals' food was once energy from the Sun.EE.5-PS3-1

      2. 1

        Precursor Level: Use models to describe that plants capture energy from sunlight.EE.5-PS3-1

      3. 1

        Initial Level: Identify simple models that show that plants need sunlight to grow.EE.5-PS3-1

Life

  • 1

    LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and ProcessesLS1

    1. C

      Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in OrganismsLS1.C

      1. 1

        Target Level: Provide evidence that plants need air and water to grow.EE.5-LS1-1

      2. 1

        Precursor Level: Provide evidence that plants grow.EE.5-LS1-1

      3. 1

        Initial Level: Distinguish things that grow from things that don’t grow.EE.5-LS1-1

  • 2

    LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and DynamicsLS2

    1. A

      Interdependent Relationships in EcosystemsLS2.A

      1. 1

        Target Level: Create a model that shows the movement of matter (e.g., plant growth, eating, composting) through living things.EE.5-LS2-1

      2. 1

        Precursor Level: Identify a model that shows the movement of matter from plants to animals (e.g., food chain/food web).EE.5-LS2-1

      3. 1

        Initial Level: Identify common human foods.EE.5-LS2-1

Earth and Space

  • 1

    ESS1: Earth's Place in the UniverseESS1

    1. B

      Earth and the Solar SystemESS1.B

      1. 2

        Target Level: Represent and interpret data on a picture, line, or bar graph to show seasonal patterns in the length of daylight hours.EE.5-ESS1-2

      2. 2

        Precursor Level: Recognize patterns about length of daylight hours over time (e.g., week to week, month to month).EE.5-ESS1-2

      3. 2

        Initial Level: Order events in daily routine including sunrise and sunset.EE.5-ESS1-2

  • 2

    ESS2: Earth's SystemsESS2

    1. A

      Earth Materials and SystemsESS2.A

      1. 1

        Target Level: Develop a model showing how water (hydrosphere) affects the living things (biosphere) found in a region.EE.5-ESS2-1

      2. 1

        Precursor Level: Recognize how water (hydrosphere) affects people in a region (e.g., floods, droughts, mudslide, tourism, and recreation).EE.5-ESS2-1

      3. 1

        Initial Level: Anticipate routine (e.g., clothes to wear, activities to do) to follow when it is raining.EE.5-ESS2-1

  • 3

    ESS3: Earth and Human ActivityESS3

    1. C

      Human Impacts on Earth SystemsESS3.C

      1. 1

        Target Level: Use information to describe how people can help protect the Earth's resources and how that affects the environment.EE.5-ESS3-1

      2. 1

        Precursor Level: Compare two methods people can use to help protect the Earth's resources.EE.5-ESS3-1

      3. 1

        Initial Level: Identify one way to protect a resource of Earth (e.g., put paper in the recycling bin).EE.5-ESS3-1

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