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K–12 Standards

Fifth Grade

Other South Carolina Science sets

Matter and Its InteractionsPS1

  • 1

    Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.5-PS1-1

  • 2

    Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved. 5-PS1-2

  • 3

    Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.5-PS1-3

  • 4

    Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances. 5-PS1-4

Motion and Stability: Forces and InteractionsPS2

  • 1

    Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.5-PS2-1

EnergyPS3

  • 1

    Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun.5-PS3-1

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and ProcessesLS1

  • 1

    Support an argument with evidence that plants obtain materials they need for growth mainly from air and water. 5-LS1-1

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics LS2

  • 1

    Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.5-LS2-1

Earth’s Place in the UniverseESS1

  • 1

    Support an argument with evidence that the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.5-ESS1-1

  • 2

    Represent data in graphical displays to reveal patterns of daily changes in length and direction of shadows, day and night, and the seasonal appearance of some stars in the night sky.5-ESS1-2

Earth’s Systems ESS2

  • 1

    Develop a model using an example to describe ways the geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and/or atmosphere interact.5-ESS2-1

  • 2

    Describe and graph the amounts of saltwater and fresh water in various reservoirs to provide evidence about the distribution of water on Earth.5-ESS2-2

Earth and Human ActivityESS3

  • 1

    Evaluate potential solutions to problems that individual communities face in protecting the Earth’s resources and environment.5-ESS3-1

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