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This unit is designed to address the 5th grade Colorado state standards (standards beginning in CO) or the Next Generation Science Standards (standards beginning in NGSS).
Science and Engineering
- NGSS-5-LS2-1. Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
- NGSS-5-ESS3-1. Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.
- NGSS-3-5-ETS1-1. Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
- NGSS-3-5-ETS1-2. Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
- NGSS-3-5-ETS1-3. Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Math
- CO.5.1.2. Formulate, represent, and use algorithms with multi-digit whole numbers and decimals with flexibility, accuracy, and efficiency.
- CO.5.3.1. Visual displays are used to interpret data.
Social Studies
- CO.5.2.2. Causes and consequences of movement
Reading, Writing and Comprehension
- CO.5.1.1. Effective communication requires speakers to express an opinion, provide information, describe a process, and persuade an audience.
- CO.5.3.2. The recursive writing process creates stronger informational and persuasive texts for a variety of audiences and purpose.
- CO.5.4.1. High-quality research requires information that is organized and presented with documentation.
- CO.5.4.3. Quality reasoning requires asking questions and analyzing and evaluating viewpoints.