Science
Updated August 1, 2010
Earth and Space Sciences
NM Strand, Standard, BenchmarkPerformance Standard
II,III,II-1
Know that simple tools can be used to
measure weather conditions (e.g.,
thermometer, wind sock, hand held,
anemometer, rain gauge) and that
measurements can be recorded from day to
day and across seasons.
Atmospheric Processes and the Water
Cycle
First Grade
Complex
Simple
The student will understand or be able to:
The student will know or be able to:
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use tools to measure weather conditions
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changes occur in the sky as day changes
into night
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each season is different
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II,III,II-4 (2nd standard/benchmark)
Recognize the characteristics of the seasons
Transferred from 2nd standards and
benchmark
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measurements of weather conditions can
be recorded from day to day and longterm
the characteristics of seasons
(e.g. explaining that each season is
different for example, some trees will
lose their leaves in autumn to prepare for
the freezing temperatures of winter)
types of weather
The student will recognize and recall the
following Six Step vocabulary words
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thermometer
wind sock
rain gauge
snow
rain wind
weather