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Big Ideas
Bodies of
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Benchmarks
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The grade level of the benchmark
What does the first number in the
benchmark
coding scheme mean?
1,1
12
How many of the 18 Big Ideas
are addressed in Grade 5?
1,2
Physical Science and Life Science
In which two Bodies of Knowledge
Would you find energy transformations?
1,3
Observations or measurements
According to
Grade 3 Nature of Science Benchmarks,
what does “empirical evidence” mean?
1,4
So students with significant cognitive
disabilities can access the general education
curriculum
Why were Access Points created?
2,1
Grade 4
In what grade is Big Idea 2:
“The Characteristics of
Scientific Knowledge”
first introduced?
2,2
The Practice of Science; Characteristics of
Scientific Knowledge; Role of Theories, Laws,
Hypotheses, & Models; Science & Society
What are the four Big Ideas under
the Nature of Science
Body of Knowledge?
2,3
Reasons for the seasons
SC.8.E.5.9 is the first time
an important science concept
is taught.
What is this concept?
2,4
(In response to calls) for clarity, coherence and
minimal redundancy.
Why were the number
of expectations
reduced?
3,1
Big Idea 4 and Big Idea 18
Which two Big Ideas are NOT taught
in elementary standards?
3,2
None
Which grade level does not address
all four Bodies of Knowledge?
3,3
Benchmarks in Big Idea 13: Forces and Changes
in Motion
Which grade 6 set of benchmarks
address “energy to change?”
3,4
2009 Framework for the Science portion of the National
Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP); Atlas of
Science Literacy (from American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS); Science Benchmarks
from Project 2061 of the AAAS; National Research
Council’s National Science Education Standards; and
Science Curriculum Standards from Massachusetts,
Singapore, South Carolina, and Indiana (K-8).
Name two documents that
were used in drafting
the new standards.
4,1
Big Ideas: 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 18
Which Big Ideas does Grade 1
NOT address?
4,2
Big Idea 7: Earth Systems and Patterns
In the Earth and Space Body of
Knowledge which Big Idea focuses on
Meteorology concepts?
4,3
No, it is “FLOWERING PLANT” sexual
reproduction
In grade 4, Big Idea 16 addresses
“heredity” and “sexual reproduction.”
Does this mean Grade 4 teachers
will be teaching human sexuality?
4,4
Over 10,000. (10,017 in descending order:
Teachers, parents, other interested persons,
district staff, & administrators.)
How many people took the time to
go on-line to comment regarding the new
standards and completed a visitor profile?
5,1
Big Idea 6: Earth Structures
Which Grade 2 Big Idea leads up to
weathering and erosion in Grade 4?
5,2
Physical Science (Includes BI 11: Energy Transfer &
Transformations; BI 12: Motion of Objects; BI 13: Forces
& Changes in Motion)
Brevard’s Space Week program
encompasses which
Body of Knowledge?
5,3
Winnie the Pooh, Care Bears, Scooby Doo, Lion
King, Sesame Street, Veggie Tales etc.
Give an example of what
Benchmark SC.K.L.14.2
refers to.
5,4