STANDARD 5.3    (MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS)    ALL STUDENTS WILL INTEGRATE MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING IN SCIENCE, AND AS A MEANS OF EXPRESSING AND/OR MODELING SCIENTIFIC THEORIES.

 

Descriptive Statement:  Science cannot be practiced or learned without appreciation of the role of mathematics in discovering and expressing natural laws. This standard recognizes the need for students to fully integrate mathematics skills with their learning of science.

 

Cumulative Progress Indicators

 

By the end of Grade 4, students will:

 

A.     Numerical Operation

        1.         Determine the reasonableness of estimates, measurements, and computations of quantities when doing science.

        2.         Recognize and comprehend the orders of magnitude associated with large and small physical quantities. 

        3.         Express quantities using appropriate number formats, such as:

                ·        integers.

                ·        fractions.

 

B.     Geometry and Measurement

        1.         Select appropriate measuring instruments based on the degree of precision required.

        2.         Use a variety of measuring instruments and record measured quantities using the appropriate units.

 

C.     Patterns and Algebra

        1.         Identify patterns when observing the natural and constructed world.

 

D.    Data Analysis and Probability

 1.         Use tables and graphs to represent and interpret data.

 

Link to Standard 5.3 Grade 5-8

 

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