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STANDARD 5.9 (ASTRONOMY and SPACE SCIENCE) ALL STUDENTS WILL GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORIGIN, EVOLUTION, AND STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSE
Descriptive Statement: The study of science should include a study of the planet Earth and its relationship to the rest of the universe. This standard describes what students should know about astronomy and space science.
Cumulative Progress Indicators
By the end of Grade 2, students will:
A. Earth, Moon, Sun System 1. Recognize that the sun supplies light and heat to the Earth. 2. Observe the patterns of day and night and the movements of the shadows of an objects on the Earth during the course of a day.
B. Solar System 1. Recognize that the sun can only be seen during the day, but the moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day.
C. Stars 1. Observe that stars are many, scattered, and different in brightness. 2. Observe that the position of the stars, with respect to each other (constellations) is unchanging.
D. Galaxies and Universe Indicators for this strand are introduced at a higher grade level.
Link to Standard 5.9 Grade 3-4
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