Standards Icon Benchmark #:SC.K.E.5.2

  • General Information
    • Benchmark Number: SC.K.E.5.2
      Benchmark Description: Recognize the repeating pattern of day and night.

      Subject Area: Science
      Grade Level: K
      Body of Knowledge: Earth and Space Science
      Big Idea: Earth in Space and Time - Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System.
      Date Adopted or Revised: 02/08
      Date of Last Rating: 05/08
      Cognitive Complexity: Low   -  What does this mean?
      Status: State Board Approved

  • RELATED RESOURCES (3)
    • Excellent Benchmark Tie (1)
      Resource Type(s)
      » Sun and Moon | Day and Night
      In this unit, students record observations of the day and night sky over weeks or a month. Discussions around the observations are intended to help students recognize the patterns in their observations. Literature connections are included.      		 Unit / Lesson Sequence (Primary Type)

      Good Benchmark Tie (2)
      Resource Type(s)
      » Explore a Model of Earth's Yearly Revolution Around the Sun
      This is a video clip that models Earth rotating on its axis, resulting in day and night; and Earth revolving around the sun, which happens once a year (every 365 ¼ days).      		 Video / Audio / Animation (Primary Type)
      » Objects in the sky
      Students will observe objects in the sky during the daytime and at nighttime. Students will then complete a Venn diagram comparing objects that are seen at night, in the daytime, and during both day and night.      		 Lesson Plan (Primary Type)
       Worksheet

      * Please note that examples of resources are not intended as complete curriculum.


  • RELATED COURSES (2)

  • RELATED Access Points (3)
    • Independent
      » SC.K.E.5.In.2: Identify daily activities in a 24-hour period, such as eating breakfast and going to bed, and associate activities with morning and night.
      Supported
      » SC.K.E.5.Su.2: Identify one common activity that occurs in the day and one that occurs in the night.
      Participatory
      » SC.K.E.5.Pa.2: Recognize one common activity that occurs during the day.


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