K-PS3-1 - Performance Expectation
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
Kindergarten · Next Generation Science Standards · NGSS Lead States 2013
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
observationseffectsunlightEarth’s surface
Skills
- make observations (natural events or phenomena) #dok1
- identify (the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface) #dok1
- record (results of simple investigations about sunlight) #dok2
- describe (changes occurring on Earth's surface due to sunlight) #dok2
- analyze (how sunlight causes changes to Earth's surface) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can make observations about what happens when sunlight shines on the ground, rocks, or water. #dok1
- I can identify the effect of sunlight by noticing changes on Earth's surface. #dok1
- I can record what I see when I look for changes caused by sunlight. #dok2
- I can describe the changes that sunlight causes to different areas of Earth's surface, such as warming. #dok2
- I can analyze and explain how sunlight causes changes to different surfaces on Earth. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Sunlight has noticeable effects on Earth's surface, such as causing it to warm up.
- Observing the results of sunlight on different surfaces helps us understand changes in our environment.
Essential Questions
- What happens to Earth's surface when sunlight shines on it?
- How can we observe the effect of sunlight on the world around us?
- Why do different surfaces (like soil, sand, and water) feel different in sunlight?
- In what ways does sunlight change things we see and touch outside?
- How can our observations help us understand the power of sunlight?
