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STANDARD 5.8 (EARTH SCIENCE): by Grade 6

Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators

A. Earth's Properties and Materials

Reinforce indicators from previous grade level

B. Atmosphere and Water

  1. Describe the composition, circulation, and distribution of the world's oceans, estuaries, and marine environments.
  2. Describe and illustrate the water cycle .

C. Processes that Shape the Earth

  1. Summarize the process involved in the rock cycle and describe the characteristics of the rocks involved.

D. How We Study the Earth

  1. Utilize various tools such as map projections and topographical maps to interpret features of Earth's surface.