North Carolina Science Standard Course of Study & the GLOBE Program, Grades K-5
Grade Level |
Competency Goal 1 |
Competency Goal 2 |
Competency Goal 3 |
Competency Goal 4 |
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K |
The learner will build an understanding of similarities and differences in plant and animals. |
The learner will build an understanding of weather concepts. |
The learner will build an understanding of the properties/movement of common objects and organisms. |
The learner will increase his/her understanding of how the world works by using tools. |
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GLOBE |
Biology/Land Cover |
Atmosphere |
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all |
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1 |
The learner will build an understanding of the needs of living organisms. |
The learner will build an understanding of solid earth materials. |
The learner will build an understanding of the properties and relationships of objects. |
The learner will build an understanding of the actions of objects. |
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GLOBE |
Biology/Land Cover |
Soils |
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2 |
The learner will build an understanding of plant and animal life cycles. |
The learner will build an understanding of changes in weather. |
The learner will build an understanding of changes in properties. |
The learner will build an understanding of concepts of sound. |
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GLOBE |
Biology/Land Cover |
Atmosphere |
Hydrology |
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3 |
The learner will build an understanding of plant growth and adaptations. |
The learner will build an understanding of soil concepts. |
The learner will build an understanding of the Earth/Sun/Moon system. |
The learner will build an understanding of light and heat concepts. |
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GLOBE |
Biology/Land Cover |
Soils |
Atmosphere |
Atmosphere, Hydrology, Soils |
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4 |
The learner will build an understanding of animal growth and adaptations. |
The learner will build an understanding of the composition and uses of rocks and minerals. |
The learner will build an understanding of the electricity and magnetism. |
The learner will build an understanding of technological designs. |
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GLOBE |
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Soils |
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all |
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5 |
The learner will build and understanding of the interdependence of plants and animals. |
The learner will build an understanding of forms and sources of energy. |
The learner will build an understanding of landforms. |
The learner will build an understanding of weather and climate. |
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GLOBE |
Biology/Land Cover |
Soils, Hydrology, Atmosphere |
Soils |
Atmosphere, Hydrology |
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Prepared by the UNC-CH Center for Mathematics & Science Education |