Science SOLs

2.6

The student will investigate and understand that there are different types of weather on Earth. Key ideas include a) different types of weather have specific characteristics; b) measuring, recording, and interpreting weather data allows for identification of weather patterns; and c) tracking weather allows us to prepare for the weather and storms

The student will investigate and understand that there are different types of weather on Earth. Key ideas include a) different types of weather have specific characteristics; b) measuring, recording, and interpreting weather data allows for identification of weather patterns; and c) tracking weather allows us to prepare for the weather and storms

2.7

The student will investigate and understand that weather patterns and seasonal changes affect plants, animals, and their surroundings. Key ideas include a) weather and seasonal changes affect the growth and behavior of living things; b) wind and weather can change the land; and c) changes can happen quickly or slowly over time.

The student will investigate and understand that weather patterns and seasonal changes affect plants, animals, and their surroundings. Key ideas include a) weather and seasonal changes affect the growth and behavior of living things; b) wind and weather can change the land; and c) changes can happen quickly or slowly over time.

2.8

The student will investigate and understand that plants are important natural resources. Key ideas include a) the availability of plant products affects the development of a geographic area; b) plants provide oxygen, homes, and food for many animals; and c) plants can help reduce the impact of wind and water.

The student will investigate and understand that plants are important natural resources. Key ideas include a) the availability of plant products affects the development of a geographic area; b) plants provide oxygen, homes, and food for many animals; and c) plants can help reduce the impact of wind and water.

3.5

The student will investigate and understand that aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems support a diversity of organisms. Key ideas include a) ecosystems are made of living and nonliving components of the environment; and b) relationships exist among organisms in an ecosystem.

The student will investigate and understand that aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems support a diversity of organisms. Key ideas include a) ecosystems are made of living and nonliving components of the environment; and b) relationships exist among organisms in an ecosystem.

3.6

The student will investigate and understand that soil is important in ecosystems. Key ideas include a) soil, with its different components, is important to organisms; and b) soil provides support and nutrients necessary for plant growth.

The student will investigate and understand that soil is important in ecosystems. Key ideas include a) soil, with its different components, is important to organisms; and b) soil provides support and nutrients necessary for plant growth.

3.7

The student will investigate and understand that there is a water cycle and water is important to life on Earth. Key ideas include a) there are many reservoirs of water on Earth; b) the energy from the sun drives the water cycle; and c) the water cycle involves specific processes.

The student will investigate and understand that there is a water cycle and water is important to life on Earth. Key ideas include a) there are many reservoirs of water on Earth; b) the energy from the sun drives the water cycle; and c) the water cycle involves specific processes.

3.8

The student will investigate and understand that natural events and humans influence ecosystems. Key ideas include a) human activity affects the quality of air, water, and habitats; b) water is limited and needs to be conserved; c) fire, flood, disease, and erosion affect ecosystems; and d) soil is a natural resource and should be conserved.

The student will investigate and understand that natural events and humans influence ecosystems. Key ideas include a) human activity affects the quality of air, water, and habitats; b) water is limited and needs to be conserved; c) fire, flood, disease, and erosion affect ecosystems; and d) soil is a natural resource and should be conserved.

4.2

The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals have structures that distinguish them from one another and play vital roles in their ability to survive. Key ideas include a) the survival of plants and animals depends on photosynthesis; b) plants and animals have different structures and processes for obtaining energy; and c) plants and animals have different structures and processes for creating offspring.

The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals have structures that distinguish them from one another and play vital roles in their ability to survive. Key ideas include a) the survival of plants and animals depends on photosynthesis; b) plants and animals have different structures and processes for obtaining energy; and c) plants and animals have different structures and processes for creating offspring.

4.3

The student will investigate and understand that organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Key ideas include a) interrelationships exist in populations, communities, and ecosystems; b) food webs show the flow of energy within an ecosystem; c) changes in an organism’s niche and habitat may occur at various stages in its life cycle; and d) classification can be used to identify organisms.

The student will investigate and understand that organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Key ideas include a) interrelationships exist in populations, communities, and ecosystems; b) food webs show the flow of energy within an ecosystem; c) changes in an organism’s niche and habitat may occur at various stages in its life cycle; and d) classification can be used to identify organisms.

4.8

The student will investigate and understand that Virginia has important natural resources. Key resources include a) watersheds and water; b) plants and animals; c) minerals, rocks, and ores; and d) forests, soil, and land.

The student will investigate and understand that Virginia has important natural resources. Key resources include a) watersheds and water; b) plants and animals; c) minerals, rocks, and ores; and d) forests, soil, and land.