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Grades 4 - 8
Learn about erosion’s role in our natural surroundings. Examine wind, water, and glacial erosion and their impact on our landscape. Become land management experts and determine methods to prevent harmful erosion.
Students will create and mange a waterway to help them further understand aspects of erosion.
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CT Grades PreK – 5 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy
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SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY: Scientific inquiry is a thoughtful and coordinated attempt to search out, describe, explain and predict natural phenomena.
SCIENTIFIC LITERACY: Scientific literacy includes speaking, listening, presenting, interpreting, reading and writing about science.
SCIENTIFIC NUMERACY: Mathematics provides useful tools for the description, analysis and presentation of scientific data and ideas.
4.3 Water has a major role in shaping the Earth’s surface.
B 13 Describe the role of water in erosion and river formation.
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CT Grades 6 - 8 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy
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SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY: Scientific inquiry is a thoughtful and coordinated attempt to search out, describe, explain and predict natural phenomena.
Scientific inquiry progresses through a continuous process of questioning, data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Scientific inquiry requires the sharing of findings and ideas for critical review by colleagues and other scientists.
SCIENTIFIC LITERACY: Scientific literacy includes speaking, listening, presenting, interpreting, reading and writing about science.
Scientific literacy also includes the ability to search for and assess the relevance and credibility of scientific information found in various print and electronic media.
SCIENTIFIC NUMERACY: Scientific numeracy includes the ability to use mathematical operations and procedures to calculate, analyze and present scientific data and ideas.
6.4 Water moving across and through earth materials carries with it the products of human activities.
C 11 Explain how human activity may impact water resources in Connecticut, such as ponds, rivers and the Long Island Sound ecosystem.
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