Grades 4 – 8
Perform experiments on miniature landscapes to determine how pollution and erosion impact the world we live in, including the watersheds of Connecticut.
CT Grades PreK – 5 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy
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 12 Describe how the sun’s energy impacts the water cycle.
B 13 Describe the role of water in erosion and river formation.
CT Grades 6 – 8 Core Scientific Inquiry, Literacy and Numeracy
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.
6.1 Materials can be classified as pure substances or mixtures, depending on their chemical and physical properties.
C 3 Explain how mixtures can be separated by using the properties of the substances from which they are made, such as particle size, density, solubility and boiling point.
6.4 Water moving across and through earth materials carries with it the products of human activities.
C 10 Explain the role of septic and sewage systems on the quality of surface and ground water.
C 11 Explain how human activity may impact water resources in Connecticut, such as ponds, rivers and the Long Island Sound ecosystem.
7.3 Landforms are the result of the interaction of constructive and destructive forces over time.
C 19 Explain how glaciation, weathering, and erosion create and shape valleys and floodplains.
