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Observe and describe the effects of sunlight on Earth’s surface (e.g., heat from the sun causing evaporation of water or increased temperature of soil, rocks, sand, and water).
Observe and describe the effects of sunlight on Earth’s surface (e.g., heat from the sun causing evaporation of water or increased temperature of soil, rocks, sand, and water).
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Vocabulary
- Observe
- Describe
- Sunlight
- Earth
- Surface
- Evaporation
- Temperature
Knowledge
Students know:
- Sunlight warms the Earth's surface.
- Know different patterns of relative warmth of materials in sunlight and in shade (e.g., hotter, warmer, cooler, and colder)
- Materials on the Earth's surface can be investigated (e.g., dirt, sand, water) and described.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Investigate the effects of sunlight on Earth's surface.
- Observe the effects of sunlight on Earth's surface.
- Describe the effects of sunlight on Earth's surface.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Sunlight causes an observable effect on the Earth's surfaces including: water, soil, rocks, sand, grass.
Scientific and Engineering Practices
Planning and Carrying out Investigations
Crosscutting Concepts
Cause and Effect
