Alignment to Standards for MT
| Grade | Number | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S2.2.gr1.C. | Sort objects based on their physical properties. |
| 2 | S2.2.gr2.C. | objects based on their similarities and differences. |
| 2 | S4.2.gr2.B. | Identify that different rocks exist (color, texture) |
| 2 | S4.2.gr2.C. | Compare and classify rocks based on color and texture. soil, rock, classify, texture, color |
| 2 | S4.2.grK-4 | Describe and measure the physical properties of earths basic materials (including soil, rocks, water and gases) and the resources they provide |
| 3 | S2.1.gr3.B. | Identify basic physical properties (size, shape, color) |
| 3 | S2.2.gr3.A. | Describe objects according to common physical properties |
| 3 | S2.2.gr3.B. | Classify objects according to their physical properties. i.e., size, shape, color, texture, mass |
| 3 | S4.1.gr3.A. | Identify examples of Earths features, i.e., rocks and soil |
| 3 | S4.1.gr3.B. | List materials that make up soil, i.e., weathered rock, humus, water, and air |
| 3 | S4.1.gr3.C. | Describe the steps that rocks go through in weathering |
| 4 | S2.2.gr4.B. | Identify characteristics of a physical property (size, color, shape, texture) |
| 4 | S2.2.gr4.D. | Classifying objects multiple times by a variety of physical properties |
| 4 | S4.2.gr4.A. | Describe the formation of the three rock types. |
| 4 | S4.2.gr4.B. | Compare and contrast the characteristics of the three basic types of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous |
| 4 | S4.2.gr4.C. | Identify specific samples of sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks |
| 4 | S4.2.gr4.D. | Identify everyday uses of rocks |
| 4 | S4.2.gr4.E. | Classify rock samples by rock type classification, igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, pressure, deposition |
| K | S1.1.grK.A. | Make observations using the five senses |
| K | S1.6.grK.A. | Identify objects found in nature |
| K | S1.6.grK.B. | Make observations of objects found in nature |
| K | S2.2.grK.A. | Identify objects based on their color, shape and size. |
| K | S2.2.grK.B. | Sort objects based on their color, shape, and size. |
| K | S3.5.grK A. | Identify similarities and differences among a group of objects |
| K-4 | S2.2.K-4 | Examine, measure, describe, compare and classify objects in terms of common physical properties |
