Standards Connections
Next Generation Science Standards
SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING PRACTICES
SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 3–5
Developing and
Using a sand or soil table and water, simulate an urban watershed
and demonstrate the various ways that water moves through it.
Using Models
Interpreting Data
Locate a graph that depicts the average monthly rainfall in
California and identify three ways that individuals can modify
their habits to use water efficiently throughout the seasons.
CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS
SAMPLE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, GRADES 3–5
Cause and Effect
Explore how the local climate affects human activities in the local
community or region. For example, find out how the presence or
lack of water or snow affects how people move around, what foods
they grow, what they wear, and how they recreate.
Systems and System Models
Trace the source of your drinking water and where it goes after
you use it for things like bathing, washing your hands or dishes,
cooking, or using the bathroom.
Analyzing and
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BIG IDEAS
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Grades 3–5
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SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION