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Science
Updated August 1, 2010
Earth and Space Sciences
Space Science
Fifth Grade
NM Strand, Standard, Benchmark –
Performance Standard
II, III, I-2
Understand that Earth is part of a larger solar
system, which is part of an even larger
galaxy (Milky Way), which is one of many
galaxies
Complex
Simple
The student will understand:
The student will know:
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earth is one tiny element in the universe
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the sun is a medium size star
II, III, I-1
Know that many objects in the universe are
huge and are separated from one another by
vast distances (e.g., many stars are larger
than the sun but so distant that they look like
points of light).
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that Earth is part of a larger solar system,
which is part of a galaxy, which in one
of many galaxies in the universe
separated by vast distances
the size of objects in space varies greatly
The student will recognize and recall the
following Six Step vocabulary words:
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universe
galaxy