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School Program Curriculum Standard Connections

Virginia Standards of Learning and

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

Program:  Under the Sea

VA SOL’s

SCIENCE

Kindergarten - SCI.K.2, SCI.K.4, SCI.K.6, SCI.K.8, SCI.K.9, SCI.K.10

1^st Grade – SCI.1.5, SCI.1.7, SCI.1.8

2^nd Grade – SCI.2.4, SCI.2.5, SCI.2.7, SCI.2.8

3^rd Grade – SCI.3.4, SCI.3.5, SCI.3.6, SCI.3.8, SCI.3.10

4^th Grade – SCI.4.5, SCI.4.8

5^th Grade – SCI.5.5, SCI.5.6

6^th Grade – SCI.6.8, SCI.6.9

Earth Science – SCI.ES.10

Biology – SCI.BIO.5, SCI.BIO.7, SCI.BIO.9

Life Science – SCI.LS.4, SCI.LS.5, SCI.LS.7, SCI.LS.9, SCI.LS.10, SCI.LS.14

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

SCIENCE

Scientific Inquiry

Grades PreK-3 – 2

Grades 4-5 – 2, 3

Critical Thinking

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 4, 7

Applications of Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3

Technology

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 1

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Earth/Space Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

Life Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

                Grades 4-5 – 4, 5, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 5

Environmental Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 2

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Program:  Chesapeake Critters

VA SOL’s

SCIENCE

3^rd Grade – SCI.3.4, SCI.3.5, SCI.3.6, SCI.3.8, SCI.3.10, SCI.3.11

4^th Grade – SCI.4.5, SCI.4.8

5^th Grade – SCI.5.5, SCI.5.6

6^th Grade – SCI.6.8, SCI.6.9, SCI.6.11

Earth Science – SCI.ES.3, SCI.ES.10, SCI.ES.11

Biology – SCI.BIO.5, SCI.BIO.7, SCI.BIO.9

Life Science – SCI.LS.4, SCI.LS.5, SCI.LS.7, SCI.LS.9, SCI.LS.10, SCI.LS.12, SCI.LS.14

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

SCIENCE

Scientific Inquiry

Grades PreK-3 – 2

Grades 4-5 – 2, 3

Critical Thinking

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Applications of Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3

Technology

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 1

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Earth/Space Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 1

Life Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

                Grades 4-5 – 4, 5, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 3, 5

Environmental Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2

Program:  Under the Ocean

VA SOL’s

SCIENCE

Kindergarten - SCI.K.2, SCI.K.4, SCI.K.6, SCI.K.8, SCI.K.9, SCI.K.10

1^st Grade – SCI.1.5, SCI.1.7, SCI.1.8

2^nd Grade – SCI.2.4, SCI.2.5, SCI.2.7, SCI.2.8

3^rd Grade – SCI.3.4, SCI.3.5, SCI.3.6, SCI.3.8, SCI.3.10

4^th Grade – SCI.4.5, SCI.4.8

5^th Grade – SCI.5.5, SCI.5.6

6^th Grade – SCI.6.8, SCI.6.9, SCI.6.11

Earth Science – SCI.ES.10

Biology – SCI.BIO.5, SCI.BIO.7, SCI.BIO.9

Life Science – SCI.LS.4, SCI.LS.5, SCI.LS.7, SCI.LS.9, SCI.LS.10, SCI.LS.14

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

SCIENCE

Scientific Inquiry

Grades PreK-3 – 2

Grades 4-5 – 2, 3

Critical Thinking

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 7

Applications of Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3

Technology

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 1

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Earth/Space Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 1

Life Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

                Grades 4-5 – 4, 5, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 3, 5

Environmental Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2

Program:  Sharks and Other Fishes

VA SOL’s

SCIENCE

Kindergarten - SCI.K.2, SCI.K.4, SCI.K.6, SCI.K.8, SCI.K.9, SCI.K.10

1^st Grade – SCI.1.5, SCI.1.7, SCI.1.8

2^nd Grade – SCI.2.4, SCI.2.5, SCI.2.7, SCI.2.8

3^rd Grade – SCI.3.4, SCI.3.5, SCI.3.6, SCI.3.8, SCI.3.10

4^th Grade – SCI.4.5, SCI.4.8

5^th Grade – SCI.5.5, SCI.5.6

6^th Grade – SCI.6.8, SCI.6.9

Earth Science – SCI.ES.10

Biology – SCI.BIO.5, SCI.BIO.7, SCI.BIO.9

Life Science – SCI.LS.4, SCI.LS.5, SCI.LS.7, SCI.LS.9, SCI.LS.10, SCI.LS.14

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

SCIENCE

Scientific Inquiry

Grades PreK-3 – 2

Grades 4-5 – 2, 3

Critical Thinking

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 4, 7

Applications of Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3

Technology

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 1

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Earth/Space Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

Life Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

                Grades 4-5 – 4, 5, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 5

Environmental Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 2

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Program:  Something Fishy

VA SOL’s

SCIENCE

Kindergarten - SCI.K.2, SCI.K.4, SCI.K.6, SCI.K.8, SCI.K.9, SCI.K.10

1^st Grade – SCI.1.5, SCI.1.7, SCI.1.8

2^nd Grade – SCI.2.4, SCI.2.5, SCI.2.7, SCI.2.8

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

SCIENCE

Scientific Inquiry

Grades PreK-3 – 2

Critical Thinking

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Applications of Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3

Technology

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

Earth/Space Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

Life Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Environmental Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

Program:  Whales!

VA SOL’s

SCIENCE

Kindergarten - SCI.K.2, SCI.K.4, SCI.K.6, SCI.K.8, SCI.K.9, SCI.K.10

1^st Grade – SCI.1.5, SCI.1.7, SCI.1.8

2^nd Grade – SCI.2.4, SCI.2.5, SCI.2.7, SCI.2.8

3^rd Grade – SCI.3.4, SCI.3.5, SCI.3.6, SCI.3.8, SCI.3.10

4^th Grade – SCI.4.5, SCI.4.8

5^th Grade – SCI.5.5, SCI.5.6

6^th Grade – SCI.6.8, SCI.6.9, SCI.6.11

Earth Science – SCI.ES.10

Biology – SCI.BIO.5, SCI.BIO.7, SCI.BIO.9

Life Science – SCI.LS.4, SCI.LS.5, SCI.LS.7, SCI.LS.9, SCI.LS.10, SCI.LS.14

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

SCIENCE

Scientific Inquiry

Grades PreK-3 – 2

Grades 4-5 – 2, 3

Critical Thinking

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 4, 7

Applications of Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3

Technology

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 1

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Earth/Space Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

Life Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

                Grades 4-5 – 4, 5, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 5

Environmental Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 2

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Program:  Squid Dissection

VA SOL’s

SCIENCE

4^th Grade – SCI.4.5, SCI.4.8

5^th Grade – SCI.5.5, SCI.5.6

6^th Grade – SCI.6.8, SCI.6.9

Earth Science – SCI.ES.10

Biology – SCI.BIO.5, SCI.BIO.7, SCI.BIO.9

Life Science – SCI.LS.3, SCI.LS.4, SCI.LS.5, SCI.LS.7, SCI.LS.9, SCI.LS.10, SCI.LS.14

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

SCIENCE

Scientific Inquiry

Grades 4-5 – 2, 3, 6

Critical Thinking

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 4, 7

Applications of Science

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3

Technology

                Grades 4-5 – 1

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Life Science

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 2, 5

Environmental Science

                Grades 4-5 – 2

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Program:  Aquarium Set-Up

VA SOL’s

SCIENCE

Kindergarten - SCI.K.2, SCI.K.4, SCI.K.6, SCI.K.8, SCI.K.9, SCI.K.10

1^st Grade – SCI.1.5, SCI.1.7, SCI.1.8

2^nd Grade – SCI.2.4, SCI.2.5, SCI.2.7, SCI.2.8

3^rd Grade – SCI.3.4, SCI.3.5, SCI.3.6, SCI.3.8, SCI.3.10

4^th Grade – SCI.4.5, SCI.4.8

5^th Grade – SCI.5.5, SCI.5.6

6^th Grade – SCI.6.8, SCI.6.9

Earth Science – SCI.ES.10

Biology – SCI.BIO.1, SCI.BIO.5, SCI.BIO.7, SCI.BIO.9

Life Science – SCI.LS.4, SCI.LS.5, SCI.LS.7, SCI.LS.9, SCI.LS.10, SCI.LS.14

MSPAP Maryland Learning Outcomes

SCIENCE

Scientific Inquiry

Grades PreK-3 – 2, 3, 5

Grades 4-5 – 2, 3

Grades 6-8 – 3

Critical Thinking

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 4, 7

Applications of Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 4-5 – 1, 2, 3

                Grades 6-8 – 1, 2, 3

Technology

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 1

                Grades 6-8 – 1

Earth/Space Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

Life Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

                Grades 4-5 – 4, 5, 6

                Grades 6-8 – 5

Environmental Science

                Grades PreK-3 – 1

                Grades 4-5 – 2

                Grades 6-8 – 1