Communicate observations, results and explanations through discussions, drawings, models, simple graphs, and writing. Communicate findings to others using graphs, charts, maps, models, oral and written reports. Grades 3-5 Earth Science Water on earth cycles in different forms and in different locations, including the atmosphere and underground. Understand how water on earth cycles in different forms and in different locations, including under ground and in the atmosphere. Rocks are made of minerals.
Minerals have different physical properties, such as hardness, color, and texture.
Soil is formed from the weathering of rock by water and wind and from the decomposition of plant and animal remains. The properties of materials making up different soils determine the soil's properties and uses. Soil is formed from the weathering of rock by water and wind and from the decomposition of plant and animal remains. Recognize that soils have different properties including color, texture, the ability to retain water, and to support the growth of plants and that a soil's properties determine its uses. Air temperature, moisture, wind speed and direction, and precipitation make up the weather in a particular place and time.