Iowa Classrooms
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Earth/Space Science

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ITBS: Iowa Tests of Basic Skills
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The following Interval Benchmarks for Earth/Space Science are assessed on Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. Supporting Information and Instructional Strategies can be viewed by selecting a highlighted grade.

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Standard 1:
Understands basic features of the Earth
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. Grade K-4 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows properties of Earth materials
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. Grade 5-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows the structure of the Earth system
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Standard 2:
Understands basic Earth processes
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. Grade K-4 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows changes in the Earth and sky
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Standard 3:
Understands essential ideas about the composition and structure of the universe and the Earth's place in it
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. Grade K-4 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows objects in the sky
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. Grade 5-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows the Earth's place in the solar system
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