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The following Interval Benchmarks for Earth/Space Science are assessed on New Standards Reference Examinations:Science. Supporting Information and Instructional Strategies can be viewed by selecting a highlighted grade.
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| 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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Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows the origin and evolution of the Earth system
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| 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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Grade 5-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Knows the Earth's history
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| 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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