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These worksheets can assist educators in aligning curriculum and assessments. After reviewing the benchmarks, check the specific grade level benchmarks to be taught, then press 'Create Worksheet'. The resulting worksheet will list the selected grade level benchmarks along with the suggested vocabulary, information, and skills students need to master at that grade level.
 
To generate a worksheet select at least one benchmark below or select all.
 
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Standard 1: 
Understands and applies principles of scientific inquiry
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. Interval Benchmark 1: Uses scientific reasoning to answer questions or solve problems.
. .a:  Recognizes a problem or asks a question. 
. .b:  Considers many different explanations. 
. .c:  Tests and re-tests the validity of the most promising solution. 
. .d:  Evaluates solution through collaboration and confirmation of others. 
. .e:  Communicates findings. 
. .f:  Understands that science is subject to change. 

. Interval Benchmark 2: Analyzes scientific procedures and investigations.
. .a:  Identifies the purpose of an experiment.  
. .b:  Recognizes the control in an experiment.  

. Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets scientific information.
. .a:  Interprets symbols and data.  

. Interval Benchmark 4: Develops new thinking based on experimental data.
. .a:  Summarizes results.  
. .b:  Makes prediction based on changing a variable.  

. Interval Benchmark 5: Reads accurately and chooses appropriate tools for scientific investigations.
. .a:  Understands measurements of time. 
. .b:  Understands measurements of volume, mass and length.  
. .c:  Understands measurements of temperature. 

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Standard 2: 
Understands and applies the basic concepts of life science
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. Interval Benchmark 1: Knows characteristics of human growth and development.
. .a:  Knows basic stages of human growth.  
. .b:  Identifies major body organs and their function.  
. .c.:  Understands basic hygiene and healthy habits.  

. Interval Benchmark 2: Explains characteristics and functions of living things.
. .a:  Identifies major animal body parts and their function.  
. .b:  Identifies major plant parts and their function.  
. .c:  Understands basic characteristics of animal groups.  

. Interval Benchmark 3: Describes life cycles of familiar organisms.
. .a:  Understands life cycles of plants.  
. .b:  Understands life cycles of animals.  

. Interval Benchmark 4: Explains how plant and animal adaptations relate to survival and extinction.
. .a.:  Understands how environmental factors impact plant and animal growth and survival. 
. .b.:  Understands chronological order of life on Earth.  

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Standard 3: 
Understands and applies the basic concepts of Earth science
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. Interval Benchmark 1: Describes features and composition of the Earth.
. .a:  Understands basic conservation practices for land, water and air.  
. .b:  Understands the physical properties of soil and its usefulness to us.  

. Interval Benchmark 2: Identifies factors and conditions that influence weather and weathering.
. .a:  Understands water moves through the earth, oceans, and atmosphere in the water cycle.  

. Interval Benchmark 3: Identifies components of Earth history.
. .a:  Describes fossils  

. Interval Benchmark 4: Recognizes the relationship between Earth, its moon (lunar characteristics) and the Solar System.
. .a:  Describes the characteristics of the Sun and the moon.  
. .b:  Understands Earth's rotation  

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Standard 4: 
Understands and applies the basic concepts of physical science
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. Interval Benchmark 2: Recognizes forces acting on objects.
. .a:  Understands the properties of magnetic force.  
. .b:  Understands the properties of gravity.  

. Interval Benchmark 3: Identifies characteristics of various forms of energy.
. .a:  Understands energy can be changed.  


 
For schools using the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) or the Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED) to assess grade level skills, a key has been provided to assist in selecting essential or core skills. Benchmarks assessed on the ITBS/ITED are indicated. Asterisks indicate how often a benchmark appears on the ITBS/ITED: *(1-2 questions) **(3-5 questions) or *** (more than 5 questions).
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