State Science Education Standards'
Connections With GLOBE Soil Protocols

Kentucky

Kentucky: http://www.kde.state.ky.us/oapd/curric/corecontent/science_cc_30.asp

Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Kindergarten - Fourth:

Location on page:

1. under conceptual understandings of Earth and space science, under Properties of Earth Materials
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. Earth materials include solid rocks and soils, water, and the gases of the atmosphere. Minerals that make up rocks have properties of color, texture, and hardness. Soils have properties of color, texture, the capacity to retain water, and the ability to support plant growth.

Fifth - Seventh:

Location on page:

1. under conceptual understandings of Earth and space science, under Structure of the Earth System: Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. Soil consists of weathered rocks and decomposed organic material from dead plants, animals, fungi, protists, and bacteria. Soils are often found in layers, with each having a different chemical composition and texture.

Eighth - Twelfth: N/A