State Science Education Standards'
Connections With GLOBE Soil Protocols

Michigan

Michigan: http://cdp.mde.state.mi.us/MCF/MichiganCurriculumFramework.pdf

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

Kindergarten - Fifth:

Location on page:

1. in a chart, under the Scientific Knowledge from the Earth and Space Sciences in Real-World Contexts section, under content standard 1 (students will describe the earth’s surface; describe and explain how the earth’s features change over time; and analyze effects of technology on the earth’s surface and resources. (Geosphere)
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. recognize and describe different types of Earth materials (Key concepts: Materials—sand, clay, silt, soil, rock, minerals. Origins—molten rock, river beds, natural vs. manufactured. Tools: Hand lens. Real-world contexts: Samples of earth materials, such as rocks, sand, soil, ores.)

Sixth - Eighth:

Location on page:

1. in a chart, under the Scientific Knowledge from the Earth and Space Sciences in Real-World Contexts section, under content standard 1 (students will describe the earth’s surface; describe and explain how the earth’s features change over time; and analyze effects of technology on the earth’s surface and resources. (Geosphere)
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. explain how rocks are broken down, how soil is formed, and how surface features change (Key concepts: Forces- gravity, pressure. Erosion by- glaciers, waves, wind, streams, weathering, plant roots. Decomposition by- bacteria, fungi, worms, rodents, other animals. Real-world contexts: Local areas where erosion by wind, water, or glaciers may have occurred, such as along the shoulder of roads, under downspouts; chemical weathering from road salt, formation of caverns; physical weathering, such as potholes and cracks in sidewalks from frozen water.)

Ninth-Twelfth: N/A