State Science Education Standards'
Connections With GLOBE Soil Protocols

Nevada

Nevada: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/interim/nonlegcom/academicstandards/Misc/Standards/Science.htm

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

Kindergarten: N/A

First: N/A

Second: N/A

Third:

Location on page:

1. under Earth and Space Sciences, Content Standard 10.0: Earth Structures and Composition—Students understand that the Earth is composed of interrelated systems of rocks, water, air, and life.
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. investigate and describe how the Earth is composed of different kinds of materials (e.g., rocks and soils, water, and the atmosphere).

Fourth:

Location on page:

1. under Earth and Space Sciences, Content Standard 10.0: Earth Structures and Composition—Students understand that the Earth is composed of interrelated systems of rocks, water, air, and life.
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. investigate and describe the composition of different soils.

Fifth:

Location on page:

1. under Earth and Space Sciences, Content Standard 10.0: Earth Structures and Composition—Students understand that the Earth is composed of interrelated systems of rocks, water, air, and life.
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. investigate and describe how soil is made of many different biological and mineral materials, and varies from place to place.

Sixth: N/A

Seventh: N/A

Eighth:

Location on page:

1. under Earth and Space Sciences, Content Standard 10.0: Earth Structures and Composition—Students understand that the Earth is composed of interrelated systems of rocks, water, air, and life.
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. investigate and describe how soils have properties of color, texture, and capacity to retain water and provide nutrients for life.

Ninth-Twelfth:

Location on page:

1. under Earth and Space Sciences, Content Standard 10.0: Earth Structures and Composition—Students understand that the Earth is composed of interrelated systems of rocks, water, air, and life.
   

Standards: students must be able to…

1. investigate and describe how soil is derived from weathered rocks and decomposed organic material, and is found in layers.