Colorado Academic Standards for Science
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This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated model of science curriculum is designed for Colorado’s Academic Standards for Science.

Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to Colorado Science Standards

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Science Lesson State Standards State ID Grades Performance Expectation
Controlling Erosion CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-ESS1-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.

Controlling Erosion CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-ESS2-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.

Mapping Land and Water CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-ESS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.

Water Flow CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-ESS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.

Mapping Land and Water CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-ESS2-3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.

How Plants Grow CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-LS2-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Flowers CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-LS2-1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Engineering Hand Pollinators CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-LS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

Flowers CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-LS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

Butterfly Life Cycle CO Colorado Academic Standards in Science 2-LS2-2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

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Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to Colorado Science Standards.

Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.

Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.

Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.

Science Lesson : Water Flow
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.

Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.

Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Science Lesson : Flowers
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

Science Lesson : Flowers
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
State: CO
Standards: Colorado Academic Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.

This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated model of science curriculum is designed for Colorado’s Academic Standards for Science.
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Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.