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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.E.1Earth Systems, Structures and ProcessesUnderstand weather patterns and phenomena, making connections to the weather in a
particular place and time.		5Weather
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.E.1.1Earth Systems, Structures and ProcessesCompare daily and seasonal changes in weather conditions (including wind speed and
direction, precipitation, and temperature) and patterns.		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.E.1.2Earth Systems, Structures and ProcessesPredict upcoming weather events from weather data collected through observation and
measurements.		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.E.1.3Earth Systems, Structures and ProcessesExplain how global patterns such as the jet stream and water currents influence local
weather in measurable terms such as temperature, wind direction and speed, and precipitation.		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.1Structures & Functions of Living OrganismsUnderstand how structures and systems of organisms (to include the human body) perform
functions necessary for life.		5Interaction of Body Systems


Plant and Animal Structures
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.1.1Structures & Functions of Living OrganismsExplain why some organisms are capable of surviving as a single cell while others require
many cells that are specialized to survive.		5Cells
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.1.2Structures & Functions of Living OrganismsCompare the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory,
muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular) in terms of their functions necessary for life.		5Interactions of Body Systems
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.2EcosystemsUnderstand the interdependence of plants and animals with their ecosystem.5Food Webs
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.2.1EcosystemsCompare the characteristics of several common ecosystems, including estuaries and salt
marshes, oceans, lakes and ponds, forests, and grasslands).		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.2.2EcosystemsClassify the organisms within an ecosystem according to the function they serve:
producers, consumers, or decomposers (biotic factors).		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.2.3EcosystemsInfer the effects that may result from the interconnected relationship of plants and animals
to their ecosystem.		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.3Evolution and GeneticsUnderstand why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the
characteristics of the organism.		5Genetic Variation
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.3.1Evolution and GeneticsExplain why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the
characteristics of the organism.		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.L.3.2Evolution and GeneticsGive examples of likenesses that are inherited and some that are not.5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.1Forces and MotionUnderstand force, motion and the relationship between them.5Force & Motion
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.1.1Forces and MotionExplain how factors such as gravity, friction, and change in mass affect the motion of
objects.		5Force & Motion; Gravity
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.1.2Forces and MotionInfer the motion of objects in terms of how far they travel in a certain amount of time and
the direction in which they travel.		5Force & Motion
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.1.3Forces and MotionIllustrate the motion of an object using a graph to show a change in position over a period
of time.		5time not covered
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.1.4Forces and MotionPredict the effect of a given force or a change in mass on the motion of an object.5Force & Motion
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.2Matter, Properties and ChangeUnderstand the interactions of matter and energy and the changes that occur.5Matter and Its Interactions / States of Matter
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.2.1Matter, Properties and ChangeExplain how the sun's energy impacts the processes of the water cycle (including
evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation and runoff).		5Water Cycle
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.2.2Matter, Properties and ChangeCompare the weight of an object to the sum of the weight of its parts before and after an interaction.5Chemical and Physical Changes
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.2.3Matter, Properties and ChangeSummarize properties of original materials, and the new material(s) formed, to
demonstrate that a change has occurred.		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.3 Energy: Conservation and TransferExplain how the properties of some materials change as a result of heating and cooling.5Thermal Energy
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.3.1 Energy: Conservation and TransferExplain the effects of the transfer of heat (either by direct contact or at a distance) that
occurs between objects at different temperatures. (conduction, convection or radiation)		5
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North Carolina Science StandardsNCES.5.P.3.2 Energy: Conservation and TransferExplain how heating and cooling affect some materials and how this relates to their
purpose and practical applications.		5
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