Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements
related to the Aquifer Virtual Field Trip

From OSPI’s Web Site

Communication | Health & Fitness | Mathematics | Reading | Social Studies | Science

Through the use of the Aquifer Virtual Field Trip and the associated teacher's resources, it is possible to meet the following EALRs:

Communication

3. The student uses communication strategies and skills to work effectively with others.

  • C3.1 use language to interact effectively and responsibly with others
  • C3.2 work cooperatively as a member of a group
  • C3.3 seek agreement and solutions through discussion

 

Health and Fitness (top)

3. The student analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on health.

  • F3.1 understand how environmental factors affect one's health
  • F3.2 gather and analyze health information
  • F3.3 use social skills to protect health and safety in a variety of situations

 

Mathematics (top)

2. The student uses mathematics to define and solve problems.

  • M2.1 investigate situations
  • M2.2 formulate questions and define the problem
  • M2.3 construct solutions

4. The student communicates knowledge and understanding in both everyday and mathematical language.

  • M4.1 gather information
  • M4.2 organize and interpret information
  • M4.3 represent and share information

5. The student understands how mathematical ideas connect within mathematics, to other subject areas, and to real-life situations.

  • M5.2 relate mathematical concepts and procedures to other disciplines
  • M5.3 relate mathematical concepts and procedures to real-life situations

 

Reading (top)

1. The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.

  • R1.1 Use word recognition skills and strategies to read and comprehend text.
  • R1.2 Use vocabulary (word meaning) strategies to comprehend text.
  • R1.3 Build vocabulary through wide reading.
  • R1.4 Apply word recognition skills and strategies to read fluently.

2. The student understands the meaning of what is read.

  • R2.1 Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
  • R2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas in literary and informational text.
  • R2.4 Think critically and analyze author’s use of language, style, purpose, and perspective in informational and literary text.

3. The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.

  • R3.1 Read to learn new information.
  • R3.2 Read to perform a task.
  • R3.3 Read for career applications.

 

Social Studies – Civics (top)

2. The student analyzes the purposes and organization of governments and laws.

  • V2.2 understand the function and effect of law

4. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of democratic civic involvement.

  • V4.1 understand individual rights and their accompanying responsibilities
  • V4.3 explain how citizen participation influences public policy

Social Studies - Geography (top)

1. The student uses maps, charts, and other geographic tools to understand the spatial arrangement of people, places, resources, and environments on Earth's surface.

  • G1.1 use and construct maps, charts, and other resources
  • G1.2 recognize spatial patterns on Earth's surface and understand the processes that create these patterns

2. The student understands the complex physical and human characteristics of places and regions.

  • G2.1 describe the natural characteristics of places and regions
  • G2.2 describe the patterns humans make on places and regions
  • G2.3 identify the characteristics that define the Pacific Northwest and the Pacific Rim as regions

3. The student observes and analyzes the interaction between people, the environment, and culture.

  • G3.1 identify and examine people's interaction with and impact on the environment
  • G3.2 analyze how the environment and environmental changes affect people

Social Studies – History (top)

2. The student understands the origin and impact of ideas and technological developments on history.

  • H2.2 Understand how ideas and technological developments influence people, culture, and environment

 

Science (top)

1. The student understands and uses scientific concepts and principles.

  • S1.1 use properties to identify, describe, and categorize substances, materials, and objects, and use characteristics to categorize living things
  • S1.2 recognize the components, structure, and organization of systems and the interconnections within and among them

2. The students knows and applies the skills and processes of science and technology.

  • S2.1 develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
  • S2.2 apply science knowledge and skills to solve problems or meet challenges

3. The student understands the nature and contexts of science and technology.

  • S3.1 understand the nature of scientific inquiry
  • S3.2 know that science and technology are human endeavors, interrelated to each other, to society, and to the workplace
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This virtual field trip was jointly developed by the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board and Persistent VISION in Spokane, Washington.

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