Connecticut State Standards for Science: Grade 5

CT.5.1. Energy Transfer and Transformations: Sound and light are forms of energy.

B.17. Describe the factors that affect the pitch and loudness of sound produced by vibrating objects. 4
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B.18. Describe how sound is transmitted, reflected and/or absorbed by different materials. 3
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B.19. Describe how light is absorbed and/or reflected by different surfaces. 3
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CT.5.2. Structure and Function: Perceiving and responding to information about the environment is critical to the survival of organisms.

B.20. Describe how light absorption and reflection allow one to see the shapes and colors of objects. 4
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B.21. Describe the structure and function of the human senses and the signals they perceive. 11
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CT.5.3. Earth in the Solar System: Most objects in the solar system are in a regular and predictable motion.

B.22. Explain the cause of day and night based on the rotation of Earth on its axis. 2
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B.23. Describe the monthly changes in the appearance of the moon, based on the moon's orbit around the Earth. 5
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CT.5.4. Science and Technology in Society: Humans have the capacity to build and use tools to advance the quality of their lives.

B.24. Compare and contrast the structures of the human eye with those of the camera. 2
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B.25. Describe the uses of different instruments, such as eye glasses, magnifiers, periscopes and telescopes, to enhance our vision. 2
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