New York State Learning Standard: Math, Science, and Technology
NYS MST Standard: Science (4) - Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
Level: Intermediate
Grade Level: 5
Area of study: The Physical Setting
Key Idea: (2) - Many of the phenomena that we observe on Earth involve interactions among components of air, water, and land.