GEMS Correlations with the Florida Sunshine State Standards
Grade Level Expectations and Benchmarks for Science
Grades 68
Strand C: Force and Motion
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Standard 1: The student understands that types of motion may be described,
measured, and predicted.
Benchmark SC.C.1.3.1: The student knows that the motion of an
object can be described by its position, direction of motion, and speed.
Sixth Grade
1. knows that a change in motion and position can be measured.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets, The Real Reasons for Seasons
2. knows ways to measure time intervals.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets
3. knows ways to estimate speed.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets, The Real Reasons for Seasons
Seventh Grade
1. knows that the motion of an object can be described by its position,
direction of motion, and speed.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets
Eighth Grade
1. knows that speed, velocity, and acceleration can be calculated, estimated,
and defined.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets, The Real Reasons for Seasons
Benchmark SC.C.1.3.2: The student knows that vibrations in materials
set up wave disturbances that spread away from the source (e.g., sound
and earthquake waves).
Sixth Grade
3. knows some causes and effects of waves.
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Warming
Standard 2: The student understands that the types of force that act
on an object and the effect of that force can be described, measured,
and predicted.
Benchmark SC.C.2.3.1: The student knows that many forces (e.g.,
gravitational, electrical, and magnetic) act at a distance (e.g., without
contact).
Seventh Grade
1. knows the properties of forces.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets
Eighth Grade
1. knows that many forces act at a distance.
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of Jupiter
Benchmark SC.C.2.3.3: The student knows that if more than one
force acts on an object, then the forces can reinforce or cancel each
other, depending on their direction and magnitude.
Sixth Grade
1. recognizes the result of several forces acting on an object.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets, Moons of Jupiter
Eighth Grade
1. recognizes the forces that act on a given object.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets
3. knows that forces may be balanced or unbalanced.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets
Benchmark SC.C.2.3.5: The student understands that an object in
motion will continue at a constant speed and in a straight line until
acted upon by a force and that an object at rest will remain at rest
until acted upon by a force.
Sixth Grade
1. knows that an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon
by an outside force.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets
2. knows objects in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by
an outside force.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets
Eighth Grade
1. understands that an object in motion will continue at a constant
speed and in a straight line until acted upon by a force and that an
object at rest will remain at rest until acted upon by a force.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets
Benchmark SC.C.2.3.7: The student knows that gravity is a universal
force that every mass exerts on every other mass.
Sixth Grade
1. knows that gravity is a force that causes an object to fall to the
ground.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Experimenting
with Model Rockets, Moons of Jupiter
Seventh Grade
2. knows that gravity is a force that holds the Solar System together.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Moons
of Jupiter
Eighth Grade
1. knows that gravity is a universal force that every mass exerts on
every other mass.
Appropriate GEMS Teacher Guides: Moons
of Jupiter
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