| MA-Modified NGSS | 3 | Earth and Space Sciences | 3-ESS3-1 | Earth and Human Activity | Evaluate the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related hazard. |
| CCSS ELA Literacy | 4 | Reading Informational Text | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.1 | Key Ideas and Details | Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text states explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. |
| CCSS ELA Literacy | 4 | Reading Informational Text | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.4 | Craft and Structure | Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area. |
| CCSS ELA Literacy | 4 | Reading Informational Text | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7 | Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations, or interactive elements on webpages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. |
| MA-Modified NGSS | 4 | Earth and Space Sciences | 4-ESS3-2 | Earth and Human Activity | Evaluate different solutions to reduce the impacts of a natural event such as an earthquake, blizzard, or flood on humans. |
| MA-Modified NGSS | 4 | Physical Science | 4-PS3-4 | Energy | Apply scientific principles of energy and motion to test and refine a device that converts kinetic energy to electrical energy or uses stored energy to cause motion or produce light or sound. |
| CCSS ELA Literacy | 5 | Reading Informational Text | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.10 | Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity | Independently and proficiently read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, mathematical, and technical texts, exhibiting complexity appropriate for at least grade 5. |
| CCSS ELA Literacy | 5 | Reading Informational Text | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4 | Craft and Structure | Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area. |
| MA-Modified NGSS | 5 | Earth and Space Sciences | 5-ESS3-1 | Earth and Human Activity | Obtain and combine information about ways communities reduce the impact on the Earth's resources and environment by changing an agricultural, industrial, or community practice or process. |
| CCSS ELA Literacy | 6 | Reading Informational Text | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.7 | Integration of Knowledge and Ideas | Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue. |
| CCSS ELA Literacy | 6-8 | Science and Technical Subjects | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.2 | Key Ideas and Details | Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. |
| CCSS ELA Literacy | 6-8 | Science and Technical Subjects | CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.3 | Key Ideas and Details | Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks. |
