Light Station Tours And the Sunshine State Standards of Learning

School tours at the Ponce De Leon Inlet Light Station include information relating to local, state, national and world history; earth sciences such as weather and the ecology; language arts and American literature; and the science of lenses and light. Specific standards which are addressed include:

Science

PreK-2 Science

• The student understands that all matter has observable, measurable properties. SC.A.1.1
• The student knows that light can pass through some objects and not others. SC.B.1.1.2
• The student recognizes patterns in weather. SC.D.1.1.3
• The student understands the interaction and organization of the Solar System in the universe and how this affects life on earth. SC.E.1.1
• The student understands the consequences of using limited natural resources. SC.G.2.1
• The student knows that the activities of humans affect plants and animals in many ways. SC.G.2.1.2
• The student knows that, in doing science, it is often helpful to work with a team and to share findings with others. SC.H.1.1.3

Grades 3-5 Science

• The student determines that the properties of materials can be compared and measured. SCA.1.2.1
• The student knows that the water cycle is influenced by temperature, pressure, and the topography of the land. SC.D.1.2.3
• The student knows that the surface of the Earth is in a continuous state of change as waves, weather, and shifts of the land constantly change and produce many new features. SC.D.1.2.4
• The student knows that to compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science. SC.H.1.2.4
• The student knows that a model of something is different from the real thing, but can be used to learn something about the real thing. SC.H.1.2.5

Grades 6-8 Science

• The student knows the positive and negative consequences of human action on the Earth's systems SC.D.2.3.2
• The student understands that humans are part of an ecosystem and their activities may deliberately or inadvertently alter the equilibrium in the ecosystem. SC.G.2.3.4

Grades 9-12 Science

• The student knows how climatic patterns on Earth result from an interplay of many factors (Earth's topography, its rotation on its axis, solar radiation, the transfer of heat energy where the atmosphere interfaces with lands and oceans, and wind and ocean currents). SC.D.1.4.1
• The student understands that the amount of life any environment can support is limited and that human activities can change the flow of energy and reduce the fertility of the Earth. SC.G.2.4.5
• The student knows the ways in which humans today are placing their environmental support systems at risk (e.g., rapid human population growth, environmental degradation, and resource depletion.) SC.G.2.4.6
• The student knows that the value of a technology may differ for different people and at different times. SC.H.3.4.5

Social Studies

PreK-2 Social Studies

• The student compares everyday life in different places and times and understands that people, places and things change over time. SS.A.1.1.1
• The student understands that history tells the story of people and events of others times and places. SS.A.1.1.1
• The student understands the changes in community life over time. SS.A.2.1.4
• The student identifies some physical and human characteristic of places. SS.B.2.1.1
• The student understands how scarcity affects the choices people make in everyday situations. SS.D.1.1

Grades 3-5 Social Studies

• The student understands the history of Florida and its people. SS.A.6.2
• The student understands the influence of geography on the history of Florida. SS.A.6.2.2
• The student knows the significant individuals, events, and social and political characteristics of different periods in Florida's history. SS.A.6.2.3
• The student knows how changing transportation and communication technology have affected the relationships between locations. SS.B.1.2.4.
• The student understands how the physical environment supports and constrains human activities. SS.B.2.2.2
• The student understands how human activity affects the physical environment. SS.B.2.2.3

Grades 6-8 Social Studies

• The student knows the human and physical characteristics of different places in the world and how these characteristics change over time. SS.B.2.3.2
• The student knows how various human systems throughout the world have developed in response to conditions in the physical environment. SS.B.2.3.7
• The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective. SS.A.1.3
• The student understands how state and federal policy influenced various Native American nations throughout United States History. SS.A.4.3.4
• The student understands ways the interactions of societies and cultures have influenced Florida's history. SS.A.6.3.4

Grades 9-12 Social Studies

• The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective. SS.A.1.4
• The student understands the economic, social, and political interactions between Native American tribes and European settlers during the Age of Discovery. SS.A.4.4.1
• The student understands US history from 1180 to the present day. SS.A.5.4
• The student understands the interactions of people and the physical environment. SS.B.2.4
• The student understands how social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors contribute to the dynamic nature of regions. SS.B.2.4.1

Language Arts

PreK-2 Language Arts

• The student predicts what a passage is about based on its title and illustrations. LA.A.1.1.1
• The student uses knowledge of appropriate grade-, age-, and developmental level vocabulary in reading. LA.A.1.1.3
• The student increases comprehension by rereading, retelling, and discussion. LA.A.1.1.4
• The student determines the main idea or essential message from text and identifies supporting information. LA.A.2.1.1
• The student listens for a variety of informational purposes, including curiosity, pleasure, getting directions, performing tasks, solving problems, and following rules. LA.C.1.1.1
• The student speaks clearly and at a volume audible in large- or small-group settings. LA.C.3.1.

Grades 3-5 Social Studies

• The student listens and responds to a variety of oral presentations, such as stories, poems, skits, songs, personal accounts, and informational speeches. LA.C.1.2.1
• The student listens attentively to the speaker, including making eye contact and facing the speaker. LA.1.2.4
• The student responds to speakers by asking questions, making contributions, and paraphrasing what is said. LA.1.2.5
• The student speaks clearly at an understandable rate and uses appropriate volume. LA.C.3.2.1
• The student asks questions and makes comments and observations to clarify understanding of content, processes, and experiences. LA.C.3.2.2

Grades 6-8 Language Arts

• The student listens and uses information gained for a variety of purposes, such as gaining information from interviews, following directions, and pursuing a personal interest. LA.C.1.3.1
• The student uses responsive listening skills, including paraphrasing, summarizing, and asking questions for elaboration and clarification. LA.C.1.3.4

Grades 9-12 Language Arts

• The student selects and uses appropriate listening strategies according to the intended purpose, such as solving problems, interpreting and evaluating the techniques and intent of a presentation, and taking action in career-related situations. LA.C.1.4.1
• The student uses effective strategies for informal and formal discussions, including listening actively and reflectively connecting to bulling on the ideas of a previous speaker, and respecting the viewpoints of others. LA.C.1.4.3
• The student uses volume, stress, pacing, enunciation, eye contact, and gestures that meet the needs of the audience and topic. LA.C.3.4.1
• The student understands the subtleties of literary devices and techniques in the comprehension and creation of communication. LA.D.2.4.2
• The student understands why certain literary works are considered classics. LA.E.1.4.2
• The student identifies universal themes prevalent in the literature of all cultures. LA.E.1.4.3