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State Standards & Sustainability Concepts:

We have created a quick reference guide so you can quickly and easily
find curriculum and websites that reflect sustainability concepts and
can be handed in with your lesson plans because they fulfill the
Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks.

Please click on one of the grade clusters to view
the Standards Quick Guide you want!

Grades K-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 6-8

Grades 9-12

Early Elementary (K-2) Quick Reference

Sustainability Concepts Correlated to State Standards

The following Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks reflect sustainability concepts
and can be handed in with your lesson plans.
Please use this Quick Reference Guide if you do not have time to use the long forms in this handbook.
The charts are arranged by subject heading topics as found in the
Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks.

**Click on any topic below to view Curriculum, Standards, and Website information**

"For items that are not linked: There is no information available at this time for this topic (or grade).
Please see a related topic or another grade for further information."

Subject / Topic	Standards Code	Website Links
English
Community (issues, problems, discussion)	VIII.10.EE.3	Community
Inquiry (explore topics: multi-disciplinary)	IX.11.EE.1	Inquiry
Mathematics
Conduct Surveys	III.1.E.1	Conducting Surveys
Constructing Forms	II.1.E.4	Constructing Forms
Pattern Use (man-made reflect natural forms)	I.1.E.5	Pattern Use
Shape Use to Describe the Physical World	II.1.E.7	Shape Use to Describe the Physical World
Science
(Studying) Earth Materials	V.1.E.2	Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics
Ecosystem Development	III.5.E.4	Ecosystem Development
Ecosystem Interdependence	III.5.E.2	Ecosystem Interdependence
Forms of Energy	IV.1.E.4	Forms of Energy
Heredity	III.3.E.1	Heredity
Human Impact on the Environment	III.5.E.5	Heredity
Life Cycles	III.2.E.3	Life Cycles
Natural Resource Use	V.1.E.6	Natural Resource Use
Real World Questioning	I.1.E.1	Real World Questioning
Recycling	V.1.E.6	Natural Resource Use
Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics	V.1.E.3	Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics
Topographical Geography	V.1.E.1	Natural Resource Use
Water Systems & Human Impact	V.2.E. (all benchmarks)	Water Systems
Social Studies
Community Involvement / Citizenship	VII.1.EE.2	Citizen Involvement
Conserve Natural Resources	IV.1.EE.1
Environmental Impact of Humans	II.2.EE.1	Human Impact
Environmental Resource Use	II.2.EE.2	Human Impact
Geography, Population & Growth	II.4.EE.3	Growth
Improve the Environment	II.2.EE.3	Improve the Environment
Public Policy Decisions	VI.1.EE.1	Public Policy Decisions

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Later Elementary (3-5) Quick Reference

Sustainability Topics Correlated to State Standards

The following Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks reflect sustainability concepts
and can be handed in with your lesson plans.
Please use this Quick Reference Guide if you do not have time to use the long forms in this handbook .
The charts are arranged by subject heading topics as found in the
Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks.

**Click on any topic below to view Curriculum, Standards, and Website information**

"For items that are not linked: There is no information available at this time for this topic (or grade).
Please see a related topic or another grade for further information."

Subject / Topic	Standards Code	Website Links
English
Community	VIII.10.LE.3	Community
Inquiry	IX.11.LE.1	Inquiry
Mathematics
Conduct Surveys	III.1.E.1	Conducting Surveys
Constructing Forms	II.1.E.4	Constructing Forms
Pattern Use	I.1.E.5	Pattern Use
Shape Use to Describe the Physical World	II.1.E.7	Shape Use to Describe the Physical World
Science
(Studying) Earth Materials	V.1.E.2	Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics
Ecosystem Development	III.5.E.4	Ecosystem Development
Ecosystem Interdependence	III.5.E.2	Ecosystem Interdependence
Forms of Energy	IV.1.E.4	Forms of Energy
Heredity	III.3.E.1	Heredity
Human Impact on the Environment	III.5.E.5	Human Impact
Life Cycles	III.2.E.3	Life Cycles
Natural Resource Use	V.1.E.5	Natural Resource Use
Real World Questioning	I.1.E.1	Real World Questioning
Recycling	V.1.E.6	Natural Resource Use
Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics	V.1.E.3	Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics
Topographical Geography	V.1.E.1	Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics
Water Systems & Human Impact	V.2.E. (all benchmarks)	Natural Resource Use
Social Studies
Community Involvement / Citizenship	VII.1.LE.2	Citizen Involvement
Environmental Resource Use	II.2.LE.2	Environmental Impact
Geography, Population & Growth	II.4.LE.3	Growth
Great Lakes	II.4.LE.5	Growth
Mapping	II.4.LE.1	Mapping
Modify the Environment	II.2.LE.4	Improve the Environment

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Middle School (6-8) Quick Reference

Sustainability Topics Correlated to State Standards

The following Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks reflect sustainability concepts
and can be handed in with your lesson plans.
Please use this Quick Reference Guide if you do not have time to use the long forms in this handbook .
The charts are arranged by subject heading topics as found in the
Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks.

**Click on any topic below to view Curriculum, Standards, and Website information**

"For items that are not linked: There is no information available at this time for this topic (or grade).
Please see a related topic or another grade for further information."

Subject / Topic	Standards Code	Website Links
English
Community	VIII.10.MS.3	Community
Inquiry	IX.11.MS.1	Inquiry
Mathematics
Conduct Surveys	III.1.MS.1	Conducting Surveys
Constructing Forms	II.1.MS.4	Constructing Forms
Pattern Use	I.1.MS.5	Pattern Use
Shape Use to Describe the Physical World	II.1.MS.7	Shape Use to Describe the Physical World
Science
Ecosystem Development	III.5.MS.4	Ecosystem Development
Ecosystem Interdependence	III.5.MS.2	Ecosystem Interdependence
Energy Transfer	IV.1.MS.7	Energy Transfer
Forms of Energy	IV.1.MS.6	Forms of Energy
Heredity	III.3.MS.2	Heredity
Human Impact on the Environment	III.5.MS.6	Pollution and Renewable Resources
Life Cycles	III.2.MS.2	Life Cycles
Natural Resource Use	V.1.MS.5	Natural Resource Use
Pollution & Renewable Resources	IV.2.MS.4	Natural Resource Use
Real World Questioning	I.1.MS.1	Real World Questioning
Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics	V.1.MS.2	Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics
Water Systems & Human Impact	V.2.MS. (all benchmarks)	Natural Resource Use
Weather Changes from Human Impact	V.3.MS.4	Weather Changes / Human Impact
Social Studies
Community Involvement / Citizenship	VII.1.MS.2	Citizen Involvement
Consequences of Human Impact on Environment	II.2.MS.5	Human Impact
Environmental Impact	II.2.MS.1	Environmental Impact
Geography, Population & Growth	II.4.MS.3	Growth
Improve the Environment (natural world)	II.2.MS.3	Improve the Environment
Mapping	II.4.MS.1	Mapping
Public Policy Decisions	VI.1.MS.1	Public Policy Decisions

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High School (9-12) Quick Reference

Sustainability Topics Correlated to State Standards

The following Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks reflect sustainability concepts
and can be handed in with your lesson plans.
Please use this Quick Reference Guide if you do not have time to use the long forms in this handbook .
The charts are arranged by subject heading topics as found in the
Michigan State Framework Standards and Benchmarks.

**Click on any topic below to view Curriculum, Standards, and Website information**

"For items that are not linked: There is no information available at this time for this topic (or grade).
Please see a related topic or another grade for further information."

Subject / Topic	Standards Code	Website Links
English
Community	VIII.10.HS.3	Community
Inquiry	IX.11.HS.1	Inquiry
Mathematics
Conduct Surveys	III.1.HS.1	Conducting Surveys
Constructing Forms	II.1.HS.4	Constructing Forms
Pattern Use	I.1.HS.5	Pattern Use
Shape Use to Describe the Physical World	II.1.HS.7	Shape Use to Describe the Physical World
Science
Ecosystem Development	III.5.HS.4	Ecosystem Development
Ecosystem Interdependence	III.5.HS.2	Ecosystem Interdependence
Energy Transfer	IV.1.HS.6	Energy Transfer
Forms of Energy	IV.1.HS.5	Forms of Energy
Heredity	III.3.HS.3	Heredity
Human Impact on the Environment	III.5.HS.6	Heredity
Life Cycles	III.2.HS.2	Life Cycles
Natural Resource Use	V.1.HS.3	Natural Resource Use
Pollution & Renewable Resources	IV.2.HS.3	Pollution and Renewable Resources
Real World Questioning	I.1.HS.1	Real World Questioning
Recycling	IV.2.HS.4	Natural Resource Use
Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics	V.1.HS.2	Rocks, Fossils & Plate Tectonics
Water Systems & Human Impact	V.2.HS. (all benchmarks)	Natural Resource Use
Weather Changes from Human Impact	V.3.HS.4	Weather Changes / Human Impact
Social Studies
Community Involvement / Citizenship	VII.1.HS.2	Citizen Involvement
Environmental Impact	II.2.HS.1	Environmental Impact
Environmental Resources	II.2.HS.2	Environmental Impact
Geography, Population & Growth	II.4.HS.3	Growth
Mapping	II.4.HS.1	Mapping
Public Policy Decisions	VI.1.HS.1	Public Policy Decisions

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