Kindergarten
Physical Science
I. The properties of materials can be observed, measured and predicted.
A. Students can describe the physical properties of color, size, shape, weight, texture, magnetic attraction, floating and sinking.
B. Students know that water can change from a liquid to a solid and from a solid to a liquid.
C. Students know that water left in an open container evaporates and that water in a closed container does not.
Life Science
I. Different types of animals and plants inhabit the Earth.
A. Students know how to observe and describe the appearance and behavior of plants and animals.
B. Students can group plants and animals by their similarities and sort by their differences.
C. Students know that stories sometimes portray animals with fictionalized attributes.
D. Students can identify the major structures of plants (stems, leaves and roots) and animals (head, legs, arms, wings and tail).
Earth Science
I. The Earth is made of land and water and surrounded by air.
A. Students can identify mountains, rivers, oceans, valleys and local landforms.
B. Students know that some places are very cold (the poles), some places are very hot (the equator) and some are very dry (deserts).
C. Students can describe the four seasons.
D. Students know that the weather changes from day to day and that certain types of weather occur in each season.
Environmental Science/Stewardship
I. Identify resources such as metal, paper, plastics that can be recycled and reused
A. Students will see teachers model conservation of resources (such as paper) and recycling in the classroom.
B. For schools with recycling programs, students are encouraged to utilize recycle bins at snack and lunch time.
Investigation and Experimentation
I. Perform investigations of the concepts listed above
A. Students can observe common objects using the five senses. (Taste and smell must be presented in a manner that maintains controls
to provide for the students’ safety.)
B. Students can describe the properties of common objects.
C. Students can describe the relative position of objects using one reference.
D. Students can compare and sort common objects by one physical attribute.
Health Science
I. Identify actions (such as handwashing, covering the mouth) that are essential to good hygiene
A. Students can demonstrate practical measures to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses (germs).
B. Students know bacteria and viruses (germs) make you sick.
Physical Science
I. The properties of materials can be observed, measured and predicted.
A. Students can describe the physical properties of color, size, shape, weight, texture, magnetic attraction, floating and sinking.
B. Students know that water can change from a liquid to a solid and from a solid to a liquid.
C. Students know that water left in an open container evaporates and that water in a closed container does not.
Life Science
I. Different types of animals and plants inhabit the Earth.
A. Students know how to observe and describe the appearance and behavior of plants and animals.
B. Students can group plants and animals by their similarities and sort by their differences.
C. Students know that stories sometimes portray animals with fictionalized attributes.
D. Students can identify the major structures of plants (stems, leaves and roots) and animals (head, legs, arms, wings and tail).
Earth Science
I. The Earth is made of land and water and surrounded by air.
A. Students can identify mountains, rivers, oceans, valleys and local landforms.
B. Students know that some places are very cold (the poles), some places are very hot (the equator) and some are very dry (deserts).
C. Students can describe the four seasons.
D. Students know that the weather changes from day to day and that certain types of weather occur in each season.
Environmental Science/Stewardship
I. Identify resources such as metal, paper, plastics that can be recycled and reused
A. Students will see teachers model conservation of resources (such as paper) and recycling in the classroom.
B. For schools with recycling programs, students are encouraged to utilize recycle bins at snack and lunch time.
Investigation and Experimentation
I. Perform investigations of the concepts listed above
A. Students can observe common objects using the five senses. (Taste and smell must be presented in a manner that maintains controls
to provide for the students’ safety.)
B. Students can describe the properties of common objects.
C. Students can describe the relative position of objects using one reference.
D. Students can compare and sort common objects by one physical attribute.
Health Science
I. Identify actions (such as handwashing, covering the mouth) that are essential to good hygiene
A. Students can demonstrate practical measures to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses (germs).
B. Students know bacteria and viruses (germs) make you sick.