Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner
Science - Kindergarten
Content Standard: 1.0 Cell Structure and Function
The student will investigate the structure and function of plant and animal cells.
Learning Expectations:
1.1 Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
1.2 Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
Accomplishments
Cell Structure and Function:
K.1.1 Recognize that living things are made up of smaller parts.
- Assemble and take apart objects to determine that most things are made up of parts.
K.1.2 Recognize that smaller parts of living things contribute to the operation and well being of entire organisms.
- Observe and describe what happens when an object is missing a part.
Content Standard: 2.0 Interactions Between Living Things and Their Environment
The student will investigate how living things interact with one another and with non-living elements of their environment.
Learning Expectations:
2.1 Recognize the distinction between living and non-living things.
2.2 Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
2.3 Examine interrelationships among plants, animals, and their environment.
2.4 Recognize that the environment and the organisms that live in it can be affected by pollution.
Accomplishments
Interactions Between Living Things and Their Environment:
K.2.2 Realize that organisms use their senses to interact with their environment.
- Recognize that humans have five senses and be able to discriminate among these.
Content Standard: 5.0 Diversity and Adaptation Among Living Things
The student will understand that living things have characteristics that enable them to survive in their environment.
Learning Expectations:
5.1 Recognize the differences among plants and animals of the same kind.
5.2 Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
Accomplishments
Diversity and Adaptation Among Living Things:
K.5.2 Recognize that living things have features that help them to survive in different environments.
- Know that different organisms tend to be found in different environments.
Content Standard: 7.0 Earth and Its Place in the Universe
The student will investigate the structure of the universe.
Learning Expectations:
7.1 Recognize that different objects appear in the day and nighttime sky.
7.2 Recognize that there are predictable patterns which occur in the universe.
Accomplishments
Earth and Its Place in the Universe:
K.7.1 Recognize that different objects appear in the day and nighttime sky.
- Identify objects that appear in the day and nighttime sky.
K.7.2 Recognize that there are predictable patterns that occur in the universe.
- Classify pictures as representative of day or night.
Content Standard: 8.0 Atmospheric Cycles
The student will investigate the relationships among atmospheric conditions, weather, and climate.
Learning Expectations:
8.1 Recognize daily and seasonal weather changes.
8.2 Realize that weather is associated with temperature, precipitation, and wind conditions and can be measured using tools and instruments.
Accomplishments
Atmospheric Cycles:
K.8.1 Recognize daily and seasonal weather changes.
- Identify daily weather conditions (e.g., hot, cool, sunny, snowy, and rainy).
K.8.2 Realize that weather is associated with temperature, precipitation, and wind conditions and can be measured using tools and instruments.
- Associate clothing and activity choices with various types of weather.
Content Standard: 10.0 Earth Resources
The student will investigate the properties, uses, and conservation of earth’s resources.
Learning Expectations:
10.1 Recognize that there are a variety of earth materials which have basic observable and measurable properties.
10.2 Realize that earth materials can be recycled or conserved.
Accomplishments
Earth Resources:
K.10.1 Recognize that there are a variety of earth materials which have basic observable and measurable properties.
- Recognize a variety of earth materials (e.g., rocks, pebbles, sand).
K.10.2 Realize that earth materials can be recycled or conserved.
- Classify objects as natural or manmade.
Content Standard: 11.0 Forces and Motion
The student will investigate the effects of force on the movement of objects.
Learning Expectations:
11.1 Realize the basic concept that forces can move objects (push/pull).
11.2 Observe and predict how the weight of an object and its position affect balance.
Accomplishments
Forces and Motion:
K.11.1 Realize the basic concept that forces can move objects (push/pull).
- Recognize that objects can move in different directions and at different speeds.
Content Standard: 12.0 Structure and Properties of Matter
The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.
Learning Expectation:
12.1 Recognize that objects have observable properties that can change over time and under different conditions.
Accomplishments
Structure and Properties of Matter:
K.12.1 Recognize that objects have observable properties that can change over time and under different conditions.
- Describe an object according to its simple properties.
Content Standard: 14.0 Energy
The student will investigate energy and its uses.
Learning Expectations:
14.1 Realize that the sun is the main source of earth’s heat and light energy.
14.2 Recognize that sound is produced when objects vibrate.
Accomplishments
Energy:
K.14.1 Realize that the sun is the main source of earth’s heat and light energy.
- Identify the sun as the source of earth’s heat and light energy
K.14.2 Recognize that sound is produced when objects vibrate.
- Identify different sounds and their sources.