Science Standards in Kindergarten
Forces & Motion
K.P.1
Understand the positions and motions of objects and organisms observed in the environment.
K.P.1.1
Compare the relative position of various objects observed in the classroom and outside using position words such as: in front of, behind, between, on top of, under, above, below and beside.
K.P.1.2
Give examples of different ways objects and organisms move (to include falling to the ground when dropped ):
-Straight
-Zigzag
-Round and round
-Back and forth
-Fast and slow
Matter: Properties & Change
K.P.2
Understand how objects are described based on their physical properties and how they are used.
K.P.2.1
Classify objects by observable physical properties (including size, color, shape, texture, weight and flexibility).
K.P.2.2
Compare the observable physical properties of different kinds of materials (clay, wood, cloth, paper, etc) from which objects are made and how they are used.
Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes
Understand change and observable patterns of weather that occur from day to day and throughout the year.
K.E.1.1
Infer that change is something that happens to many things in the environment based on observations made using one or more of their senses.
K.E.1.2
Summarize daily weather conditions noting changes that occur from day to day and throughout the year.
K.E.1.3
Compare weather patterns that occur from season to season.
Living Organisms:
Compare characteristics of animals that make them alike and different from other animals and nonliving things.
K.L.1.1
Compare different types of the same animal (i.e. different types of dogs, different types of cats, etc.) to determine individual differences within a particular type of animal.
K.L.1.2
Compare characteristics of living and nonliving things in terms of their:
-Structure
-Growth
-Changes
-Movement
-Basic needs
K.P.1
Understand the positions and motions of objects and organisms observed in the environment.
K.P.1.1
Compare the relative position of various objects observed in the classroom and outside using position words such as: in front of, behind, between, on top of, under, above, below and beside.
K.P.1.2
Give examples of different ways objects and organisms move (to include falling to the ground when dropped ):
-Straight
-Zigzag
-Round and round
-Back and forth
-Fast and slow
Matter: Properties & Change
K.P.2
Understand how objects are described based on their physical properties and how they are used.
K.P.2.1
Classify objects by observable physical properties (including size, color, shape, texture, weight and flexibility).
K.P.2.2
Compare the observable physical properties of different kinds of materials (clay, wood, cloth, paper, etc) from which objects are made and how they are used.
Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes
Understand change and observable patterns of weather that occur from day to day and throughout the year.
K.E.1.1
Infer that change is something that happens to many things in the environment based on observations made using one or more of their senses.
K.E.1.2
Summarize daily weather conditions noting changes that occur from day to day and throughout the year.
K.E.1.3
Compare weather patterns that occur from season to season.
Living Organisms:
Compare characteristics of animals that make them alike and different from other animals and nonliving things.
K.L.1.1
Compare different types of the same animal (i.e. different types of dogs, different types of cats, etc.) to determine individual differences within a particular type of animal.
K.L.1.2
Compare characteristics of living and nonliving things in terms of their:
-Structure
-Growth
-Changes
-Movement
-Basic needs