Kindergarten Learning Expectations

Science Expectations

FABRICS

1.1.1 Understand simple properties of common natural and manufactured materials and objects.

• Identify and describe the property of an object.
• Sort common materials and objects using a simple property (e.g., texture, color, size, shape).

1.2.1 Understand that things are made of parts that go together.

• Identify the parts of objects, organisms, and materials.

2.1.1 Understand how to ask a question about objects.

• Wonder and ask questions about objects based on observations.

2.1.2 Understand how to plan and conduct simple investigations following all safety rules.

• Make observations and record characteristics or properties.

• Follow all safety rules during investigations.

2.1.5 Understand how to record and report investigations, results, and explanations.

• Report observations of simple investigations using drawings and simple sentences.
• Describe and/or draw the materials used in the investigation (i.e., numbers, shapes, colors).
• Report safety procedures used during the investigation.

2.2.1 Understand that all scientific observations are reported accurately even when the observations contradict expectations.

• Record what is observed and explain how it was done accurately and honestly.

2.2.2 Understand that observations and measurement are used by scientists to describe the world.

• Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making careful observations and trying things out.
• Make observations and measurements about natural phenomena.

3.2.2 Know that people have invented tools for everyday life.

• Describe ways in which common tools help people in their everyday life.

3.2.4 Understand how humans depend on the natural environment.

• Describe what humans obtain from their environment (e.g., a sheep yields wool, which is used to make sweaters).

TREES

1.1.6 Understand characteristics of living organisms.

• Identify observable characteristics of living organisms (e.g., plants have roots, stems, leaves, seeds, flowers).

1.2.1 Understand that things are made of parts that go together.

• Identify the parts of objects, organisms, and materials (e.g., plants, animals, soils, etc.).

1.2.6 Know that living things are made of small parts.

• Observe and show how living things look (especially under a magnifier).

2.1.1 Understand how to ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment.

• Wonder and ask questions about objects, organisms, and events based on observations of the natural world.

2.1.2 Understand how to plan and conduct simple investigations following all safety rules.

• Make observations and record characteristics or properties.
• Follow all safety rules during investigations.

2.1.5 Understand how to record and report investigations, results, and explanations.

• Report observations of simple investigations using drawings and simple sentences.
• Describe and/or draw the materials used in the investigation (e.g., numbers, shapes, colors).
• Report safety procedures used during the investigation.

2.2.1 Understand that all scientific observations are reported accurately even when the observations contradict expectations.

• Record what is observed and explain how it was done accurately and honestly.

2.2.2 Understand that observations and measurements are used by scientists to describe the world.

• Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making careful observation and trying things out.
• Make observations and measurements about natural phenomena.

3.2.2 Know that people have invented tools for everyday life.

• Describe ways in which common tools help people in their everyday life.

3.2.4 Understand how humans depend on the natural environment.

• Describe what humans obtain from their environment.
• Describe what organisms obtain from their environment (e.g., a plant needs water and sunlight).

ANIMALS TWO BY TWO 

1.1.6 Understand characteristics of living organisms.

• Identify observable characteristics of living organisms (e.g., fish have fins, birds have feathers, etc.)

1.2.1 Understand that things are made of parts that go together.

• Identify the parts of organisms.

1.2.6 Know that living things are made of small parts.

• Observe and show how living things look (especially under a magnifier).

2.1.1 Understand how to ask a question about organisms.

• Wonder and ask questions about organisms.

2.1.2 Understand how to plan and conduct simple investigations following all safety rules.

• Make observations and record characteristics or properties.
• Follow all safety rules during investigations.

2.1.5 Understand how to record and report investigations, results, and explanations.

• Report observations of simple investigations using drawings and simple sentences.
• Describe and/or draw the materials used in the investigation (e.g., numbers, shapes, colors).
• Report safety procedures used during the investigation.

2.2.1 Understand that all scientific observations are reported accurately even when the observations contradict expectations.

• Record what is observed and explain how it was done accurately and honestly.

2.2.2 Understand that observations and measurements are used by scientists to describe the world.

• Raise questions about the natural world and seek answers by making careful observation and trying things out.
• Make observations and measurements about natural phenomena.

3.2.2 Know that people have invented tools for everyday life.

• Describe ways in which common tools help people in their everyday life.

3.2.4 Understand how humans depend on the natural environment.

• Describe what humans obtain from their environment.
• Describe what organisms obtain from their environment (e.g., a plant needs water and sunlight, a fish needs food, etc.)