Kansas Education Resource Center

 

Grade  :  Kindergarten
Content Area  :  Science, Approved 2007

1 Science as Inquiry
The student will experience as full inquiry. In the elementary grades, students begin to develop the physical and intellectual abilities of scientific inquiry.
1.1 The student will be involved in activities that develop skills necessary to conduct scientific inquiries.
1.1.1 The student identifies properties of objects.
1.1.2 The student classifies and arranges groups of objects by a variety of properties, one property at a time.
1.1.3 The student uses appropriate materials, tools, and safety procedures to collect information.
1.1.4 The student asks and answers questions about objects, organisms, and events in his/her environment.
1.1.5 The student describes an observation orally or pictorially.

 

 

 

 

2 Physical Science
The students will explore the world by observing and manipulating common objects and materials in their environment.
2.1 All students will develop skills to describe objects.
2.1.1 The student observes properties of objects and measures or describes those properties using age-appropriate tools and materials.
2.1.2 The student separates or sorts a group of objects or materials by properties.
2.1.3 The student compares the properties of solids and liquids.
2.1.4 The student describes the position of an object in relation to other objects.

 

 

 

 

3 Life Science
The student will begin to develop an understanding of biological concepts.
3.1 The student will develop an understanding of the characteristics of living things.
3.1.1 The student discusses that organisms live only in environments in which their needs can be met.
3.1.2 The student observes life cycles of different living things.
3.1.3 The student observes living things in various environments.
3.1.4 The student examines the structures/parts of living things.

 

 

 

 

4 Earth and Space Science
The student will observe closely the objects and materials in their environment.
4.1 The student will describe properties of earth materials.
4.1.1 The student observes, compares, and sorts earth materials.
4.2 The student will observe and compare objects in the sky.
4.2.1 The student observes and recognizes the sun, moon, stars, clouds, birds, airplanes, and other objects in the sky.
4.2.2 The student describes that the sun provides light and warmth.
4.3 The student will describe changes in weather.
4.3.1 The student observes changes in the weather from day to day.
4.3.2 The student records weather changes daily.
4.3.3 The student discusses weather safety procedures.

 

 

 

 

5 Science and Technology
The student will have a variety of educational experiences that involve science and technology.
5.1 The student will use technology to learn about the world around them.
5.1.1 The student explores the way things work.
5.1.2 The student experiences science through technology.

 

 

 

 

6 Science in Personal and Environmental Perspectives
The student will have a variety of experiences that provide understandings for various science-related personal and environmental challenges.
6.1 The student will demonstrate responsibility for their own health.
6.1.1 The student engages in personal care.
6.1.2 The student discusses healthy foods.
6.1.3 The student discusses that humans need to practice being safe.

 

 

 

 

7 History and Nature of Science
The student will experience scientific inquiry and learn about people from history.
7.1 The student will know they practice science.
7.1.1 The student is involved in explorations that make his/her mind wonder and know that he/she is practicing science.
7.1.2 The student uses technology to learn about people in science.