Kindergarten Science Objectives

2010 - 2011

Nature of Science Formulating Questions & Hypothesizing; Planning & Critiquing Investigations; Conducting Investigations; Developing & Evaluating Explanations (SPK-K:1; SPK-K:2; SPK-K:3; SPK-K:4; SPK-K:5-8)

1. Formulating Questions & Hypothesizing.
2. Planning & Critiquing Investigations.
3. Conducting Investigations.
4. Developing & Evaluating Explanations.

Physical Science Magnetism: Magnets can move some objects without touching them. (SPK-K:25)

1. Student demonstrates their understanding of magnetism by investigating, observing and describing how magnets can make some things move without touching (e.g., determining the distance needed for a magnet to attract an object). .

Life Science (SPK-K:30, S1-2:30, SPK-K:38, SPK-K:34; S1-2:31; SPK-K:41) There are differences between living and non-living things. Living things (plants and animals) are made of parts that enable survival. Plants and animals have needs.

1. Student demonstrates understanding of Structure and Function–Survival Requirements by observing and recording what happens when food and water are given to living and non-living things. .
2. Student demonstrates understanding of Structure and Function–Survival Requirements observing and recording the parts that make up living things (i.e. roots, stems, leaves, flowers, legs, antennae, tail, shell. .
3. Student demonstrates understanding of classification by sorting and identifying examples of plants and animals.
4. Student demonstrates understanding of needs of living things by caring for plants and animals by identifying and providing for their needs. (Plants and animals both need water, food and air.).
5. Student demonstrates understanding of reproduction by drawing and labeling the stages of development in the life of a familiar plant or animal.
6. Student demonstrates understanding of Human Body Systems by identifying the five senses and using the senses to identify objects in their environment. .

Astronomy and Earth Science Earth materials (SPK-K:46; SPK-K:48)

1. Student demonstrates understanding of Earth Materials by sorting and recognizing similarities and differences in a variety of earth materials (rocks, sand, wood, soil, etc.). .
2. Student demonstrates understanding of Earth Materials by identifying natural resources from the living or non-living environment.
3. Student demonstrates t understanding of Processes and Change over Time within Earth Systems by observing and describing weather daily throughout the school year.