Grade K · Science
K.10A
Classify rocks
Describe and classify rocks by observable properties of size, shape, color, and texture.
K.10B
Weather & seasons
Observe and describe weather changes from day to day and across seasons.
K.10C
Air & wind
Identify evidence that air is all around us and demonstrate that wind is moving air (e.g., windsock, pinwheel, ribbon).
K.11
Uses of earth materials
Observe and give examples of practical uses for rocks, soil, and water.
K.12A
Basic needs: plants
Observe and identify the dependence of plants on air, sunlight, water, soil nutrients, and space to grow.
K.12B
Basic needs: animals
Observe and identify the dependence of animals on air, water, food, space, and shelter.
K.13A
Plant structures
Identify structures of plants: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits.
K.13B
Animal structures & senses
Identify different structures animals have to interact with their environment (seeing, hearing, moving, grasping).
K.13C
Plant life cycle
Identify and record changes from seed, seedling, plant, flower, and fruit in a simple plant life cycle.
K.13D
Young resemble parents (plants)
Identify ways that young plants resemble the parent plant.
K.1A
Ask questions / define problems
Ask questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena, models, or investigations.
K.1B
Plan simple investigations
Use scientific practices to plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations and use engineering practices to design solutions to problems.
K.1C
Safety practices
Identify, describe, and demonstrate safe practices during classroom and field investigations.
K.1D
Use science tools
Use appropriate tools (e.g., hand lens, windsock, simple measuring items) to observe, measure, test, and compare.
K.1E
Collect observations & measurements
Collect observations and measurements as evidence.
K.1F
Record & organize data
Record and organize data using pictures, numbers, words, symbols, and simple graphs.
K.1G
Develop and use models
Develop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype.
K.2A
Advantages & limits of models
Identify basic advantages and limitations of models such as size, properties, and materials.
K.2B
Analyze data: patterns/features
Analyze data by identifying significant features and patterns.
K.2C
Compare using math concepts
Use mathematical concepts to compare two objects with common attributes.
K.2D
Evaluate designs
Evaluate a design or object using criteria to determine if it works as intended.
K.3A
Develop explanations / solutions
Develop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models.
K.3B
Communicate findings
Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively using varied formats.
K.3C
Listen & discuss evidence
Listen to others’ explanations to identify important evidence and engage respectfully in discussion.
K.4A
Science helps others
Explain how science or an innovation can help others.
K.4B
Scientists & engineers
Identify scientists and engineers (e.g., Isaac Newton, Mae Jemison, Ynes Mexia) and explore what they do.
K.5A
Identify & use patterns
Identify and use patterns to describe phenomena or design solutions.
K.5B
Cause & effect relationships
Investigate and predict cause‑and‑effect relationships in science.
K.5C
Size & quantity
Describe the properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity.
K.5D
Systems: parts & wholes
Examine the parts of a whole to define or model a system.
K.5E
Energy & matter
Identify forms of energy and properties of matter.
K.5F
Structure & function
Describe relationships between structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems.
K.5G
Change & constancy
Describe how factors can cause objects, organisms, and systems to change or stay the same.
K.6
Matter: observable properties
Identify and record observable physical properties of objects (shape, color, texture, material) and generate ways to classify objects.
K.7
Forces & magnets
Describe and predict how a magnet interacts with materials and how magnets can push or pull.
K.8A
Light: seen when source present
Communicate that objects are seen when a light source is present; compare effects of different amounts of light on appearance.
K.8B
Light & shadows
Demonstrate and explain that light travels through some objects and is blocked by others, creating shadows.
K.9A
Patterns: day & night
Identify, describe, and predict patterns of day and night and their observable characteristics.
K.9B
Objects in the sky
Observe, describe, and illustrate the Sun, Moon, stars, and objects in the sky such as clouds.