Identify and use patterns to describe phenomena or design solutions.
In Science, K.5A defines what success looks like for Identify & use patterns—from core skills to real‑world use.
With K.5A, Grade K students practice Identify & use patterns in multiple representations and contexts.
Students may rely on procedures without reasoning or mix key terms. Build in quick oral explanations, error analysis, and vocabulary supports tied to K.5A.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to K.5A.
Standard K.5A describes the essential skills and understandings for Identify & use patterns in Grade K. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Identify & use patterns, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
