Kindergarten: Access Points

Earth and Space Science

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    Earth in Space and Time

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify that objects can fall to the ground unless something stops them.SC.K.E.5.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify daily activities in a 24-hour period, such as eating breakfast and going to bed, and associate activities with morning and night.SC.K.E.5.In.2

      3. 3

        Identify the Sun in the daytime.SC.K.E.5.In.3

      4. 4

        Identify the Moon in the sky at night.SC.K.E.5.In.4

      5. 5

        Observe big and small things in the sky.SC.K.E.5.In.5

      6. 6

        Identify an item that is far away and an item that is nearby.SC.K.E.5.In.6

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that objects fall to the ground.SC.K.E.5.Su.1

      2. 2

        Identify one common activity that occurs in the day and one that occurs in the night.SC.K.E.5.Su.2

      3. 3

        Recognize the Sun in the daytime.SC.K.E.5.Su.3

      4. 4

        Recognize the Moon in the sky at night.SC.K.E.5.Su.4

      5. 5

        Recognize the size of items as either big or small.SC.K.E.5.Su.5

      6. 6

        Recognize familiar objects that are far away or nearby.SC.K.E.5.Su.6

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Track a falling object.SC.K.E.5.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize one common activity that occurs during the day.SC.K.E.5.Pa.2

      3. 3

        Associate the Sun with daytime.SC.K.E.5.Pa.3

      4. 4

        Associate the Moon with night.SC.K.E.5.Pa.4

      5. 5

        Recognize items that are big.SC.K.E.5.Pa.5

      6. 6

        Recognize items as nearby.SC.K.E.5.Pa.6

Life Science

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    Organization and Development of Living Organisms

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Recognize the senses of sight, hearing, and smell and related body parts.SC.K.L.14.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify a behavior of an animal or plant in a book or other media that is not real.SC.K.L.14.In.2

      3. 3

        Identify differences in characteristics of plants and animals.SC.K.L.14.In.

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize the senses of sight and hearing and related body parts.SC.K.L.14.Su.1

      2. 2

        Distinguish a real animal and an animal that is not a living thing, such as a toy animal.SC.K.L.14.Su.2

      3. 3

        Match identical animals and plants.SC.K.L.14.Su.3

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize and respond to one type of sensory stimuli.SC.K.L.14.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Distinguish between a plant and animal.SC.K.L.14.Pa.

Nature of Science

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    The Practice of Science

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify a partner to obtain information.SC.K.N.1.In.1

      2. 2

        Identify information about objects and actions in the natural world through observation.SC.K.N.1.In.2

      3. 3

        Observe, explore, and create a visual representation of real objects.SC.K.N.1.In.3

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Collect a designated item with a partner.SC.K.N.1.Su.1

      2. 2

        Identify information about objects in the natural world through observation.SC.K.N.1.Su.2

      3. 3

        Observe, explore, and match pictures to real objects.SC.K.N.1.Su.3

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Share objects with a partner.SC.K.N.1.Pa.1

      2. 2

        Recognize common objects in the natural world through observation.SC.K.N.1.Pa.2

Physical Science

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    Forms of Energy

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify objects that create specific sounds.SC.K.P.10.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Match sounds to specific objects.SC.K.P.10.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize and respond to common sounds.SC.K.P.10.Pa.1

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    Motion of Objects

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Identify ways that things move, such as fast or slow.SC.K.P.12.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that things move.SC.K.P.12.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Track objects in motion.SC.K.P.12.Pa.1

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    Forces and Changes in Motion

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Demonstrate pushing or pulling of an object to make it move.SC.K.P.13.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that pushing or pulling an object makes it move.SC.K.P.13.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Track the movement of objects that are pushed or pulled.SC.K.P.13.Pa.1

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    Properties of Matter

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Sort objects by observable properties, such as size, shape, or color.SC.K.P.8.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Match objects by an observable property, such as size or color.SC.K.P.8.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize two common objects that are identical to each other.SC.K.P.8.Pa.1

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    Changes in Matter

    1.  

      Independent

      1. 1

        Recognize that the shape of objects, such as paper, changes when cut, torn, or crumpled.SC.K.P.9.In.1

    2.  

      Supported

      1. 1

        Recognize that the shape of objects, such as paper, changes when cut or torn.SC.K.P.9.Su.1

    3.  

      Participatory

      1. 1

        Recognize a change in an object.SC.K.P.9.Pa.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
Science (2008-)

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