Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
- 1
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.K-PS2-1
- 2
Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull. K-PS2-2
Energy
- 1
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.K-PS3-1
- 2
Use tools and materials provided to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area.K-PS3-2
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
- 1
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.K-LS1-1
Earth's Systems
- 1
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.K-ESS2-1
- 2
Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs.K-ESS2-2
Earth and Human Activity
- 1
Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live. K-ESS3-1
- 2
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.K-ESS3-2
- 3
Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.K-ESS3-
Engineering Design
- 1
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.K-2-ETS1-1
- 2
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.K-2-ETS1-2
- 3
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. K-2-ETS1-3
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Kindergarten
- Where can I read the official document?
- 2023 Indiana Academic Standards: Kindergarten Science
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