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K–12 Standards

Grade K

Other Utah Science sets

Weather PatternsK.1

  • 1.

    Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about local, observable weather conditions to describe patterns over time. Emphasize the students' collection and sharing of data. Examples of data could include sunny, cloudy, windy, rainy, cold, or warm.K.1.1

  • 2.

    Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on the effect of forecasted weather patterns on human behavior. Examples could include how humans respond to local forecasts of typical and severe weather such as extreme heat, high winds, flash floods, thunderstorms, or snowstorms.K.1.2

  • 3.

    Carry out an investigation using the five senses, to determine the effect of sunlight on different surfaces and materials. Examples could include measuring temperature, through touch or other methods, on natural and man-made materials in various locations throughout the day.K.1.3

  • 4.

    Design a solution that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area. Define the problem by asking questions and gathering information, convey designs through sketches, drawings, or physical models, and compare and test designs.K.1.4

Living Things And Their SurroundingsK.2

  • 1.

    Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe patterns of what living things (plants and animals, including humans) need to survive. Emphasize the similarities and differences between the survival needs of all living things. Examples could include that plants depend on air, water, minerals, and light to survive, or animals depend on plants or other animals to survive.K.2.1

  • 2.

    Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about patterns in the relationships between the needs of different living things (plants and animals, including humans) and the places they live. Emphasize that living things need water, air, and resources and that they live in places that have the things they need. Examples could include investigating plants grown in various locations and comparing the results or comparing animals with the places they live.K.2.2

  • 3.

    Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how living things (plants and animals, including humans) affect their surroundings to survive. Examples could include squirrels digging in the ground to hide their food, plant roots breaking concrete, or humans building shelters.K.2.3

  • 4.

    Design and communicate a solution to address the effects that living things (plants and animals, including humans) experience while trying to survive in their surroundings.K.2.4

Forces, Motion, And InteractionsK.3

  • 1.

    Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of forces on the motion of an object. Emphasize forces as a push and pull on an object. The idea of strength should be kept separate from the idea of direction.K.3.1

  • 2.

    Analyze data to determine how a design solution causes a change in the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.K.3.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2020
Where can I read the official document?
Utah Science with SEEd Standards (Grades K-2)

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