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RI.ESS1.Earth and Space Science: The earth and earth materials as we know them today have developed over long periods of time, through continual change processes.

Earth and Space Science: The earth and earth materials as we know them today have developed over long periods of time, through continual change processes.
ESS 1 (K-4) NOS-3. Explain how the use of scientific tools helps to extend senses and gather data about weather. (i.e., weather/wind vane: direction; wind sock: wind intensity; anemometer: speed; thermometer: temperature; meter sticks/rulers: snow depth; rain gauges: rain a
ESS1 (K-2)-3. Students demonstrate an understanding of how the use of scientific tools helps to extend senses and gather data by...
3a. Using scientific tools to extend senses and gather data about weather (e.g., weather/wind vane: direction; wind sock: wind intensity; anemometer: speed; thermometer: temperature; meter sticks/rulers: snow depth; rain gauges: rain amount in inches).
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
Flip Charts Weather
Flip Charts Weather Tools
Vocabulary Terms Weather
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Weather
 
ESS1 (K-4) FAF-6. Given information about earth materials explain how their characteristics lend themselves to specific uses
ESS1 (K-2)-6. Students demonstrate an understanding of properties of earth materials by...
6a. Identifying which materials are best for different uses (e.g., soils for growing plants, sand for the sand box).
Vocabulary Terms Earth's resources
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth's resources
 
ESS1 (K-4) INQ+SAE-4. Explain how wind, water, or ice shape and reshape the earth.
ESS1 (K-2)-4. Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth systems by...
4a. Observing and recording seasonal and weather changes throughout the school year.
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
Flip Charts The Seasons
Flip Charts The Seasons
Vocabulary Terms The seasons
Vocabulary Terms Weather
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The seasons
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Weather
 
ESS1 (K-4) POC-5. Based on data collected from daily weather observations, describe weather changes or weather patterns.
ESS1 (K-2)-5. Students demonstrate an understanding of processes and change over time within earth systems by...
5a. Observing, recording, and summarizing local weather data.
Vocabulary Terms Weather
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Weather
 
5b. Observe how clouds are related to forms of precipitation (e.g., rain, sleet, snow).
Flip Charts Look at the Clouds
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
Flip Charts Weather
Vocabulary Terms Weather
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Weather
 

RI.ESS2.Earth and Space Science: The earth is part of a solar system, made up of distinct parts that have temporal and spatial interrelationships.

Earth and Space Science: The earth is part of a solar system, made up of distinct parts that have temporal and spatial interrelationships.
ESS2 (K-4)-7. No further targets for EK ESS2 at the K-4 Grade Span
ESS2 (K-2)-7. Students demonstrate an understanding of temporal or positional relationships between or among the Earth, sun, and moon by...
7a. Observing that the sun can only be seen in the daytime, but the moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day.
Flip Charts Day & Night
Flip Charts Moon & Stars
Flip Charts Things in the Sky
 
7b. Observing that the sun and moon appear to move slowly across the sky.
Flip Charts Day & Night
Flip Charts Things in the Sky
 

RI.ESS3.Earth and Space Science: The origin and evolution of galaxies and the universe demonstrate fundamental principles of physical science across vast distances and time

Earth and Space Science: The origin and evolution of galaxies and the universe demonstrate fundamental principles of physical science across vast distances and time
ESS3 (K-4)-9. No further targets for EK ESS3 at the K-4 Grade Span. The GSEs listed below are assessed at the local level only.
ESS3 (K-2)-9. Students demonstrate understanding of processes and change over time within the system of the universe (Scale, Distances, Star Formation, Theories, Instrumentation) by...
9a. Observing that there are more stars in the sky than can easily be counted, but they are not scattered evenly and not all the same in brightness.
Flip Charts Moon & Stars
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
Flip Charts The Sky
Vocabulary Terms The Sky
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Sky
 

RI.LS1.Life Science: All living organisms have identifiable structures and characteristics that allow for survival (organisms, populations, & species).

Life Science: All living organisms have identifiable structures and characteristics that allow for survival (organisms, populations, & species).
LS1 (K-4) FAF-4. Identify and explain how the physical structures of an organism (plants or animals) allow it to survive in its habitat/environment (e.g., roots for water; nose to smell fire).
LS1 (K-2)-4. Students demonstrate understanding of structure and function-survival requirements by...
4a. Identifying the specific functions of the physical structures of a plant or an animal (e.g. roots for water; webbed feet for swimming).
Flip Charts Parts of a Seed
Flip Charts Parts of Plants
Flip Charts Plant Parts We Eat
Vocabulary Terms All about animals
Vocabulary Terms All about plants
Vocabulary Terms Animal groups
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide All about animals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide All about plants
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animal groups
 
LS1 (K-4) POC-3. Predict, sequence or compare the life stages of organisms-plants and animals (e.g., put images of life stages of an organism in order, predict the next stage in sequence, compare two organisms).
LS1 (K-2)-3. Students demonstrate an understanding of reproduction by...
3a. Observing and scientifically drawing (e.g. recording shapes, prominent features, relative proportions, organizes and differentiates significant parts observed) and labeling the stages in the life cycle of a familiar plant and animal.
Flip Charts Frog Life Cycle
Flip Charts Life Cycles
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
 
3b. Sequencing the life cycle of a plant or animal when given a set of pictures.
Flip Charts Frog Life Cycle
Flip Charts Life Cycles
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
 
LS1 (K-4) SAE-2. Identify the basic needs of plants and animals in order to stay alive. (i.e., water, air, food, space).
LS1 (K-2)-2. Students demonstrate understanding of structure and function-survival requirements by...
2a. Observing that plants need water, air, food, and light to grow; observing that animals need water, air, food and shelter to grow.
Flip Charts What Animals Need
Flip Charts What Plants Need
 
LS1 (K-4)-INQ+POC-1. Sort/classify different living things using similar and different characteristics. Describe why organisms belong to each group or cite evidence about how they are alike or not alike.
LS1 (K-2)-1. Students demonstrate an understanding of classification of organisms by...
1a. Distinguishing between living and non-living things.
Flip Charts Living Things
Flip Charts Non-Living Things
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
Vocabulary Terms Did you Know... 1st Grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Did you Know... 1st Grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Living and nonliving things
 
1c. Observing and recording the external features that make up living things (e.g. roots, stems, leaves, flowers, legs, antennae, tail, shell).
Flip Charts Parts of a Seed
Flip Charts Parts of Plants
Flip Charts Plant Parts We Eat
Vocabulary Terms All about animals
Vocabulary Terms All about plants
Vocabulary Terms Animal groups
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide All about animals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide All about plants
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animal groups
 

RI.LS2.Life Science: Matter cycles and energy flows through an ecosystem.

Life Science: Matter cycles and energy flows through an ecosystem.
LS2 (K-4) SAE-5. Recognize that energy is needed for all organisms to stay alive and grow or identify where a plant or animal gets its energy.
LS2 (K-2)-5. Students demonstrate an understanding of energy flow in an ecosystem by...
5a. Caring for plants and/or animals by identifying and providing for their needs; experimenting with a plant's growth under different conditions, including light and no light.
Flip Charts How Plants Grow
Flip Charts What Animals Need
Flip Charts What Plants Need
 
LS2 (K-4) SAE-6. Describe ways plants and animals depend on each other (e.g., shelter, nesting, food).
LS2 (K-2)-6. Students demonstrate an understanding of food webs in an ecosystem by...
6a. Acting out or constructing simple diagrams (pictures or words) that shows a simple food web.
Vocabulary Terms Did you Know... 1st Grade
Vocabulary Terms Food Chains
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Did you Know... 1st Grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food Chains
 
6b. Using information about a simple food web to determine how basic needs (e.g. shelter and water) are met by the habitat/environment.
Vocabulary Terms Did you Know... 1st Grade
Vocabulary Terms Food Chains
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Did you Know... 1st Grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Food Chains
 

RI.LS4.Life Science: Humans are similar to other species in many ways, and yet are unique among Earth's life forms.

Life Science: Humans are similar to other species in many ways, and yet are unique among Earth's life forms.
LS4 (K-4) FAF-8. Identify what the physical structures of humans do (e.g., sense organs-eyes, ears, skin, etc.) or compare physical structures of humans to similar structures of animals.
LS4 (K-2)-8. Students demonstrate an understanding of human body systems by...
8a. Identifying the five senses and using senses to identify objects in the environment.
Flip Charts Five Senses
Flip Charts My Senses
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
Vocabulary Terms My senses
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide My senses
 
8b. Observing, identifying, and recording external features of humans and other animals.
Flip Charts Human Body
Flip Charts Inside My Body
Flip Charts My Body Parts
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
Vocabulary Terms All about animals
Vocabulary Terms Animal groups
Vocabulary Terms Human body
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide All about animals
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animal groups
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Human body
 
8c. Identifying the senses needed to meet survival needs for a given situation.
Flip Charts Five Senses
Flip Charts My Senses
Flip Charts Science Grade 1
Vocabulary Terms My senses
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide My senses
 

RI.PS1.Physical Science: All living and nonliving things are composed of matter having characteristic properties that distinguish one substance from another (independent of size or amount of substance).

Physical Science: All living and nonliving things are composed of matter having characteristic properties that distinguish one substance from another (independent of size or amount of substance).
PS1 (K-4) INQ-1. Collect and organize data about physical properties in order to classify objects or draw conclusions about objects and their characteristic properties (e.g., temperature, color, size, shape, weight, texture, flexibility).
PS1 (K-2)-1. Students demonstrate an understanding of characteristic properties of matter by...
1a. Identifying, comparing, and sorting objects by similar or different physical properties (e.g., size, shape, color, texture, smell, weight).
Flip Charts Clay
Flip Charts How heavy?
Flip Charts Paper & Cloth
Flip Charts Properties
Flip Charts Water & Ice
Flip Charts Wood & Metal
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Describe and measure matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry
 
1b. Recording observations/data about physical properties.
Flip Charts Clay
Flip Charts How heavy?
Flip Charts Paper & Cloth
Flip Charts Properties
Flip Charts Water & Ice
Flip Charts Wood & Metal
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Describe and measure matter
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry
 
PS1 (K-4) POC-2. Make a prediction about what might happen to the state of common materials when heated or cooled or categorize materials as solid, liquid, or gas.
PS1 (K-2)-2. Students demonstrate an understanding of states of matter by...
2a. Describing properties of solids and liquids.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Describe and measure matter
 
2b. Identifying and comparing solids and liquids.
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Describe and measure matter
 
2c. Making logical predictions about the changes in the state of matter when adding or taking away heat (e.g., ice melting, water freezing).
Flip Charts Water & Ice
 
PS1 (K-4) SAE-3. Use measures of weight (data) to demonstrate that the whole equals the sum of its parts.
PS1 (K-2)-3. Students demonstrate an understanding of conservation of matter by...
3a. Using simple tools (e.g. balance scale, see-saw) to explore the property of weight.
Flip Charts How heavy?
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry
 

RI.PS3.Physical Science: The motion of an object is affected by forces.

Physical Science: The motion of an object is affected by forces.
PS3 (K-4) INQ+ SAE-8. Use observations of magnets in relation to other objects to describe the properties of magnetism (i.e., attract or repel certain objects or has no effect)
PS3 (K-2)-8. Students demonstrate an understanding of (magnetic) force by...
8a. Observing and sorting objects that are and are not attracted to magnets.
Vocabulary Terms Magnets
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Magnets
 
PS3 (K-4)-INQ+SAE-7. Use data to predict how a change in force (greater/less) might affect the position, direction of motion, or speed of an object (e.g., ramps and balls).
PS3 (K-2)-7. Students demonstrate an understanding of motion by...
7a. Showing how pushing/pulling moves or does not move an object.
Flip Charts How Things Move
Flip Charts Pushing & Pulling
Flip Charts Ups & Downs
Vocabulary Terms Did you Know... 1st Grade
Vocabulary Terms Force and motion
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Did you Know... 1st Grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Force and motion
 
7b. Predicting the direction an object will or will not move if a force is applied to it.
Flip Charts How Things Move
Flip Charts Pushing & Pulling
Flip Charts Ups & Downs
Vocabulary Terms Did you Know... 1st Grade
Vocabulary Terms Force and motion
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Did you Know... 1st Grade
Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Force and motion