Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR ... - mdk12

PreKindergarten
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MMSR Exemplars
Content Area: Science – 1.0 Skills and Processes; 4.0 Chemistry
WSS Indicator: IV A3 Makes comparisons among objects. Fall Spring
MMSR/SC Indicator:
1C 1 Ask, “How do you know?” in appropriate situations and attempt reasonable
answers when others ask them the same question
4A 1 Use evidence from investigations to describe the observable properties of a
variety of objects.
Objective: Proficient In Process Needs Development
Describe things as
accurately as possible
and compare
observations with those
of others
When playing at the water
table, the student notices that
some of his objects float and
some sink, and finds more
objects to try, when guided by
an adult.
When playing at the water
table, the student only notices
that some of his objects float
and some sink when pointed
out by an adult.
When playing at the water
table, the student shows no
interest in exploring floating
and sinking objects and does
not attend to activity being
modeled by an adult.
Examine and describe a
variety of familiar
objects in terms of the
materials from which
they are made
When making a fabric collage,
the student notices that some
of the fabric scraps feel like
dress up clothes fabrics or their
own clothes (Ex: the satin
fabric scraps feel like the
kimono in the dress up center).
When making a fabric collage,
the student puts all the silk
pieces into a pile, but cannot
tell why when asked by an
adult.
*Students with physical limitations may need physical assistance to engage with objects or create products.
Student engages in making a
fabric collage without
commenting about the different
types of fabrics even when
prompted to do so by an adult.
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