2013-14 Kindergarten Science Curriculum Map Standards – Quarter ...

2013-14 Kindergarten Science Curriculum Map
Standards – Quarter 1
Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes
K.E.1.1 Infer that change is something that happens to many things
in the environment based on observations made using one or more
of their senses.
I Can Statements
K.E.1.1 I can make observations about my environment.
Matter: Properties & Change
K.P.2.1 Classify objects by observable physical properties (including
size, color, shape, texture, weight and flexibility)
K.P.2.2 Compare the observable physical properties of different
kinds of materials (clay, wood, cloth, paper, etc.) from which objects
are made and how they are used.
K.P.2.1 I can use property words to describe objects.
K.P.2.2 I can observe and sort objects based on a list of property.
Academic Vocabulary:
rain, snow, wind, hot, cold, seasons, spring, summer, fall, winter,
weather, precipitation, temperature, thermometer, predict, observe,
identify, difference, compare, hail, fog, size, rough, smooth, shiny,
property, texture, and weight.
Exemplar Texts:
“My Five Senses” by Aliki
“Hearing” by Maria Rius
“Sight” by Maria Rius
“Smell” by Maria Rius
“Taste” by Maria Rius
“Touch” by Maria Rius

2013-14 Kindergarten Science Curriculum Map
Standards – Quarter 2
Forces and Motion
K.P.1.1 Compare the relative position of various objects observed in
the classroom and outside using positional words such as: in front of,
behind, between, on top of, under, above, below and beside.
K.P.1.2 Give examples of different ways objects and organisms move
(to include falling to the ground when dropped ):
• Straight
• Zigzag
• Round and round • Back and forth
• Fast and slow
I Can Statements
K.P.1.1 I can understand the differences between positional words.
K.P.1.2 I can understand different ways that living and nonliving
things can move.
Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
K.L.1.1 Compare different types of the same animal (i.e. different
types of dogs, different types of cats, etc.) to determine individual
differences within a particular type of animal.
K.L.1.2 Compare characteristics of living and nonliving things in
terms of their:
• Structure
• Growth
• Changes
• Movement
• Basic needs
K.L.1.1 I can identify ways that animals of the same type have
different attributes.
K.L.1.2 I can compare living and nonliving things by using terms all
animals share.
Academic Vocabulary: under, fast, over, slow, top, bend, behind,
straight, zigzag, colored, above, below, shape, size, between, bottom,
front, classify, sort, beneath, living, compare, nonliving, needs,
differences, growth, changes, characteristics, structure, and individual.

2013-14 Kindergarten Science Curriculum Map
Standards – Quarter 3
Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes
K.E.1.2 Summarize daily weather conditions noting changes that
occur from day to day and throughout the year
I Can Statements
K.E.1.2 I can use my observations to notice that it can be cloudy one
day and sunny another day.
Academic Vocabulary: rain, snow, wind, hot, cold, seasons, spring,
summer, fall, winter, weather, precipitation, temperature,
thermometer, predict, observe, identify, difference, compare, hail,
and fog.

2013-14 Kindergarten Science Curriculum Map
Standards – Quarter 4
Earth Systems, Structures, and Processes
K.E.1.3 Compare weather patterns that occur from season to
season.
I Can Statements
K.E.1.3 I can use observations to decide that weather is different
from season to season.
Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
K.L.1.1 Compare different types of the same animal (i.e. different
types of dogs, different types of cats, etc.) to determine individual
differences within a particular type of animal.
K.L.1.2 Compare characteristics of living and nonliving things in
terms of their:
• Structure • Growth • Changes
• Movement • Basic needs
K.L.1.1 I can identify ways that animals of the same type have
different attributes.
K.L.1.2 I can compare living and nonliving things by using terms all
animals share.
Academic Vocabulary: rain, snow, wind, hot, cold, seasons, spring,
summer, fall, winter, weather, precipitation, temperature,
thermometer, predict, observe, identify, difference, compare, hail,
fog, living, movement, compare, nonliving, needs, differences,
growth, changes, characteristics, structure, and individual.