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Overall Themes in State Science Standards Grades K-5
- Nature of Science and Engineering
- Physical Science
- Earth and Space Science
- Life Science
Nature of Science and Engineering
- Making Observations
- Natural versus Man-made
- Sorting objects and use reasoning to explain system
- Earth and Space Science
- Monitor seasonal and daily changes
- Sun as source of heat and light
- Observable characteristics of living things
- Components of natural systems
Nature of Science and Engineering
- Answer “How do I know
- Describing observations
- Tools of science
- Interactions between systems
- Observable properties of rocks, soil, earth materials
- Observable characteristics of living things
- Needs of living things and habitat components
- Life Cycles
Nature of Science and Engineering
- Questioning and Scientific Inquiry
- Design and problem-solving
- Physical Properties
- Motion and movement
- Describing Weather and tools to record weather
- Observable Characteristics
- Interactions among living systems
- Life Cycles
Nature of Science and Engineering
- Scientific Inquiry, including questioning, evidence, investigation steps, records, and
- Tools of Science
- People of science
- Energy, including sound and light
- Seasonal and daily changes in sun and moon
- Solar System
- Structure and function of plants and animals
- Observable characteristics
- Adults and offspring, characteristics that are of advantage or disadvantage to survival
Nature of Science and Engineering
- Design
- Development of technology
- States of Matter
- Forms of Energy and transfer of energy
- Rock Composition
- Water Cycle
- Human Interaction with Earth System
- Microorganisms in body
- Microorganisms in body
Nature of Science and Engineering
- Science and Engineering throughout history and cultures
- Tools
- Motion affected by force
- Slow and rapid processes on Earth’s surfaces
- Human interactions with Earth systems
- Characteristics of living things
- Interactions among living systems
- Human interactions with natural systems