Science-PreK (Early Childhood)

GOAL 11: Demonstrate curiosity about the world and begin to use the practices of science and engineering to answer questions and solve problems.

GOAL 12: Explore concepts and information about the physical, earth, and life sciences.

GOAL 13: Understand important connections and understandings in science and engineering.

LEARNING STANDARD 11A: Develop beginning skills in the use of science and engineering practices, such as observing, asking questions, solving problems, and drawing conclusions.

LEARNING STANDARD 12A: Understand that living things grow and change.

LEARNING STANDARD 12B: Understand that living things rely on the environment and/or others to live and grow.

LEARNING STANDARD 12C: Explore the physical properties of objects.

LEARNING STANDARD 12D: Explore concepts of force and motion.

LEARNING STANDARD 12E: Explore concepts and information related to the Earth, including ways to take care of our planet.

LEARNING STANDARD 12F: Explore changes related to the weather and seasons.

LEARNING STANDARD 13A: Understand rules to follow when investigating and exploring.

LEARNING STANDARD 13B: Use tools and technology to assist with science and engineering investigations.

Express wonder and curiosity about their world by asking questions, solving problems, and designing things.

Develop and use models to represent their ideas, observations, and explanations through approaches such as drawing, building, or modeling with clay.

Plan and carry out simple investigations.

Collect, describe, compare, and record information from observations and investigations.

Use mathematical and computational thinking.

Make meaning from experience and information by describing, talking, and thinking about what happened during an investigation.

Generate explanations and communicate ideas and/or conclusions about their investigations.

Observe, investigate, describe, and categorize living things.

Show an awareness of changes that occur in oneself and the environment.

Describe and compare basic needs of living things.

Show respect for living things.

Identify, describe, and compare the physical properties of objects.

Experiment with changes in matter when combined with other substances.

Describe the effects of forces in nature.

Explore the effect of force on objects in and outside the early childhood environment.

Observe and describe characteristics of earth, water, and air.

Participate in discussions about simple ways to take care of the environment.

Observe and discuss changes in weather and seasons using common vocabulary.

Begin to understand basic safety practices one must follow when exploring and engaging in science and engineering investigations.

Use nonstandard and standard scientific tools for investigation.

Become familiar with technological tools that can aid in scientific inquiry.