K.8 The student will investigate and understand that shadows occur when light is blocked by an object.
Key concepts include
a) shadows occur in nature when sunlight is blocked by an object; and
b) shadows can be produced by blocking artificial light sources. In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
K.9 The student will investigate and understand that there are simple repeating patterns in his/her daily life.
Key concepts include
a) weather observations;
b) the shapes and forms of many common natural objects including seeds, cones, and leaves; and
c) animal and plant growth.
In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
K.10 The student will investigate and understand that change occurs over time and rates may be fast or slow.
Key concepts include
a) natural and human-made things may change over time; and
b) changes can be observed and measured.
In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
K.11 The student will investigate and understand that materials can be reused, recycled, and conserved.
Key concepts include
a) materials and objects can be used over and over again;
b) everyday materials can be recycled; and
c) water and energy conservation at home and in school helps ensure resources are available for future use.
In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
Key concepts include
a) shadows occur in nature when sunlight is blocked by an object; and
b) shadows can be produced by blocking artificial light sources. In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
- Identify a shadow.
- describe how shadows occur.
- identify and describe sources of light — sun, electric lights, and flashlights — that can produce shadows.
- match objects with the shadow they would create.
- demonstrate that shadows change as the direction of the light source changes.
K.9 The student will investigate and understand that there are simple repeating patterns in his/her daily life.
Key concepts include
a) weather observations;
b) the shapes and forms of many common natural objects including seeds, cones, and leaves; and
c) animal and plant growth.
In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
- observe and identify daily weather conditions — sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, windy, warm, hot, cool, and cold.
- predict daily weather based on basic observable conditions.
- chart daily weather conditions.
- identify simple patterns in natural objects — veins in a leaf, spiral patterns in cones, shapes and colors of common seeds.
- describe how animals and plants change as they grow. (Related to K.7.)
K.10 The student will investigate and understand that change occurs over time and rates may be fast or slow.
Key concepts include
a) natural and human-made things may change over time; and
b) changes can be observed and measured.
In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
- identify some changes that people experience over time (e.g., height, weight, and color of hair).
- predict how their own height will change over the school year. Measure and graph the information.
- describe how people cause things to change (e.g., demolition of buildings, construction of buildings, cutting down trees, planting trees, and building highways).
- describe how things change naturally. This includes seasonal changes, the growth in seeds and common plants, the growth of common animals, and the weather.
- identify examples of fast changes and slow changes. Slow changes should be the kinds of familiar changes that occur over weeks, months, or seasons. (Students are not responsible for long-term changes.)
K.11 The student will investigate and understand that materials can be reused, recycled, and conserved.
Key concepts include
a) materials and objects can be used over and over again;
b) everyday materials can be recycled; and
c) water and energy conservation at home and in school helps ensure resources are available for future use.
In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will
- give examples of objects, such as paper, plastic containers, and glass containers, that can be recycled.
- identify materials that can be reused.
- describe the difference between recycle and reuse.
- name ways to conserve water and energy.
- describe how to properly dispose of a given material — paper, oil, aluminum, glass and plastics — by recycling.
- predict what would happen if recycling and reusing were not practiced.