Alabama Course of Study (adopted in 2023): Kindergarten
Skills available for Alabama kindergarten science standards
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Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Changes in Motion
1 Plan and carry out investigations to determine the effects of forces of different strengths and directions on the motion of an object, including speed, direction, and distance traveled.
1 Plan and carry out investigations to determine the effects of forces of different strengths and directions on the motion of an object, including speed, direction, and distance traveled.
2 Analyze data from investigations to determine whether a design solution provides sufficient force to change the speed or direction of an object.
2 Analyze data from investigations to determine whether a design solution provides sufficient force to change the speed or direction of an object.
Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Structures and Processes
3 Use data from observations to distinguish characteristics of living and nonliving things.
3 Use data from observations to distinguish characteristics of living and nonliving things.
4 Use observations to determine patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive, including light, water, and nutrients.
4 Use observations to determine patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive, including light, water, and nutrients.
Interdependent Relationships
5 Gather information from observations and media to explain how plants and animals can provide for their needs by changing their environment.
5 Gather information from observations and media to explain how plants and animals can provide for their needs by changing their environment.
6 Use models of natural habitats to represent the interdependence among plants and animals native to their community.
Animals
Plants
6 Use models of natural habitats to represent the interdependence among plants and animals native to their community.
Animals
Plants
Earth's Systems
Energy Transfer
7 Make observations and describe the effects of sunlight on Earth's surface.
7 Make observations and describe the effects of sunlight on Earth's surface.
8 Design, construct, and test a device to reduce the effects of sunlight.
8 Design, construct, and test a device to reduce the effects of sunlight.
Weather
9 Observe, record, and communicate local weather patterns over a period of time.
9 Observe, record, and communicate local weather patterns over a period of time.
10 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about using weather forecasts to make plans and prepare for severe weather.
10 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about using weather forecasts to make plans and prepare for severe weather.
Earth and Human Activity
Human Impact
11 Identify a problem and design possible solutions that lessen the human impact on the local environment.
11 Identify a problem and design possible solutions that lessen the human impact on the local environment.