The NGSS in California

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Skills available for California kindergarten science standards

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From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

K-LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
- What do animals need to survive? (K-G.1)
- What do plants need to survive? (K-H.1)

Earth's Systems

K-ESS2-1 Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
- Describe the weather (K-M.1)
K-ESS2-2 Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs.

Earth and Human Activity

K-ESS3-1 Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants or animals (including humans) and the places they live.
- Where do dromedary camels and polar bears live? (K-G.3)
- Where do water lilies and saguaros live? (K-H.5)
K-ESS3-2 Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.
K-ESS3-3 Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

K-PS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.
- Push and pull (K-F.1)
K-PS2-2 Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.

Energy

K-PS3-1 Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface.
K-PS3-2 Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area.

The NGSS in California

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From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

K-LS1-1 Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.

Earth's Systems

K-ESS2-1 Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.

K-ESS2-2 Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs.

Earth and Human Activity

K-ESS3-1 Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants or animals (including humans) and the places they live.

K-ESS3-2 Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.

K-ESS3-3 Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

K-PS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.

K-PS2-2 Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.

Energy

K-PS3-1 Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface.

K-PS3-2 Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area.