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3.1 Life Science

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
- 3.1.K.A 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)

3.2 Physical Science

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
- 3.2.K.A 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.
  - Design a race car track (K-O.1)
- 3.2.K.B 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)
  - Investigate pushes and pulls (K-F.2)
Energy
- 3.2.K.C Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface.
  - Investigate sunlight and shade (K-M.2)
- 3.2.K.D Use tools and materials to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area.
  - Design a sunshade (K-O.2)

3.3 Earth and Space Science

Earth's Systems
- 3.3.K.A Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
  - Describe the weather (K-M.1)
  - Weather patterns (K-M.4)
- 3.3.K.B Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs.
  - How do living things change their environments to meet their needs? (K-J.1)
  - How do gray squirrels change the forest to meet their needs? (K-J.2)
Earth and Human Activity
- 3.3.K.C Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants or animals (including humans) and the places they live.
- 3.3.K.D Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.
- 3.3.K.E Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
  - Reduce, reuse, recycle (K-L.1)

3.4 Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Agriculture and Environmental Systems and Resources
- 3.4.K-2.A Categorize ways people harvest, re-distribute, and use natural resources.
  - Natural resources (K-K.4)
- 3.4.K-2.B Examine how people from different cultures and communities, including one's own, interact and express their beliefs about nature.
Environmental Literacy Skills
- 3.4.K-2.C Explain ways that places differ in their physical characteristics, their meaning, and their value and/or importance.
- 3.4.K-2.D Plan and carry out an investigation to address an issue in their local environment and community.
  - Reduce, reuse, recycle (K-L.1)

3.5 Technology and Engineering

Applying, Maintaining, and Assessing Technological Products and Systems
- 3.5.K-2.A Identify and use everyday symbols.
- 3.5.K-2.B Describe qualities of everyday products.
- 3.5.K-2.N Analyze how things work.
Impacts of Technology
- 3.5.K-2.C Explain ways that technology helps with everyday tasks.
  - How do we use light and sound to communicate? (K-E.4)
- 3.5.K-2.D Select ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle resources in daily life.
  - Reduce, reuse, recycle (K-L.1)
- 3.5.K-2.E Illustrate helpful and harmful effects of technology.
- 3.5.K-2.I Compare simple technologies to evaluate their impacts.
- 3.5.K-2.J Design new technologies that could improve their daily lives.
Influence of Society on Technological Development
- 3.5.K-2.F Investigate the use of technologies in the home and community.
  - How do we use light and sound to communicate? (K-E.4)
- 3.5.K-2.H Explain the needs and wants of individuals and societies.
- 3.5.K-2.L Explore how technologies are developed to meet individual and societal needs and wants.
Design in Technology and Engineering Education
- 3.5.K-2.M Demonstrate essential skills of the engineering design process.
  - Design a race car track (K-O.1)
- 3.5.K-2.O Illustrate that there are different solutions to a design and that none are perfect.
- 3.5.K-2.P Discuss that all designs have different characteristics that can be described.
  - Design a race car track (K-O.1)
- 3.5.K-2.Q Apply skills necessary for making in design.
  - Design a race car track (K-O.1)
- 3.5.K-2.S Apply design concepts, principles, and processes through play and exploration.
  - Design a race car track (K-O.1)
- 3.5.K-2.T Demonstrate that designs have requirements.
  - Design a race car track (K-O.1)
- 3.5.K-2.U Explain that design is a response to wants and needs.
Integration of Knowledge, Technologies, and Practices
- 3.5.K-2.R Draw connections between technology and human experiences.
- 3.5.K-2.W Apply concepts and skills from technology and engineering activities that reinforce concepts and skills across multiple content areas.
Nature and Characteristics of Technology and Engineering
- 3.5.K-2.G Explain the tools and techniques that people use to help them do things.
  - How do we use light and sound to communicate? (K-E.4)
- 3.5.K-2.AA Demonstrate that creating can be done by anyone.
- 3.5.K-2.BB Compare the natural world and human-made world.
  - Natural resources (K-K.4)
- 3.5.K-2.CC Discuss the roles of scientists, engineers, technologists and others who work with technology.
Core Concepts of Technology and Engineering
- 3.5.K-2.K Safely use tools to complete tasks.
- 3.5.K-2.V Explain that materials are selected for use because they possess desirable properties and characteristics.
  - Classify objects by material (K-B.3)
  - Sort objects by material (K-B.4)
- 3.5.K-2.X Develop a plan in order to complete a task.
  - Design a race car track (K-O.1)
- 3.5.K-2.Z Illustrate how systems have parts or components that work together to accomplish a goal.
- 3.5.K-2.DD Collaborate effectively as a member of a team.
History of Technology
- 3.5.K-2.Y Discuss how the way people live and work has changed throughout history because of technology.

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3.1 Life Science

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

3.1.K.A Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.

3.2 Physical Science

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

3.2.K.A 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.

3.2.K.B 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.

Energy

3.2.K.C Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface.

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

3.3 Earth and Space Science

Earth's Systems

3.3.K.A Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.

3.3.K.B 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

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

3.3.K.D Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.

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

3.4 Environmental Literacy and Sustainability

Agriculture and Environmental Systems and Resources

3.4.K-2.A Categorize ways people harvest, re-distribute, and use natural resources.

3.4.K-2.B Examine how people from different cultures and communities, including one's own, interact and express their beliefs about nature.

Environmental Literacy Skills

3.4.K-2.C Explain ways that places differ in their physical characteristics, their meaning, and their value and/or importance.

3.4.K-2.D Plan and carry out an investigation to address an issue in their local environment and community.

3.5 Technology and Engineering

Applying, Maintaining, and Assessing Technological Products and Systems

3.5.K-2.A Identify and use everyday symbols.

3.5.K-2.B Describe qualities of everyday products.

3.5.K-2.N Analyze how things work.

Impacts of Technology

3.5.K-2.C Explain ways that technology helps with everyday tasks.

3.5.K-2.D Select ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle resources in daily life.

3.5.K-2.E Illustrate helpful and harmful effects of technology.

3.5.K-2.I Compare simple technologies to evaluate their impacts.

3.5.K-2.J Design new technologies that could improve their daily lives.

Influence of Society on Technological Development

3.5.K-2.F Investigate the use of technologies in the home and community.

3.5.K-2.H Explain the needs and wants of individuals and societies.

3.5.K-2.L Explore how technologies are developed to meet individual and societal needs and wants.

Design in Technology and Engineering Education

3.5.K-2.M Demonstrate essential skills of the engineering design process.

3.5.K-2.O Illustrate that there are different solutions to a design and that none are perfect.

3.5.K-2.P Discuss that all designs have different characteristics that can be described.

3.5.K-2.Q Apply skills necessary for making in design.

3.5.K-2.S Apply design concepts, principles, and processes through play and exploration.

3.5.K-2.T Demonstrate that designs have requirements.

3.5.K-2.U Explain that design is a response to wants and needs.

Integration of Knowledge, Technologies, and Practices

3.5.K-2.R Draw connections between technology and human experiences.

3.5.K-2.W Apply concepts and skills from technology and engineering activities that reinforce concepts and skills across multiple content areas.

Nature and Characteristics of Technology and Engineering

3.5.K-2.G Explain the tools and techniques that people use to help them do things.

3.5.K-2.AA Demonstrate that creating can be done by anyone.

3.5.K-2.BB Compare the natural world and human-made world.

3.5.K-2.CC Discuss the roles of scientists, engineers, technologists and others who work with technology.

Core Concepts of Technology and Engineering

3.5.K-2.K Safely use tools to complete tasks.

3.5.K-2.V Explain that materials are selected for use because they possess desirable properties and characteristics.

3.5.K-2.X Develop a plan in order to complete a task.

3.5.K-2.Z Illustrate how systems have parts or components that work together to accomplish a goal.

3.5.K-2.DD Collaborate effectively as a member of a team.

History of Technology

3.5.K-2.Y Discuss how the way people live and work has changed throughout history because of technology.