Science SOLs

K.6

The student will investigate and understand that there are differences between living organisms and nonliving objects. Key ideas include a) all things can be classified as living or nonliving; and b) living organisms have certain characteristics that distinguish them from nonliving objects.

The student will investigate and understand that there are differences between living organisms and nonliving objects. Key ideas include a) all things can be classified as living or nonliving; and b) living organisms have certain characteristics that distinguish them from nonliving objects.

K.7

The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals have basic needs and life processes. Key ideas include a) living things need adequate food, water, shelter, air, and space to survive; b) plants and animals have life cycles; and c) offspring of plants and animals are similar but not identical to their parents or to one another.

The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals have basic needs and life processes. Key ideas include a) living things need adequate food, water, shelter, air, and space to survive; b) plants and animals have life cycles; and c) offspring of plants and animals are similar but not identical to their parents or to one another.

K.9

The student will investigate and understand that there are patterns in nature. Key patterns include a) daily weather; b) seasonal changes; and c) day and night.

The student will investigate and understand that there are patterns in nature. Key patterns include a) daily weather; b) seasonal changes; and c) day and night.

K.10

The student will investigate and understand that change occurs over time. Key ideas include a) natural and human-made things change over time; b) living and nonliving things change over time; c) changes can be observed and measured; and d) changes may be fast or slow.

The student will investigate and understand that change occurs over time. Key ideas include a) natural and human-made things change over time; b) living and nonliving things change over time; c) changes can be observed and measured; and d) changes may be fast or slow.

K.11

The student will investigate and understand that humans use resources. Key ideas include a) some materials and objects can be used over and over again; b) materials can be recycled; and c) choices we make impact the air, water, land and living things.

The student will investigate and understand that humans use resources. Key ideas include a) some materials and objects can be used over and over again; b) materials can be recycled; and c) choices we make impact the air, water, land and living things.

1.4

The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts that allow them to survive. Key ideas include a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to grow; b) structures of plants perform specific functions; and c) plants can be classified based on a variety of characteristics.

The student will investigate and understand that plants have basic life needs and functional parts that allow them to survive. Key ideas include a) plants need nutrients, air, water, light, and a place to grow; b) structures of plants perform specific functions; and c) plants can be classified based on a variety of characteristics.

1.5

The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic life needs that allow them to survive. Key ideas include a) animals need air, food, water, shelter, and space (habitat); b) animals have different physical characteristics that perform specific functions; and c) animals can be classified based on a variety of characteristics.

The student will investigate and understand that animals, including humans, have basic life needs that allow them to survive. Key ideas include a) animals need air, food, water, shelter, and space (habitat); b) animals have different physical characteristics that perform specific functions; and c) animals can be classified based on a variety of characteristics.

1.6

The student will investigate and understand that there is a relationship between the sun and Earth. Key ideas include a) the sun is the source of energy and light that warms the Earth’s land, air, and water; and a) the sun’s relative position changes in the Earth’s sky throughout the day.

The student will investigate and understand that there is a relationship between the sun and Earth. Key ideas include a) the sun is the source of energy and light that warms the Earth’s land, air, and water; and a) the sun’s relative position changes in the Earth’s sky throughout the day.

1.7

The student will investigate and understand that there are weather and seasonal changes. Key ideas include a) changes in temperature, light, and precipitation occur over time; b) there are relationships between daily weather and the season; and c) changes in temperature, light, and precipitation affect plants and animals, including humans.

The student will investigate and understand that there are weather and seasonal changes. Key ideas include a) changes in temperature, light, and precipitation occur over time; b) there are relationships between daily weather and the season; and c) changes in temperature, light, and precipitation affect plants and animals, including humans.

1.8

The student will investigate and understand that natural resources can be used responsibly. Key ideas include a) most natural resources are limited; b) human actions can affect the availability of natural resources; and c) reducing, reusing, and recycling are ways to conserve natural resources. d) reducing, reusing, and recycling are ways to conserve natural resources.

The student will investigate and understand that natural resources can be used responsibly. Key ideas include a) most natural resources are limited; b) human actions can affect the availability of natural resources; and c) reducing, reusing, and recycling are ways to conserve natural resources. d) reducing, reusing, and recycling are ways to conserve natural resources.

2.4

The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals undergo a series of orderly changes as they grow and develop. Key ideas include a) animals have life cycles; and b) plants have life cycles.

The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals undergo a series of orderly changes as they grow and develop. Key ideas include a) animals have life cycles; and b) plants have life cycles.

2.5

The student will investigate and understand that living things are part of a system. Key ideas include a) plants and animals are interdependent with their living and nonliving surroundings; b) an animal’s habitat provides all of its basic needs; and c) habitats change over time due to many influences.

The student will investigate and understand that living things are part of a system. Key ideas include a) plants and animals are interdependent with their living and nonliving surroundings; b) an animal’s habitat provides all of its basic needs; and c) habitats change over time due to many influences.