Kindergarten Science New York standards Standards

Engineering Design

Weather and Climate

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Their Environment

Forces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls

Matter and Its Interactions

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.

Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.

Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

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

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

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

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

Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on living organisms and non-living things in the local environment.

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

Plan and conduct an investigation to test the claim that different kinds of matter exist as either solid or liquid, depending on temperature.

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.

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.

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

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

Digital Citizenship

Digital Use

Digital Literacy

Response

Safeguards

Risks

Cybersecurity

Networks and the Internet

Hardware and Software

Networks & System Design

Algorithms and Programming

Abstraction and Decomposition

Data Analysis and Visualization

Modeling and Simulation

Computational Thinking

Career Paths

Accessibility

Ethics

Society

Impacts of Computing

Identify and describe one or more patterns (found in nature or designed) and examine the patterns to find similarities and make predictions.

Collaboratively create a plan that outlines the steps needed to complete a task.

Identify different kinds of data that can be collected from everyday life.

Identify ways to visualize data, and collaboratively create a visualization of data.

Identify a problem or task and discuss ways to break it into multiple smaller steps.

Recognize that the same task can be described at different levels of detail.

Follow an algorithm to complete a task.

Identify terms that refer to different concrete values over time.

Identify a task consisting of steps that are repeated and recognize which steps are repeated.

Identify and fix (debug) errors within a simple algorithm.

Identify reasons for keeping information private.

Identify why it is important to keep your account secure.

Decode a word or short message using a simple code.

Identify when it is appropriate to open and/or click on links or files.

Identify and explore the keys on a keyboard.

Communicate and work with others using digital tools.

Conduct a basic search based on a provided keyword.

Use a least one digital tool to create a digital artifact.

Identify actions that promote good digital citizenship, and those that do not.

Identify and discuss how tasks are accomplished with and without computing technology.

Identify and explain classroom and home rules related to computing technologies and digital information.

Identify computing technologies in the classroom, home and community.

Identify public and private spaces in our daily lives.

With teacher support, identify different ways people interact with computers and computing devices.

Identify multiple jobs that use computing technologies.

Identify ways people provide input and get output from computing devices.

Identify basic hardware components that are found in computing devices.

Identify basic hardware and/or software problems.

Identify how protocols/rules help people share information over long distances.

Identify physical devices that can store information.

know the different jobs in their communities and the contributions made by individuals performing those jobs.

understand how people acquire, use, and protect money and recognize some factors that influence spending

understand the kinds of resources available in their community and make informed decisions related to their own use

Students will understand and be able to manage personal resources of talent, time, energy, and money and make effective decisions in order to balance their obligations to work, family, and self. They will nurture and support positive relationships in their homes, workplaces, and communities. They will develop and use their abilities to contribute to society through pursuit of a career and commitment to long-range planning for their personal, professional, and academic futures. They will know and access community resources.

demonstrate the ability to apply the decision making process to physical activity.

become discriminating consumers of fitness information, health-related fitness activities in their communities, and fitness and sports equipment

know that resources available at home and in the community offer opportunities to participate in and enjoy a variety of physical activities in their leisure time

Students will be aware of and able to access opportunities available to them within their community to engage in physical activity. They will be informed consumers and be able to evaluate facilities and programs. Students will also be aware of some career options in the field of physical fitness and sports.

recognize how the media influences health choices.

know how to access help when illness, injury, or emergency situations occur

understand how culture contributes to individual family and community beliefs and practices affecting health

identify characteristics of valid health information and health-promoting products and services and know where to locate them

Students will understand the influence of culture, media, and technology in making decisions about personal and community health issues. They will know about and use valid health information, products, and services. Students will advocate for healthy families and communities.

Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.

know some conditions necessary for a safe and healthy home and school environment and recognize the various ways individuals contribute to that environment.

understand some basic requirements of nurturing people of various ages, and demonstrate appropriate ways to interact with them

Students will know the basic principles of home and community safety. They can demonstrate the skills necessary to maintain their homes and workplaces in a safe and comfortable condition. They can provide a safe and nurturing environment for themselves and others.

demonstrate care, consideration, and respect of self and others during physical activity.

know how injuries from physical activity can be prevented or treated

work constructively with others to accomplish a variety of goals and tasks

come to know and practice appropriate participant and spectator behaviors to produce a safe and positive environment

contribute to a safe and healthy environment by observing safe conditions for games, recreation, and outdoor activities

Students will demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior while engaged in physical activity. They will understand that physical activity provides the opportunity for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and communication. Students will be able to identify safety hazards and react effectively to ensure a safe and positive experience for all participants.

recognize characteristics of the environment that contribute to health.

know some personal and social skills which contribute to individual safety

recognize potentially dangerous situations and know how to avoid or reduce their risk

understand basic safety rules

Students will demonstrate personally and socially responsible behaviors. They will care for and respect themselves and others. They will recognize threats to the environment and offer appropriate strategies to minimize them.

Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

recognize how a family contributes to personal health.

use simple household tools safely to perform a variety of everyday tasks

understand the importance of nutritious food and how it contributes to good health, make simple nutritious food choices, and assist with basic food preparation

Students will use an understanding of the elements of good nutrition to plan appropriate diets for themselves and others. They will know and use the appropriate tools and technologies for safe and healthy food preparation.

understand the relationship between physical activity and individual well being.

demonstrate and assess their fitness by performing exercises or activities related to each health-related fitness component, and establish personal goals to improve their fitness

understand the effects of activity on the body, the risks associated with inactivity, and the basic components of health-related fitness (cardiovascular, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition)

demonstrate mastery of fundamental motor, nonlocomotor, and manipulative skills, and understand fundamental principles of movement

develop physical fitness skills through regular practice, effort, and perseverance

participate in physical activities (games, sports, exercises) that provide conditioning for each fitness area

Students will perform basic motor and manipulative skills. They will attain competency in a variety of physical activities and proficiency in a few select complex motor and sports activities. Students will design personal fitness programs to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition.

practice and support others in making healthy choices.

know about some diseases and disorders and how they are prevented and treated

recognize influences which affect health choices and behaviors

understand how behaviors such as food selection, exercise, and rest affect growth and development

possess basic knowledge and skills which support positive health choices and behaviors

know how basic body systems work and interrelate in normal patterns of growth and development

Students will understand human growth and development and recognize the relationship between behaviors and healthy development. They will understand ways to promote health and prevent disease and will demonstrate and practice positive health behaviors.

Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.