Everything Georgia expects Kindergarten students to learn in Science, on one page. These are the official Georgia Standards of Excellence: the same goals teachers plan from.
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Earth and Space Science
Georgia HomeroomSKE1Day and Night SkyObtain, evaluate, and communicate observations about time patterns (day to night and night to day) and objects (sun, moon, stars) in the day and night sky.
SKE1.aAsk questions to classify objects according to those seen in the day sky, the night sky, and both.
SKE1.bDevelop a model to communicate the changes that occur in the sky during the day, as day turns into night, during the night, and as night turns into day using pictures and words.
SKE2Earth Materials OverviewObtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe the physical attributes of earth materials (soil, rocks, water, and air).
SKE2.aAsk questions to identify and describe earth materials—soil, rocks, water, and air.
SKE2.bConstruct an argument supported by evidence for how rocks can be grouped by physical attributes (size, weight, texture, color).
SKE2.cUse tools to observe and record physical attributes of soil such as texture and color.
Physical Science
SKP1Object Materials and AttributesObtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe objects in terms of the materials they are made of and their physical attributes.
SKP1.aAsk questions to compare and sort objects made of different materials. (Common materials include clay, cloth, plastic, wood, paper, and metal.)
SKP1.bUse senses and science tools to classify common objects, such as buttons or swatches of cloth, according to their physical attributes (color, size, shape, weight, and texture).
SKP1.cPlan and carry out an investigation to predict and observe whether objects, based on their physical attributes, will sink or float.
SKP2Types of MotionObtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and describe different types of motion.
SKP2.aPlan and carry out an investigation to determine the relationship between an object's physical attributes and its resulting motion (straight, circular, back and forth, fast and slow, and motionless) when a force is applied.
SKP2.bConstruct an argument as to the best way to move an object based on its physical attributes.
Life Science
SKL1Living and Nonliving GroupsObtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms (alive and not alive) and non-living objects are grouped.
SKL1.aConstruct an explanation based on observations to recognize the differences between organisms and non-living objects.
SKL1.bDevelop a model to represent how a set of organisms and non-living objects are sorted into groups based on their attributes.
SKL2Comparing Groups of OrganismsObtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare the similarities and differences in groups of organisms.
SKL2.aConstruct an argument supported by evidence for how animals can be grouped according to their features.
SKL2.bConstruct an argument supported by evidence for how plants can be grouped according to their features.
SKL2.cAsk questions and make observations to identify the similarities and differences of offspring to their parents and to other members of the same species.