Kindergarten Science North Dakota standards Standards

Engineering & Technology

Earth and Human Activity

Earth's Systems

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

Energy

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

Ask questions, make observations, and gather information to define a simple problem (a situation people want to change) 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 their environment to meet their needs.

Represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live using a model.

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

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

Describe patterns, through observation, of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.

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 provided to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on Earth's surface.

No standards at this level.

Digital Identity: Responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.

Access: Effective search strategies can locate information for intellectual or creative pursuits.

With guidance, use a keyword search with a teacher selected online resource.

Create: It is important to both consume and produce information to be digitally literate.

With guidance, create a digital product.

Data Creation & Analysis: Data can be collected, used, and presented with computing devices or digital tools.

With guidance, draw conclusions and make predictions based on picture graphs or patterns with or without a computing device.

Development & Design: Design processes to create new, useful, and imaginative solutions to problems.

With guidance, create programs to follow a sequence.

Evaluate: Information sources can be evaluated for accuracy, currency, appropriateness, and purpose.

Name various information sources.

Hardware & Software: Devices, hardware, and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks.

Follow directions to use computing devices to perform a variety of appropriate tasks.

Impacts of Computing: Past, present, and possible future impact of technology on society.

List different ways in which technologies are used in daily life.

Intellectual Property: Respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.

Discuss that creative works have owners (copyright).

Understand that credit should be given to the creator of creative work.

Networks & Internet Networks: link computers and devices locally and around the world allowing people to access and communicate information.

Recognize that computing devices can be connected together.

Problem Solving & Algorithms: Strategies for understanding and solving problems.

With guidance, determine if a program works.

Use trial and error in attempt to solve a problem.

Responsible Use: Respect and dignity in virtual communities.

Discuss positive and negative behaviors when using electronic communication. (CYSEC)

With guidance, identify appropriate manners while participating in an online community.

Comply with Acceptable Use Policies.

Safety & Ethics: There are both positive and negative impacts in social and ethical behaviors for using technology.

With guidance, use technology in safe and correct ways. (CYSEC)

With guidance, use authentication methods to access technology. (CYSEC)

Social Interactions: Technology facilitates collaboration with others.

With guidance, use technology to share thinking with teachers or adults.

Troubleshooting: Strategies for solving technology system problems.

Understand technology systems might not work as expected.