Delaware State Standards for Science: Kindergarten

DE.1. Nature and Application of Science and Technology

1.1. Enduring Understandings: Scientific inquiry involves asking scientifically-oriented questions, collecting evidence, forming explanations, connecting explanations to scientific knowledge and theory, and communicating and justifying the explanation.

1.1.1. Generate questions and predictions using observations and exploration about the natural world. 14
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1.1.2. Generate and follow simple plans using systematic observations to explore questions and predictions. 13
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1.1.3. Collect data using observations, simple tools and equipment. Record data in tables, charts, and bar graphs. Compare data with others to examine and question results. 9
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1.1.4. Construct a simple explanation by analyzing observational data. Revise the explanation when given new evidence or information gained from other resources or from further investigation. 13
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1.1.5. Share simple plans, data, and explanations with an audience and justify the results using the evidence from the investigation. 13
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1.1.6. Use mathematics, reading, writing, and technology when conducting an investigation and communicating the results. 19
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1.1.7. Observe and describe the properties of a variety of non-living materials using the senses (i.e., sight, touch, smell, hearing). 24
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1.1.8. Use the physical properties of non-living materials (e.g., texture, size, shape, color) to describe similarities and differences. 15
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1.1.9. Sort, group, and regroup a variety of familiar non-living materials based on their physical properties (e.g., shape, color, texture, size). 15
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1.1.10. Use a hand lens (magnifier) to inspect a variety of non-living materials and demonstrate through discussion or drawings how the lens extends the sense of sight. 10
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1.1.11. Construct simple class graphs (e.g., pictographs, physical graphs) to organize information. 9
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1.1.12. Interpret and describe the simple graphs constructed by the class. 9
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1.1.13. Use non-standard units of measure (e.g., string, paper clips) to compare the size and weight of non-living materials. 30
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1.1.14. Observe and describe changes in the physical properties of objects that occur when they are exposed to a variety of treatments (i.e., temperature, sunlight, water). 9
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1.1.15. Demonstrate that the position of an object can be above or below, in front of or behind, or to the left or right of another object. 3
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1.1.16. Observe that objects move in different ways such as fast, slow, sideways, zigzag and swaying back and forth. 4
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1.1.17. Observe how the air makes the trees and other objects move. Describe how a fast moving wind can make objects move more than a gentle breeze (i.e., trees swaying). 3
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1.1.18. Name and identify objects that can be observed in the sky including the Sun, Moon, and stars and man-made objects such as airplanes. 17
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1.1.19. Observe and describe the properties of a variety of earth materials (i.e., rock, soil, sand, water) using the senses. 7
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1.1.20. Sort, group, and regroup a variety of earth materials based on their physical properties (e.g., shape, color, texture, size, etc.) to describe their similarities and differences. 7
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1.1.21. Use a hand lens (magnifier) to inspect a variety of earth materials and demonstrate through discussion or drawings how the lens extends the sense of sight. 10
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1.1.22. Observe and describe the properties of a variety of living and non-living things using the five senses. 24
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1.1.23. Use the physical properties of living and non-living things to describe their similarities and differences. 22
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1.1.24. Sort, group, and regroup a variety of familiar living and non-living things based on their physical properties (e.g., shape, color, texture, taste, size, etc.). 22
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1.1.25. Use a hand lens (magnifier) to inspect a variety of living things and demonstrate through discussion and drawings how the lens extends the sense of sight to see structures in greater detail. 10
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1.1.26. Use non-standard units of measure to compare the size and mass of structures of living things (e.g., string around trees, paper clips to measure length of leaves). 30
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1.1.27. Identify structures on plants and animals and describe how the structure functions (e.g., trees have bark for protection and rabbits have fur to keep them warm). 18
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1.1.28. Observe how the living things in an environment change with the seasons (e.g., trees lose their leaves in the winter). 30
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1.1.29. Observe and describe similarities and differences between parents and offspring (e.g., roots on a mature tree vs. roots on a seedling). Use a hand lens (magnifier) as an appropriate instrument for observing in closer detail. 72
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1.1.30. Construct, through the use of pictorials, the life cycle of a tree. Describe the tree in different stages of its life cycle. 12
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1.2. Enduring Understandings: The development of technology and advancement in science influence each other and drive each other forward.

1.2.1. Use a hand lens (magnifier) to inspect a variety of non-living materials and demonstrate through discussion or drawings how the lens extends the sense of sight. 10
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1.2.2. Observe how materials can be modified for different uses (e.g., paper and wood can be modified to have new properties). 7
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1.2.3. Describe how binoculars help our sense of sight by allowing us to magnify objects in the sky. 6
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1.2.4. Describe how the senses can be protected when conducting scientific investigations (e.g., goggles protect eyes, gloves protect hands). 13
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1.3. Enduring Understandings: Understanding past processes and contributions is essential in building scientific knowledge.

DE.2. Materials and Their Properties

2.1. Enduring Understandings: The structures of materials determine their properties.

2.1.1. Observe and describe the properties of a variety of non-living materials using the senses (i.e., sight, touch, smell, hearing). 24
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2.1.2. Use the physical properties of non-living materials (e.g., texture, size, shape, color) to describe similarities and differences. 14
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2.1.3. Sort, group, and regroup a variety of familiar non-living materials based on their physical properties (e.g., shape, color, texture, size). 14
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2.1.4. Use a hand lens (magnifier) to inspect a variety of non-living materials and demonstrate through discussion or drawings how the lens extends the sense of sight. 10
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2.1.5. Construct simple class graphs (e.g., pictographs, physical graphs) to organize information. 9
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2.1.6. Interpret and describe simple graphs constructed by the class. 9
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2.1.7. Use non-standard units of measure (e.g., string, paper clips) to compare the size and weight of non-living materials. 30
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2.1.8. Observe and describe changes in the physical properties of objects that occur when they are exposed to a variety of treatments (i.e., temperature, sunlight, water). 15
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2.2. Enduring Understandings: People develop new materials as a response to the needs of society and the pursuit of knowledge. This development may have risks and benefits to humans and the environment.

2.2.1. Observe how materials can be modified for different uses (e.g., paper and wood can be modified to have new properties). 7
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DE.3. Energy and Its Effects

3.1. Enduring Understandings: Energy takes many forms. These forms can be grouped into types of energy that are associated with the motion of mass (kinetic energy) and types of energy associated with the position of mass and with energy fields (potential energy).

3.1.1. Recognize that the Sun warms and lights the Earth. 7
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3.1.2. Recognize that air surrounds us and that moving air (wind) has energy that can make things move. 3
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3.1.3. Recognize that heat energy can come from the burning of wood. 2
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3.2. Enduring Understandings: Changes take place because of the transfer of energy. Energy is transferred to matter through the action of forces. Different forces are responsible for the transfer of the different forms of energy.

3.2.1. Demonstrate that the position of an object can be above or below, in front of or behind, or to the left or right of another object. 3
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3.2.2. Observe that objects move in different ways such as fast, slow, sideways, zigzag, and swaying back and forth. 4
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3.2.3. Observe how the air makes the trees and other objects move. Describe how a fast moving wind can make objects move more than a gentle breeze (i.e., trees swaying). 3
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3.3. Enduring Understandings: Energy readily transforms from one form to another, but these transformations are not always reversible. The details of these transformations depend upon the initial form of the energy and the properties of the materials involved. Energy may transfer into or out of a system and it may change forms, but the total energy cannot change.

3.3.1. Using the sense of touch, recognize that objects placed in direct sunlight feel warmer than objects in the shade. 5
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3.4. Enduring Understandings: People utilize a variety of resources to meet the basic and specific needs of life. Some of these resources cannot be replaced. Other resources can be replenished or exist in such vast quantities they are in no danger of becoming depleted. Often the energy stored in resources must be transformed into more useful forms and transported over great distances before it can be helpful to us.

3.4.1. Recognize that some people use energy from wood to heat their homes (fireplace) and that this energy is renewable as people replant and grow more trees. 3
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DE.4. Earth in Space

4.1. Enduring Understandings: There are observable, predictable patterns of movement in the Earth, Moon, and Sun system that account for day and night.

4.1.1. Describe the shape of the Earth as being like a sphere and describe how a globe models this shape. 4
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4.1.2. Name and identify objects that can be observed in the sky including the Sun, Moon, and stars and man-made objects such as airplanes.

4.1.3. Describe the repeating cyclic pattern of day and night and include in this description that we can see the Sun only during the daytime. 5
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4.1.4. Enduring Understandings: Technology expands our knowledge of the Earth, Moon, and Sun System. 18
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4.1.5. Describe how binoculars help our sense of sight by allowing us to magnify objects in the sky. 6
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DE.5. Earth's Dynamic Systems

5.1. Enduring Understandings: Earth's systems can be broken down into individual components which have observable measurable properties.

5.1.1. Observe and describe the properties of a variety of earth materials (i.e., rock, soil, sand, water) using the senses. 1
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5.1.2. Sort, group, and regroup a variety of earth materials based on their physical properties (e.g., shape, color, texture, size, etc.) to describe their similarities and differences. 7
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5.2. Enduring Understandings: Earth's components form systems. These systems continually interact at different rates of time, affecting the Earth locally and globally.

5.3. Enduring Understandings: Technology enables us to better understand Earth's systems. It also allows us to analyze the impact of human activities on Earth's systems and the impact of Earth's systems on human activity.

5.3.1. Use a hand lens (magnifier) to inspect a variety of earth materials and demonstrate through discussion or drawings how the lens extends the sense of sight. 11
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DE.6. Life Processes

6.1. Enduring Understandings: Living systems demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function.

6.1.1. Observe and describe the properties of a variety of living and non-living things using the five senses. 24
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6.1.2. Identify the five sense structures and tell which sense is associated with which structure. 24
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6.1.3. Use the physical properties of living and non-living things to describe their similarities and differences. 22
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6.1.4. Sort, group, and regroup a variety of familiar living and non-living things based on their physical properties (e.g., shape, color, texture, taste, size, etc.). 22
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6.1.5. Use a hand lens (magnifier) to inspect a variety of living things and demonstrate through discussion and drawings how the lens extends the sense of sight to see structures in greater detail. 10
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6.1.6. Use non-standard units of measure to compare the size and mass of structures of living things (e.g., string around trees, paper clips to measure length of leaves). 30
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6.1.7. Identify structures on plants and animals and describe how the structure functions (e.g., trees have bark for protection and rabbits have fur to keep them warm). 18
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6.2. Enduring Understandings: All organisms transfer matter and convert energy from one form to another. Both matter and energy are necessary to build and maintain structures within the organism.

6.2.1. Identify the basic needs that plants and animals need to survive including light, air, water, and nutrients. 27
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6.3. Enduring Understandings: Organisms respond to and internal external cues, which allow them to survive.

6.3.1. Describe how the five senses help humans react to their environment, (e.g., hear a whistle and line up, feel cold air and put on a jacket). 24
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6.3.2. Observe how the living things in an environment change with the seasons (e.g., trees lose their leaves in the winter). 30
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6.4. Enduring Understandings: The life processes of organisms are affected by their interactions with each other and their environment, and may be altered by human manipulation.

6.4.1. Describe how the senses can be protected when conducting scientific investigations, e.g. goggles protect eyes, gloves protect hands. 13
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DE.7. Diversity and Continuity of Living Things

7.1. Enduring Understandings: Organisms reproduce, develop, have predictable life cycles, and pass on heritable traits to their offspring.

7.1.1. Observe and describe similarities and differences between parents and offspring (e.g., roots on a mature tree vs. roots on a seedling). Use a hand lens (magnifier) as an appropriate instrument for observing in closer detail. 72
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7.1.2. Realize that organisms reproduce organisms of the same kind (e.g., dogs have puppies). 60
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7.1.3. Construct, through the use of pictorials, the life cycle of a tree. Describe the tree in different stages of its life cycle. 12
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7.2. Enduring Understandings: The diversity and changing of life forms over many generations is the result of natural selection, in which organisms with advantageous traits survive, reproduce, and pass those traits to offspring.

7.2.1. Recognize that there are many different kinds of trees in the world. While there are many similarities and differences among the trees, they are all trees. 4
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7.3. Enduring Understandings: The development of technology has allowed us to apply our knowledge of genetics, reproduction, development and evolution to meet human wants and needs.

7.3.1. Identify and list the many different ways in which trees are used by people to meet human wants and needs (i.e., food, shelter, shade, paper products, wood for fuel, furniture, etc.). 3
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DE.8. Ecology

8.1. Enduring Understandings: Organisms and their environments are interconnected. Changes in one part of the system will affect other parts of the system.

8.1.1. Recognize that humans interact with the environment through the use of their five senses. 24
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8.1.2. Identify ways in which living organisms interact with each other and their environment (e.g., birds nest in trees, birds eat worms). 6
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8.1.3. Recognize that animals use plants in a variety of ways (e.g., shelter, food and protection). 6
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8.2. Enduring Understandings: Matter needed to sustain life is continually recycled among and between organisms and the environment. Energy from the sun flows irreversibly through ecosystems and is conserved as organisms use and transform it.

8.2.1. Recognize that sunlight is needed by plants for energy. 11
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8.2.2. Enduring Understandings: Humans can alter the living and non-living factors within an ecosystem, thereby creating changes to the overall system. 22
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8.2.3. Recognize that trees are replanted in an attempt to replace those that are cut down. 7
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