KINDERGARTEN CROSSWALK FOR THE 2005 SOUTH CAROLINA SCIENCE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND THE 2014 SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR SCIENCE Mick Zais, Ph.D. State Superintendent of Education South Carolina Department of Education Columbia, South Carolina
Contents Acknowledgements...2 Introduction...3 Kindergarten Crosswalk...4 1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The crosswalks for the academic standards and performance indicators included in this document were developed under the direction of Dr. Cindy Van Buren, Deputy Superintendent, Division of School Effectiveness, Dr. Briana Timmerman, Director, Office of Instructional Practices and Evaluations, and Cathy Jones Stork, Team Leader, Office of Instructional Practices and Evaluations. The following South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) staff members collaborated in the development of this document: Dr. Deanna Boyd Education Associate Office of Instructional Practices and Evaluations Dr. Regina E. Wragg Education Associate Office of Instructional Practices and Evaluations 2
INTRODUCTION Science is a way of understanding the physical universe using observation and experimentation to explain natural phenomena. Science also refers to an organized body of knowledge that includes core ideas to the disciplines and common themes that bridge the disciplines. This document, Crosswalks for the 2005 South Carolina Science Academic Standards and the 2014 South Carolina Academic Standards and Performance Indicators for Science, contains a comparison of the academic standards in science for the state s students in kindergarten through grade twelve. HOW TO USE THE CROSSWALKS This document may be used with the science academic standards, science and engineering support document, and grade/content support documents to assist local districts, schools and teachers as they construct standards-based science curriculum, allowing them to add or expand topics they feel are important and to organize content to fit their students needs and match available instructional materials. 2005 and 2014 performance indicators that share similar content knowledge and skills that students should demonstrate to meet the grade level or high school course standards have been paired. These pairings have been organized into tables and are sequenced by the 2014 academic standards. The 2005 content indicators that do not match 2014 content have been placed at the end of each table. The academic standards in this document are not sequenced for instruction and do not prescribe classroom activities; materials; or instructional strategies, approaches, or practices. The Crosswalks for the 2005 South Carolina Science Academic Standards and the 2014 South Carolina Academic Standards and Performance Indicators for Science, is not a curriculum. EVALUATING THE SUPPORT DOCUMENTS As part of the development process, the SCDE would like to give the education community an opportunity to provide constructive feedback on the support documents including the grade/subject curriculum guides, 2005 to 2014 indicator crosswalks, and Science and Engineering Practices Guide. You may provide your comments or suggest curriculum resources by accessing the Academic Standards and Performance Indicators for Science 2014 Support Document Feedback Form which is available online https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=-fvazrjqa9jzezpijxmmrg You will be able to share only one comment per submission, but you may refresh the form to submit additional comments. The feedback form will close at noon on Oct. 31, 2014. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Dr. Regina E. Wragg at 803-734- 0564 or rwragg@ed.sc.gov. 3
KINDERGARTEN SCIENCE CROSSWALK DOCUMENT 2005 2014 Comments K-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, including the processes, skills, and mathematical thinking necessary to conduct a simple scientific investigation. K-1.2 Use tools (including magnifiers and eyedroppers) safely, accurately, and appropriately when gathering specific data. K-1.3 Predict and explain information or events based on observation or previous experience. 4 Standard (Science & Engineering Practices) K.P.1: The student will use the science and engineering practices, including the processes and skills of scientific inquiry, to develop understandings of science content. Conceptual Understanding K.P.1A. The practices of science and engineering support the development of science concepts, develop the habits of mind that are necessary for scientific thinking, and allow students to engage in science in ways that are similar to those used by scientists and engineers. Performance Indicators K.P.1A.1 Ask and answer questions about the natural world using explorations, observations, or structured investigations. K.P.1A.2 Develop and use models to (1) understand or represent phenomena, processes, and relationships, (2) test devices or solutions, or (3) communicate ideas to others. K.P.1A.3 With teacher guidance, conduct structured investigations to answer scientific questions, test predictions and develop explanations: (1) predict possible outcomes, (2) identify materials and follow procedures, (3) use appropriate tools or This is a new expectation in 2014 standards
K-1.5 Use appropriate safety procedures when conducting investigations. K-1.1 Identify observed objects or events by using the senses. K-1.4 Compare objects by using nonstandard units of measurement. instruments to make qualitative observations and take nonstandard measurements, and (4) record and represent data in an appropriate form. Use appropriate safety procedures. K.P.1A.4 Analyze and interpret data from observations, measurements, or investigations to understand patterns and meanings. K.P.1A.5 Use mathematical thinking to (1) recognize and express quantitative observations, (2) collect and analyze data, or (3) understand patterns and relationships. K.P.1A.6 Construct explanations of phenomena using (1) student-generated observations and measurements, (2) results of investigations, or (3) data communicated in graphs, tables, or diagrams. K.P.1A.7 Construct scientific arguments to support explanations using evidence from observations or data collected. K.P.1A.8 Obtain and evaluate informational texts, observations, data collected, or discussions to (1) generate and answer questions about the natural world, (2) understand phenomena, (3) develop models, or (4) support explanations. Communicate observations and explanations using oral and written language. Conceptual Understanding 5
6 K.P.1B. Technology is any modification to the natural world created to fulfill the wants and needs of humans. The engineering design process involves a series of iterative steps used to solve a problem and often leads to the development of a new or improved technology. Performance Indicators K.P.1B.1 Construct devices or design solutions to solve specific problems or needs: (1) ask questions to identify problems or needs, (2) ask questions about the criteria and constraints of the devices or solutions, (3) generate and communicate ideas for possible devices or solutions, (4) build and test devices or solutions, (5) determine if the devices or solutions solved the problem, and (6) communicate the results.
2005 2014 Comments Standard (Life Science) K.L.2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of organisms found in the environment and how these organisms depend on the environment to meet those needs. K-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of organisms. K-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the distinct structures of human body and the different functions they serve. K-2.1 Recognize what organisms need to stay alive (including air, water, food, and shelter). Conceptual Understanding K.L.2A. The environment consists of many types of organisms including plants, animals, and fungi. Organisms depend on the land, water, and air to live and grow. Plants need water and light to make their own food. Fungi and animals cannot make their own food and get energy from other sources. Animals (including humans) use different body parts to obtain food and other resources needed to grow and survive. Organisms live in areas where their needs for air, water, nutrients, and shelter are met. Performance Indicators K.L.2A.1 Obtain information to answer questions about different organisms found in the environment (such as plants, animals, or fungi). K.L.2A.2 Conduct structured investigations to determine what plants need to live and grow (including water and light). 7
K-3.1 Identify the distinct structures in the human body that are for walking, holding, touching, seeing, smelling, hearing, talking, and tasting. K-3.2 Identify the functions of the sensory organs (including the eyes, nose, ears, tongue, and skin). K-2.1 Recognize what organisms need to stay alive (including air, water, food, and shelter). K.L.2A.3 Develop and use models to exemplify how animals use their body parts to (1) obtain food and other resources, (2) protect themselves, and (3) move from place to place. K.L.2A.4 Analyze and interpret data to describe how humans use their senses to learn about the world around them. K.L.2A.5 Construct explanations from observations of what animals need to survive and grow (including air, water, nutrients, and shelter). K.L.2A.6 Obtain and communicate information about the needs of organisms to explain why they live in particular areas. *K-2.2 Identify examples of organisms and nonliving things. *K-2.3 Match parents with their offspring to show that plants and animals closely resemble their parents. *K-2.4 Compare individual examples of a particular type of plant or animal to determine that there are differences among individuals. *K-2.5 Recognize that all organisms go through stages of growth and change called life cycles. 8
2005 2014 Comments Standard (Earth Science) K-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of seasonal weather changes. K.E.3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of daily and seasonal weather patterns. Conceptual Understanding K.E.3A. Weather is a combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a particular region at a particular time. Scientists measure weather conditions to describe and record the weather and to notice patterns over time. Plants and animals (including humans) respond to different weather conditions in different ways. Performance Indicators K-4.1 Identify weather changes that occur from day to day. K-4.2 Compare the weather patterns that occur from season to season. K-4.3 Summarize ways that the seasons affect plants and animals. 9 K.E.3A.1 Analyze and interpret local weather condition data (including precipitation, wind, temperature, and cloud cover) to describe weather patterns that occur from day to day, using simple graphs and pictorial weather symbols. K.E.3A.2 Develop and use models to predict seasonal weather patterns and changes. K.E.3A.3 Obtain and communicate information to support claims about how changes in seasons affect plants and animals. K.E.3A.4 Define problems caused by the effects of weather on human activities and design solutions or devices to solve the problem.
2005 2014 Comments Standard (Physical Science) K-5: The student will demonstrate the understanding that objects can be described by their observable properties. K.P.4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the observable properties of matter. Conceptual Understanding K.P.4A. Objects can be described and classified by their observable properties, by their uses, and by whether they occur naturally or are manufactured (humanmade). Different properties of objects are suited for different purposes. Performance Indicators K-5.1 Classify objects by observable properties (including size, color, shape, magnetic attraction, heaviness, texture, and the ability to float in water). K-5.2 Compare the properties of different types of materials (including wood, plastic, metal, cloth, and paper) from which objects are made. K.P.4A.1 Analyze and interpret data to compare the qualitative properties of objects (such as size, shape, color, texture, weight, flexibility, attraction to magnets, or ability to sink or float) and classify objects based on similar properties. K.P.4A.2 Develop and use models to describe and compare the properties of different materials (including wood, plastic, metal, cloth, and paper) and classify materials by their observable properties, by their uses, and by whether they are natural or human-made. K.P.4A.3 Conduct structured investigations to answer questions about which materials have the properties that are best suited to solve a problem or need. 10