Guide ID	Topic ID	Description	Gr PK	Gr K	Gr 1	Gr 2	Gr 3	Gr 4	Gr 5
001	36	Children will observe, compare, classify, measure, predict, hypothesize, and infer.	X
002	36	Children will participate in a variety of science experiences utilizing age appropriate scientific equipment and collections of materials.	X
003	40	Children will acquire scientific knowledge related to life science.	X
004	40	Children will observe, explore and describe a wide variety of live animals, plants, and scientific tools.	X
005	37	Children will participate in activities related to preserving their environment.	X
006	41	Children will investigate and describe the states of matter (solids and liquids).	X
007	37	Children will acquire scientific knowledge related to earth science.	X
008	39	Children will recognize characteristics of different seasons.	X
009	37	Children will participate in activities to explore the earth (rocks, soil, air) and sky (clouds, sun, moon, stars).	X
010	40	Children will acquire scientific knowledge related to health science.	X
011	39	Children will recognize and discuss different types of weather conditions.	X
012	36	Collects specimens		X	X			X
013	39	Names the main types of precipitation		X				X	X
014	39	Describes the main characteristics of the various types of precipitation.		X	X		X	X	X
015	39	Describes safety precautions to take in various storm situations.		X	X	X	X	X
016	39	Defines lightning and thunder		X	X		X	X	X
017	36	Uses common materials appropriately for laboratory experiments or demonstrations		X	X		X	X	X
018	36	Identifies, describes, and classifies the properties of objects and phenomena		X	X		X	X	X
019	36	Sequences objects and events in an experiment		X	X	X	X	X	X
020	36	Predicts outcomes		X	X	X	X	X	X
021	40	Lists the characteristic functions that distinguishes living from nonliving matter		X	X		X	X	X
022	40	Groups organisms on the basis of observed similarities and differences		X
023	40	Identifies the five senses and how they are used.		X
024	40	Identifies the parts of common plants (e.g. leaves, roots, and stems)		X	X	X
025	40	Grows plants from seeds and observes, measures, and records plant growth		X	X	X
026	40	Matches young animals with the appropriate parent		X	X			X
027	40	Identifies ways in which animals take care of their young.		X	X			X
028	36	Interprets data, graphs, tables, etc		X		X	X	X	X
029	36	Draws conclusions		X	X	X	X	X	X
030	39	Knows how seasonal and weather changes affect living organisms.		X	X	X	X	X	X
031	40	Identifies materials used by animals to construct homes in various biomes or habitats.		X	X	X		X	X
032	37	Identifies and practices recycling		X	X
033	37	Identifies the causes, problems, and issues related to air pollution		X			X	X	X
034	37	Identifies problems and issues related to water pollution, water conservatio,n or allocation of water resources.		X			X	X
035	37	Identifies some species which are in danger of extinction, and the human activities which may have contributed to this condition		X		X	X	X
036	37	Identifies recyclable materials.		X	X		X	X
037	42	Knows that matter exists as a gas, liquid, or solid, depending on the temperature		X	X	X	X	X	X
038	39	Defines temperature		X		X	X	X
039	39	Demonstrates ways to measure temperature		X			X	X
040	41	Describes magnets		X	X		X	X
041	41	Distinguishes between magnetic and non-magnetic objects		X	X	X	X	X
042	38	Knows ways of casting shadows		X	X		X	X	X
043	38	Knows the relationship between the position of a shadow and the position of the sun		X			X	X	X
044	40	Distinguishes between healthy foods to help the body grow and non-healthy foods		X
045	40	Name healthy habits (exercise, rest, cleanliness)		X
046	39	Names the seasons of the year		X
047	39	Lists the characteristics of the seasons of the year		X	X
048	37	Recognizes that time and temperature can be measured with a clock and thermometer	X
049	40	Recognizes that people use their 5 senses to explore their environment	X
050	41	Recognizes the basic concept that forces can move objects	X
051	41	Recognizes that objects have observable properties that can change over time and under different conditions	X
052	41	Recognizes that the sun gives us light	X
053	41	Recognizes that sound is produced when two objects collide	X
054	36	Becomes aware of personal space during active exploration of physical environment	X
055	36	Begins to develop foundation for linking concepts and procedures with active experiences	X
100	39	Describes the progression of the water cycle			X		X	X	X
101	39	Describes how clouds are formed			X		X	X	X
102	39	Defines dew and frost			X		X	X	X
103	39	Describes the causes of lightning and thunder			X			X
104	39	Defines winds			X		X	X
105	36	Records data			X		X	X	X
106	36	Reports data graphically			X		X	X	X
107	39	Charts weather conditions at specified times			X
108	36	Recognizes and uses proper science vocabulary			X	X	X	X	X
109	37	Defines terms relating to gross surface features (e.g. continent, land mass, ocean, sea, etc.).			X			X
110	37	Knows the approximate proportion of land to water on the earth's surface			X			X
111	37	Identifies various kinds of land and water formations (e.g. hills, mountains, valleys, plains, rivers, bays, islands, etc.).			X			X
112	37	Interprets information about the surface of the earth from maps and globes.			X	X		X
113	37	Defines earthquake.			X	X	X	X
114	37	Defines weathering.			X	X	X	X	X
115	37	Describes the causes and effects of erosion.			X		X	X
116	37	Defines sediment			X		X	X
117	37	Describes the common characteristics which distinguish seawater from fresh water.			X	X		X
118	37	Describes the effect of ocean pollution on marine life			X			X
119	36	Recognizes cause-and-effect relationships			X	X	X	X	X
120	40	Defines pollination and knows the ways in which pollen is carried to the stigma for pollination (e.g. wind, insects, etc.)			X		X	X
121	40	Identifies the parts of a flower and describes their functions.			X		X
122	40	Describes the larva, pupa, and adult stages of those organisms which undergo metamorphosis			X	X
123	40	Identifies the characteristics of a fish.			X	X	X	X
124	40	Identifies the characteristics of amphibians.			X	X	X	X
125	40	Identifies the characteristics of reptiles.			X	X	X	X
126	40	Identifies the characteristics of birds			X	X	X	X
127	40	Identifies the characteristics of mammals			X	X	X	X
128	40	Describes some of the ways in which animals communicate.			X	X	X	X
129	36	Recognizes and controls for variables			X		X	X	X
130	40	Describes the structure and function of each of the five special sensory organs.			X			X
131	36	Makes deductions			X				X
132	36	Makes generalizations from obtained data			X				X
133	40	Defines terms used conventionally in the study of natural environments (e.g. habitat, climate, location, region, biome, community, etc.)			X		X	X	X
134	37	Identifies substances which humans consider air pollutants			X		X	X	X
135	42	Identifies properties of gases			X		X	X
136	42	Identifies properties of liquids			X		X	X
137	42	Identifies properties of solids			X		X	X
138	38	Knows that our solar system is located in the Milky Way galaxy			X	X			X
139	38	Defines gravity			X
140	36	Compares weights of objects by weighing them in his or her hands			X	X	X
141	36	Compares weights of objects by weighing them on a scale			X	X	X	X
142	36	Compares masses with a balance			X
143	39	Defines temperature and demonstrates ways to measure temperature			X
144	38	Defines shadow			X
145	38	Recognizes the sun as a star			X
146	38	Knows the ways in which the movements and tilt of the earth (in relationship to the sun) affect the seasons; length of day; night and year; temperatures and climate etc			X	X	X	X	X
147	38	Demonstrates that the sun can be used to determine direction and the time of day			X		X	X	X
148	38	Knows that the earth revolves and rotates simultaneously			X		X	X	X
149	38	Lists the names of the planets in the solar system			X	X	X	X
150	38	Describes the physical features of the Moon			X	X	X	X	X
151	40	Identify that plants need sun, soil and water to grow			X
200	39	Understands the weather cycle				X
201	39	Names the main types of weather				X
202	39	Recognizes lightning and thunder				X
203	37	Describes how fossils were formed				X	X	X
204	40	Defines vertebrates				X	X	X
205	40	Lists the advantages some animals gain from organizing social groups.				X		X	X
206	40	Understands main food groups, good health habits, and how they affect the human body				X
207	37	Defines recyling				X
208	42	Defines matter				X	X	X	X
209	41	Predicts the effects of force upon an object.				X	X		X
210	41	Defines gravity, force and friction				X
211	38	Knows that the sun is a star				X
212	41	Produces sound by vibrating a string				X	X	X
213	41	Knows that magnets attract and repel				X
214	38	Knows that the moon is the earth's only natural satellite				X	X	X	X
215	38	Names the phases of the moon				X	X	X
300	39	Defines humidity as the amount of moisture present in the air					X	X	X
301	39	Names the different types of clouds.					X	X
302	39	Lists the main characteristics of the various cloud types					X	X
303	39	Describes fog					X	X	X
304	39	Describes the conditions needed to produce fog, dew, and frost					X	X	X
305	39