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Science Essential StandardsElementary Overview
November 2011
Concepts and Processes
K-1 2-3 4-5 6-8 9-12
Forces and Motion
Matter: Properties and Change
Energy: Conservation and Transfer
Earth in the Universe
Earth Systems: Structures & Processes
Earth History
Structures and Functions of Living OrganismsEcosystems
Evolution and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Scientific Inquiry
Technological Design
Nature of Science
Unifying Principles
Habits of M
ind
Science Anchors CubeFrom NC DPI Module: Understanding the Standards
Overview:3 Major Strands
Earth Science
Life Science
Physical Science • Experiment
with• Inquire about• Design around• Explore• Connect
Kindergarten
Physical Science:Position and Direction
Sorting Earth Science:
Weather
Life Science: Comparisons-
Of similar animals; Living vs. Non-Living
First GradePhysical Science:Pushes and Pulls
Earth Science:Day/Night Sky; Moon;
Properties of Earth objects
Air
Water
LightSpace
Food
ShelterLife Science:Plant/Animal
Needs; Preservation/
Protection
Second GradePhysical Science:
SoundStates of Matter
(solid to liquid and evaporation) Earth Science:Weather
Life Science:Life CyclesHeredity
(similarity to parents)
Third Grade
Physical Science: Speed, Gravity, Properties, Change of State, Energy transfer Earth Science:
Solar System, Shadows,
Earth’s features
Life Science: Human Body
Systemsand
Plant Survival
and
Fourth Grade
Life Science:Animal
AdaptationsFood and Nutrition
Physical Science:Magnets and Electricity
RocksEnergy and Light
Earth Science:Day & Night
Moon PhasesFossils and Changes to
the Earth’s Surface
Fifth Grade
Earth Science:Weather Conditions
(Prediction)
Life Science:Cells- SurvivalHuman Body
SystemsEcosystemsHeredity
Gravity, Friction, Mass, Speed
Physical Science:Influences on Motion
Graphing MotionWater Cycle-Interactions
Heat Transfer
Sixth Grade
• Physical Science:• Earth Science: • Life Science:
Physical Science:Earth Science:
Life Science:
Seventh Grade
Physical Science: Earth Science:
Life Science:
Eighth Grade
• Physical Science:• Earth Science: • Life Science:
Physical Science:Earth Science:
Life Science:
• Insert Actual Essential Standards at the end
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