Standards
Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
Generate resourceMake observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.
Generate resourceUse materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
Generate resourceRead texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.
Generate resourceMake observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents.
Generate resourcePlan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that vibrating materials can make sound and that sound can make materials vibrate.
Generate resourceMake observations to construct an evidence-based account that objects can be seen only when illuminated.
Generate resourcePlan and conduct an investigation to determine the effect of placing objects made with different materials in the path of a beam of light.
Generate resourceUse tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.
Generate resourceAsk questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Generate resourceDevelop 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.
Generate resourceAnalyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
Generate resourceModel daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.
Generate resourceModel the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.
Generate resourceDevelop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.
Generate resourceDecompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions
Generate resourceDevelop plans that describe a program's sequence of events, goals, and expected outcomes.
Generate resourceDebug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.
Generate resourceGive attribution when using the ideas and creations of others while developing programs.
Generate resourceUsing correct terminology, describe steps taken and choices made during the iterative process of program development.
Generate resourceSelect and operate appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks, and recognize that users have different needs and preferences for the technology they use.
Generate resourceUse appropriate terminology in identifying and describing the function of common physical components of computing systems (hardware).
Generate resourceStore, copy, search, retrieve, modify, and delete information using a computing device and define the information stored as data.
Generate resourceIdentify and describe patterns in data visualizations, such as charts or graphs, to make predictions.
Generate resourceCompare how people live and work before and after the implementation or adoption of new computing technology.
Generate resourceExplain what passwords are and why we use them, and use strong passwords to protect devices and information from unauthorized access.
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