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- Kindergarten
AKS Standards
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- Overview of the Curriculum -- Kindergarten through Grade 8
- Specialized Programs and Services (K-12)
- AKS Standards by Grade Level (K-8)
- High School AKS Standards
- The AKS by Subject -- Grades K-12
Kindergarten - Science
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Kindergarten -- Science
A - Life Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms and human activity cause changes to the local environment
B - Earth Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate observations about time patterns (i.e., day-to- night and night-to-day) and objects (i.e., sun, moon, stars) in the day and night sky
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe the physical attributes of Earth materials (i.e., soil, rocks, water, and air)
C - Physical Science
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and describe different types of motion
A - Life Science (Enriched)
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe patterns of what plants and animals need to survive
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms and human activity cause changes to the local environment
B - Earth Science (Enriched)
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate observations about time patterns (i.e., day-to- night and night-to-day) and objects (i.e., sun, moon, stars) in the day and night sky
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe the physical attributes of Earth materials (i.e., soil, rocks, water, and air)
C - Physical Science (Enriched)
- obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and describe different types of motion
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Kindergarten Science -- Computer Science/K
A - Computer Science
- recognize that technology provides the opportunity to enhance relevance, increase confidence, offer authentic choice, and produce positive impacts in learning
- use digital tools to build knowledge, produce creative artifacts, and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others
- identify the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected society and model behaviors that are safe, legal, and ethical
- use the Design Process (use, modify, create) with a variety of tools to identify and solve problems by creating new, modified, or imaginative solutions
- develop and employ Computational Thinking strategies (break-down, find patterns, and create algorithms) to identify and solve problems
- use digital tools to creatively share and express ideas
- use digital tools to collaborate with others both locally and globally
- select appropriate sources to conduct authentic research to produce a relevant and credible product
- understand how people can use technology