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Science and Technology/Engineering | Grade : K

Discipline - Physical Science

Core Idea - Matter and Its Interactions

[K.PS.1.1] - Investigate and communicate the idea that different kinds of materials can be solid or liquid depending on temperature. Clarification Statements: Materials chosen must exhibit solid and liquid states in a reasonable temperature range for kindergarten students (e.g., 0–80°F), such as water, crayons, or glue sticks; Only a qualitative description of temperature, such as hot, warm, and cool, is expected.

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Predecessor Standards:

  • PreK.PS.1.1
    Raise questions and investigate the differences between liquids and solids and develop awareness that a liquid can become a solid and vice versa.

Successor Standards:

  • 2.ESS.2.3
    Use examples obtained from informational sources to explain that water is found in the ocean, rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, and may be solid or liquid.
  • 2.PS.1.4
    Construct an argument with evidence that some changes to materials caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot. Clarification Statements: Examples of reversible changes could include materials such as water and butter at different temperatures; Examples of irreversible changes could include cooking an egg, freezing a plant leaf, and burning paper.

Same Level Standards:

  • SL.K.5
    Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
  • L.K.5.c
    Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
  • K.MD.B.3
    Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category (up to and including 10) and sort the categories by count.