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Identifies properties of objects
States properties of objects such as leaves, shells, rocks,
water, and insects. -
Materials, tools, and safety procedures
Uses tools such as magnifiers, balances, scales,
thermometers, measuring cups, and spoons when engaged in
investigations. Appropriate precautions, procedures, and safety
equipment when doing investigations. -
Classifies and arranges groups
Groups seeds by color, texture, and size; groups objects by
whether they float or sink; groups rocks by texture, color, and
hardness -
Asks and answers questions about objects
Observes and asks questions about a variety of objects and
discusses how they are alike and different. -
Describes an observation
Draws pictures of plant growth; notes color,
number of leaves; labels plant parts -
Discusses that organisms
Learns that children need air, water, food, shelter, and care,learns that plants need light, air, water, learns that animals need air, water, food, and shelter. -
Observes life cycles
Life cycles of butterflies, mealworms, plants,
and/or humans. -
Observes living things
Observes classroom plants; takes nature walks and field trips. -
Structures/parts of living things
Observes that butterflies have wings, legs, and antennae; plants
have roots, leaves and flowers; and people have a head, a
body, skin and hair. -
Separates or sorts a groups by properties
Compares and sorts objects by shape, size, mass, and color
