St.

Peter School Quincy, Illinois

Science PreKindergarten 3

Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards

11.A Science and Engineering practices
12.A Living things grow and change
12.B Living things rely on environment and others to live and grow
12.C Matter: physical properties of objects
12.D Force and Motion
12.E Earth: characteristics of earth, water, and air; take care of planet
12.F Weather: changes and seasons
13.A Rules to follow when investigating and exploring
13.B Tools and technology to assist with science and engineering investigations
Technology
SMART Board, laptop, iPad, YouTube
Standards Essential Questions Content Skills Assessment Resources
Scientific Skills Scientific Skills Scientific Skills Scientific Skills Scientific Skills Scientific Skills
11.A How do scientists work? -Tools and Safety -Use tools properly -Teacher observation -Lab Kits (teacher created)
13.A -Observation -Show curiosity and interest -Discussion -Non-fiction books
13.B -Graph -Communicate observations -My Big World by Scholastic
-Model -Record information on
-Question graphs
-Problem Solving -Build models
-Conclusion -Discuss solutions and
conclusions
Living Things Living Things Living Things Living Things Living Things Living Things
12.A How do living things grow -Life cycle -Observe and investigate the -Teacher observation -Lab Kits (teacher created)
12.B and change? -Basic needs stages of the life cycle -Discussion -Non-fiction books
-Environment -Name at least one basic need -My Big World by Scholastic
of living things
-Match living things to their
environments
Physical Physical Properties of Physical Properties of Physical Properties of Physical Properties of Physical Properties of
Properties of Objects Objects Objects Objects Objects
Objects How are objects identified -Properties -Sort objects according to -Teacher observation -Lab Kits (teacher created)
12.C and described? -Changes given characteristics -Discussion -Non-fiction books
-Observe changes in matter -My Big World by Scholastic
How can objects be changed?
Weather and Weather and Seasons Weather and Seasons Weather and Seasons Weather and Seasons Weather and Seasons
Seasons What is weather and how -Elements -Develop weather vocabulary -Teacher observation -Lab Kits (teacher created)
12.F does it change with the -Conditions -Recognize how weather -Discussion -Non-fiction books
seasons? -Four Seasons affects daily activities -My Big World by Scholastic
-Identify the four seasons

5/19/19 Science PreKindergarten 3

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