Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
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Earth and Human Activity AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.E1U1.5 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the properties of Earth materials and investigate how humans use natural resources in everyday life.
Pushes and Pulls AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.P2U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Forces and Motion AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.P2U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Friction and Motion AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 1.P2U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Living Things in Their Habitat AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.9 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Characteristics of Living Things AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.9 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Germinating Seeds AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.9 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Growing Plants AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science 2.L2U1.9 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Who Scientists Are AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Windy Weather AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
The Water Cycle AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Weather Patterns AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Extreme Weather AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Weather and Seasons AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.3 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Who Scientists Are AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Heat and Water AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Color and Temperature AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Sunlight and Engineering AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Weather and Seasons AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
The Water Cycle AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Weather Patterns AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Windy Weather AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.E1U1.4 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Parts of Plants AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Living, Nonliving, and Once-Living AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Living Things in Their Habitat AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Germinating Seeds AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.6 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Growing Plants AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.7 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Animal Habitats AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.7 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Human Shelter AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.7 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Characteristics of Living Things AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.7 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Parts of Plants AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.7 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Characteristics of Living Things AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.8 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, ask questions, and explain the differences between the characteristics of living and non-living things.
Living, Nonliving, and Once-Living AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.L1U1.8 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Observe, ask questions, and explain the differences between the characteristics of living and non-living things.
Sunlight and Temperature AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.P2U1.1 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Investigate how senses can detect light, sound, and vibrations even when they come from far away; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Sun and Shade AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.P2U1.1 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Investigate how senses can detect light, sound, and vibrations even when they come from far away; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Engineering Marble Movers AZ Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science K.P2U1.1 [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K

Investigate how senses can detect light, sound, and vibrations even when they come from far away; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
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Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science.

Science Lesson : Earth and Human Activity
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the properties of Earth materials and investigate how humans use natural resources in everyday life.
Grades: K
State ID: 1.E1U1.5
Science Lesson : Pushes and Pulls
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation: Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Grades: K
State ID: 1.P2U1.3
Science Lesson : Forces and Motion
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation: Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Grades: K
State ID: 1.P2U1.3
Science Lesson : Friction and Motion
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Plan and carry out investigations which demonstrate how equal forces can balance objects and how unequal forces can push, pull, or twist objects, making them change their speed, direction, or shape.
Grades: K
State ID: 1.P2U1.3
Science Lesson : Living Things in Their Habitat
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Grades: K
State ID: 2.L2U1.9
Science Lesson : Characteristics of Living Things
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Grades: K
State ID: 2.L2U1.9
Science Lesson : Germinating Seeds
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Grades: K
State ID: 2.L2U1.9
Science Lesson : Growing Plants
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, analyze, and communicate evidence that organisms need a source of energy, air, water, and certain temperature conditions to survive.
Grades: K
State ID: 2.L2U1.9
Science Lesson : Who Scientists Are
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.3
Science Lesson : Windy Weather
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.3
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.3
Science Lesson : Weather Patterns
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.3
Science Lesson : Extreme Weather
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.3
Science Lesson : Weather and Seasons
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, record, and ask questions about temperature, precipitation, and other weather data to identify patterns or changes in local weather.
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.3
Science Lesson : Who Scientists Are
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Heat and Water
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Color and Temperature
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Sunlight and Engineering
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Weather and Seasons
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : The Water Cycle
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Weather Patterns
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Windy Weather
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, describe, ask questions, and predict seasonal weather patterns; and how those patterns impact plants and animals (including humans).
Grades: K
State ID: K.E1U1.4
Science Lesson : Parts of Plants
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Living, Nonliving, and Once-Living
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Living Things in Their Habitat
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Germinating Seeds
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how organisms use different body parts for survival.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.6
Science Lesson : Growing Plants
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.7
Science Lesson : Animal Habitats
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.7
Science Lesson : Human Shelter
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.7
Science Lesson : Characteristics of Living Things
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.7
Science Lesson : Parts of Plants
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, ask questions, and explain how specialized structures found on a variety of plants and animals (including humans) help them sense and respond to their environment.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.7
Science Lesson : Characteristics of Living Things
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, ask questions, and explain the differences between the characteristics of living and non-living things.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.8
Science Lesson : Living, Nonliving, and Once-Living
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Observe, ask questions, and explain the differences between the characteristics of living and non-living things.
Grades: K
State ID: K.L1U1.8
Science Lesson : Sunlight and Temperature
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Investigate how senses can detect light, sound, and vibrations even when they come from far away; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Grades: K
State ID: K.P2U1.1
Science Lesson : Sun and Shade
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Investigate how senses can detect light, sound, and vibrations even when they come from far away; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Grades: K
State ID: K.P2U1.1
Science Lesson : Engineering Marble Movers
State: AZ
Standards: Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science
Performance Expectation:

Investigate how senses can detect light, sound, and vibrations even when they come from far away; use the collected evidence to develop and support an explanation.
Grades: K
State ID: K.P2U1.1
This guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated, hands-on NGSS-designed curriculum aligns with Arizona Academic Content Standards in Science.
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