This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated model of science curriculum for Grades K-8 is designed for the California K-12 Science Standards Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools.
Science Lesson
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Earth Events | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-ESS1-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly. |
Controlling Erosion | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-ESS2-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land. |
Mapping Land and Water | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-ESS2-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area. |
Water Flow | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-ESS2-3 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot. |
How Plants Grow | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-LS2-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow. |
Flowers | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-LS2-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. |
Butterfly Life Cycle | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-LS2-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. |
Butterfly Structure and Function | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-LS2-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. |
Engineering Hand Pollinators | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-LS2-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants. |
Habitats | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-LS4-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. |
Predator-Prey Relationships | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-LS4-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. |
Matter and Properties | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. |
Engineering Owl Shelters | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. |
Property of Materials | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties. |
Floating and Sinking | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. |
Engineering Boats | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. |
Property of Materials | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. |
Engineering Owl Shelters | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. |
Action-Reaction Forces | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. |
Friction | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose. |
Engineering Owl Shelters | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-3 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Make observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object. |
Matter and Properties | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-4 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot. |
Water Flow | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | 2-PS1-4 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid. |
Controlling Erosion | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. |
Engineering Hand Pollinators | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. |
Engineering Owl Shelters | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. |
Engineering Boats | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-1 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. |
Controlling Erosion | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. |
Engineering Hand Pollinators | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. |
Engineering Owl Shelters | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. |
Engineering Boats | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-2 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem. |
Engineering Hand Pollinators | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-3 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform. |
Engineering Owl Shelters | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-3 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform. |
Engineering Boats | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-3 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform. |
Controlling Erosion | CA | Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools | K-2-ETS1-3 | [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2 |
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. |
Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.
Develop a model to represent the shapes and kinds of land and bodies of water in an area.
Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
Make observations to construct an evidence-based account of how an object made of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object.
Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.
Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each perform.
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
Standards citation: NGSS Lead States. 2013. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. Neither WestEd nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product, and do not endorse it.