This guide shows how KnowAtom’s K-8 integrated model of science curriculum is designed for the K-8 Iowa Science Standards (NGSS)
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Earth Events | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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. |
Predator-Prey Relationships | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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. |
Habitats | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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. |
Property of Materials | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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. |
Matter and Properties | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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. |
Controlling Erosion | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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. |
Engineering Hand Pollinators | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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 | IA | Iowa Science Standards (NGSS) | 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. |
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.
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 performs.
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.
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.