This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated model of science curriculum is designed for Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS)
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Engineering Marble Movers | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
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. |
Who Scientists Are | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
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. |
Windy Weather | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
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 |
Sunlight and Engineering | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
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 Marble Movers | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
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. |
Who Scientists Are | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
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. |
Windy Weather | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
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 |
Sunlight and Engineering | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
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 Marble Movers | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-3 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. |
Who Scientists Are | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-3 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. |
Sunlight and Engineering | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-2-ETS1-3 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. |
Weather Patterns | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. |
Who Scientists Are | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. |
Windy Weather | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time |
Heat and Water | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. |
The Water Cycle | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. |
Weather and Seasons | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. |
Growing Plants | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS2-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs. |
Living Things in Their Habitat | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live |
Animal Habitats | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live |
Extreme Weather | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS3-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather. |
Windy Weather | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS3-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather. |
Who Scientists Are | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS3-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather. |
Human Shelter | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS3-3 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment. |
Earth and Human Activity | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-ESS3-3 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment. |
Living, Nonliving, and Once-Living | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-LS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. |
Growing Plants | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-LS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. |
Animal Habitats | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-LS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. |
Living Things in Their Habitat | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-LS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. |
Parts of Plants | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-LS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. |
Germinating Seeds | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-LS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. |
Characteristics of Living Things | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-LS1-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive. |
Friction and Motion | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. |
Pushes and Pulls | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. |
Forces and Motion | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS2-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object. |
Engineering Marble Movers | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS2-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull. |
Weather Patterns | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface. |
Weather and Seasons | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface. |
Who Scientists Are | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface |
The Water Cycle | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface |
Sunlight and Temperature | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface |
Sun and Shade | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface |
Color and Temperature | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface |
Sunlight and Engineering | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-1 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface |
Who Scientists Are | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use tools and materials provided to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface. |
Sunlight and Engineering | KY | Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Science (NGSS) | K-PS3-2 | [{id=111674358579, createdAt=1681899815574, updatedAt=1681899818274, 1='{type=string, value=K}'}] K |
Use tools and materials provided to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface. |
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 performs.
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals (including humans) can change the environment to meet their needs.
Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live
Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.
Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.
Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.
Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.
Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface
Use tools and materials provided to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
Use tools and materials provided to design and build a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
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.