This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated model of science curriculum is designed for Maine Science and Engineering Standards (NGSS)
Science Lesson | State | Standards | State ID | Grades | Performance Expectation |
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Engineering Marble Movers | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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. |
Animal Habitats | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 |
Living Things in Their Habitat | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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. |
Earth and Human Activity | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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. |
Human Shelter | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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 | ME | Maine Science and Engineering Standards (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.