Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
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Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science

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Science Lesson State Standards State ID Grades Performance Expectation
Matter and Properties OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.ESS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

The sun is the principal source of energy.

Earth Events OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.ESS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

The sun is the principal source of energy.

Water Flow OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.ESS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

The sun is the principal source of energy.

Mapping Land and Water OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.ESS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Water on Earth is present in many forms.

Earth Events OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.ESS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Water on Earth is present in many forms.

Engineering Hand Pollinators OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Predator-Prey Relationships OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

How Plants Grow OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Flowers OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Butterfly Structure and Function OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Engineering Owl Shelters OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Habitats OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Habitats OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things survive only in environments that meet their needs.

Property of Materials OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Properties of objects and materials can change.

Controlling Erosion OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Properties of objects and materials can change.

Engineering Owl Shelters OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Properties of objects and materials can change.

Action-Reaction Forces OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.PS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Objects can be moved in a variety of ways, such as straight, zigzag, circular and back and forth. 

Friction OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 1.PS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Objects can be moved in a variety of ways, such as straight, zigzag, circular and back and forth. 

Earth Events OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.ESS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

The atmosphere is primarily made up of air.

Mapping Land and Water OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.ESS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

The atmosphere is primarily made up of air.

Mapping Land and Water OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.ESS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Water is present in the atmosphere. 

Water Flow OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.ESS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Water is present in the atmosphere. 

Controlling Erosion OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.ESS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Water is present in the atmosphere. 

Controlling Erosion OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.ESS.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Long- and short-term weather changes occur due to changes in energy.

Mapping Land and Water OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.ESS.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Long- and short-term weather changes occur due to changes in energy.

Butterfly Life Cycle OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things cause changes on Earth.

Engineering Hand Pollinators OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things cause changes on Earth.

Habitats OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things cause changes on Earth.

Flowers OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things cause changes on Earth.

Predator-Prey Relationships OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

All organisms alive today result from their ancestors, some of which may be extinct. Not all kinds of organisms that lived in the past are represented by living organisms today.

Butterfly Life Cycle OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

All organisms alive today result from their ancestors, some of which may be extinct. Not all kinds of organisms that lived in the past are represented by living organisms today.

Earth Events OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Forces change the motion of an object

Controlling Erosion OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Forces change the motion of an object

Action-Reaction Forces OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Forces change the motion of an object

Engineering Boats OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Forces change the motion of an object

Matter and Properties OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 2.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Forces change the motion of an object

Comparing Forces OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science 3.PS.3 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Heat, electrical energy, light, sound and magnetic energy are forms of energy.

Earth Events OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.ESS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Weather changes are long-term and short-term.

Controlling Erosion OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.ESS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Weather changes are long-term and short-term.

Water Flow OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.ESS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Weather changes are long-term and short-term.

How Plants Grow OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Flowers OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Butterfly Structure and Function OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Habitats OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Butterfly Life Cycle OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Predator-Prey Relationships OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Engineering Owl Shelters OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Butterfly Life Cycle OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Butterfly Structure and Function OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Flowers OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Predator-Prey Relationships OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

How Plants Grow OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.LS.2 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Floating and Sinking OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties.

Engineering Boats OH Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science K.PS.1 [{id=111674358581, createdAt=1681899819948, updatedAt=1681899821915, 1='{type=string, value=2}'}] 2

Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties.

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Phenomena Based Lessons Aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science .

Science Lesson : Matter and Properties
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

The sun is the principal source of energy.

Science Lesson : Earth Events
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

The sun is the principal source of energy.

Science Lesson : Water Flow
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

The sun is the principal source of energy.

Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Water on Earth is present in many forms.

Science Lesson : Earth Events
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Water on Earth is present in many forms.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Science Lesson : Flowers
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Science Lesson : Habitats
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Science Lesson : Habitats
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things survive only in environments that meet their needs.

Science Lesson : Property of Materials
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Properties of objects and materials can change.

Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Properties of objects and materials can change.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Properties of objects and materials can change.

Science Lesson : Action-Reaction Forces
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Objects can be moved in a variety of ways, such as straight, zigzag, circular and back and forth. 

Science Lesson : Friction
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Objects can be moved in a variety of ways, such as straight, zigzag, circular and back and forth. 

Science Lesson : Earth Events
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

The atmosphere is primarily made up of air.

Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

The atmosphere is primarily made up of air.

Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Water is present in the atmosphere. 

Science Lesson : Water Flow
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Water is present in the atmosphere. 

Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Water is present in the atmosphere. 

Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Long- and short-term weather changes occur due to changes in energy.

Science Lesson : Mapping Land and Water
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Long- and short-term weather changes occur due to changes in energy.

Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things cause changes on Earth.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things cause changes on Earth.

Science Lesson : Habitats
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things cause changes on Earth.

Science Lesson : Flowers
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things cause changes on Earth.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

All organisms alive today result from their ancestors, some of which may be extinct. Not all kinds of organisms that lived in the past are represented by living organisms today.

Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

All organisms alive today result from their ancestors, some of which may be extinct. Not all kinds of organisms that lived in the past are represented by living organisms today.

Science Lesson : Earth Events
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Forces change the motion of an object

Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Forces change the motion of an object

Science Lesson : Action-Reaction Forces
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Forces change the motion of an object

Science Lesson : Engineering Boats
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Forces change the motion of an object

Science Lesson : Matter and Properties
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Forces change the motion of an object

Science Lesson : Comparing Forces
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Heat, electrical energy, light, sound and magnetic energy are forms of energy.

Science Lesson : Earth Events
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Weather changes are long-term and short-term.

Science Lesson : Controlling Erosion
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Weather changes are long-term and short-term.

Science Lesson : Water Flow
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Weather changes are long-term and short-term.

Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Science Lesson : Flowers
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Science Lesson : Habitats
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have specific characteristics and traits.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Science Lesson : Butterfly Life Cycle
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Science Lesson : Flowers
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Science Lesson : How Plants Grow
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Science Lesson : Floating and Sinking
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties.

Science Lesson : Engineering Boats
State: OH
Standards: Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science
Performance Expectation:

Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties.

This guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated model of science curriculum is aligned with the 2020 Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science.
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