This alignment guide shows how KnowAtom’s integrated model of science curriculum is designed for Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards (WSSLS) - NGSS.
Science Lesson | State | Standards | State ID | Grades | Performance Expectation |
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Windy Weather | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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. |
Heat and Water | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 Patterns | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 Things in Their Habitat | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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, Nonliving, and Once-Living | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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. |
Pushes and Pulls | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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. |
Friction and Motion | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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. |
The Water Cycle | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 Patterns | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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 | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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. |
Who Scientists Are | WA | Washington State K-12 Science Learning Standards | 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.