| 1. MAKING OBSERVATIONS AND ASKING QUESTIONS |
By the end of Grade 2, all students will… |
By the end of Grade 4, all students will apply skills from previous grades and… |
S:SPS1:2:1.1 Make observations and explore materials using all of their senses (one sense at a time).
S:SPS1:2:1.2 Record observations using language, concrete objects, and symbolic representations.
S:SPS1:2:1.3 Ask questions about objects, organisms and events in their immediate environment.
S:SPS1:2:1.4 Ask questions that lead to exploration and investigation as a result of working with materials and objects.
S:SPS1:2:1.5 Sort and classify object materials and events based on one or more attributes; and explain the methods used for sorting. |
S:SPS1:4:1.1 Extend the senses using simple tools.
S:SPS1:4:1.2 Make and record observations for a given purpose.
S:SPS1:4:1.3 Differentiate between observations and inferences.
S:SPS1:4:1.4 Record observations using standard units of measurement.
S:SPS1:4:1.5 Classify according to several attributes and describe or show the method for classification.
S:SPS1:4:1.6 Compare methods of classifying based on the goal.
S:SPS1:4:1.7 Ask questions about objects, organisms and events in their local environment.
S:SPS1:4:1.8 Pose questions to investigate and practical problems to solve. |
| 2. DESIGNING SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS |
By the end of Grade 2, all students will… |
By the end of Grade 4, all students will apply skills from previous grades and… |
S:SPS1:2:2.1 Select tools and procedures, in a purposeful way, to explore objects and materials.
S:SPS1:2:2.2 Suggest a plan and describe a sequence of events for conducting an exploration.
S:SPS1:2:2.3 Predict how changing one part of an exploration will affect the outcome. |
S:SPS1:4:2.1 Plan a step-by-step process to solve a practical problem or to carry out a “fair test” of a simple scientific question.
S:SPS1:4:2.2 Select an activity and justify it as an effective means of collecting appropriate data. |
| 3. CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS |
By the end of Grade 2, all students will… |
By the end of Grade 4, all students will apply skills from previous grades and… |
S:SPS1:2:3.1 Follow their own plan for conducting an investigation.
S:SPS1:2:3.2 Follow a simple step-by-step procedure. |
S:SPS1:4:3.1 Follow a set of procedures.
S:SPS1:4:3.2 Plan and test ideas through guided experiments.
S:SPS1:4:3.3 Identify and use appropriate tools. |
| 4. REPRESENTING AND UNDERSTANDING RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS |
By the end of Grade 2, all students will… |
By the end of Grade 4, all students will apply skills from previous grades and… |
S:SPS1:2:4.1 Represent and interpret information and observations in many ways (such as in tally, pictographs, bar graphs, tables).
S:SPS1:2:4.2 Identify and describe patterns and relationships in observed objects and events. |
S:SPS1:4:4.1 Compile and display data in a variety of formats.
S:SPS1:4:4.2 Select an appropriate format to represent data or observations.
S:SPS1:4:4.3 Identify and suggest possible explanations for patterns.
S:SPS1:4:4.4 Analyze data and identify discrepancies. |
| 5. EVALUATING SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATIONS |
By the end of Grade 2, all students will… |
By the end of Grade 4, all students will apply skills from previous grades and… |
None at this level. |
S:SPS1:4:5.1 Cite evidence or data to support conclusions.
S:SPS1:4:5.2 Determine if an observation or measurement supports a given scientific explanation.
S:SPS1:4:5.3 Draw a conclusion to answer an initial question, based on the evidence collected. |
NECAP ASSESSMENT TARGETS FOR INQUIRY
MAY BE SUBJECT OF PERFORMANCE COMPONENT |
NECAP ASSESSMENT TARGETS
S:ESS1:4:2.4
S:ESS1:4:5.2
S:ESS1:4:6.4
S:LS1:4:1.2
S:PS1:4:2.5
S:PS2:4:3.8
S:PS3:4:2.1
S:PS3:4:1.5
(For actual text: please see GSE's for Earth Space, Life, and Physical Science.) |
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