Science Skills and Actions K-5

Category State Standard State Indicator Fact, Concept, Generalization Winnebago Indicator Acitivity Evaluation Levels
Skills Actions            

Skills Actions

Kindergarten

   

Pushing to Slide, Roll, Jump, Skip, Walk, Run, Hop, Throw, Splash, Spill, Smash, Mash, Throw, Press, Scratch, Pluck, Shout, Blow

Pulling - to Slide, Roll, Lift, Splash, Spill, Squeeze, Smash, Mash, Suck

Balance to Hold, Drop, Stop, Still

Balance and push and pull to Support, Carry, Pour, Wet, Water, Fill, Empty, Stir, Mix, Soak, Rip, Open, Dig, Shake

Smell, listen, taste, look,

Talk to shout, cry, giggle, whine, whisper, hiccup

     
First            
Second    

Observation to answer questions.

Compare and contrast objects and events and communicate the results.

Carry out investigations and communicate the results (guess, test, tell).

     
Third    

Communicate via oral, written, or other creative means, the results of their scientific explorations.

     
Fourth    

Carry out a fair test. investigations and communicate via oral, written, or other creative means, the results of their scientific explorations.

     
Fifth    

Differentiate those questions which are scientific in nature from those which are not.

Demonstrate the ability to make systematic observations and accurate measurements of variables.

Choose appropriate tools and techniques to gather data and display data.

Differentiate between an explanation and a description.

Listen to and respect the explanations proposed by other students.

Communicate experimental methods, follow instructions, describe observations, summarize results, and tell others about their investigations and explanations.

Use mathematics to gather, organize, present data, and ask further questions.

     

 

Dr. Robert Sweetland's Notes ©