Midland Independent School District Standards Based 6 Weeks Rubric Matrix

Midland Independent School District Standards Based 6 Weeks Rubric Matrix

Core Subject Area: Science Grade Level: Kindergarten

Standard(TEKS) / 1st Six Weeks / 2nd Six Weeks / 3rd Six Weeks / 4th Six Weeks / 5th Six Weeks / 6th Six Weeks
Science
Understands science concepts presented / -identify bigger or smaller, heavier or lighter, heating and cooling
-describe weather changes from day to day and seasons / -use 5 senses to explore light, heat and sound
-explore interactions between magnets and other materials
-know location (above, below, behind, in-front, beside)
-know how objects move (straight, zig zag, up/down, back and forth, round and round, and fast and slow) / -compare and sort rocks by size, shape, color and texture
-describe physical properties of natural sources such as water, color and clarity
-give examples of ways rocks, soil and water are useful
-describe weather
-identify events that have repeating patterns / -identify events that have repeating patterns
-illustrate and describe objects in sky (clouds, moon, stars and Sun) / -describe weather
-identify events that have repeating patterns
-differentiate between living and non-living (based on basic needs and producing offspring)
-basic needs for living things (food, water, shelter for animals and air, water, nutrients, sunlight, and space for plants) / -sort plants and animals into groups based on color, size, body covering or leaf shape
-identify parts of plants and animals (roots, stems, leaves for plants and head, eyes, limbs for animals)
-know that young plants resemble parent plants
-observe plant life cycle (seed, seedling, plant, flower, fruit)
Uses critical thinking skills and scientific processes to investigate science concepts / -conduct classroom and outdoor investigations following safety procedures and use environmentally appropriate and responsible practices
-asks questions and seeks answers during investigations
-uses information and critical thinking to scientifically solve problems
-Use age appropriate tools and models to verify that organisms and objects (and their parts) can be observed, described and measured / -conduct classroom and outdoor investigations following safety procedures and use environmentally appropriate and responsible practices
-asks questions and seeks answers during investigations
-uses information and critical thinking to scientifically solve problems
-Use age appropriate tools and models to verify that organisms and objects (and their parts) can be observed, described and measured / -conduct classroom and outdoor investigations following safety procedures and use environmentally appropriate and responsible practices
-asks questions and seeks answers during investigations
-uses information and critical thinking to scientifically solve problems
-Use age appropriate tools and models to verify that organisms and objects (and their parts) can be observed, described and measured / -conduct classroom and outdoor investigations following safety procedures and use environmentally appropriate and responsible practices
-asks questions and seeks answers during investigations
-uses information and critical thinking to scientifically solve problems
-Use age appropriate tools and models to verify that organisms and objects (and their parts) can be observed, described and measured / -conduct classroom and outdoor investigations following safety procedures and use environmentally appropriate and responsible practices
-asks questions and seeks answers during investigations
-uses information and critical thinking to scientifically solve problems
-Use age appropriate tools and models to verify that organisms and objects (and their parts) can be observed, described and measured / -conduct classroom and outdoor investigations following safety procedures and use environmentally appropriate and responsible practices
-asks questions and seeks answers during investigations
-uses information and critical thinking to scientifically solve problems
-Use age appropriate tools and models to verify that organisms and objects (and their parts) can be observed, described and measured

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