New Mexico State Standards for Science: Kindergarten

NM.I. Scientific Thinking and Practice: Understand the processes of scientific investigations and use inquiry and scientific ways of observing, experimenting, predicting, and validating to think critically.

I-A. Use scientific methods to observe, collect, record, analyze, predict, interpret, and determine reasonableness of data.

I-A.1a. Use observation and questioning skills in science inquiry (e.g., What happens when something is pushed or pulled?). 17
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I-A.2a. Ask and answer questions about surroundings and share findings with classmates. 21
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I-A.3a. Record observations and data with pictures, numbers, and/or symbols. 10
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I-B. Use scientific thinking and knowledge and communicate findings.

I-B.1a. Communicate observations and answer questions about surroundings. 23
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I-C. Use mathematical skills and vocabulary to analyze data, understand patterns and relationships, and communicate findings.

I-C.1a. Observe and describe the relative sizes and characteristics of objects (e.g., bigger, brighter, louder, smellier). 7
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NM.II. Content of Science: Earth and Space Science: Understand the structure of Earth, the solar system, and the universe, the interconnections among them, and the processes and interactions of Earth's systems.

II-A. Know the structure of the solar system and the objects in the universe.

II-A.1a. Observe that there are many objects in the night sky and that some are brighter than others. 11
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II-A.2a. Describe the location and movements of objects in the sky (e.g., stars, sun, moon). 17
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II-B. Know the structure and formation of Earth and its atmosphere and the processes that shape them.

II-B.1a. Observe that changes in weather occur from day to day and season to season. 6
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II-C. Know the parts of the human body and their functions.

II-C.1a. Use the senses (e.g., sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) to observe surroundings, and describe the observations. 19
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II-C.2a. Identify the parts of the human body (e.g., legs, arms, head, hands) and the functions of these parts. 39
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NM.II. Content of Science: Life Science: Understand the properties, structures, and processes of living things and the interdependence of living things and their environments.

II-A. Know that living things have diverse forms, structures, functions, and habitats.

II-A.1a. Identify major structures of common living organisms (e.g., stems, leaves, and roots of plants; arms, wings, and legs of animals). 1
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II-A.2a. Observe that differences exist among individual living organisms (e.g., plants, animals) of the same kind.

II-B. Know that living things have similarities and differences and that living things change over time.

II-B.1a. Observe and describe similarities and differences in the appearance and behavior of living organisms (e.g., plants, animals). 63
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II-B.2a. Observe that the sun warms the land and water and they warm the air. 9
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II-C. Know the parts of the human body and their functions.

II-C.1a. Use the senses (e.g., sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch) to observe surroundings, and describe the observations. 24
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II-C.2a. Identify the parts of the human body (e.g., legs, arms, head, hands) and the functions of these parts. 34
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NM.II. Content of Science: Earth and Space Science: Understand the structure of Earth, the solar system, and the universe, the interconnections among them, and the processes and interactions of Earth's systems.

II-A.1a. Observe that there are many objects in the night sky and that some are brighter than others. 14
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II-A.2a. Describe the location and movements of objects in the sky (e.g., stars, sun, moon). 17
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II-B.1a. Observe that changes in weather occur from day to day and season to season. 6
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II-B.2a. Observe that the sun warms the land and water and they warm the air. 9
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NM.III. Science and Society: Understand how scientific discoveries, inventions, practices, and knowledge influence, and are influenced by, individuals and societies.

III-A.1a. Recognize that germs exist and may cause disease. 13
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III-A.2a. Describe how science helps provide products we use every day (e.g., gasoline for cars; electricity for lights, refrigerators, TVs; gas or electricity for heating, cooking). 5
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