Family Science Nights and Science Station Investigation Standards
School Programs – Alignment to CA State Standards
Behind the Magic
Kindergarten
Physical Science: Physical properties, states of matter, phase changes
Investigation and Experimentation: Observing objects, using senses, comparing and sorting
Grade 1
Physical Science: States of matter, changing properties of matter
Investigation and Experimentation: Recording observations, repeating observations, describing objects
Grade 2
Physical Science: Motion, forces, gravity, magnets, sound
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, measuring, comparing and sorting, using magnifiers or microscopes, following instructions
Grade 3
Physical Science: Energy, motion, states of matter, phase changes, light, vision
Investigation and Experimentation: Repeating observations, using numerical data, differentiating evidence from opinion, predicting, collecting and analyzing data
Grade 4
Physical Science: Magnetism, electricity, light, energy
Investigation and Experimentation: Measuring and estimating, formulating predictions, conducting multiple trials, following instructions
Grade 5
Physical Science: States of matter, chemical reactions, chemical and physical properties, mixtures, atoms and molecules
Investigation and Experimentation: Planning and conducting investigations, identifying variables, drawing conclusions, selecting tools
Grade 6
Physical Science: Thermal energy, heat
Investigation and Experimentation: Developing hypotheses, selecting tools, communicating results, analyzing evidence
Fantastic Physics
Kindergarten
Physical Science: Physical properties, states of matter, phase changes
Investigation and Experimentation: Observing objects, using senses, comparing and sorting
Grade 1
Physical Science: States of matter, changing properties of matter
Investigation and Experimentation: Recording observations, repeating observations, describing objects
Grade 2
Physical Science: Motion, forces, tools and machines, gravity, magnets, sound
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, measuring, comparing and sorting, following instructions
Grade 3
Physical Science: Energy, motion, waves, light
Investigation and Experimentation: Repeating observations, using numerical data, differentiating evidence from opinion, predicting, collecting and analyzing data
Grade 4
Physical Science: Magnetism, electricity, light, energy
Investigation and Experimentation: Measuring and estimating, formulating predictions, conducting multiple trials, following instructions
Grade 5
Physical Science: Atoms and molecules, properties of matter
Investigation and Experimentation: Planning and conducting investigations, identifying variables, developing questions, drawing conclusions, selecting tools
Grade 6
Physical Science: Thermal energy, heat
Investigation and Experimentation: Developing hypotheses, selecting tools, communicating results, analyzing evidence
Grade 7
Physical Science: forces, motion, matter, chemistry
Investigation and Experimentation: Asking meaningful questions, planning and conducting investigations to test a hypothesis.
Grade 8
Physical Science: Forces, matter, chemistry
Reactions: Density, buoyancy
Investigation and Experimentation: Evaluate data, mathematical relationships.
Amazing Space
Kindergarten
Physical Science: Physical properties, matter, phase changes
Earth Science: Landforms
Investigation and Experimentation: Observing, describing, comparing and sorting, communicating.
Grade 1
Physical Science: States of matter, phase changes
Earth Science: Sun-radiation
Investigation and Experimentation: Recording observing, repeating observations, describing objects
Grade2
Physical Science: Matter, motion, forces, gravity, magnets
Earth Science: Resources
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predications, measuring, comparing and sorting
Grade 3
Physical Science: Energy, motion, matter, light
Earth Science: Orbits, moon, lunar cycle, planets, Sun
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, measuring, comparing and sorting, following instructions.
Grade 4
Physical Science: Energy, magnetism, light,
Earth Science: Orbits, moon, lunar cycle, planets, Sun
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, measuring, conduct multiple trials, following instructions.
Grade 5
Physical Science: matter, chemical reactions
Earth Science: Solar System, orbital paths, gravitational pull, Sun
Investigation and Experimentation: Planning and conducting investigations, identifying variables, drawing conclusions, selecting tools
Grade 6
Earth Science: Topography, geological events
Investigation and Experimentation: Developing hypotheses, selecting tools, communicating results, analyzing evidence.
Grade 7
Earth Science: Earth Processes
Investigation and Experimentation: Using tools to perform tests, use of electronic research resources, communicate, and utilize scale models
Grade 8
Earth Science: Forces, gravity, reactions
Investigation and Experimentation: Use of electronic research resources, communicate, utilize scale models
