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Outreach Programs Standards
School Programs – Alignment to CA State Standards
Each workshop is designed to supplement units of study that work towards meeting the California Science Content Standards and Next Generation Science Standards listed after each title.
Program Standards
NGSS Standards California
Science Standards Adventurous Architects 2-PS1-3, 3-5-ETS1-1 2-IE-4G, 3-IE-5A, 4-IE-6D Body Works 4-LS1-1, MS-LS1-3 5-LS-2B, 5-LS-2C Chemistry Concepts 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4 5-PS-1F Electric Avenue 3-PS2-3 4-PS-1A, 4-PS-1C Energy Explorers 4-PS3-2, MS-PS4-2 3-PS-1A, 3-PS-1B, 3-PS-1C Fantastic Forces 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-2, 5-PS2-1 2-PS-1C, 3-PS-1C Forces in Action MS-PS2-2 7-IE-7C, 8-PS-1A, 8-PS-2E Forensic Detectives 5-PS1-3, MS-PS2-2 4-IE-6F, 5-PS-1F, 6-IE-7E Habitats 2-LS4-1, 3-LS4-3 K-LS-2A, 1-LS-2A Insect Inspectors 3-LS4-2 K-LS-2C, 1-LS-2D, 3-LS-3A Making Sense of It All 2-PS1-1 K-IE-4A Sensational Solar System MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3 3-ES-4B, 3-ES-4D, 5-ES-5B Sound Science 1-PS4-1 2-PS-1G, 3-PS-1D States of Matter 2-PS1-1 K-PS-1B, K-PS-1C Superhero Genetics MS-LS3-1 6-IE-7C, 7-LS-2D Weather Watchers K-ESS2-1 K-ES-3B, 1-ES-3A, 1-ES-3C
States of Matter
Kindergarten
Physical Science: Properties of materials
Investigation and Experimentation: Properties of objects, comparing and sorting, communicating observations
Insect Inspectors
Kindergarten
Life Science: Appearance, Behavior, Structure
Investigation and Experimentation: Observations, properties of objects, comparing and sorting, communicating observations
Grade 1
Life Science: Environments, adaptations, consumers
Investigation and Experimentation: Performing investigations, observations, relative positions
Grade 2
Life Science: Variation, life cycles, characteristics
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, comparing and sorting, recording data, following oral instruction
Grade 3
Life Science: Adaptations, diversity, structure
Investigation and Experimentation: Repeat investigation, use numerical data, predict, and collect data
Grade 4
Life Science: Ecosystems, adaptations, consumers, symbiotic relationships
Investigation and Experimentation: Interpretation, observations, formulate predictions, conduct investigations
Sound Science
Kindergarten
Physical Science: Physical properties
Investigation and Experimentation: Observing objects, using senses, comparing and sorting.
Grade 1
Physical Science: Matter
Investigation and Experimentation: Observing objects, using senses, comparing and sorting.
Grade 2
Physical Science: Motion, forces, sound
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, measuring, comparing and sorting, following instructions.
Grade 3
Physical Science: Energy, motion, matter
Investigation and Experimentation: Repeating observations, predicting, collecting data.
Fantastic Forces
Grade 2
Physical Science: Forces, motion, tools, gravity
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, measurement, comparing, following instructions
Grade 3
Physical Sciences: Energy, motion
Investigation and Experimentation: Repeating observations, collecting and analyzing numerical data, describing and comparing
Grade 4
Investigation and Experimentation: Measuring and estimating, formulating predictions, conducting multiple trials, graphing, following instructions
Grade 5
Earth Science: Gravity
Investigation and Experimentation: Developing testable questions, planning investigations, identifying variables
Sensational Solar System
Grade 3
Physical Sciences: Light, energy
Earth Sciences: Moon, lunar cycle, planets, orbits, Sun
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, repeating observations, using numerical data, collecting and analyzing data
Grade 4
Earth Science: Landforms
Investigation and Experimentation: Differentiating observation from inference, measuring and estimating, formulating predictions, conducting multiple trials, following instructions
Grade 5
Physical Science: Matter, physical properties
Earth Science: Sun, planets, satellites, orbits, gravity
Investigation and Experimentation: Planning and conducting investigations, classifying
Energy Explorers
Grade 3
Physical Science: Light, energy
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, repeating observations, using numerical data, collecting and analyzing data
Grade 4
Physical Science: Electricity, conversion of electrical energy
Investigation and Experimentation: Differentiating observation from inference, measuring and estimating, formulating predictions, conducting multiple trials, following instructions
Grade 5
Physical Science: Matter, physical and chemical properties
Investigation and Experimentation: Planning and conducting investigations, classifying, recording data, draw conclusions
Grade 6
Physical science: Heat flow, energy, solar radiation, resources
Investigation and Experimentation: Developing hypotheses, selecting tools, communicating results, evaluating evidence and proposing explanations
Forensic Detectives
Grade 4
Life Science: Microorganisms
Earth Science: Weathering, erosion, minerals
Investigation and Experimentation: Differentiating observation from inference, measuring and estimation
Grade 5
Physical Science: Mixtures and solutions, chemical and physical properties, chemical reactions, elements and compounds
Investigation and Experimentation: Classifying objects, planning and conducting investigations, identifying variables
Grade 6
Earth Science: Weathering, soils
Physical Science: Heat flow
Investigation and Experimentation: developing hypotheses, selecting tools, communicating results, evaluating evidence and proposing explanations
Superhero Genetics
Grade 6
Investigation and Experimentation: Developing hypotheses, communicating results, selecting tools, evaluating evidence and proposing explanations
Grade 7
Life Sciences: cell types and structures, inheritance, genes, alleles, DNA, chromosomes, biological evolution
Investigation and Experimentation: Making connections, constructing models, communicating results
Grade 8
Physical Science: Atoms and molecules, chemistry of living organisms
Investigation and Experimentation: Evaluating data, making hypotheses