What does a student learn in StateDistrict of Columbia,GradeKindergarten,SubjectScience?

Students learn to ask "why" and "how" questions about the world around them and figure out which ones can actually be tested or solved. This is how science and engineering start.

Students draw pictures or use objects to show how something in nature works, like clouds forming or water flowing downhill. The drawing or model helps explain an idea they can't easily see all at once.

Students plan simple tests and gather information to answer a question, like checking which surface a ball rolls farthest on or how long a paper bridge holds a penny.

Students look at simple data, like a picture chart of the weather or a row of objects sorted by color, and say what they notice. They find patterns, such as which group is biggest or what happens most often.

Students use counting, sorting, and simple patterns to help figure out how the natural world works. Comparing numbers of objects or grouping things by size helps students see what is happening in a science investigation.

Students use what they observe to explain why something happened or how something works. They back up their explanation with what they actually saw or tested.

Students look at simple evidence, like a picture or a test result, and use it to explain why one idea or solution works better than another.

Students share what they notice and learn about the world around them. They listen to simple science information, talk about it, and tell others what they found out.

Students sort objects by how they look and feel, noticing properties like color, shape, and texture. This is the first step toward understanding what things are made of.

Students push, pull, and roll objects to see how things start moving, stop, or stay still. They learn that a harder push makes something move farther or faster.

Students explore how energy shows up in everyday life, like light, sound, and heat, and notice what happens when energy moves from one place to another. They begin to see that energy does not disappear; it just changes form.

Students explore how waves move energy from place to place, like sound traveling across a room or light bouncing off a mirror. They look at how waves can carry information, the way a ringing phone signal travels through the air.

Students look at the parts of plants and animals, like roots, leaves, and legs, and explore what those parts do to keep the organism alive.

Students learn that plants, animals, and other living things depend on each other to survive. They explore how food, water, and sunlight move through a habitat and keep every living thing going.

Students look at how baby animals and plants resemble their parents but are not exact copies. They learn that some features are passed down and some differ from one generation to the next.

Students look at different living things and notice what makes each one unique, then spot the traits that plants and animals pass down to their young.

Students learn where Earth sits in space and how the sun, moon, and stars follow the same paths day after day. They also begin to explore how Earth itself has changed over a very long time.

Students look at how land, water, air, and living things connect and affect each other. A rainstorm filling a puddle, or roots holding soil in place, are the kinds of interactions students begin to notice.

Students look at how things people do (like building roads or planting crops) change the land, water, and air. They also learn how storms, floods, and other natural events affect people's lives.

Students look at a simple problem, such as keeping blocks from falling or making water flow where it should, then try different fixes to see which one works best.

Students look at everyday objects like bridges, phones, and water pipes to see how people build things to solve problems, and how those inventions change the way people live.