Science Requirements for Grades K-12

Essential Academic Learning Requirements (WA)

State Standards in Science for K-12 have been established to guide teachers in lesson planning and activities. Below are excerpts from these standards from the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

• Classroom Grades 2-8

• In-Service Programs

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  Introduction to Science

  "The important thing is to not stop questioning" -Albert Einstein

  Learning in science depends on actively doing science. Active engagement in hands-on, minds-on science learning experiences enables students to make personal sense of the physical world and to solve problems. Toward these ends, the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALR) for science were developed based on the following set of guiding principles.

  1. All students should be expected to attain satisfactory achievement and performance on all Essential Academic Learning Requirements.
  2. All students should have access to a carefully articulated science program each year in kindergarten through 10th grade with opportunities for continued study in grades 11 and 12.
  3. All students should receive quality feedback about their performance and achievement in science on a continuous basis.
  4. All students, regardless of gender, cultural or ethnic background, physical or learning disabilities, aspirations, or interest and motivation in science, should have the opportunity to attain scientific literacy.
  5. All students should have access to effective and appropriate teaching from well trained teachers who are supported with high quality instructional resources.

  If all students attain mastery of the Essential Academic Learning Requirements for science, Washington State will be much closer to attaining the national goal of being the first in the world in science achievement and performance.

  EALR for Science

  1. The student understands and uses scientific concepts and principles. To meet this standard, the student will:
     1.1 use properties to identify, describe, and categorize substances, materials, and objects, and use characteristics to categorize living things
     1.2 recognize the components, structure, and organization of systems and the interconnections within and among them
     1.3 understand that interactions within and among systems cause changes in matter and energy
  2. The students knows and applies the skills and processes of science and technology.
     To meet this standard, the student will:
     2.1 develop abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
     2.2 apply science knowledge and skills to solve problems or meet challenges
     
  3. The student understands the nature and contexts of science and technology.
     To meet this standard, the student will:
     3.1 understand the nature of scientific inquiry
     3.2 know that science and technology are human endeavors, interrelated to each other, to society, and to the workplace

  All Kid's Cosmos programs are designed to not only help teachers meet these general requirements in science but those in math, reading and writing as well. Each presentation has a list of topics and specific EALR Benchmark covered and suplemental material to be covered before and after so the student becomes involved in this multi-curriculum approach. Click here for more specific information about programs for Classroom Grades 2-8

  For questions about adding a specific EALR to our programs,   Contact Us

  

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