ARKANSAS SCIENCE STANDARDS:
Grades K-2
• Physical Science – K-PS2-1, K-PS2-2, K-PS3-1, 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-2, 2-PS1-3, 2-PS1-4, 3-PS2-1
• Biology – 2-LS4-1
• Earth Science – K-ESS2-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-2, K-ESS3-3, 2-ESS1-1, 2-ESS2-1, 2-ESS2-2, 2-ESS2-3
• Engineering, Technology, & Application of Science –K-ETS1-1, K-ETS1-2, K-ETS1-3, 2-ETS1-1, 2-ETS1-2, 2-
ETS1-3
Grades 3-4
• Physical Science – 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-2, 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-3, 4-PS4-1
• Biology – 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-1, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4
• Earth Science – 3-ESS2-1, 3-ESS2-2, 3-ESS3-1, 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-1, 4-ESS3-2
• Engineering, Technology, & Application of Science – 3-ETS1-1, 3-ETS1-2, 3-ETS1-3, 4-ETS1-1, 4-ETS1-2, 4-
ETS1-3
Grades 5-8
• Physical Science – 5-PS1-1, 5-PS1-2, 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4, 5-PS2-1, 6-PS3-5, 7-PS1-2, 7-PS1-5, 8-PS2-1, 8-PS2-2,
8-PS3-1, 8-PS3-2, 8-PS4-1
• Biology – 7-LS2-1, 7-LS2-2, 7-LS2-4, 7-LS2-5
• Earth Science –5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS2-2, 5-ESS3-1, 6-ESS2-4, 6-ESS2-5, 6-ESS2-6, 6-ESS3-3, 6-ESS3-4, 6-ESS3-5, 7-
ESS2-1, 7-ESS2-2, 7-ESS3-1, 7-ESS3-2
• Engineering, Technology, & Application of Science – 5-ETS1-1, 5-ETS1-2, 5-ETS1-3, 6-ETS1-1, 6-ETS1-2, 6-
ETS1-3, 6-ETS1-4, 7-ETS1-1, 7-ETS1-2, 7-ETS1-3, 7-ETS1-4, 8-ETS1-1, 8-ETS1-2, 8-ETS1-3, 8-ETS1-4
Grades 9-12
• Physical Science – PSI-LS2-7, PSI-LS4-5, PSI-ESS3-1, PSI6-ETS1-2, PSI6-ETS1-4
• Biology – BI-LS2-6, BI-LS2-7, BI-LS4-5, BI-LS4-6, BI-ESS2-2, BI-ESS2-5, BI-ESS3-1, BI-ESS3-3, BI-ESS3-4, BI-ESS3-6,
BI3-ETS1-3, BI6-ETS1-2, BI6-ETS1-3, BI7-ETS1-1, BI7-ETS1-4
• Earth Science - ES-ESS2-1, ES-ESS2-2, ES-ESS2-4, ES-ESS2-5, ES-ESS2-6, ES-ESS3-1, ES-ESS3-3, ES-ESS3-4, ES1-
ETS1-1, ES2-ETS1-1, ES2-ETS1-3, ES3-ETS1-1, ES3-ETS1-2, ES3-ETS1-4, ES-ESS3-5, ES-ESS3-6
• Environmental Science - EVS-ESS2-2, EVS-ESS2-5, EVS-ESS3-1, EVS-ESS3-3, EVS-ESS3-4, EVS-ESS3-5, EVS-ESS3-6,
EVS3-ETS1-3, EVS4-ETS1-3, EVS-LS2-6, EVS-LS2-7, EVS-LS4-6, EVS-PS3-2
LEARNING PERFORMANCE TARGET(S): (learning expectations for this lesson combine a science practice,
crosscutting concept and core idea embedded in the lesson)
Students who demonstrate understanding can:
• Ask questions; make, use, and share observations; gather and use information from several sources; identify
evidence from patterns
• Plan and conduct an investigation
• Develop a simple sketch, drawing, physical, and/or a computer simulation model
• Analyze data
• Construct an argument supported by evidence or an evidence-based account
• Define, communicate, compare, evaluate, and make a claim about the merit of solutions
• Use a computational representation and/or represent data in tables and graphical displays
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES:
• Asking questions & defining problems (K-12)
• Using mathematics & computational thinking (MS, HS)
• Developing & using models (K-12)
• Constructing explanations & designing solutions (K-12)
• Planning & carrying out investigations (K-12)
• Engaging in argument from evidence (K-12)
• Analyzing & interpreting data (MS, HS)
• Obtaining, evaluating, & communicating information (K-12)