AISL Pre-K Benchmarks in Science
(Revised June, 2010)
- AISL.SCI.01. PHYSICAL SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and properties of matter.
- AISL.SCI.01.PK.01 Observe / compare/ contrast characteristics of materials
- AISL.SCI.01.PK.02 Investigate and discuss materials in our school and home environments
- AISL.SCI.02. PHYSICAL SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the sources and properties of energy.
- AISL.SCI.02.PK.01 Investigate and discuss different forms of energy (movement, heat, light, sound)
- AISL.SCI.03. PHYSICAL SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of forces and motion.
- AISL.SCI.03.PK.01 Perform and begin to explain simple investigations into how things move
- AISL.SCI.04. LIFE SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of living systems.
- AISL.SCI.04.PK.01 Observe, describe and name living and non-living things
- AISL.SCI.04.PK.02 Describe what animals and plants need to live
- AISL.SCI.04.PK.03 Sort animals and plants into different groups according to similar or different characteristics
- AISL.SCI.05. LIFE SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of reproduction and heredity
- AISL.SCI.05.PK.01 Investigate animals and their offspring
- AISL.SCI.06. LIFE SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them.
- AISL.SCI.06.PK.01 Observe and describe different kinds of natural environments
- AISL.SCI.06.PK.02 Observe and describe the relationships among humans, animals and plants in the schoolyard
- AISL.SCI.06.PK.03 Begin to observe and describe how people make changes in the natural environment and the effects of these changes
- AISL.SCI.07. LIFE SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the diversity and adaptations of organisms
- AISL.SCI.07.PK.01 Explore and identify a variety of animals and plants
- AISL.SCI.08. LIFE SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of human body systems and healthy physical growth.
- AISL.SCI.08.PK.01 Begin to name parts of the body and their functions
- AISL.SCI.08.PK.02 Describe ways to stay healthy
- AISL.SCI.08.PK.03 Begin to describe human life cycle and where they are now in that cycle
- AISL.SCI.09. EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the earth's composition and structure.
- AISL.SCI.09.PK.01 Observe and describe properties of rocks, soil and water
- AISL.SCI.09.PK.02 Begin to observe and describe different landforms
- AISL.SCI.09.PK.03 Experiment with effects of natural forces (wind, water, movement) on rocks and soil
- AISL.SCI.12. SCIENCE AS INQUIRY: Students will demonstrate the use of the scientific method.
- AISL.SCI.12.PK.01 Share ideas and information with others