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Standards for Material Properties and Change

Access state standards, national standards, and standards alignment for certain kits.

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Click on the links below the kit names to see how these kits align to the Science Content Standards (from the National Science Education Standards).

Balancing and Weighing (STC)
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard
       Bullet point #1 in Position and Motion of Objects from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Changes (STC)
       Bullet points #1 and #3 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard
       Bullet point #4 in Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Changes of State (Insights)
       Bullet points #1 and #3 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Chemical Tests (STC)
       Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical ScienceContent Standard
       Bullet point #2 in Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Comparing and Measuring (STC)
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard
       Bullet points #1 and #3 in Position and Motion of Objects from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Fabric (FOSS)
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Floating and Sinking (STC)
       Bullet point #1 in Properties and Changes of Properties in Matter from the 5-8 Physical Science Content Standard
       Bullet point #3 in Motions and Forces from the 5-8 Physical Science Content Standard
       Bullet point #4 in Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Liquids (Insights)
       Bullet point #1 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard
       Bullet point #1 in Position and Motion of Objects from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Mixtures and Solutions (FOSS)
       Bullet points #1, #2, and #4 in Properties and Changes of Properties in Matter from the 5-8 Physical Science Content Standard

The Mysterious Powder (Insights)
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Paper (FOSS)
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Properties of Matter (STC/MS)
        Properties and Changes of Properties in Matter from the 5-8 Physical Science Content Standard

Solids and Liquids (FOSS)
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Solids and Liquids (STC)
       Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Position and Motion of Objects from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard
       Bullet point #4 in Light, Heat, Electricity, and Magnetism from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard

Water (FOSS)
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Properties of Earth Materials from the K-4 Earth Science Content Standard
       Bullet points #9 and #12 in Structure of the Earth System from the 5-8 Earth Science Content Standard

Wood (FOSS)
       Bullet points #1 and #2 in Properties of Objects and Materials from the K-4 Physical Science Content Standard


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