January 06, 2009
Curriculum Companions
---Energy
Grades K-4: Science and Technology - Content Standard E
[ Kit Connections ]
Note: The following excerpts are from the
National Science Education Standards, © 1995, National
Academy of Sciences.
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should
develop
DEVELOPING STUDENT ABILITIES AND UNDERSTANDING
...This standard emphasizes developing the ability to
design a solution to a problem and
understanding the relationship of science and technology
and the way people are involved in
both. This standard helps establish design as the
technological parallel to inquiry in science. Like
the science as inquiry standard, this standard begins
the understanding of the design process, as
well as the ability to solve simple design
problems...
GUIDE TO THE CONTENT STANDARD
Fundamental abilities and concepts that underlie this
standard include
ABILITIES OF TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN
UNDERSTANDING ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ABILITIES TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN NATURAL OBJECTS AND OBJECTS
MADE BYHUMANS
Kit-Specific Curriculum Connections
Science and Technology for Children
Note: The following excerpts are © the National Academy of Sciences.
Grade 4: Electric Circuits
Concepts
Skills
FOSS
Note: The following excerpts are © The Regents of the University of California.
Grades 3-4: Magnetism and Electricity Module
Purpose
Insights
Note: The following excerpts are © the Education Development Center, Inc. and Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.
"Circuits and Pathways"
Summary of Learning Experiences
"Sound"
Summary of Learning Experiences
