(K.2) Scientific processes. The student develops abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry in the field and the classroom.
The student is expected to:
(A) ask questions about organisms, objects, and events;
(B) plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations;
(C) gather information using simple equipment and tools to extend the senses(D) construct reasonable explanations using information; and
(E) communicate findings about simple investigations.
(K.5) Science concepts. The student knows that organisms, objects, and events have properties and patterns.
The student is expected to:
(A) describe properties of objects and characteristics of organisms;
(B) observe and identify patterns including seasons, growth, and day and night and predict what happens next; and
(C) recognize and copy patterns seen in charts and graphs.
(K.6) Science concepts. The student knows that systems have parts and are composed of organisms and objects.
The student is expected to:
(A) sort organisms and objects into groups according to their parts and describe how the groups are formed;
(D) identify parts that, when separated from the whole, may result in the part or the whole not working, such as cars without wheels and plants without roots
(K.7) Science concepts. The student knows that many types of change occur.
The student is expected to:
(A) observe, describe, and record changes in size, mass, color, position, quantity, time, temperature, sound, and movement;
(D) observe and record stages in the life cycle of organisms in their natural environment.
(K.9) Science concepts. The student knows that living organisms have basic needs.
The student is expected to:
(A) identify basic needs of living organisms;
(B) give examples of how living organisms depend on each other; and
(C) identify ways that the Earth can provide resources for life.
Language Arts, Kindergarten
(K.3) Listening/speaking/audiences/oral grammar. The student speaks appropriately to different audiences for different purposes and occasions.
The student is expected to:
(A) choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate;
(C) ask and answer relevant questions and contribute in small or large group discussions;
(K.4) Listening/speaking/communication. The student communicates clearly by putting thoughts and feelings into spoken words.
The student is expected to:
(B) use vocabulary to describe clearly ideas, feelings, and experiences;
(K.10) Reading/literary response. The student responds to various texts.
The student is expected to:
(A) listen to stories being read aloud (K-1);
(K.12) Reading/inquiry/research. The student generates questions and conducts research about topics introduced through selections read aloud and from a variety of other sources.
The student is expected to:
(A) identify relevant questions for inquiry such as Why did knights wear armor? (K-3);
(B) use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions (K-1);
(C) draw conclusions from information gathered (K-3); and
(D) locate important areas of the library/media center (K-1).
(K.14) Writing/spelling/penmanship. The student develops the foundations of writing.
The student is expected to:
(A) write his/her own name and other important words
(K.15) Writing/composition. The student composes original texts.
The student is expected to:
(B) write labels, notes, and captions for illustrations, possessions, charts, centers (K-1);
(C) write to record ideas and reflections (K-3);
(D) generate ideas before writing on self-selected topics (K-1);
(E) generate ideas before writing on assigned tasks (K-1); and
(F) use available technology to compose text (K-3).
(K.16) Writing/inquiry/research. The student uses writing as a tool for learning and research.
The student is expected to:
(A) record or dictate questions for investigating (K-1); and
(B) record or dictate his/her own knowledge of a topic in various ways such as by drawing pictures, making lists, and showing connections among ideas
(K-3).
Art, Kindergarten.
(K.2) Creative expression/performance. The student expresses ideas through original artworks, using a variety of media with appropriate skill.
The student is expected to:
(A) create artworks, using a variety of colors, forms, and lines;
(B) arrange forms intuitively to create artworks; and
(C) develop manipulative skills when drawing, painting, printmaking, and constructing artwork, using a variety of materials.
(K.4) Response/evaluation. The student makes informed judgements about personal artworks and the artworks of others.
The student is expected to:
(A) express ideas about personal artworks; and
(B) express ideas about original artworks, portfolios, and exhibitions by peers and artists.
Technology, Kindergarten.
(K.1) Foundations. The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections.
The learner is expected to:
(A) use technology terminology appropriate to the task;
(B) start and exit programs as well as create, name, and save files; and
(C) use networking terminology such as on-line, network, or password and access remote equipment on a network such as a printer.
(K.2) Foundations. The student uses data input skills appropriate to the task.
The student is expected to:
(A) use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen.
(D) produce documents at the keyboard, proofread, and correct errors; and
(E) use language skills including capitalization, punctuation, spelling, word division, and use of numbers and symbols as grade-level appropriate.
(K.4) Information acquisition. The student uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with appropriate supervision.
The student is expected to:
(A) apply keyword searches to acquire information; and
(B) select appropriate strategies to navigate and access information for research and resource sharing.
(K.5) Information acquisition. The student acquires electronic information in a variety of formats, with appropriate supervision.
The student is expected to:
(A) acquire information including text, audio, video, and graphics.
(K.7) Solving problems. The student uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems.
The student is expected to:
(A) use software programs with audio, video, and graphics to enhance learning experiences; and
(B) use appropriate software, including the use of word processing and multimedia, to express ideas and solve problems.
(K.8) Solving problems. The student uses research skills and electronic communication, with appropriate supervision, to create new knowledge.
The student is expected to:
(A) use communication tools to participate in group projects; and
(B) use electronic tools and research skills to build a knowledge base regarding a topic, task, or assignment.
(K.10) Communication. The student formtas digital information for appropriate and effective communication.
The student is expected to:
(A) use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure the products are appropriate for the defined audience; and
(B) use font attributes, color, white space, and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the communication media including multimedia screen displays and printed materials.
The University of Delaware
http://www.udel.edu/pbl/
The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
http://www2.imsa.edu/programs/pbln/
Problem Based Learning as Samford University
http://www.samford.edu/pbl/
Phil Gordon: http://www.philrgordon.com/exploring.htm
Problem Based Learning Resources: http://www.pbli.org/bibliography/
Problem Based Learning Pedagogy: http://www.positivepractices.com/Pedagogy/
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