Grades K-4 Science Core Ideas and Topics Reference the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards Learning Progressions and Standards Overviews at for more detailed learning progressions by topic and Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) as well as in depth descriptions of the science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas in each grade level. PHYSICAL Life EARTH and SPACE sCIENCES ScienceS SCIENCES Kindergarten K. Forces and K. Interdependent Interactions: Relationships in Ecosystems: K. Weather Pushes and Pulls Animals, Plants, and and Climate Environment life EARTH and SPACE physical scienceS scienceS SCIENCES Grade 1 1. Light and 1.Structure, Function, and 1.Space Systems: Sound Information Processing Patterns and Cycles PHYSICAL LIFE and SPACE SCIENCES SCIENCES SCIENCES Grade 2 2.Structure and 2.Interdependent 2.Earth’s Systems: Properties of Relationships Processes that Shape Matter in Ecosystems the Earth ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, and APPLICATIONS of SCIENCE K-2. Engineering Design PHYSICAL LIFE and SPACE SCIENCES SCIENCES SCIENCES 3 3.Interdependent 3.Inheritance 3.Forces and 3.Weather Relationships in and Variation Interactions and Climate Ecosystems of Traits PHYSICAL LIFE EARTH and SPACE SCIENCES SCIENCES SCIENCES 4 4.Earth’s 4.Structure, Function, and 4.Energy Systems: 4.Waves Information Processing Processes that Shape the Earth ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, and APPLICATIONS of SCIENCE 3-4. Engineering Design
Grades K-4 Science Core Ideas and Topics Reference the Arkansas K-12 Science Standards Learning Progressions and Standards Overviews at for more detailed learning progressions by topic and Disciplinary Core Idea (DCI) as well as in depth descriptions of the science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas in each grade level. Kindergarten PHYSICAL sCIENCES Life ScienceS EARTH and SPACE SCIENCES K. Forces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls K. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Environment K. Weather and Climate Grade 1 physical scienceS life scienceS EARTH and SPACE SCIENCES 1. Light and Sound 1.Structure, Function, and Information Processing 1.Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles Grade 2 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES and SPACE SCIENCES 2.Structure and Properties of Matter 2.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems 2.Earth’s Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, and APPLICATIONS of SCIENCE K-2. Engineering Design 3 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES and SPACE SCIENCES 3.Forces and Interactions 3.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems 3.Inheritance and Variation of Traits 3.Weather and Climate 4 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LIFE SCIENCES EARTH and SPACE SCIENCES 4.Waves 4.Structure, Function, and Information Processing 4.Energy 4.Earth’s Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, and APPLICATIONS of SCIENCE 3-4. Engineering Design