Goal P-SCI 3. Child compares and categorizes observable phenomena 36-48 Months: Sorts objects 48-60 Months: With increasing 60 Months: Categorizes by into groups based on simple independence, sorts objects sorting observable phenomena attributes such as color. With into groups based on more into groups based on attributes support uses measurement complex attributes such as such as appearance, weight, tools to quantify similarities and weight, sound, or texture. Uses function, ability, texture, odor differences of observable measurement tools to assess and sound. Uses measurement phenomena such as when a the properties of and compare tools such as a ruler, balance child scoops sand into two observable phenomena. scale, eye dropper, unit blocks, containers and with adult thermometer or measuring cup assistance determines which to quantify similarities and container holds more scoops. differences of observable phenomena. Domain: Scientific Reasoning Sub-Domain: Reasoning and Problem Solving Goal P-SCI 4. Child asks a question, gathers information and make predictions. 36-48 Months: Asks simple 48-60 Months: Asks more 60 Months: Asks questions that questions. Uses adults as complex questions. Uses other can be answered through an primary resources to gather sources besides adults to gather investigation such as “What do information about questions. information such as books, or plants need to grow?” or “What With adult support and other experts. Use background countries do the children in our modeling, makes simple knowledge and experiences to class come from?” Gathers predictions such as “I think that make predictions. information about a question by the gold ball will be heavier looking at books or discussing than the ping pong ball.” prior knowledge and observations. Makes predictions and brainstorms solutions based on background knowledge and experiences such as “I think that plants need water to grow.” Or “I think adding yellow paint to purple will make brown.”
Goal P-SCI 3. Child compares and categorizes observable phenomena 36-48 Months: Sorts objects into groups based on simple attributes such as color. With support uses measurement tools to quantify similarities and differences of observable phenomena such as when a child scoops sand into two containers and with adult assistance determines which container holds more scoops. 48-60 Months: With increasing independence, sorts objects into groups based on more complex attributes such as weight, sound, or texture. Uses measurement tools to assess the properties of and compare observable phenomena. 60 Months: Categorizes by sorting observable phenomena into groups based on attributes such as appearance, weight, function, ability, texture, odor and sound. Uses measurement tools such as a ruler, balance scale, eye dropper, unit blocks, thermometer or measuring cup to quantify similarities and differences of observable phenomena. Domain: Scientific Reasoning Sub-Domain: Reasoning and Problem Solving Goal P-SCI 4. Child asks a question, gathers information and make predictions. 36-48 Months: Asks simple questions. Uses adults as primary resources to gather information about questions. With adult support and modeling, makes simple predictions such as “I think that the gold ball will be heavier than the ping pong ball.” 48-60 Months: Asks more complex questions. Uses other sources besides adults to gather information such as books, or other experts. Use background knowledge and experiences to make predictions. 60 Months: Asks questions that can be answered through an investigation such as “What do plants need to grow?” or “What countries do the children in our class come from?” Gathers information about a question by looking at books or discussing prior knowledge and observations. Makes predictions and brainstorms solutions based on background knowledge and experiences such as “I think that plants need water to grow.” Or “I think adding yellow paint to purple will make brown.”