NY Elementary P-2 Science Learning Standards
NY state science learning standards for pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.
P. Physical Sciences
P-PS1-1 | Solids and liquids
Ask questions and use observations to test the claim that different kinds of matter exist as either solid or liquid.
Clarification statement: Emphasis should be on observing and describing similarities and differences between solids and liquids based on their
physical properties. Solids and liquids can be compared and categorized (sorted) based on those properties.
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P-PS2-1 | Forces: push and pull
Use tools and materials to design and build a device that causes an object to move faster with a push or a
pull.
Clarification statement: Emphasis should be on developing an interest in investigating forces (pushes or pulls). Examples of forces could include a
string attached to an object being pulled or a ramp to increase the speed of an object.
Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to relative measures of speed (slower, faster)
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P-PS4-1 | Sound
Plan and conduct investigations to provide evidence that sound is produced by vibrating materials.
Clarification statement: Examples of vibrating materials could include percussion instruments (e.g. drum, triangle), string instruments (e.g. guitar, piano), wind instruments (e.g. recorder, whistle), and audio speakers.
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