Science Standards
The information below is the science school standards for Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids schools.
Linn-Mar School
Cedar Rapids School
Linn-Mar Schools
Indian Creek Nature Center study trips that meet specific standards are listed in italics.
Kindergarten
B. Life Science
K.B.1. Life cycles- birds, butterflies, insects, Honeybees,Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians.
K.B.2. Plant and Seed Parts, function, life cycle, Honeybees, Interpretive Trail Hike, Plants & Seeds.
First Grade
B. Life Science
1.B.1. Similarities between plants and animals Interpretive Trail Hike
1.B.2. Characteristics of habitats Interpretive Trail Hike
1.B.3. Basic Plant/Animal Survival Needs Interpretive Trail Hike, Pond and Wetland
1.B.4. Food chain/energy transfer Interpretive Trail Hike
C.Physical Science
1.C.2. Water Cycle, Pond and Wetland
Second Grade
B. Life Science
2.B.1. Need for water, food, air Interpretive Trail Hike, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Birds
2.B.2. Relationship between plants and animals for food, shelter, Interpretive Trail Hike
2.B.3. Food chains and energy flow Interpretive Trail Hike
2.B.4. Life cycles of Frogs and Monarchs, Monarch Tagging, Reptiles & Amphibians
Third Grade
B. Life Science
3.B.1. Plant structures, functions, life cycles, Plants & Seeds
3.B.2. Basic needs of organisms and how they react to external stimuli Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds
Fourth Grade
B. Life Science
4.B.1. Basic survival needs of living things HoneyBees, Monarch Tagging, Interpretive Trail Hike, Habitat Exploration, Ponds, and Wetlands, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond and Wetland Field Study
Fifth Grade
D. Earth and Space
5.D.1. Properties of rocks and minerals Geology
5.D.2. Understandings of environment/trees Maple Syruping, Woodland Field Study
Seventh Grade
B. Life Science
7.B.1.,7.B.2.,7.B.3.,7.B.4.,7.B.5.,7.B.6. Prairie Field Study
Cedar Rapids Schools
Indian Creek Nature Center study trips which meet specific standards and expectations are listed in red after each standard.
Kindergarten
Social Studies Standards and Expectations
Standard G:
K.G.5. Specialize Jobs- Beekeeping, Maple Syruping
Science Standards and Student Expectations
Science as Inquiry
K.A.1. Ask questions about Objects, organisms, and events in environment
K.A.2. Use equipment and tools to gather data. Use of senses as a discovery tool. Listening, Observing, Smelling, Feeling-Habitat Exploration
K.A.3. Use observations to describe and compare. What did you see, etc between habitats- Habitat Exploration
Standard C Life and environmental science
K.C.1.Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Plants and Seeds, Monarch Tagging
K.C.2.Honeybees, Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Plants and Seeds, Monarch Tagging
Standard D Earth and Space Science
K.D.2.Honeybees, Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Plants and Seeds, Monarch Tagging
Standard F Science Connections
K.F.1.Honeybees, Maple Syruping
First Grade
Social Studies
Science
Standard A: Science as Inquiry
1.A.1.Honeybees, Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Plants and Seeds, Monarch Tagging
1.A.2.Honeybees, Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Plants and Seeds, Monarch Tagging
1.A.3.Maple Syruping, Insects, Monarch Tagging, Ponds
1.A.4.Interpretive Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
1.A.5.Honeybees, Insects, Monarchs, Mammals, Reptiles & Amphibians, Birds, Ponds & Wetlands
Standard C: Life & Environmental Science
1.C.1.6.Honeybees, Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & wetlands
Standard E:
1.E.2.Honeybees, Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
Standard F: Science Connections
1.F.3.Maple Syruping
Second Grade
Social Studies
Standard A: Culture
2.A.2.Maple Syruping
Standard C: People, Places and Environments
2.C.F. Interpretive Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
Science:
Standard A: Science and Inquiry
2.A.1.Honeybees, Interpretive Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
2.A.2.Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
2.A.3.Ponds & Wetlands, Monarch Tagging, Insects
2.A.4.Ponds & Wetlands, Monarch Tagging, Insects
2.A.5.Ponds & Wetlands, Monarch Tagging, Insects
Standard C: Life & Environmental Science
2.C.1.6Honeybees, Interpretive Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
Standard F: Science Connections
2.F.2.Honeybees, Interpretive Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
2.F.4.Maple Syruping
Third Grade
Social Studies
Standard A: Culture
3.A.2.Maple Syruping
Science
Standard A: Science as Inquiry
3.A.1.Honeybees, Interpretive Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
3.A.4.Ponds & Wetlands, Monarch Tagging, Insects
3.A.4.Ponds & Wetlands, Monarch Tagging, Insects
Standard C: Life & Environmental Science
3.C.1-4 Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands Honeybees, Interpretive Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Birds, Habitat
Standard D: Earth and Space Science
3.D.1.Ponds & Wetlands
3.D.2.Ponds & Wetlands
Standard F: Sceince Connections
3.F.1.Honeybees, Interpretive Trail Hike, Maple Syruping, Monarch Tagging, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Mammals, Plants & Seeds, Bird, Habitat Exploration, Ponds & Wetlands
3.F.2.Maple Syruping
3.F.3.Maple Syruping
Fourth Grade
Social Studies
Standard C: People, Places and Environments
4.C.5.-Map & Compass, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study
4.C.8.Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland, Honeybees, Maple Syruping
Standard E: Individuals, Groups and Institutions
4.E.4.-Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Interpretive Trail Hike
Standard H: Science, Technology and Society
4.H.1.-Water Quality, Fun with GPS
Standard J: Civic Ideals and Practices
4.J.2.Honeybees, Maple Syruping, Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
Science
Standard A: Science Inquiry
4.A.1.-Honeybees, Maple Syruping, Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Map & Compass, Fun with GPS
4.A.2.Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
4.A.4.Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Map & Compass, Fun with GPS
4.A.5.Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Map & Compass, Fun with GPS
Standard B: Nature and History of Science
4.B.1.Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
4.B.2.Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
4.B.3.Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
Standard C: Life and Environmental Science
4.C.2.Geology, Fossils
4.C.3.Geology, Fossils
Standard D: Earth and Space Science
4.D.1.Geology
4.D.2.Geology, Fossils
Standard F: Science Connections
4.F.1.Honeybees, Maple Syruping, Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland, Field Study, Water Quality, Outdoor Skills
4.F.2.Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Map & Compass, Fun with GPS, Maple Syruping, Outdoor Skills
4.F.3.Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Map & Compass, Fun with GPS, Maple Syruping, Outdoor Skills
Fifth Grade
Social Studies
Standard A:Culture
5.A.2.Maple Syruping
Standard C: People, Places and Environments
5.C.5.Map & Compass, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study
Standard E: Individuals, Groups, Institutions
5.E.4.Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Interpretive Trail Hike
Standard H: Science, Technology and Society
5.H.1Water Quality, Fun with GPS
Standard J: Civic Ideals and Practices
5.J.2.Honeybees, Maple Syruping, Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
Science
Standard A: Science As Inquiry
5.A.1-5 Honeybees, Maple Syruping, Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Map & Compass, Fun with GPS
Standard B: Nature and History of Science
5.B.1Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
5.B.2.Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
5.B.3.Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
Standard C: Life and Environmental Science
5.C.1.Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
5.C.2.Honeybees, Maple Syruping, Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Outdoor Skills
5.C.3.Honeybees, Maple Syruping, Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality
5.C.4.Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Interpretive Trail Hike
Standard E: Physical Science
5.E.1.Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study
Standard F: Science Connections
5.F.1.Honeybees, Maple Syruping, Interpretive Trail Hike, Monarch Tagging, Geology, Fossils, Prairie Field Study, Woodland Field Study, Pond & Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Outdoor Skills
5.F.2.Wetland Field Study, Water Quality, Map & Compass, Fun with GPS, Maple Syruping, Outdoor Skills
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