Alberta

Matter

• Children examine properties of objects.

  • Explore properties of various objects using one or more of the five senses.

    • Classify objects by two-dimensional shape (K-A.1)
    • Classify objects by three-dimensional shape (K-A.3)
    • Classify objects by colour (K-A.5)
    • Classify objects by texture (K-B.1)
    • Classify objects by material (K-B.3)
    • Classify objects by shape, colour, material and texture (K-B.5)
    • Describe objects (K-B.6)
    • The five senses (K-E.8)

  • Describe properties of various objects.

    • Classify objects by two-dimensional shape (K-A.1)
    • Classify objects by three-dimensional shape (K-A.3)
    • Classify objects by colour (K-A.5)
    • Classify objects by texture (K-B.1)
    • Classify objects by material (K-B.3)
    • Classify objects by shape, colour, material and texture (K-B.5)
    • Describe objects (K-B.6)

  • Sort various objects according to properties.

    • Sort objects by two-dimensional shape (K-A.2)
    • Sort objects by three-dimensional shape (K-A.4)
    • Sort objects by colour (K-A.6)
    • Sort objects by texture (K-B.2)
    • Sort objects by material (K-B.4)

  • Compare properties of various objects.

    • Long and short (K-C.1)
    • Light and heavy (K-C.2)
    • Hot and cold (K-C.3)

Energy

• Children explore movement of objects, humans, and other animals.

  • Move objects in a variety of ways.

    • Fast and slow (K-C.4)
    • Push and pull (K-D.1)
    • Investigate pushes and pulls (K-D.2)
    • The ways things move (K-D.3)
    • Design a race car track (K-L.1)

  • Identify objects that move.

  • Identify objects that do not move.

  • Observe and imitate how animals can move.

    • How do animals use their body parts? (K-E.2)

  • Identify various ways that humans and other animals can move.

  • Examine the reasons why humans and other animals move.

    • What do animals need to survive? (K-E.1)

Earth Systems

• Children examine and describe surrounding environments.

  • Use the senses to make observations about environments.

    • The five senses (K-E.8)

  • Ask questions about surrounding environments.

  • Demonstrate respect while interacting with environments.

  • Represent a local environment in nature.

  • Identify natural and constructed objects in surrounding environments.

    • Earth materials: water, rocks and soil (K-I.1)
    • Classify rocks and minerals (K-I.2)
    • Natural resources (K-I.3)

  • Represent objects found in nature and those constructed by humans.

  • Observe a variety of local environments over time.

    • Describe the weather (K-J.1)
    • The daytime sky (K-K.1)
    • The night sky (K-K.2)

  • Record observations of changes in environments.

    • Weather patterns (K-J.3)

  • Discuss the importance of protecting and respecting environments.

  • Identify ways to protect and respect environments.

    • Reduce, reuse, recycle (1-L.1)

  • Identify physical locations, objects, and experiences in nature that can lead to personal feelings of connection.

  • Reflect on what is personally considered to be beautiful and appreciated in nature.

  • Discuss connections First Nations, Métis, or Inuit have with nature.

Computer Science

• Children interpret instructions in various environments.

  • Recognize when actions do not correspond to instructions.

  • Match an action to the corresponding instruction.

  • Engage in activities that involve following instructions in various contexts.

  • Identify instructions that help keep people safe in various contexts.

  • Engage in activities that involve following instructions presented in various ways.

  • Follow a sequence of two steps related to a learning experience.

  • Identify differences in outcomes when the order of two steps is changed.

  • Communicate a sequence of two steps for a given purpose.