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Correlation of the GALAXY Classroom Grades K-5
Science Curricula with the Nevada State Science Standards
State   GALAXY Classroom Grades
  K 1 2 3 4 5 Standards K 1 2 3 4 5
NV  1 x           Investigate and describe how objects move.         x x
NV  2     x       Observe and describe objects moving at different speeds.         x x
NV  3     x       Assemble, take apart, and reassemble constructions using interlocking blocks, erector sets, and the like     x   x x
NV  4       x     Apply unbalanced forces (a push or pull) to cause objects to change their motion (e.g., speed, direction or both).       x x x
NV  5       x     Investigate and describe the ways that different objects may balance or topple in various situations.      x     x
NV  6       x     Manipulate hammers and nails, screwdrivers and screws, scissors, and other simple tools. x x x x x x
NV  7         x   Investigate and describe balance points of different objects.         x  
NV  8 x           Observe and describe how objects behave when placed in water   x x     x
NV  9   x         Observe and describe how magnets can be used to make objects move without being touched.     x x    
NV 10         x   Investigate and describe how objects can sink or float in water.   x x x   x
NV 11     x       Describe objects in terms of their observable properties (e.g., state of matter, size, shape, color, texture). x x x x x x
NV 12     x       Put small objects together to form bigger objects. x x x x x x
NV 13         x   Describe objects in terms of their observable properties (e.g., state of matter, size, shape, color, texture). x x x x x x
NV 14         x   Sort and classify objects according to observable properties (e.g., size, weight, shape, color). x x x x x x
NV 15           x Investigate and describe properties of materials when they are combined (mixtures).   x x x x x
NV 16           x Observe and describe that different objects and materials may be composed of parts that are too small to be seen without magnification.       x x x
NV 17   x         Observe and describe materials in different states (i.e. solids and liquids).   x x x    
NV 18     x       Describe an object as hot or cold.   x x x x x
NV 19     x       Investigate and describe how objects can change state (e.g., melting ice cube).   x x x   x
NV 20     x       Investigate and describe how sound can be produced by vibrating objects and how it has different properties (e.g., high-low, soft-loud).   x   x   x
NV 21       x     Describe how hot or cold an object is by expressing its temperature.       x x x
NV 22       x     Investigate and describe how solid ice can melt and liquid water will disappear if allowed to stand in an open container.   x   x    
NV 23         x   Investigate and describe how circuits can produce light, heat, sound, and magnetic effects.       x    
NV 24 x           Observe and describe animal attributes. x x x x   x
NV 25 x           Compare and contrast how humans and animals use their senses. x x x x   x
NV 26   x         Observe and describe plant attributes. x     x    
NV 27   x         Use the five senses to investigate the natural world. x x x x x x
NV 28     x       Investigate and describe how living things grow and change. x x x x   x
NV 29     x       Distinguish living from non-living things using established criteria.       x   x
NV 30       x     Investigate and describe how plants and animals have life cycles and require food, water, air, and space. x x x x   x
NV 31       x     Investigate, compare, and contrast identifiable characteristics of plants and animals. x x x x   x
NV 32       x     Investigate and describe how plants and animals require certain conditions to survive. x x x x   x
NV 33       x     Investigate, compare, and contrast identifiable structures of plants and animals. x x x x   x
NV 34     x       Explain that some diseases are caused by germs and some are not; diseases caused by germs may be spread by people who have them. x          
NV 35       x     Investigate and describe how various living things behave differently under diverse conditions. x x   x   x
NV 36       x     Explain that if germs are able to get inside one's body, they may keep it from working properly. x     x    
NV 37         x   Investigate and describe the behavior of individual organisms when influenced by internal cues (e.g. hunger) and by external cues (e.g. environment). x x x x   x
NV 38 x           Observe and describe how animals have offspring that are the same kind of animal.     x x   x
NV 39 x           Sort animals by observable characteristics. x x x x   x
NV 40   x         Investigate and describe how particular plants have seeds that produce the same kind of plant. x     x    
NV 41   x         Sort plants by observable characteristics.       x    
NV 42     x       Investigate and describe how particular animals have offspring that are the same kind of animal.     x x   x
NV 43     x       Investigate and describe how some living things look alike and others do not. x x x x   x
NV 44       x     Investigate and describe how offspring may resemble parents and siblings may resemble each other.       x   x
NV 45         x   Investigate and describe how some living things are alike in their appearance and behaviors; others are not. x x x x   x
NV 46         x   Observe and describe variations among individuals within the human population.     x x   x
NV 47       x     Explain that many different kinds of living things exist on Earth.       x   x
NV 48       x     Explain how particular features of plants and animals help them live in different kinds of places.       x   x
NV 49     x       Describe that rocks come in many sizes and shapes and have interesting textures, colors, and patterns.     x   x x
NV 50       x     Investigate and describe how the Earth is composed of different kinds of materials (e.g., rocks and soils, water, and the atmosphere).       x x x
NV 51       x     Describe how the Earth is composed of different landforms.         x  
NV 52       x     Investigate and describe how the Earth is nearly spherical and covered with more water than land.       x x  
NV 53         x   Investigate, compare, and contrast the properties of rocks and minerals     x   x  
NV 54         x   Compare and contrast the location of landforms.         x  
NV 55         x   Investigate and describe the composition of different soils.         x x
NV 56       x     Describe that directions on the Earth can be represented by north, south, east, and west.         x  
NV 57       x     Locate the state of Nevada on a national map and their own city on a Nevada state map. x x x x x x
NV 58     x       Investigate and describe how changes happen to many things (e.g., weather). x x x x x x
NV 59       x     Investigate and describe how some changes are so slow (e.g., seasons) or so fast (e.g., lightening strikes) that they are hard to see.       x x x
NV 60 x           Observe and record weather from day to day.          <