Missouri Science Standards

Elementary Science Standards


Kindergarten

Structure and Properties of Matter

K.PS1.A: Physical Properties of Matter*

Forces and interactions

K-PS2-1: Pushes, Pulls, and Motion
K-PS2-2: Motion Design Solution

Energy

K-PS3-1: Sunlight Warms the Earth
K-PS3-2: Shade Structure Design

From Molecules to Organisms:
Structures and Processes

K-LS1-1: Plant and Animal Needs

Earth’s Place in the Universe

1-ESS1-1: Sun, Moon, and Star Patterns

Earth's Systems

K-ESS2-1: Weather Patterns
K-ESS2-2: Environmental Change

Earth and Human Activity

K-ESS3-1: Environmental Relationships
K-ESS3-3: Environmental Solutions

Grade 1

Energy

1.PS3.A: Heat Sources*

Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

1-PS4-1: Sound and Vibrating Materials
1-PS4-4: Communication Device Design

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

1-LS1-1: Biomimicry Design Solution

Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

1-LS3-1: Plant and Animal Structures 

The Earth’s Place in the Universe

1.ESS1.A.1: Sun, Moon, and Stars*
1-ESS1-1: Sun, Moon, and Star Patterns
1-ESS1-2: Seasonal Sunlight

Earth's Systems

1.ESS2.D: Weather Data*


Grade 2

Structure and Properties of Matter

2-PS1-1: Material Properties
2-PS1-2: Materials Testing

Motion and Stability:
Forces and Interactions

2.PS2.A: Changing Objects Motion*

Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

2.PS4.A: Vibrations and Sound*

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

2-LS2-1: Environmental Plant Needs
2-LS2-2: Seed Dispersal and Pollination

Earth’s Place in the Universe

2-ESS1-1: Earth Events - Slow and Quick

Earth’s Systems

2-ESS2-1: Erosion Design Solution
2-ESS2-2: Mapping Land and Water
2-ESS2-3: Water on Earth

 

Grade 3

Matter and Its Interactions

3.PS1.A:  Phase Changes*


Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

3-PS2-3: Electric and Magnetic Forces

From Molecules to Organisms:
Structures and Processes

3-LS1-1: Plant and Animal Life Cycles

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

3-LS2-1: Animal Groups

Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits

3-LS3-1: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
3-LS4-2: Variation, Survival, and Reproduction
3-LS4-3: Habitats and Organism Survival
3-LS4-4: Environmental Change Solution

Earth's Systems

3-ESS2-1: Seasonal Weather Conditions
3-ESS2-2: World Climates

Earth and Human Activity

3-ESS3-1: Weather-Related Hazard Solution

 


Grade 4

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

3-PS2-2: Predicting Future Motion
3-PS2-1: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
4.PS2.B.1: Starting Force*
4.PS2.B.2: Force and Motion*

Energy

4-PS3-1: Motion Energy
4-PS3-2: Energy Transfer
4-PS3-4: Energy Conversion Device 
4.PS3.C: Simple Machines*

Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer

4-PS4-1: Wave Model

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

4-LS1-1: Internal and External Structures
4-LS1-2: Sensation, Processing, and Response

Earth’s Place in the Universe

4-ESS1-1: Evidence from Rock Layers

Earth’s Systems

4-ESS2-1: Weathering and Erosion
4-ESS2-2: Mapping Earth's Features

Earth and Human Activity

4-ESS3-2: Natural Hazard Design Solution

 

Grade 5

Matter and Its Interactions

5-PS1-1: Particle Model of Matter
5-PS1-2: Conservation of Matter
5.PS1.B.1: Separating Mixtures and Solutions*
5-PS1-4: Mixing Substances

Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

5-PS2-1: Earth's Gravitational Force

Energy

5-PS3-1: Food Energy from the Sun

Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for
Information Transfer

4-PS4-2: Light and Vision*

From Molecules to Organisms:
Structures and Processes

5.LS1.A.1: Organ Systems*
5-LS1-1: Plant Requirements - Air and Water

Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics

5-LS2-1: Environmental Matter Cycling

Earth’s Place in the Universe 

5-ESS1-1: Stellar Brightness and Distance
5.ESS.1.B.1: Seasons*
5-ESS1-2: Daily and Seasonal Sky Changes

Earth's Systems

5-ESS2-1: Earth Sphere Interactions
5-ESS2-2: Water Availability and Distribution

Earth and Human Activity

5-ESS3-1: Protecting Earth's Resources and Environment

 

 


* Standards added to the NGSS
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