Illinois Learning Standards

Stage B - Science

Science Classroom Assessments Aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards

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The assessments are coded according to standard and stage. Example: 11A.B is aligned to standard 11A, stage B (second grade). Sample student work, when available, will follow the assessment.

11A.B - Inquiry Overview

Students will apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry within classroom investigations.
11B.B - Design Overview

Students will apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design within classroom investigations.
12A.B - What Do Parts Do?

Students will apply the processes of scientific inquiry to explore common and diverse structures and functions of living things.
12B.B - Habitats

Students will apply the processes of scientific inquiry to explore the impact of plants and animals in their changing environments.
12C.B - Build a Boat

Students will apply the processes of technological design to compare qualitative and quantitative properties of matter.
12D.B - Magnetic Force

Students will apply the processes of technological design to compare and contrast common forces.
12E.B - Weather Whys

Students will apply scientific inquiries to examine the natural processes that change the earth’s surface by identifying the water cycle in local weather conditions and features.
12F.B - Moon Journal

Students will apply scientific inquiries to describe the main bodies in the Solar System by observing and documenting the phases of the moon.
13A.B - Safety Mapping

Students will apply the appropriate principles of safety.
13B.B - The Three R's - Recycle, Reuse or Reduce

Students will apply the process of scientific inquiry to identify ways to classify and conserve our resources.

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