Section 389.239 - Kindergarten: ScienceInstruction in kindergarten in science must be designed so that pupils meet the following performance standards by the completion of kindergarten:
1. For the area of physical science, understand: (a) The forces and interactions which affect motion and stability, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.(2) Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object by pushing or pulling the object.(b) Energy, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on the surface of the earth.(2) Use tools and materials to design and build a structure to reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area.2. For the area of life science, understand the structures and processes from molecules to organisms, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to use observations to describe patterns of the things plants and animals, including humans, need to survive.3. For the area of earth science, understand: (a) The earth's systems, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.(2) Construct an argument supported by evidence for how plants and animals, including humans, are able to change the environment to meet their needs.(b) The earth and human activity on earth, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (1) Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants or animals, including humans, and the places they live.(2) Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.(3) Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on land, water, air and other living things in the local environment.4. For the area of engineering technology, understand design, as demonstrated by the ability of the pupil to: (a) Ask questions, make observations and gather information about a situation for which a change is desired to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.(b) Develop a simple sketch, drawing or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.(c) Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of the performance of each object.Nev. Admin. Code § 389.239
Added to NAC by Bd. of Education by R084-13, eff. 6-23-2014; A by R141-14, eff. 10/27/2015NRS 385.080, 385.110, 389.0185, 389.520