Virginia SOL K.11

K.11 is a Standards of Learning science standard. These are the key ideas and practices under it.

• K.11.a

  some materials and objects can be used over and over again

• K.11.b

  materials can be recycled

• K.11.c

  choices we make impact the air, water, land and living things.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students sort familiar items by whether they can be used again, recycled, or thrown away. They explain how choices can help or harm nature.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students correctly sort common items and give a simple reason for each choice. They can name one action that protects air, water, land, or animals.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think reusing and recycling mean the same thing, or that every item can go in a recycling bin. They may also think litter disappears on its own.

04

How to Assess It

Show pictures of a jar, paper, and litter beside a stream. Ask students to choose what to reuse or recycle and explain one possible harm.

1. 01

   Give groups clean classroom items to sort into use again, recycle, and trash bins, then explain one choice.

2. 02

   Ask, "How could litter near our playground affect animals?" Have students draw the result and dictate or write one sentence.

3. 03

   Play a picture-card relay where students place each object under reuse, recycle, or trash and earn a point for a correct reason.

4. 04

   Examine waste from a class snack and choose one disposable item that could be replaced with a reusable item next time.

• 2.8

  The student will investigate and understand that plants are important natural resources. Key ideas include

• LS.9

  The student will investigate and understand that relationships exist between ecosystem dynamics and human activity. Key ideas include

• 1.8

  The student will investigate and understand that natural resources can be used responsibly. Key ideas include

• 5.9

  The student will investigate and understand that the conservation of energy resources is important. Key ideas include