Virginia SOL K.4

K.4 is a Standards of Learning science standard. These are the key ideas and practices under it.

• K.4.a

  water has many uses

• K.4.b

  water can be found in many places

• K.4.c

  water occurs in different phases

• K.4.d

  water flows downhill.

01

What Students Need to Do

Students observe water as a liquid, ice, and water in the air. They identify where water is found, explain common uses, and observe which way it flows.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

Students name several places people find and use water. They recognize ice as frozen water and predict that water will move down a sloped surface.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think ice is not water or that visible mist is smoke. They may also think water comes only from faucets or flows in any direction.

04

How to Assess It

Show pictures of ice, rain, a faucet, a puddle, and water on a ramp. Ask students to identify the water, name one use, and point where the ramp water will flow.

1. 01

   Place drops of water on trays tilted at different angles, then have students trace each drop's path with a finger.

2. 02

   Ask, "Where did you see or use water today?" and record student answers under place and use.

3. 03

   Play a picture sort using cards that show water forms, water locations, water uses, and objects unrelated to water.

4. 04

   Walk around the school grounds after rain, find puddles and drains, and predict where the water will move.

• 3.7

  The student will investigate and understand that there is a water cycle and water is important to life on Earth. Key ideas include

• 6.6

  The student will investigate and understand that water has unique physical properties and has a role in the natural and human-made environment. Key ideas includ...

• 6.8

  The student will investigate and understand that land and water have roles in watershed systems. Key ideas include

• 3.3

  The student will investigate and understand how materials interact with water. Key ideas include