Virginia SOL K.1

What students need to be able to do

• Ask questions based on observations of the natural world.
• Identify a problem based on a need or observation.
• Make predictions based on observations.
• Make observations to collect data about objects or events.
• Identify characteristics and properties of objects through observations.
• Measure the relative length and weight of common objects using non-standard units.
• Record information from investigations using drawings, charts, or simple notes.
• Describe patterns observed in data or objects.
• Classify or sequence objects based on a single physical characteristic or property.
• Organize and represent data using object graphs, picture graphs, or tables.
• Read and interpret data presented in object graphs, picture graphs, or tables.
• Make simple conclusions based on data or observations.
• Distinguish between a model and an actual object.
• Communicate comparative measures using terms like heavier, lighter, longer, shorter, more, less, hotter, or colder.
• Communicate observations using pictures, drawings, or speech.