Kindergarten Science · Matter
Virginia SOL K.4
Virginia SOL K.4 is part of the Matter strand in Kindergarten Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students investigate and understand that water is important in daily life and has specific properties. Below is what K.4 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice K.4 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL K.4 means
Investigate and understand that water is important in daily life and has specific properties.
Skills you’ll practice for K.4
- Identify multiple uses of water in daily life.
- Locate places where water can be found (e.g., rivers, oceans, rain).
- Identify the different phases of water (solid, liquid, gas).
- Observe and describe that water flows downhill.
Key concepts covered by K.4
- water uses
- daily life
- utility
- water sources
- locations
- environment
- water phases
- solid
- liquid
- gas
- water flow
- gravity
- direction
How to study and practice SOL K.4
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether K.4 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Kindergarten Science standards in Matter
- K.3 — Investigate and understand that physical properties of an object can be described.
Frequently asked questions about SOL K.4
What is Virginia SOL K.4?
SOL K.4 is a Kindergarten Science Standard of Learning in the Matter strand. It expects students to investigate and understand that water is important in daily life and has specific properties.
What skills does SOL K.4 cover?
SOL K.4 is assessed on 4 skills: identify multiple uses of water in daily life; locate places where water can be found (e.g., rivers, oceans, rain); identify the different phases of water (solid, liquid, gas); observe and describe that water flows downhill.
What strand of Kindergarten Science is SOL K.4 in?
SOL K.4 belongs to the Matter reporting strand of the Kindergarten Science Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL K.4?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether K.4 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.