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Matter: Sorting by Physical Characteristics

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Sorting Objects By...

Sorting Objects by Size...

PreK Guidelines:

Kindergarten TEKS:

1st Grade TEKS
V1.A.1:  Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses properties and characteristics of common objects.
VI.A.3:  Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.  
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K.2A:  Identify basic advantages and limitations of models such as their size, properties, and materials.  
K.5C:  Describe the properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity.  
1.2A:  Identify basic advantages and limitations of models such as their size, properties, and materials.  
1.5C:  Describe the properties of objects in terms of relative size (scale) and relative quantity.  

PreK Objectives:

Kindergarten Objectives:

1st Grade Objectives:  
The students will use simple measuring devices to observe, investigate, discuss and describe the size of objects.  
The students will be able to identify and discuss the advantages and limitations of models based on their size, properties, and materials, and describe the properties of objects using relative size (scale) and relative quantity.  
 Students will be able to identify the basic advantages and limitations of models based on their size, properties, and materials, and describe the properties of objects in terms of their relative size (scale) and quantity.

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Sorting Objects by Color...

PreK Guidelines:

Kindergarten TEKS:

1st Grade TEKS:  
V1.A.1:  Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses properties and characteristics of common objects.
VI.A.3:  Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.  
K.6A:  Identify and record observable
physical properties of objects,
including shape, color, texture, and
material, and generate ways to classify
objects.
 1.6A:  Classify objects by observable physical properties, including, shape, color, and texture, and attributes such as
larger and smaller and heavier and lighter.

PreK Objectives:

Kindergarten Objectives:

Grade 1 Objectives:  
The students will use simple measuring devices to observe, investigate, discuss and describe the color of objects.  
The students will use their sense of sight to observe, collect data, and record the properties related to the color of objects using pictures and words.
 The students will utilize observable properties to classify objects by color.

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Sorting Objects by Texture...

PreK Guidelines:

Kindergarten TEKS:

1st Grade TEKS:
V1.A.1:  Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses properties and characteristics of common objects.
VI.A.3:  Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.  
K.6A:  Identify and record observable
physical properties of objects,
including shape, color, texture, and
material, and generate ways to classify
objects.
 1.6A:  Classify objects by observable physical properties, including, shape, color, and texture, and attributes such as
larger and smaller and heavier and lighter.

PreK Objectives:

Kindergarten Objectives:

1st Grade Objectives
The students will use simple measuring devices to observe, investigate, discuss, and describe the texture of objects. 
The students will use various senses, including touch and sight to observe, collect data, and record the properties of objects related to texture using pictures and words.
 The students will utilize observable properties to classify objects by texture.

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Sorting Objects by Weight...

PreK Guidelines:

Kindergarten TEKS:

Grade 1 TEKS:
V1.A.1:  Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses properties and characteristics of common objects.
VI.A.3:  Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.  
K.4B:  Use the senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of organisms, objects, and events in the environment.  
K.5A:  Observe and record properties of objects, including bigger or smaller, heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture.  
 1.6A:  Classify objects by observable physical properties, including, shape, color, and texture, and attributes such as
larger and smaller and heavier and lighter.

PreK Objectives:

Kindergarten Objectives:

Grade 1 Objectives:
The students will use simple measuring devices to observe, investigate, discuss, and describe the weight of objects. 
The students will use various senses, including touch and sight, to observe, collect data, and record the properties of objects related to their relative weight using pictures, numbers, and words.
 The students will utilize observable properties to classify objects by weight.

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Sorting Objects by Shape...

PreK Guidelines:

Kindergarten TEKS:

Grade 1 TEKS:
V1.A.1:  Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses properties and characteristics of common objects.
VI.A.3:  Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.  
K.4B:  Use the senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of organisms, objects, and events in the environment.  
K.5A:  Observe and record properties of objects, including bigger or smaller, heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture.  
1.6A:  Classify objects by observable physical properties, including, shape, color, and texture, and attributes such as
larger and smaller and heavier and lighter.

PreK Objectives:

Kindergarten Objectives:

Grade 1 Objectives:
The students will use simple measuring devices to observe, investigate, discuss, and describe the shapes of objects. 
The students will use various senses, including touch and sight, to observe, collect data, and record the properties of the objects' shape using pictures and words.  
 The students will utilize observable properties to classify objects by shape.

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Sorting Objects Using Multiple Properties...

PreK Guidelines:

Kindergarten TEKS:

Grade 1 TEKS:
V1.A.1:  Child observes, investigates, describes, and discusses properties and characteristics of common objects.
VI.A.3:  Child uses simple measuring devices to learn about objects.  
K.4B:  Use the senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of organisms, objects, and events in the environment.  
K.5A:  Observe and record properties of objects, including bigger or smaller, heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture.
 1.6A:  Classify objects by observable physical properties, including, shape, color, and texture, and attributes such as
larger and smaller and heavier and lighter.

PreK Objectives:

Kindergarten Objectives:

Grade 1 Objectives:
The students will use simple measuring devices to observe, investigate, discuss, and describe multiple properties of objects including size, color, texture, weight, and shape. 
The student will use various senses, including various senses, including touch and sight, to observe, collect data, and record multiple properties of objects, including their size, color, texture, weight, and shape, using pictures, words, and numbers. 
 The students will utilize multiple observable properties to classify objects.

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