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Ohio K–6 science standards

Ohio writes its own science standards. They are published as Ohio Learning Standards: Science, adopted 2018 and are not a version of a national framework. 24 of 108 are matched to a national standard.

Framework
Ohio Learning Standards: Science
Adopted
2018
Source last checked
July 26, 2026
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108 standards, kindergarten through 6th grade

  • K.ESS.1K
    Weather changes are long-term and short-term.
  • K.ESS.2K
    The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night.
  • K.LS.1K
    Living things have specific characteristics and traits.
  • K.LS.2K
    Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.
  • K.PS.1K
    Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties.
  • K.PS.2K
    Some objects and materials can be made to vibrate to produce sound.
  • K2.NS.1.1K–2
    Apply knowledge of science content to real-world challenges.
  • K2.NS.1.2K–2
    Plan and conduct simple scientific investigations using appropriate safety techniques based on explorations, observations and questions.
  • K2.NS.1.3K–2
    Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses.
  • K2.NS.1.4K–2
    Use data and mathematical thinking to construct reasonable explanations.
  • K2.NS.1.5K–2
    Communicate with others about investigations and data.
  • K2.NS.2.1K–2
    The world is discovered through exploration.
  • K2.NS.2.2K–2
    Exploration leads to observation. Observation leads to questions.
  • K2.NS.2.3K–2
    Natural events happen today as they happened in the past.
  • K2.NS.2.4K–2
    Events happen in regular patterns and cycles in the natural world.
  • K2.NS.3.1K–2
    Everyone explores the world which generates questions.
  • K2.NS.3.2K–2
    The answer is not always as important as the process.
  • K2.NS.3.3K–2
    Questions often lead to other questions.
  • K2.NS.3.4K–2
    Discoveries are communicated and discussed with others.
  • K2.NS.3.5K–2
    People address questions through collaboration with peers and continued exploration.
  • K2.NS.3.6K–2
    Everyone can see themselves as scientists.
  • K2.NS.4.1K–2
    It is essential to learn how to identify credible scientific evidence.
  • K2.NS.4.2K–2
    Ideas are revised based on new, credible scientific evidence.
  • 1.ESS.11
    The sun is the principal source of energy.
  • 1.ESS.21
    Water on Earth is present in many forms.
  • 1.LS.11
    Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.
  • 1.LS.21
    Living things survive only in environments that meet their needs.
  • 1.PS.11
    Properties of objects and materials can change.
  • 1.PS.21
    Objects can be moved in a variety of ways, such as straight, zigzag, circular and back and forth.
  • 2.ESS.12
    The atmosphere is primarily made up of air.
  • 2.ESS.22
    Water is present in the atmosphere.
  • 2.ESS.32
    Long- and short-term weather changes occur due to changes in energy.
  • 2.LS.12
    Living things cause changes on Earth.
  • 2.LS.22
    All organisms alive today result from their ancestors, some of which may be extinct. Not all kinds of organisms that lived in the past are represented by living organisms today.
  • 2.PS.12
    Forces change the motion of an object.
  • 3.ESS.13
    Earth's nonliving resources have specific properties.
  • 3.ESS.23
    Earth's resources can be used for energy.
  • 3.ESS.33
    Some of Earth's resources are limited.
  • 3.LS.13
    Offspring resemble their parents and each other.
  • 3.LS.23
    Individuals of the same kind of organism differ in their inherited traits. These differences give some individuals an advantage in surviving and/or reproducing.
  • 3.LS.33
    Plants and animals have life cycles that are part of their adaptations for survival in their natural environments.
  • 3.PS.13
    All objects and substances in the natural world are composed of matter.
  • 3.PS.23
    Matter exists in different states, each of which has different properties.
  • 3.PS.33
    Heat, electrical energy, light, sound and magnetic energy are forms of energy.
  • 35.NS.1.13–5
    Observe and ask questions about the world that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • 35.NS.1.23–5
    Design and conduct scientific investigations using appropriate safety techniques.
  • 35.NS.1.33–5
    Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and information.
  • 35.NS.1.43–5
    Develop and communicate descriptions, models, explanations and predictions.
  • 35.NS.1.53–5
    Think critically and ask questions about the observations and explanations of others.
  • 35.NS.1.63–5
    Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
  • 35.NS.1.73–5
    Apply knowledge of science content to real-world challenges.
  • 35.NS.2.13–5
    Science is both a body of knowledge and processes to discover new knowledge.
  • 35.NS.2.23–5
    Science is a way of knowing about the world around us based on evidence from experimentation and observations.
  • 35.NS.2.33–5
    Science assumes that objects and events occur in consistent patterns that are understandable through measurement and observation.
  • 35.NS.3.13–5
    People from many generations and nations contribute to science knowledge.
  • 35.NS.3.23–5
    People of all cultures, genders, and backgrounds can pursue a career in science.
  • 35.NS.3.33–5
    Scientists often work in teams.
  • 35.NS.3.43–5
    Science affects everyday life.
  • 35.NS.3.53–5
    Science requires creativity and imagination.
  • 35.NS.4.13–5
    Science develops theories based on a body of scientific evidence.
  • 35.NS.4.23–5
    Science explanations can change based on new scientific evidence.
  • 4.ESS.14
    Earth's surface has specific characteristics and landforms that can be identified.
  • 4.ESS.24
    The surface of Earth changes due to weathering.
  • 4.ESS.34
    The surface of Earth changes due to erosion and deposition.
  • 4.LS.14
    Changes in an organism's environment are sometimes beneficial to its survival and sometimes harmful.
  • 4.LS.24
    Fossils can be compared to one another and to present-day organisms according to their similarities and differences.
  • 4.PS.14
    When objects break into smaller pieces, dissolve, or change state, the total amount of matter is conserved.
  • 4.PS.24
    Energy can be transferred from one location to another or can be transformed from one form to another.
  • 5.ESS.15
    The solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics.
  • 5.ESS.25
    The sun is one of many stars that exist in the universe.
  • 5.ESS.35
    Most of the cycles and patterns of motion between the Earth and sun are predictable.
  • 5.LS.15
    Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem.
  • 5.LS.25
    All of the processes that take place within organisms require energy.
  • 5.PS.15
    The amount of change in movement of an object is based on the mass of the object and the amount of force exerted.
  • 5.PS.25
    Light and sound are forms of energy that behave in predictable ways.
  • 6.ESS.16
    Minerals have specific, quantifiable properties.
  • 6.ESS.26
    Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks have unique characteristics that can be used for identification and/or classification.
  • 6.ESS.36
    Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks form in different ways.
  • 6.ESS.46
    Soil is unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock.
  • 6.ESS.56
    Rocks, minerals and soils have common and practical uses.
  • 6.LS.16
    Cells are the fundamental unit of life.
  • 6.LS.26
    All cells come from pre-existing cells.
  • 6.LS.36
    Cells carry on specific functions that sustain life.
  • 6.LS.46
    Living systems at all levels of organization demonstrate the complementary nature of structure and function.
  • 6.PS.16
    Matter is made up of small particles called atoms.
  • 6.PS.26
    Changes of state are explained by a model of matter composed of particles that are in motion.
  • 6.PS.36
    There are two categories of energy: kinetic and potential.
  • 6.PS.46
    An object's motion can be described by its speed and the direction in which it is moving.
  • 68.NS.1.16
    Apply knowledge of science content to real-world challenges.
  • 68.NS.1.26
    Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations.
  • 68.NS.1.36
    Design and conduct scientific investigations using appropriate safety techniques.
  • 68.NS.1.46
    Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to gather data and information.
  • 68.NS.1.56
    Analyze and interpret data.
  • 68.NS.1.66
    Develop descriptions, models, explanations and predictions.
  • 68.NS.1.76
    Think critically and logically to connect evidence and explanations.
  • 68.NS.1.86
    Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and predictions.
  • 68.NS.1.96
    Communicate scientific procedures and explanations.
  • 68.NS.1.106
    Design technological/engineering solutions.
  • 68.NS.2.16
    Science is a way of knowing about the world around us based on evidence from experimentation and observations.
  • 68.NS.2.26
    Science is a continual process and the body of scientific knowledge continues to grow and change.
  • 68.NS.2.36
    Science assumes that objects and events occur in consistent patterns that are understandable through measurement and observation.
  • 68.NS.2.46
    Science should carefully consider and evaluate all data including outliers.
  • 68.NS.2.56
    Science is based on observable phenomena and empirical evidence.
  • 68.NS.2.66
    Science disciplines share common rules for obtaining and evaluating empirical evidence.
  • 68.NS.3.16
    Individuals from different social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds work as scientists and engineers.
  • 68.NS.3.26
    Scientists and engineers are guided by habits of mind, such as intellectual honesty, tolerance of ambiguity, skepticism and openness to ideas.
  • 68.NS.3.36
    Scientists and engineers rely on human qualities such as persistence, precision, reasoning, logic, imagination and creativity.
  • 68.NS.4.16
    Science explanations are subject to revision and improvement in light of additional scientific evidence or new understanding of scientific evidence.

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