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Workshops: Standards
The following are school curriculum themes and topics that align well with the Fleet's workshops.
Each workshop is designed to supplement units of study that work toward meeting the California Science Content Standards and Next Generation Science Standards listed after each title.
NGSS Standards California
Science Standards Adventurous Architects 2-PS1-3, 3-5-ETS1-1 2-IE-4G, 3-IE-5A, 4-IE-6D Body Works 4-LS1-1, MS-LS1-3 5-LS-2B, 5-LS-2C Chemistry Concepts 5-PS1-3, 5-PS1-4 5-PS-1F Electric Avenue 3-PS2-3 4-PS-1A, 4-PS-1C Energy Explorers 4-PS3-2, MS-PS4-2 3-PS-1A, 3-PS-1B, 3-PS-1C Engineering by Design* 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3 3-IE-5C, 3-IE-5D, 3-IE-5E, 4-IE-6C, 4-IE-6D, 5-IE-6H Fantastic Forces 3-PS2-1, 3-PS2-2, 5-PS2-1 2-PS-1C, 3-PS-1C Forces in Action MS-PS2-2 7-IE-7C, 8-PS-1A, 8-PS-2E Forensic Detectives 5-PS1-3, MS-PS2-2 4-IE-6F, 5-PS-1F, 6-IE-7E Habitats 2-LS4-1, 3-LS4-3 K-LS-2A, 1-LS-2A Insect Inspectors 3-LS4-2 K-LS-2C, 1-LS-2D, 3-LS-3A Making Sense of It All 2-PS1-1 K-IE-4A Mars Quest* 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-3 3-IE-5C, 3-IE-5D, 3-IE-5E, 4-IE-6C, 4-IE-6D, 5-IE-6H Sensational Solar System MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-3 3-ES-4B, 3-ES-4D, 5-ES-5B Simple Machines K-2-ETS1-2 2-PS-1C, 2-PS-1D Sound Science 1-PS4-1 2-PS-1G, 3-PS-1D States of Matter 2-PS1-1 K-PS-1B, K-PS-1C Superhero Genetics MS-LS3-1 6-IE-7C, 7-LS-2D Weather Watchers K-ESS2-1 K-ES-3B, 1-ES-3A, 1-ES-3C
*Denotes Supersized Science Workshops: 90-minutes long; special pricing applies.
Making Sense of It All
Physical Science: Properties of materials
Investigation and Experimentation: Observing, using five senses, describing, comparing and sorting, communicating
Habitats
Kindergarten
Life Science: plants, animals, similarities and differences, structures
Investigation and Experimentation: Observing, predicting, comparing and sort common objects, communicate observations.
Grade 1
Life Science: Environments, plants, animals, adaptations
Investigation and Experimentation: Performing investigations, observing, relative positions.
Grade 2
Life Science: Life cycles, variation, characteristics
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, comparing and sorting, recording data, following oral instruction.
Weather Watchers
Physical Science: States of matter, changing properties of substances
Earth Sciences: Measuring weather conditions, temperature, sun
Investigation and Experimentation: Drawing pictures, recording observations, repeating observations
Simple Machines
Physical Sciences: Motion, forces, machines
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, measurement, comparing and sorting, following instructions
Sensational Solar System
Physical Sciences: Light, energy
Earth Sciences: Moon, lunar cycle, planets, orbits, Sun
Investigation and Experimentation: Making predictions, repeating observations, using numerical data, collecting and analyzing data
Electric Avenue
Physical Science: Electricity, magnetism, electromagnetism
Investigation and Experimentation: Formulating predictions, conducting multiple trials, measuring, drawing conclusions
Body Works
Life Science: Body systems, digestion, circulation
Investigation and Experimentation: Developing questions, planning and conducting investigations, measuring, drawing conclusions, following instructions
Chemistry Concepts
Physical Science: Properties of matter, atoms and molecules, elements, chemical reactions
Investigation and Experimentation: Developing questions, planning and conducting investigations, identifying variables
Solar Science
Thermal Energy-Physical Science: Solar energy, transfer of heat, conduction, convection, radiation, resources
Investigation and Experimentation: Selecting tools and technology, communicating results, recognizing and interpreting evidence
Forces in Action
Physical Science: Motion, velocity, balanced/unbalanced forces, vectors
Investigation and Experimentation: Plan and conduct scientific investigation, evaluate data, variables, apply mathematical relationships