What are the Prescribed Learning Outcomes
for AWARE Kids?

It is expected that students or children will:

• Predict the results of an experiment.
• Perform an experiment by following a procedure.
• Use appropriate tools to assist observations.
• Construct simple definitions based on experiments.
• Demonstrate an ability to recognize a valid interpretation of results.
• Present an interpretation of the results from an experiment.
• Use a variety of media to present information.
• Demonstrate responsible action when using the scientific information and skills they have developed.
• Relate the structure and behavior of organisms to their survival in local environments.
• Discuss how changes in an organism’s habitat can effect the survival of individual organisms and entire species.
• Provide examples of how the differences in individuals of the same species may give an advantage in surviving and reproducing.
• Relate the growth and survival of organisms to a variety of conditions.
• Relate the life processes of organisms to a variety of conditions.
• Relate the life processes of an organism to its use of nutrients, water, and oxygen.
• Describe the changing requirements of organisms as they grow.
• Relate dietary habits and behavior to an organism’s health.
• Manipulate simple machines to determine characteristics and uses.
• Operate simple machines to demonstrate their usefulness in everyday life.
• Categorize the various uses of water.
• Outline the importance of water for life.
• Use the physical properties of water to describe or illustrate the water cycle.
• Compare and contrast freshwater and saltwater environments.
• Describe human effects on the earth’s water resources.