Maryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR ... - mdk12

PreKindergarten
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MMSR Exemplars
Content Area: Science – 1.0 Skills and Processes
WSS Indicator: IV A1 Asks questions and uses senses to observe and explore Fall Spring
materials and natural phenomena
MMSR/SC Indicator: 1A 1 Raise questions about the world around them and be willing to seek
answers to some of them by making careful observation and trying things
out.
1C 1
Ask[s], “How do you know?” in appropriate situations and attempt
reasonable answers when others ask them the same question
Objective: Proficient In Process Needs Development
Seek information through
reading, observation,
exploration, and
investigations
Describe and compare
things in terms of number,
shape, texture, size,
weight, color and motion
Student will ask questions when
engaged in an activity (Ex: “What color
play dough will I get if I mix these
colors together?”), answering his own
question through further exploration
with teacher guidance.
Matches same textures, such as rough
or smooth, or natural resources, such
as stone or wood accurately with
teacher guidance.
Teacher models asking reflective
questions when student is engaged in
an activity (Ex: “What color play dough
will you get if you mix red and blue
together?”). Student occasionally
explores further with teacher guidance.
Matches same textures, such as rough
or smooth or natural resources, such
as stone or wood inconsistently with
teacher guidance.
*Student may use sign language or augmentative communication to communicate comments, answer questions, follow directions, and
demonstrate understanding
Teacher models asking reflective
questions when student is engaged in
an activity (Ex: “What color play dough
will you get if you mix red and blue
together?”). Student not interested in
exploring further.
Unable to match same textures such
as rough or smooth or natural
resources, such as stone or wood with
teacher guidance.
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