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Demonstration Shows:
CO Science Standards for Teachers

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We strive to align our programs to educational science standards whenever possible.  We are also happy to work directly with teachers to make any of our demonstrations meet their specific curriculum needs.  

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The following list shows how each of our standard interactive Demonstration Shows correlate with the 2020 Colorado Academic Standards for Science for preschool, elementary and middle school grades.  Each link will take you directly to that standard on the Colorado Department of Education website, and the numbers following the links refer to the specific sub-heading items for each standard.


• Chemistry Magic Show 

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1, #2
#1- Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
#2- Recognize there are cause - and - effect relationships related to matter and energy.


2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15   #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances.

4th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #2, #4
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#4-  
Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.

5th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,7,15   #1, #2
#1-  Matter exists as particles that are too small to be seen.
#2-  Chemical Reactions that occur when substances are mixed can be identified by the emergence of substances with different properties.


Middle school:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #1, #2, #6
#1-  Matter is composed of atoms and molecules.
#2-  Reacting substances rearrange to form different molecules.
#6-  Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.



​• Rocket Science Show

2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15   #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances.

3rd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,15  #2
#2-  Objects in contact exert forces on each other; electric and magnetic forces between a pair of objects do not require contact.

4th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #1, #2, #3, #4
#1-  The faster an object moves the more energy it has.
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#3-  When objects collide contact forces transfer so as to change objects' motion.
#4-  Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.

5th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,7,15   #1, #2
#1-  Matter exists as particles that are too small to be seen.
#2-  Chemical Reactions that occur when substances are mixed can be identified by the emergence of substances with different properties.


Middle school:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #1-7
#1-  Matter is composed of atoms and molecules.
#2-  Reacting substances rearrange to form different molecules.

#3-  Motion is described relative to a reference frame.
#4-  Forces that act at a distance (gravitational, electric, and magnetic) can be explained by force fields.
#5-  Kinetic energy can be distinguished from the various forms of potential energy.
#6-  Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.

#7-  When two objects interact, each one exerts a force on the other.



• Super Cold Science Show

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1, #2
#1- Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
#2- Recognize there are cause - and - effect relationships related to matter and energy.


2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15   #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances.

Middle school:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #1, #6
#1-  Matter is composed of atoms and molecules.
#6-  Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.



• Electricity and Magnetism Show
 

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1, #2
#1-  Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
#2-  Recognize there are cause & effect relationships related to matter and energy.


2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15   #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances.

3rd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,15  #2
#2-  Objects in contact exert forces on each other; electric and magnetic forces between a pair of objects do not require contact.

4th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #2, #4
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#4-  
Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.

5th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,7,15   #1
#1-  Matter exists as particles that are too small to be seen.

Middle school:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #4, #7
#4-  Forces that act at a distance (gravitational, electric, and magnetic) can be explained by force fields.
#7-  When two objects interact, each one exerts a force.
 

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• Gasses and Air Pressure Show

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1, #2
#1- Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
#2- Recognize there are cause - and - effect relationships related to matter and energy.


Kindergarten:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,2,15  #1
#1-  Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions.

2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15   #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances.

3rd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,15  #2
#2-  Objects in contact exert forces on each other; electric and magnetic forces between a pair of objects do not require contact.
and  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,17  #1, #2
#1-  Climate describes patterns of typical weather conditions.
#2-  
A variety of weather hazards result from natural process.

4th grade:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #1-3
#1-  The faster an object moves the more energy it has.
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#3-  When objects collide contact forces transfer so as to change objects' motion.

5th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,7,15  #1
#1 Matter exists as particles that are too small to be seen.

Middle school:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #1, #6, #7
#1-  Matter is composed of atoms and molecules.
#6-  
Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.
#4-  Forces that act at a distance (gravitational, electric, and magnetic) can be explained by force fields.
#7-  When two objects interact, each one exerts a force.

and https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,17  #7
#7 Complex interactions determine local weather patterns and influence climate. 


• Weather and Water Cycle Show 

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,17  #2
#2-  The acquisition of concepts and facts related to the natural and physical world.

Kindergarten:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,2,15  #1
#1-  Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions.
and  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,2,17  #1, #2
#1-  Patterns are observed when measuring the local weather.
#2-  People can prepare for severe weather.

2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15   #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances.
and  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,17  #2
#2-  Wind and water can change the shape of the land.

3rd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,17  #2
#2-  A variety of weather hazards result from natural processes.

4th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #1, #2, #4
#1-  The faster an object moves the more energy it has.
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#4-  
Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.
and  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,17  #2
#2-  Four major earth systems interact.

5th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,7,17  #3
#3-  Earth’s major systems interact in multiple ways to affect Earth’s surface materials and processes.

Middle school:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,17  #6, #7
#6-  Water cycles among land, ocean, and atmosphere, and is propelled by sunlight and gravity.
#7-  Complex interactions determine local weather patterns and influence climate.



• Sound and Waves Show 

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1, #2
#1- Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
#2- Recognize there are cause - and - effect relationships related to matter and energy.


Kindergarten:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,2,15  #1
#1-  Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions.

1st grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,3,15  #1
#1-  Sound can make matter vibrate and vibrating matter can make sound.

2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15   #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances.

3rd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,15  #1, #2
#1-  Patterns of motion can be used to predict future motion
#2-   Objects in contact exert forces on each other.

4th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #1, #2, #4, #5, #7
#1-  The faster an object moves the more energy it has.
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#4-  
Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.
#5-  Waves are regular patterns of motion.
#7-  
Patterns can encode, send, receive and decode information.

Middle school:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #6-9
#6-  Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.
#7-
 When two objects interact, each one exerts a force on the other.

#8-  A simple wave model has a repeating pattern with specific wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.
#9-  A wave model of light is useful to explain how light interacts with objects through a variety of properties.

 

• States of Matter Show (solids, liquids, gasses and phase changes) 

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1, #2
#1- Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
#2- Recognize there are cause - and - effect relationships related to matter and energy.

and  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,17. #1
#1-  The acquisition of concepts and facts related to the Earth materials and their uses

2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15  #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances that have observable different properties.

4th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #1, #2, #4
#1-  The faster an object moves the more energy it has.
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#4-  
Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.

5th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,7,15  #1
#1-  Matter exists as particles that are too small to be seen.

Middle School:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #1, #6
#1-  Matter is composed of atoms and molecules.
#6-  
Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.


• Ice Cream Science Show

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1
#1-  Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
and https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,17  #1
#1-  The acquisition of concepts and facts related to the Earth materials and their uses (salt and ice).

2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15  #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances that have observable different properties.

4th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #2, #4
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#4-  
Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.

Middle School:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #1, #6
#1-  Matter is composed of atoms and molecules can be used to explain the properties of substances.
#6-  Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.



• Balloon Science Show

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1
#1-  Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
and https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,17  #1
#1-  The acquisition of concepts and facts related to the Earth materials and their uses. 

Kindergarten:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,2,15  #1
#1-  Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions.

1st grade:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,3,15  #1
#1-  Sound can make matter vibrate and vibrating matter can make sound.

2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15  #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances that have observable different properties.

3rd grade:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,15  #1, #2
#1-  Patterns of motion can be used to predict future motion.
#2-  
Objects in contact exert forces on each other; electric and magnetic forces between a pair of objects do not require contact.

4th grade:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #1-4
#1-  The faster an object moves the more energy it has.
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#3-  When objects collide contact forces transfer so as to change objects' motion.
#4-  
Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.

5th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,7,15   #1, #2
#1-  Matter exists as particles that are too small to be seen.
#2-  Chemical Reactions that occur when substances are mixed can be identified by the emergence of substances with different properties.


Middle School:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7
#1-  Matter is composed of atoms and molecules.
#3-  Motion is described relative to a reference frame.

#4-  Forces that act at a distance (gravitational, electric, and magnetic) can be explained by force fields.
#5-  Kinetic energy can be distinguished from the various forms of potential energy.
#6-  Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.

#7-  When two objects interact, each one exerts a force on the other.



• Super-sized Science Show

Preschool:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,15  #1, #2
#1-  Recognize that physical properties of objects and/or materials help us understand the world.
#2-  Recognize there are cause & effect relationships related to matter and energy.

and https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,1,17  #1
#2-  The acquisition of concepts and facts related to the natural and physical world.

Kindergarten:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,2,15  #1
#1-  Pushes and pulls can have different strengths and directions.
and  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,2,17  #1, #2
#1-  Patterns are observed when measuring the local weather.
#2-  People can prepare for severe weather.

1st grade:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,3,15  #1
#1-  Sound can make matter vibrate and vibrating matter can make sound.

2nd grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,4,15  #1
#1-  Matter exists as different substances that have observable different properties.

3rd grade:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,15  #1, #2
#1-  Patterns of motion can be used to predict future motion.
#2-  
Objects in contact exert forces on each other; electric and magnetic forces between a pair of objects do not require contact.
and  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,5,17  #2
#2-  A variety of weather hazards result from natural processes.

4th grade:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,6,15  #1-5
#1-  The faster an object moves the more energy it has.
#2-  Energy can be moved from place to place.
#3-  When objects collide contact forces transfer so as to change objects' motion.
#4-  
Energy can be produced, used or released by converting stored energy.
#5-  Waves are regular patterns of motion.

5th grade:  https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,7,15   #1, #2
#1-  Matter exists as particles that are too small to be seen.
#2-  Chemical Reactions that occur when substances are mixed can be identified by the emergence of substances with different properties.

Middle School:   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,15  #1-9
#1-  Matter is composed of atoms and molecules.
#2-  Reacting substances rearrange to form different molecules.

#3-  Motion is described relative to a reference frame.
#4-  Forces that act at a distance (gravitational, electric, and magnetic) can be explained by force fields.
#5-  Kinetic energy can be distinguished from the various forms of potential energy.
#6-  Energy changes to and from each type can be tracked through physical or chemical interactions.

#7-  When two objects interact, each one exerts a force on the other.
#8-  A simple wave model has a repeating pattern with specific wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.
#9-  A wave model of light is useful to explain how light interacts with objects through a variety of properties.

and   https://www.cde.state.co.us/apps/standards/7,38,17  #7
#7-  Complex interactions determine local weather patterns and influence climate.


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