Virginia Science Standards of Learning Alignment

Kindergarten

• SOL K.3(a) — Objects can be described by their color.

• SOL K.3(b) — Objects can be described by their shape or form.

Grade 1

• SOL 1.3(a) — Objects are made from materials that have different physical properties.

• SOL 1.3(b) — Changing the size or shape of a material generally does not change its fundamental physical properties.

Grade 2

• SOL 2.3(a) — Matter has mass and takes up space.

• SOL 2.3(b) — Solids, liquids, and gases have different characteristics.

• SOL 2.3(c) — Heating and cooling can cause matter to change from one phase to another.

Grade 5

• SOL 5.2(a) — Energy can cause change.

• SOL 5.2(b) — Energy occurs in different forms.

• SOL 5.2(c) — Energy can be transformed from one form into another.

• SOL 5.7(b) — Substances can be combined while retaining their characteristic physical properties.

• SOL 5.7(c) — Energy can affect the phases of matter.

Grade 6

• SOL 6.4(d) — Energy transformations are important in the use of energy.

Grade 2

• SOL 2.2(b) — Gravity and magnetism can act on objects without direct contact.

• SOL 2.2(c) — Forces have applications in everyday life.

Grade 5

• SOL 5.2(b) — Energy occurs in different forms.

• SOL 5.2(c) — Energy can be transformed from one form into another.

• SOL 5.4(a) — Materials can be classified as conductors and insulators of electricity.

• SOL 5.4(c) — Static electricity can be generated by rubbing certain materials together.

• SOL 5.4(d) — Electrical energy can be transformed into radiant, mechanical, and thermal energy.

• SOL 5.4(e) — An electrical current flowing through a wire creates a magnetic field.

Grade 6

• SOL 6.4(d) — Energy transformations are important in the use of energy.

Kindergarten

• SOL K.4(c) — Water can occur in different phases.

Grade 1

• SOL 1.3(a) — Objects are made from materials that have different physical properties.

Grade 2

• SOL 2.2(c) — Forces have applications in everyday life.

Grade 3

• SOL 3.2(b) — The combined effect of forces determines what happens to an object.

• SOL 3.3(a) — Different materials interact with water in different ways.

Grade 5

• SOL 5.6(c) — Matter can influence the path of visible light.

• SOL 5.7(c) — Energy can affect the phases of matter.

Grade 6​

• SOL 6.7(b) — Earth’s atmosphere has physical characteristics, including air pressure.

Kindergarten

• SOL K.2(a) — Pushes and pulls can cause objects to move.

• SOL K.2(b) — Pushes and pulls can change the direction of motion.

• SOL K.2(c) — The strength of a push or pull affects motion.

Grade 1

• SOL 1.2(a) — Objects may move in different ways, including straight, circular, spinning, and back-and-forth motions.

Grade 2

• SOL 2.2(a) — Contact forces can cause an object to move.

• SOL 2.2(b) — Gravity can act on objects without direct contact.

• SOL 2.2(c) — Forces have applications in everyday life.

Grade 3

• SOL 3.2(a) — Multiple forces may act on an object.

• SOL 3.2(b) — The combined effect of forces determines an object's motion.

Grade 5

• SOL 5.2(b) — Energy exists in different forms.

• SOL 5.2(c) — Energy can be transformed from one form into another.

• SOL 5.3(b) — Moving objects can have different directions and speeds.

• SOL 5.3(c) — Forces can change the motion of objects.