Ohio Learning Standards

OHIO LEARNING STANDARDS FOR OUR FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS

These are just some of the standards we meet with our field trip programming, taken from the Ohio Learning Standards:

Kindergarten Curriculum Standards (Food Sources)

Social Studies

Humans depend on and impact the physical environment in order to supply food, clothing and shelter

Science

Living things are different from nonliving things.
Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

1st Grade Curriculum Standards (Food Sources)

Science

The sun is the principal source of energy.
Living things have basic needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the environment.
Living things survive only in environments that meet their needs.

2nd Grade Curriculum Standards (assuming Structure and Function)

Social Studies

Science and technology have changed daily life
Human activities alter the physical environment, both positively and negatively.

Science

3rd Grade Curriculum Standards

Social Studies (if teaching Local Ohio History)

Local communities change over time.
Daily life is influenced by the agriculture, industry and natural resources in different communities.
Events in local history can be shown on timelines organized by years, decades and centuries.
Primary sources such as artifacts, maps and photographs can be used to show change over time.

Science (if teaching Structure and Function)

Earth’s nonliving resources have specific properties (soil)
Some of Earth’s resources are limited (soil fertility)
Individuals of the same kind differ in their traits and sometimes the differences give individuals an advantage in surviving and reproducing.
Plants and animals have life cycles that are part of their adaptations for survival in their natural environments.

4th Grade Curriculum Standards (assuming Local Ohio History)

Social Studies

The order of significant events in Ohio and the United States can be shown on a timeline.
Primary and secondary sources can be used to create historical narratives.
Various groups of people have lived in Ohio over time including prehistoric American Indians, migrating settlers and immigrants. Interactions among these groups have resulted in both cooperation and conflict.
The economic development of the United States continues to influence and be influenced by agriculture, industry and natural resources.
Saving a portion of income contributes to an individual’s financial well-being. Individuals can reduce spending to save more of their income.

5th Grade Curriculum Standards (assuming Structure and Function)

Science