Correlation
of GEMS to the
State of Utah Science Standards
Grades K–2
Please note that while many of the titles listed here can be used
in grades other than grades K–2, ONLY standards for those
grades are correlated on this page. Correlations to standards
in other grade ranges can be accessed by returning to the Utah
Science Standards Correlation Page.
Where a "+" is shown, the title provides comprehensive
coverage of the standard.
Animal Defenses (PreK–K)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
+ 3000-0204
3000-0205
Hide a Butterfly (PreK–K)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
3000-0204
Ant Homes Under the Ground (PreK–1)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Five Senses
STANDARD: 3000 - 01
Students will make observations using the five senses.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0101
3000-0102
+ 3000-0103
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
+ 3000-0203
3000-0204
First Grade
TOPIC: Water
STANDARD: 3010 - 02
Students will describe the characteristics and uses of water.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0202
Eggs Eggs Everywhere (PreK–1)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
+ 3000-0203
+ 3000-0205
TOPIC: Seasons
STANDARD: 3000 - 03
Students will observe weather and describe how seasonal changes
affect living things.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0302
First Grade
TOPIC: Air
STANDARD: 3010 - 01
Students will describe the characteristics and uses of air.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0102
TOPIC: Water
STANDARD: 3010 - 02
Students will describe the characteristics and uses of water.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0202
Ladybugs (PreK–1)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Five Senses
STANDARD: 3000 - 01
Students will make observations using the five senses.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0101
3000-0102
3000-0103
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
+ 3000-0203
3000-0204
3000-0205
Penguins (PreK–1)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Five Senses
STANDARD: 3000 - 01
Students will make observations using the five senses.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0101
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
+ 3000-0203
3000-0204
3000-0205
TOPIC: Seasons
STANDARD: 3000 - 03
Students will observe weather and describe how seasonal changes
affect living things.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0302
First Grade
TOPIC: Air
STANDARD: 3010 - 01
Students will describe the characteristics and uses of air.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0102
TOPIC: Water
STANDARD: 3010 - 02
Students will describe the characteristics and uses of water.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3010-0201
3010-0202
STANDARD: 3010 - 03
Students will compare the liquid, solid, and gas states of water.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3010-0301
3010-0302
Mother Opossum and Her Babies (PreK–1)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Five Senses
STANDARD: 3000 - 01
Students will make observations using the five senses.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0101
3000-0102
3000-0103
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
+ 3000-0203
+ 3000-0204
+ 3000-0205
Tree Homes (PreK–1)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Five Senses
STANDARD: 3000 - 01
Students will make observations using the five senses.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0101
3000-0102
3000-0103
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
+ 3000-0203
+ 3000-0204
3000-0205
TOPIC: Seasons
STANDARD: 3000 - 03
Students will observe weather and describe how seasonal changes
affect living things.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0302
First Grade
TOPIC: Plants
STANDARD: 3010 - 04
Students will observe and categorize plants and plant parts
according to similarities and differences.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0402
3010-0404
TOPIC: Weather
STANDARD: 3010 - 05
Students will observe and describe the basic components of weather
as related to the activities of plants, animals, and people.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0502
Sifting Through Science (K–2)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Magnets
STANDARD: 3000 - 04
Students will determine the effects of magnets on objects in
the environment.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0401
3000-0402
3000-0403
Second Grade
TOPIC: Matter
STANDARD: 3020 - 05
Students will analyze objects in terms of the materials of which
they are made.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0501
Buzzing a Hive (K–3)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
+ 3000-0203
3000-0204
3000-0205
Second Grade
TOPIC: Changes in Plants and Animals
STANDARD: 3020 - 01
Students will compare changes and adaptations of plants and
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3020-0102
3020-0103
Bubble Festival (K–6)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Five Senses
STANDARD: 3000 - 01
Students will make observations using the five senses.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0101
3000-0102
3000-0103
Second Grade
TOPIC: Heat and Light
STANDARD: 3020 - 03
Students will gather data about properties of light and communicate
observations.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0301
Investigating Artifacts (K–6)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Five Senses
STANDARD: 3000 - 01
Students will make observations using the five senses.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0101
3000-0102
3000-0103
TOPIC: Seasons
STANDARD: 3000 - 03
Students will observe weather and describe how seasonal changes
affect living things.
OBJECTIVES:
3000-0302
First Grade
TOPIC: Weather
STANDARD: 3010 - 05
Students will observe and describe the basic components of weather
as related to the activities of plants, animals, and people.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0501
Second Grade
TOPIC: Changes in Plants and Animals
STANDARD: 3020 - 01
Students will compare changes and adaptations of plants and
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0104
TOPIC: Rocks
STANDARD: 3020 - 06
Students will investigate changes in rocks.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0601
3020-0602
Terrarium Habitats (K–6)
Kindergarten
TOPIC: Five Senses
STANDARD: 3000 - 01
Students will make observations using the five senses.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0101
+ 3000-0102
3000-0103
TOPIC: Animal Variation
STANDARD: 3000 - 02
Students will use their senses to observe, describe, and categorize
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3000-0201
+ 3000-0202
3000-0203
+ 3000-0204
First Grade
TOPIC: Air
STANDARD: 3010 - 01
Students will describe the characteristics and uses of air.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0102
TOPIC: Water
STANDARD: 3010 - 02
Students will describe the characteristics and uses of water.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0202
TOPIC: Plants
STANDARD: 3010 - 04
Students will observe and categorize plants and plant parts
according to similarities and differences.
OBJECTIVES:
+ 3010-0401
3010-0402
3010-0403
Second Grade
TOPIC: Changes in Plants and Animals
STANDARD: 3020 - 01
Students will compare changes and adaptations of plants and
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0101
+ 3020-0103
Involving Dissolving (1–3)
First Grade
TOPIC: Water
STANDARD: 3010 - 03
Students will compare the liquid, solid, and gas states of water.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0301
3010-0302
Second Grade
TOPIC: Matter
STANDARD: 3020 - 05
Students will analyze objects in terms of the materials of which
they are made.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0501
Liquid Explorations (1–3)
First Grade
TOPIC: Water
STANDARD: 3010 - 02
Students will describe the characteristics and uses of water.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0201
Secret Formulas (1–3)
First Grade
TOPIC: Water
STANDARD: 3010 - 03
Students will compare the liquid, solid, and gas states of water.
OBJECTIVES:
3010-0301
On Sandy Shores (2–4)
Second Grade
TOPIC: Changes in Plants and Animals
STANDARD: 3020 - 01
Students will compare changes and adaptations of plants and
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0101
3020-0103
TOPIC: Matter
STANDARD: 3020 - 05
Students will analyze objects in terms of the materials of which
they are made.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0501
TOPIC: Rocks
STANDARD: 3020 - 06
Students will investigate changes in rocks.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0603
Aquatic Habitats (2–6)
Second Grade
TOPIC: Changes in Plants and Animals
STANDARD: 3020 - 01
Students will compare changes and adaptations of plants and
animals.
OBJECTIVES:
3020-0102
+ 3020-0103
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