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The benchmarks are unique to kindergarten children, just as the Illinois Early Learning Standards are unique to preschool children, and the Illinois Learning Standards unique to children older than kindergarten. Descriptors are classroom resources for voluntary use at the local level.
phenomena. Effective science learning should involve students figuring out science instead of learning about facts. Sensemaking, actively investigating how the world works, and designing solutions to problems, are the main goals of the Illinois Learning Standards for Science (NGSS).
The Illinois Early Learning Project is a source of evidence-based, reliable information on early care and education for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in Illinois. Funded by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
Illinois Learning Standards for Kindergarten. ISBE content specialists have compiled a condensed list of kindergarten standards for English language arts, fine arts, mathematics, science, physical development/health, social/emotional learning, and social science. View Resources.
On this page you will find the Learning standards, information for transitioning students to and from Kindergarten, and links to many other resources and websites including the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) webpage.
The Illinois Early Learning Project is a source of evidence-based, reliable information on early care and education for parents, caregivers, and teachers of young children in Illinois. Funded by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). View IEL staff information. Contact IEL online or call (877) 275-3227.
These NGSS Model Lessons are designed to assist in the transition from traditional science teaching to the 3D pedagogy on which NGSS is based. Each lesson includes a Teacher's Page and student resources that are available to download and use in classrooms.
