Correlation
of GEMS to the
State of Illinois Science Standards
Grades PreK–2
To view grade ranges 3–5 and 6–8, return to the Illinois
Science Standards Page.
Animal Defenses (PreK-K)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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Hide a Butterfly (PreK-K)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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Ant Homes Under the Ground
(Pre-K-1)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and
processes of scientific inquiry. |
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living
things function, adapt, and change. |
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how
living things interact with each other and their environment. |
Eggs Eggs Everywhere (PreK-1)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and
processes of scientific inquiry. |
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living
things function, adapt, and change. |
Ladybugs (PreK-1)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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Penguins (PreK–1)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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Mother Opossum and Her Babies (PreK–1)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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Tree Homes (PreK-1)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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Buzzing a Hive (K-3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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Frog Math (K-3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Treasure Boxes (K-3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Group Solutions (K-4)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Bubble Festival (K-6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Build It! Festival (K-6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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11B.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles, and processes
of technological design.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Investigating Artifacts (K-6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Terrarium Habitats (K-6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Involving Dissolving (1-3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Liquid Explorations (1-3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Secret Formulas (1-3)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12C.
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Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter
and energy and the interactions between them.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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On Sandy Shores (2-4)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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11B.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles, and processes
of technological design.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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Aquatic Habitats (2-6)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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12A.
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Know and apply concepts that explain how living things
function, adapt, and change.
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12B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe how living things
interact with each other and their environment.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Mystery Festival (2-8)
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11A.
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Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes
of scientific inquiry.
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13A.
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Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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13B.
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Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction
between science, technology, and society.
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