Clarification Statement - S.K.ESS.2.1.CS:
Examples of qualitative observations could include descriptions of the weather (such as sunny, cloudy, rainy, and warm); examples of quantitative observations could include numbers of sunny, windy, and rainy days in a month. Examples of patterns could inc

Assessment Boundary - S.K.ESS.2.1.AB:
Assessment of quantitative observations limited to whole numbers and relative measures such as warmer/cooler.

Science and Engineering Practices - PK2.SEP4.2:
Use observations (firsthand or from media) to describe patterns in the natural world in order to answer scientific questions.

Disciplinary Core Ideas - S.K.ESS.2.1.DCI:
ESS2.D: Weather and Climate •Weather is the combination of sunlight, wind, snow or rain, and temperature in a particular region at a particular time. People measure these conditions to describe and record the weather and to notice patterns over time.

Crosscutting Concepts - CC1.2:
Patterns in the natural world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.