Doing Laundry

Doing Laundry

Ages 10+ · 5 minutes

Learn how to wash clothes

Discuss step-by-step directions for removing stains, washing clothes, drying and folding laundry

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Standards alignment

Alaska

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Arkansas

  • 5.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.

California

  • SL.2.2.a — Give and follow three- and four-step oral directions.

Connecticut

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Delaware

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Illinois

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Indiana

  • 6-8.LST.2.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
  • 2.CC.6 — Give and follow oral directions with three or more steps.

Iowa

  • SL.5.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • SL.5.1.c — Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.

Kansas

  • SL.4.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on Grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • SL.4.1.c — Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the remarks of others.
  • SL.4.8 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and that are basic to a particular topic.

Kentucky

  • L.4.4.d — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions and that are basic to a particular topic.

Louisiana

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Maine

  • SL.1.5.c — Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
  • Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, student-led, and teacher-led) on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Maryland

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Michigan

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Minnesota

  • 3.1.4.4 — Describe the relationship between a series of events, concepts or steps in a procedure, using language that pertains to time, sequence and cause/effect, in informational text. *
  • 4.1.4.4 — Explain events, concepts or steps in a procedure, including what happened and why, based on specific details, in informational text.

Mississippi

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
  • CCRA.SL.1 — Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Missouri

  • 5.SL.1.A.c — following, restating, and giving multi-step instructions from or to others in collaborative groups, according to classroom expectations
  • 4.R.3.A.b — describe the sequence of events, ideas, concepts, or steps needed to carry out a procedure
  • 4.SL.1.A.c — following and restating multi-step instructions that involve a short related sequence of actions, according to classroom expectations

Montana

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
  • RST.6-8.4 — Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6—8 texts and topics.

Nebraska

  • LA.5.SL.1.e — Complete a task following multi-step directions.
  • LA.4.SL.1.e — Complete a task following multi-step directions.

Nevada

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

New Jersey

  • SL.5.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • SL.5.1.c — Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.

New Mexico

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

New York

  • RST.1 — Cite specific evidence to support analysis of scientific and technical texts, charts, graphs, diagrams, etc. Understand and follow a detailed set of directions.

North Carolina

  • SL.5.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • SL.5.1.c — Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
  • SL.5.2 — Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Ohio

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
  • RST.6-8.4 — Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6—8 texts and topics.

Oklahoma

  • 2.1.L.2 — Students will follow multi-step oral directions.

Oregon

  • 5.SL.1 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
  • 5.SL.1c — Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.

Pennsylvania

  • 3.5.3-5.C — Follow directions to complete a technological task.
  • CC.1.5.3.C — Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate detail.

Rhode Island

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

South Dakota

  • 6-8.RST.3 — Read and precisely follow a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Texas

  • 5.1B — follow, restate, and give oral instructions that include multiple action steps;
  • 6.1B — follow and give oral instructions that include multiple action steps;
  • 6.1A — listen actively to interpret a message, ask clarifying questions, and respond appropriately;

Utah

  • 4.SL.3 — Use age-appropriate language, grammar, volume, and clear pronunciation when speaking or presenting.
  • 5.SL.3 — Use age-appropriate language, grammar, volume, and clear pronunciation when speaking or presenting.

Virginia

  • 5.RV.1.A — Develop general academic language and content specific vocabulary by listening to, reading, and discussing a variety of grade-five texts and topics.
  • 5.RV.1.K — Use newly learned words and phrases in discussions and speaking activities.

Washington

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

Washington, D.C.

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

West Virginia

  • ELA.5.30 — Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing ideas clearly.
  • ELA.5.30.c — Pose and respond to specific questions by making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.

Wyoming

  • RST.6-8.3 — Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
  • RST.6-8.4 — Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6—8 texts and topics.