Investigation and
Experimentation
Health and Hygiene
Earth Science
Concept
K3/K4
 The Earth has
a sky that
changes from
day to night
 Know the sky
has a moon,
sun, stars, and
planets
Kg
 The Earth has
a sky that
changes from
day to night
 Name the 8
planets and
one dwarf
planet of the
solar system
and name and
order them
1st
 Understand
the changing
seasons of the
Earth and the
effect on the
weather as a
result of those
seasons
 Describe the
different types
of weather
patterns
2nd
 Understand
that there are
many types of
seasonally
related
weather
 Understand
the effect of
human activity
on the quality
of air, water,
and habitats
 Know that
bodies require
health and
maintenance
 Identify
different body
parts, basic
organs, and
functions
 Know that our
bodies require
care and
maintenance
 Understand
that
cleanliness
affects health
 Know that our
bodies require
care and
maintenance
 Identify
cleanliness
habits
 Identify the
parts and
process of the
digestive
system
 Understand
the
relationship
between
germs and
illness
 Compare and
sort common
objects by
multiple
physical
attributes
 Explore
concepts of
motion,
including the
effects of
force
 Compare and
sort common
objects by
length, mass,
and volume
 Compare and
sort objects
according to
multiple
attributes,
including
color, shape,
texture, size,
and weight
 Record
observations
on a bar graph
 Write or draw
descriptions of
a sequence of
steps, events,
and
observations
 Construct bar
graphs to
record data,
using
appropriately
labeled axes
3rd
 Know weather
measurements
and
meteorological
tools:
barometer,
anemometer,
rain gauge, and
thermometer
 Know the
causes for the
Earth’s seasons
and the phases
of the moon
 Identify parts
and processes
of the nervous
system,
including the 5
senses
 Identify
positive
strategies of
dealing with
peer pressure
 Estimate and
measure the
weight, length,
and volume of
objects
 Understand
that predictions
are made based
on data from
picture graphs,
bar graphs, and
basic line
graphs
4th
 Know the ocean’s
influences on the
weather
 Understand the
role of the Water
Cycle in weather
patterns
 Know the source
of water used by
local communities
5th
 Understand that
the Universe
consists of a variety
of celestial bodies
 Investigate and
understand the
organization of the
solar system
 Understand
relationships
among the various
bodies of the solar
system
6th
 Understand that
the surface of the
Earth is reshaped
by forces of
gravity, wind and
water
 Learn about the
life span of stars
 Know that
meteors, quasars
and comets exist
in our universe
 Assess the
interactions
between body
systems and
proper exercise,
nutrition, and
sleep
 Demonstrate and
use positive
strategies for
dealing with peer
pressure
 Identify dependent
and controlled
variables in an
investigation
 Draw conclusions
from scientific
evidence and
indicate whether
further
information is
needed to support
a scientific
conclusion
 Analyze and assess
health-enhancing
behaviors
 Describe how
family and peers
and the media
influence the health
of adolescents
 Describe the
interactions
between body
systems
 Describe how
family and peers
and the media
influence the
health of
adolescents
 Make observations
involving fine
discrimination
between similar
objects and
organisms
 Know that data are
collected, recorded,
analyzed, and
reported using
appropriate metric
and graphic
representation
 Classify objects in
accordance with
appropriate
criteria
 Record data by
using appropriate
representations
such as charts,
graphs, and
labeled diagrams
 Make inferences
based on
graphically
represented data
Life Science
Physical Science
 Observe and
describe
similarities
and
differences in
the
appearance
and behavior
of plants and
animals
 Become
familiar with
the life cycle
of living
organisms
 Know that
objects can be
described in
terms of the
materials they
made of
 Know that
water can be a
liquid, solid, or
gas
 Observe and
describe
similarities
and
differences in
the
appearance
and behavior
of plants and
animals
 Explore the
life cycles of
plants and
animals,
focusing on
the butterfly,
turtle, fish,
frog, cardinal,
penguin,
whale
 Know that
objects can be
described in
terms of the
materials they
are made of
 Know that
some liquids
will separate
when mixed
together and
other liquids
will not
 Know that
different
plants and
animals
inhabit
different
environments
 The external
features on
plants and
animals help
them adapt to
changes in
habitat
 Understand
and explain
the life cycles
of plants and
animals
 Understand
that
sequential
stages of life
are different
for different
animals
 Understand
the role of
producer,
consumer, or
decomposer
 Know the
structures of
typical plants:
leaves, stems,
roots, and
flowers
 Know
behavioral and
structural
adaptations of
plants and
animals
 Know the
influence of
human activity
on ecosystems
 Know that all
organisms can be
scientifically
classified
 Know basic cell
structures and
functions
 Understand that
natural cycles are
responsible for all
renewable
resources
 Explain major
conservation,
health, and safety
issues associated
with watersheds
 Understand that
all living things
are composed of
cells
 Understand the
similarities and
differences
between plant
and animal cells
 Understand
environmental
issues such as
water supply and
waste
management
 Explore the
different
properties of
solids, liquids,
and gases
 Understand
changes
between the
states of
condensation,
evaporation,
melting, and
freezing
 Know that
tools and
machines are
used to apply
pushes and
pulls (forces)
to make things
move
 Understand
how simple
machines
function
 Know forces
cause change in
motion
 Know that
electricity and
magnetism are
related effects
that have many
useful
applications in
everyday life
 Know the ability of
different media
(solids, liquids,
gases) to transmit
sound
 Know the effect of
heat on the states
of matter
 Understand the role
of the sun in the
formation of most
energy sources on
Earth
 Identify cloud
formation
 Explain the role of
heat energy in
weather-related
phenomena
including
thunderstorms and
hurricanes
 Understand
sources of energy
and energy
transformation
 Know that the
motion of an
object can be
described by its
position, direction
of motion, and
speed
Economics
Civics
Geography
History
Concept
K3/K4
 Recognize the
stories of
American
leaders and
their
contributions
to our country
 Use simple
maps and
globes to
describe
places
referenced in
stories and
real-life
situations and
to identify
land and
water features
Kg
 Recognize the
stories of
American
leaders and their
contributions to
our country
1st
 Describe the
stories of
American
leaders and their
contributions to
our country
2nd
 Study the
exploration of
the Americas
3rd
 Explore the
PreColombian
Inca, Maya,
and Aztec
civilizations
4th
 Demonstrate
knowledge of
the role of VA
in the
American
Revolution
5th
 Demonstrate
knowledge of the
factors that shaped
colonial America
6th
 Demonstrate
knowledge of
westward
expansion and
reform in America
from 1801-1861
 Develop an
awareness that
maps and
globes:
o Show a view
from above
o Show things
in smaller size
o Show the
position of
objects
 Develop map
skills by
recognizing basic
map symbols,
including
references to
land, water,
cities, and
transportation
 Identifying the
USA and VA on
maps and globes
 Develop map
skills by
positioning
and labeling
the seven
continents
and four
oceans to
create a world
map
 Interpret
geographic
information
from maps,
tables, graphs,
and charts
 Use maps,
globes,
photographs,
pictures and
tables for
locating the 50
states and the
cities most
significant to
the historical
development
of the US
 Develop map skills
by locating
maritime regions,
certain key islands,
the 7 continents,
geographic features
of North America,
and water features
important to the
early history of the
US
 Recognize that
communities
include people
who have
diverse ethnic
origins,
customs, and
traditions, and
who make
contributions
to their
communities
 Recognize that
the US is a land
of people who
have diverse
ethnic origins,
customs and
traditions, who
make
contributions to
their
communities,
and who are
united as
Americans by
common
principles
 Recognize that
there are
holidays
established to
honor people
and events that
helped establish
our democratic
system
 Recognize why
government is
necessary in
the classroom,
school and
community by
explaining the
purpose of
rules and laws
 Identify the 3
branches of
VA
government
and the
function of
each
 Develop social
studies skills to
identify and
compare primary
and secondary
source documents
 Understand the
difference between
fact and opinion
 Select and discuss
positions in debate
 Develop
awareness
that a bank is
a place that
keeps money
safe
 Identify the
major features
of a bank: teller,
ATM, coincounting
machine, loan
officer, and safe
 Recognize the
difference
between a
checking
account and a
savings account
 Explain the
importance of
the basic
principles that
form the
foundation of
a republican
form of
government
by describing
the individual
rights to life,
liberty, and
the pursuit of
happiness;
and equality
under the law
 Recognize the
different parts
of a check:
o Pay to the
Order Of
o signature
line
o account
information
 Use maps, globes,
photographs,
pictures and tables
for explaining how
physical features
and climate
influenced the
movement of
people westward
 Locating the 50
states as well as
certain national
parks
 Develop social
studies skills to
examine and
interpret primary
and secondary
source documents
 Create and explain
maps, diagrams,
tables, charts,
graphs, and
spreadsheets
 Select and defend
positions in
writing, discussion,
and debate
 Learn how to
fill out a
personal
check
 Learn how to
keep track of
checks in a
register
 Learn how to
balance a
checkbook
 Recognize that
money is deducted
from their
paycheck for taxes,
insurance,
investments