Earth
Science
K/2
Grade 1
Grade 2
Earth's
Materials
Students will learn about elements
that make up our planet, such as
atmosphere, water, rocks, soil, and
plants.
Students will observe and learn Students will learn where water,
about water and rocks. Students soil, and living organisms are found
will learn about organisms in the in the school yard.
soil and Earth's surface. Students
will learn that air is a mix of
gases, and that wind is moving
air.
The Weather
Students will learn about the
seasons. Students will learn
weather words, such as cloudy,
rainy, foggy, and snowy.
Students will learn the term
Students will observe the weather
precipitation. Students will learn day to day, and learn about the
about cloud formation, and how to seasons. Students will document
read a thermometer. Students will and change the weather on the
learn to graph information.
weather wheel throughout the day.
The Sun as a Students will learn that the sun is
Source of Light star, and the center of our solar
and Heat
a Students will learn that living
organisms need the sun's light
and heat.
system. Students will learn that
Earth's rotation causes night and
day. Students will learn that the sun
gives us light and heat, and is
essential for life on Earth.
Periodic
Phenomena
Students will learn about the
seasons, days of the week, and
months of the year,
Students will learn that the sun is a
star, and the center of our solar
system. Students will learn that
Earth's rotation causes night and
day. Students will learn that the sun
gives us light and heat, and is
essential for life on Earth. Students
will learn that living organisms need
the sun's light and heat.
Students will learn the repeating The students will document and
patterns of seasons, months, and observe changes in the seasons.
day and night.
Life Science
K/2
Grade 1
Grade 2
Characteristics
of Living Things.
Students will learn that all living
things need water, air, food, and
shelter. Students will learn that
humans have five senses.
Students will learn that plants,
animals, and humans grow,
reproduce, and need food and
water.
Heredity
Students will learn that there are
similarities among species.
Students will be able to identify
Students will listen to stories about
similarities among plants and
fossils and dinosaurs.
animals of the same species.
Students will compare and contrast
characteristics.
Evolution and
Biodiversity.
Living Things
and Their
Environments
Students will study the life cycle of
a tree Students will care for plants
in the classroom. Students will
plant seeds. Students will learn
about animal adaptations and
habitats.
Students will match animals and
plants to fossils.
Students will learn that all living Students will learn about animal
things need water, air, food, and habitats, and how these provide
shelter. Students will learn that
shelter.
living things exist in different
environments, such as the tropics,
the tundra, mountains, desert,
forest, and plains.
Students will learn about the five
senses. They will observe nature
using the five senses.
Physical Science
K/2
Grade 1
Grade 2
Observable Properties
and Objects
Students will be able to identify Students will observe different
living and non-living things.
properties of objects through
sorting and comparing attributes.
States of Matter
Students will learn and observe Students will learn the three states Students will learn and observe
the three states of matter:
of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
the three states of matter: solid,
solid, liquid, and gas.
Students will learn about the water liquid, and gas.
cycle, and observe that water can
change form.
Position and Motion of
Objects
Students will learn the terms
rotate and revolve. Students
will learn about, and observe a
pendulum. Students will learn
about the concept of gravity.
Students will learn about the
concept of force. Students will
identify the actions of pushing,
pulling, rolling, and rocking as
forces. Students will make
predictions about the effects of
forces.
Students will be able to describe
attributes of common objects.
Students will be able to group
objects together with similar
attributes.
Students will learn about simple
machines.