Collins Elementary Timeline and Topics for Science and Social Studies (District Proposed)
Grade 5
Timeline
1 6 weeks
Science Topics
Transformation of Matter
2nd 6 weeks
3rd 6 weeks
4th 6 weeks
5th 6 weeks
Motion and Force
Water Cycle and Earth’s Atmosphere
Solar System
Structure and Function: Cells/Biological
Change
Transfer of Energy / Interdependence
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6th 6 weeks
Social Studies Topics
Geography, Map Skills, and Native
Americans
Explorers and Early Settlements
American Revolution and Government
Economics and Civil War
Westward Expansion and Industrial
Revolution
Immigration and 20th Century
Grade 4
Timeline
1 6 weeks
2nd 6 weeks
3rd 6 weeks
5th 6 weeks
Science Topics
Scientific Method, Inquiry Skills, and Matter
Motion/Force, Electricity, and Magnetism
Light, Heat, Sound, Earth/Sun/Moon
Systems
Weather and Properties of Earth’s
Materials
Living Things: Structure and Function
6th 6 weeks
Interdependence
st
4th 6 weeks
Social Studies Topics
State Government and Government
Regions and Geography
Economics
Appalachia and Cultures/Society
State Explorers and Historical
Perspective
Kentucky History and Historical
Perspective
Grade 3
Timeline
1st 6 weeks
2nd 6 weeks
3rd 6 weeks
4th 6 weeks
5th 6 weeks
6th 6 weeks
Science Topics
Energy
Motion and Force
Electricity
Environmental Change and Change over
time
Organisms: Structure and Function
Food Web
Social Studies Topics
Local Government and Government
Explorers, Historical Perspective, and
Geography
Economics
Immigration and Culture/Society
Inventions and Historical Perspective
Regions and Geography
Grade 2
Timeline
1st 6 weeks
Science Topics
Objects in the Sky and Earth’s Materials
Social Studies Topics
Community and Culture/Society
2nd 6 weeks
Interdependence
3rd 6 weeks
4th 6 weeks
5th 6 weeks
6th 6 weeks
Motion and Force
Sound
Weather Changes
Light and Heat
America’s Past (Pioneers and Native
Americans), Historical Perspective, and
Geography
Continue America’s Past
Economics
Government and Civics
Discovering Societies and Geography
Grade 1
Timeline
1 6 weeks
Science Topics
Animal Adaptations and Habitats
2nd 6 weeks
Animal Adaptations and Habitats
3rd 6 weeks
4th 6 weeks
Properties of Matter
Magnetism
5th 6 weeks
6th 6 weeks
*Science units are 7 weeks long instead of 6
Social Studies Topics
Community, Culture/Society, and
Government
Native Americans/Pilgrims, and
Historical Perspective
Holidays and Economics
American Symbols and Historical
Perspective
The Places We Go and Culture/Society
Geography
Science Topics
Inquiry
Inquiry
Inquiry
Inquiry
Inquiry
Inquiry
Social Studies Topics
Inquiry
Inquiry
Inquiry
Inquiry
Inquiry
Inquiry
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Plants
Kindergarten
Timeline
1 6 weeks
2nd 6 weeks
3rd 6 weeks
4th 6 weeks
5th 6 weeks
6th 6 weeks
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