K-12 Science Content Area Map
Grade Level
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
K
 Weather
 Sunlight
 Needs of plants and
animals
 Push and Pull
 Taking Care of the Earth
1
 Plant and Animal Parts
 Plant and Animal Parts
 Sound and Light (Waves
and vibrations)
 Patterns of the sun, sky,
and stars
2
 Plant Survival
 Animal Survival
 Earth Changes
 Materials and Their Uses
(Matter)
3
 Environments and Living
Things
 Forces and Motion
 Weather and Climate
 Life Cycles and Traits
4
 Plant and Animal Structures
 Energy
 Earth’s Changing Surface
 Waves and Information
5
 Astronomy
 Engineering: Sundial
 Matter
 Engineering: Egg Drop
 Geology
 Ecology
6
Structure and Properties of
Matter
 Structure of Matter
 Physical Properties and
Physical Change
 Measurement
Chemical Reactions
 Conservation of Mass
 Chemical Properties and
Chemical Change
 Conservation of Matter
Forces and Interactions
 Force
 Types of Forces
 Simple Machines
 Laws of Motion
Energy
 Kinetic
 Potential
 Energy Conversions and
Transformations
 Thermal Energy
7
8
Ecology
 Ecosystems
 Ecological Relationships
 Population Dynamics &
Limiting Factors
 Food Webs
 Succession
 Biodiversity
 Ecosystem Services
 Human Impacts
Survey of Living Things:
Structure and Function
 Cell Structure and
Function
 Cellular Organization
 Cellular Processes
(photosynthesis,
respiration, cellular
transport)
 Human Biology –
Interacting Systems &
Information Processing
Genetics
 Chromosomes, Genes &
Alleles
 Inheritance of Traits –
Punnett Squares
 Mutations
 Variation of Traits:
Asexual vs. Sexual
Reproduction
 Reproductive Strategies
 Genetic Technologies
Biological Evolution
 Evidence of Evolution
(Fossil Record, Anatomical
Similarities, Embryonic
Development)
 Natural Selection/Survival
of the Fittest
 Adaptation
Space Systems
 Milky Way (sun and
collection of objects)
 Lunar Phases
 Seasons
 Eclipses
 Galaxies
 Role of Gravity
 Scale Properties
Geoscience Processes
 Minerals
 Rocks
 Rock Cycle
 Weathering
 Erosion
 Deposition
 Soil
Geoscience Processes
 Plate Tectonics
 Earthquakes
 Volcanoes
 Fossils
 Relative and Absolute
Dating
 Geologic Time Scale
Weather and Climate
 Water Cycle
 Weather Factors
 Atmosphere
 Patterns
 Prediction
 Climate Factors
 Coriolis Effect
 Climate Regions
 Global Warming
HS-PS1: Matter and Its
Interactions
HS-PS1: Matter and Its
Interactions
HS-PS2 Motion & Stability:
Forces & Interactions
HS-PS2 Motion & Stability:
Forces & Interactions
HS-PS1-1 Periodic Table
HS-PS1-1 Periodic Table
HS-PS2-1 Newton’s Second
(developing and using models) (developing and using models) Law of Motion (analyzing and
Physical Science
interpreting data)
HS-PS1-2 Chemical Reactions HS-PS1-2 Chemical Reactions
(constructing explanations and (constructing explanations
HS-PS2-3 Collisions
designing solutions)
and designing solutions)
(constructing explanations
and designing solutions)
HS-PS1-7 Conservation of Mass HS-PS1-7 Conservation of
HS-PS2-1 Newton’s Second
Law of Motion (analyzing and
interpreting data)
HS-PS2-3 Collisions
(constructing explanations
and designing solutions)
(using mathematics and
computational thinking)
Mass (using mathematics and HS-PS3 Energy
computational thinking)
HS-PS3-1 Change in Energy
(using mathematics and
computational thinking)
HS-PS3-3 Energy Conversion
(constructing explanations
and designing solutions)
HS-PS3 Energy
HS-PS3-1 Change in Energy
(using mathematics and
computational thinking)
HS-PS3-3 Energy Conversion
(constructing explanations
and designing solutions)
HS-PS4 Waves and Their
HS-PS4 Waves and Their
Applications in Technologies Applications in Technologies
for Information Transfer
for Information Transfer
HS-PS4-1 Wave Speed (using HS-PS4-1 Wave Speed (using
mathematics and
mathematics and
computational thinking)
computational thinking)
HS-PS4-3 Electromagnetic
Radiation (science models,
laws, mechanisms, and
theories explain natural
phenomena)
HS-PS4-3 Electromagnetic
Radiation (science models,
laws, mechanisms, and
theories explain natural
phenomena)
HS-ESS3: Earth and Human
Activity
HS-ESS3: Earth and Human
Activity
HS-ESS3-1 Natural Resources HS-ESS3-1 Natural Resources
(constructing explanations
(constructing explanations
and designing solutions)
and designing solutions)
HS-ESS3-2 Cost-efficiency of
resources (engaging in
argument from evidence)
HS-ESS3-2 Cost-efficiency of
resources (engaging in
argument from evidence)
HS-LS1: From Molecules to
Organisms: Structures &
Processes
HS-LS11 DNA (constructing
explanations and designing
solutions)
HS-LS13 Homeostasis (planning
and carrying out investigations)
HS-LS14 Mitosis (developing
and using models)
HS-LS15 Photosynthesis
(developing and using models)
Biology
HS-LS16 Biochemistry
(constructing explanations and
designing solutions)
HS-LS17 Cellular Respiration
(developing and using models)
HS-LS2: Ecosystems:
Interactions, Energy, and
Dynamics
HS-LS3: Heredity: Inheritance HS-LS4: Biological Evolution:
and Variation of Traits
Unity and Diversity
HS-LS31 Heredity and DNA
HS-LS41 Evolution (obtaining,
HS-LS21 Ecology and carrying (asking questions and defining evaluating and communicating
capacity (using mathematics problems)
information)
and computational thinking)
HS-LS32 Genetic variation
HS-LS42 Evolution
HS-LS22 Ecosystems ((using (engaging in argument from (constructing explanations
mathematics and
evidence)
and designing solutions)
computational thinking)
HS-LS33 Probability of traits HS-LS43 Statistics and
HS-LS23 Aerobic and
(analyzing and interpreting
probability of heritable traits
anaerobic respiration
data)
(analyzing and interpreting
(constructing explanations
data)
and designing solutions)
HS-LS44 Natural selection
HS-LS24
(constructing explanations
Energy cycles (using
and designing solutions)
mathematics and
computational thinking)
HS-LS45 Natural selection in
an environmental influence
HS-LS25 Respiration cycles
(engaging in argument from
(developing and using models)
evidence)
HS-LS26 Ecosystems and
carrying capacity (engaging in
argument from evidence)
HS-LS27 Ecology and impacts
of human activities
(constructing explanations
and designing solutions)
HS-LS28 Ecology and group
behavior (engaging in
HS-LS46 Impact of human
activity on biodiversity (using
mathematics and
computational thinking)
argument from evidence)
HS-PS1: Matter and Its
Interactions
Chemistry
HS-PS1: Matter and Its
Interactions
HS-PS1 Matter and Its
Interactions
HS-PS1 Matter and Its
Interactions
HS-PS1-1 Periodic Table
HS-PS1-1 Periodic Table
HS-PS1-2 Chemical Reaction HS-PS1-5 Reaction Rate
(developing and using models) (developing and using models) Properties (constructing
(constructing explanations
explanations and designing
and designing solutions)
HS-PS1-3 Atomic Particles
HS-PS1-2 Periodic Trend
solutions)
(planning and carrying out
(constructing explanations
HS-PS1-6 Equilibrium
investigations)
and designing solutions)
HS-PS1-4 Chemical Reactions (constructing explanations
(developing and using models) and designing solutions)
HS-PS1-7 Conservation of Mass HS-PS3 Energy
(using mathematics and
HS-PS1-7 Conservation of
HS-PS3 Energy
computational thinking)
HS-PS3-2 Particle Motion
Mass (using mathematics and
(developing and using models) computational thinking)
HS-PS3-4 Thermodynamics
HS-PS2 Motion and Stability:
(planning and carrying out
Forces and Interactions
HS-PS3-3 Energy Conversion
investigations)
(constructing explanations
HS-PS2-6 Molecular Attraction and designing solutions)
(obtaining, evaluating, and
communicating information)
HS-PS4 Waves and Their
Applications in Technologies
for Information Transfer
HS-PS4-3 Electromagnetic
Radiation (science models,
laws, mechanisms, and
theories explain natural
phenomena)
HS-PS4-5 Wave Behavior
(obtaining, evaluating, and
communicating information)
HS-LS11 DNA (constructing
explanations and designing
solutions) **also in Bio
Anatomy
HS-LS12 Interacting systems
(developing and using models)
HS-LS13 Homeostasis (planning
and carrying out investigations)
**also in Bio
HS-PS2 Motion and Stability:
Forces and Interactions
Physics
HS-PS2 Motion and Stability: HS-PS3 Energy
HS-PS1 Matter and Its
Forces and Interactions
Interactions
HS-PS3-2 Particles (developing
nd
HS-PS2-1 Newton’s 2 Law
HS-PS2-2 Momentum (using and using models)
HS-PS1-8 Fusion, Fission,
(analyzing and interpreting
mathematics and
Radioactive Decay (developing
data)
computational thinking)
HS-PS3-3 Energy Conversion and using models)
(constructing explanations
HS-PS2-3 Collisions
HS-PS2-3 Collisions
and designing solutions)
HS-PS3 Energy
(constructing explanations and (constructing explanations
designing solutions)
and designing solutions)
HS-PS3-4 Energy (planning and HS-PS3-1 Energy (using
carrying out investigations)
mathematics and
HS-PS2-4 Gravity (using
HS-PS2-4 Gravity (using
computational thinking)
mathematics and
mathematics and
HS-PS4 Waves and Their
computational thinking)
computational thinking)
Applications in Technologies HS-PS4 Waves and Their
for Information Transfer
Applications in Technologies
HS-PS3 Energy
for Information Transfer
HS-PS4-1 Wave Speed (using
HS-PS3-1 Energy (using
mathematics and
HS-PS4-2 Digital Transmission
mathematics and
computational thinking)
(asking questions and defining
computational thinking)
problems)
HS-PS4-2 Digital Transmission
(asking questions and defining HS-PS4-3 Electromagnetic
problems)
Radiation (science models,
laws, mechanisms, and
HS-PS4-3 Electromagnetic
theories explain natural
Radiation (engaging in
phenomena)
argument from evidence)
HS-PS4-4 Frequency and
Electromagnetic Radiation
(obtaining, evaluating, and
communicating information)
HS-PS4-5 Wave Behavior
(obtaining, evaluating, and
communicating information)

Forensics
Intro to Forensics

Various Forensics
Topics

Various Forensics
Topics

Various Forensics
Topics