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.