Grade 4 Science

September	October	November	December	January
Scientific Inquiry: compare, contrast, observe using: Living Environment Kingdoms of life: plants, seeds	Living Environment Plants – roots, stems, leaves, photosynthesis, respiration, pollination Animals – with/without backbones, life cycles, systems	Living Environment Plants & Animals- Ecosystems- abiotic/biotic factors, survival and adaptations	Physical Setting: Earth- landforms, moving crust, weather and erosion	Physical Setting: Shaping Earth- weather, effects of flood, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes Minerals & Rocks Pollution/conservation
February	March	April	May	June
Physical Setting: Weather and Climate Solar System and Beyond	Physical Setting: Solar System and Beyond- stars constellations Properties of Matter- states, measurement of.	Physical Setting: Properties of Matter- exploration, classification, how matter changes	Physical Setting: Forces- motion, changing motion, work and energy, simple machines Energy- heat  & sound	Physical Setting: Energy- Light, electricity, magnetism and electricity Human Organisms & Society: senses

Grade 3 Science

September	October	November	December	January
Scientific Inquiry: compare, contrast, observe using: Living Environment Plants- photosynthesis	Living Environment Plants- parts, common characteristics living things have in common	Living Environment Plants & Animals- Ecosystems, adaptations,	Living Environment Plants & Animals- changes, people protecting environments	Living Environment: Factors in changing environments, fossils, ancient plants and animals
February	March	April	May	June
Physical Setting: Identify Earth’s landforms/ water, sudden changes to Earth, Weathering, erosion	Physical Setting: Minerals- compare/contrast, Rocks, soils, fossil formation, fossil fuels, conservation	Physical Setting: Weather- prediction Water cycle Climate Seasons	Physical Setting: Day /night, seasons Sun – importance Moon – phases Solar system Stars & constellations	Physical Setting: Properties of matter, Measurement, weight/mass State of liquid, solid & gas.   Human Organisms & Society

 

Grade 5 Science

September	October	November	December	January
Scientific Inquiry: compare, contrast, observe using: Living Environment Diversity of life- cells and kingdoms	Living Environment Diversity of Life- cells and kingdoms- plants, animals, parents/ reproduction of plants-; Animal life cycles, Human Organisms & Society traits heredity, dominant and recessive traits	Living Environment Interactions in Ecosystems- energy flow, relationships, biomes, cycles and changes	Physical Setting: Dynamic Earth-landforms, plate tectonics, volcanoes,	Physical Setting: Dynamic Earth-earthquakes, weathering Protecting earth resources: minerals/rocks, soil, fossils, energy, air and water
February	March	April	May	June
Physical Setting: Weather patterns, clouds, precipitation, Universe- earth & sun, moon, solar system.	Physical Setting: Universe- stars Properties of Matter- 3 states, elements	Physical Setting: Properties of Matter- metals, nonmetals, metalloids Physical and Chemical Changes: changes of states, acids, bases and salts	Physical Setting: Forces- motion, work and energy, simple machines Using energy, heat/sound	Physical Setting: Energy – light, electricity, magnetism Human Organisms & Society