Our Science Units
Unit 1 Physical Properties
Properties of materials can be observed, measured, and
predicted. As a basis for understanding this concept: Students will learn
that objects can be described in terms of the materials they are made of
(e.g., clay, cloth, paper) and their physical properties (e.g., color, size,
shape, weight, texture, flexibility, buoyancy).
Unit 2 - Motion
Pushes and pulls are observed as forces that change motion. In this unit, students will be
observing and describing an object’s motion as seen in their world. The types of
force that act on an object and the effect of that force can be described,
measured, and predicted.
Unit 3 - Gravity
Students will learn that gravity is a force and that objects are pulled toward the Earth
by gravity. This unit will provide enjoyable activities for students to try when
learning about the effects of gravity on the motion of an object.
Unit 4 - Time Patterns in Day and Night
As time changes from night to day and day to night, changes can
be observed in the appearance of the skies. At the end of this unit, students
should be able to describe the changes that occur as night turns to day and day
turns to night, classify objects as those that appear during the night and those
that appear during the day. Students should also be able to recognize that the
Sun is the object that heats and lights up the Earth.
Unit 5 - Rocks, Soil, Water, and Air
Rocks and soil are very important to life on earth. They support
plant life. We could not live without plants. Students will use their senses
to describe the physical attributes of rocks and soils as well as be able to
sort and differentiate the various types.
Unit 6 - Animals
Biologists sort organisms into groups to make sense of the tremendous variety of
animal life that is present on Earth. The groups are organized in a hierarchical
system that shows how the organisms are related to each other.
Unit 7 - Parents and Offspring
Although parents and their offspring have physical differences,
characteristics are passed on from parents to the young that make them somewhat
similar.
Unit 8 - Living and Nonliving
The students will determine what characteristics they will use to identify if something is living or nonliving.
They will categorize living objects from nonliving and discuss why they grouped accordingly.
Unit 9-Plants
Plants are living organisms, yet very young children are skeptical of this notion. Throughout this unit, students will be
exposed to activities that will help them recognize that plants are living organisms. They will also sort and explain similarities and differences in plants.
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Unit 1 Physical Properties
Properties of materials can be observed, measured, and
predicted. As a basis for understanding this concept: Students will learn
that objects can be described in terms of the materials they are made of
(e.g., clay, cloth, paper) and their physical properties (e.g., color, size,
shape, weight, texture, flexibility, buoyancy).
Unit 2 - Motion
Pushes and pulls are observed as forces that change motion. In this unit, students will be
observing and describing an object’s motion as seen in their world. The types of
force that act on an object and the effect of that force can be described,
measured, and predicted.
Unit 3 - Gravity
Students will learn that gravity is a force and that objects are pulled toward the Earth
by gravity. This unit will provide enjoyable activities for students to try when
learning about the effects of gravity on the motion of an object.
Unit 4 - Time Patterns in Day and Night
As time changes from night to day and day to night, changes can
be observed in the appearance of the skies. At the end of this unit, students
should be able to describe the changes that occur as night turns to day and day
turns to night, classify objects as those that appear during the night and those
that appear during the day. Students should also be able to recognize that the
Sun is the object that heats and lights up the Earth.
Unit 5 - Rocks, Soil, Water, and Air
Rocks and soil are very important to life on earth. They support
plant life. We could not live without plants. Students will use their senses
to describe the physical attributes of rocks and soils as well as be able to
sort and differentiate the various types.
Unit 6 - Animals
Biologists sort organisms into groups to make sense of the tremendous variety of
animal life that is present on Earth. The groups are organized in a hierarchical
system that shows how the organisms are related to each other.
Unit 7 - Parents and Offspring
Although parents and their offspring have physical differences,
characteristics are passed on from parents to the young that make them somewhat
similar.
Unit 8 - Living and Nonliving
The students will determine what characteristics they will use to identify if something is living or nonliving.
They will categorize living objects from nonliving and discuss why they grouped accordingly.
Unit 9-Plants
Plants are living organisms, yet very young children are skeptical of this notion. Throughout this unit, students will be
exposed to activities that will help them recognize that plants are living organisms. They will also sort and explain similarities and differences in plants.
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