First Nine Weeks
Unit 1.1 Physical Science/Nature of Science: Science and Safety
In this unit, students identify safe practices during classroom and outdoor investigations
Unit 1.2 Physical Science/Nature of Science: Properties of Matter
In this unit, students observe properties of matter using the 5 senses.
Unit 1.3 Physical Science/Nature of Science: Properties of Matter and Measurement
In this unit, students observe properties of matter using science tools and measurement.
Unit 1.4 Physical Science/Nature of Science: Sound Energy
In this unit, students observe that movement causes sound.
Second Nine Weeks
Unit 2.1 Earth Science/Nature of Science: Patterns of Change
In this unit, students will explore changes in weather from day to day.
Unit 2.2 Earth Science/Nature of Science: Seasonal Changes
In this unit, students will explore changes in seasons.
Unit 2.3 Earth Science/Nature of Science: Day and Night
In this unit, students will explore the repeating patterns observed during the day and at night.
Unit 2.4 Earth Science/Nature of Science: Earth Materials
In this unit, students will explore the properties of earth materials.
Third Nine Weeks
Unit 3.1 Life Science/Nature of Science: Living Organisms and Nonliving Objects
In this unit, students will investigate the differences between living organisms and nonliving objects.
Unit 3.2 Life Science/Nature of Science: Plants are Living Organisms
In this unit, students observe the basic parts and life cycle of living plants.
Unit 3.3 Life Science/Nature of Science: Animals are Living Organisms
In this unit, students observe living animals.
Fourth Nine Weeks
Unit 4.1 Physical and Nature of Science Review In this unit, students will investigate the properties of objects.
Unit 4.2 Earth and Nature of Science Review In this unit, students investigate earth science concepts.
Unit 4.3 Life and Nature of Science Review In this unit, students investigate living organisms.
