Science
The following is our basic science curriculum content for Preschool
through 8th Grade. Topics are explored in a variety of
ways using tribes centered models of instruction. If an
individual student or group of students have mastered these
specific content areas, then new content is introduced.
This ensures that all students have equal opportunity to
learn and develop their unique gifts and talents.
Preschool Science
nutrition in snacks and
lunch
cooking
health/hygine/hand washing
science observations and
journals
measurement and weighing
scales
plants
animals
seasons
Kindergarten
Science
Earth
Science /Fall
Earth, Sun, Moon – movement
across sky
Gravity- things that fall
if not held up by something
Force and Motion – pushing
and pulling
Seasons
Weather – repeating
pattern
Physical Science/Winter
Using magnifiers
Patterns
Properties of matter
Magnets
Tools for measurement
Life Science/Spring
Changes in organisms – mealworms
Living vs. non-living
Animal adoptions
Plants from seeds
People as animals – 5
senses
Health – food pyramid,
exercise, self care
Feelings
1st Grade Science
Earth Science
/Fall
Earth, Sun, Moon – Stars
are different, Moon has a cycle
Weather – measuring
temp, patterns
Earth Materials- rocks,
soil, sand
Physical Science/Winter
Water – states of
matter
Changes
Properties of materials
Sound
Tools of measurement
Life Science/Spring
Animal adaptations
Plants from seed and bulb-
basic structure
Needs of living things
Health – self –care,
nutrition, exercise
Feelings
Changes in organisms-
ladybug
2nd Grade Science
Earth/Fall
3 types
Physical/Winter
Magnets – using for
movement
Light, Heat, Color
Recycling
Life/Spring
Animal life cycle
Plant life cycles
Flowering plants- structure
Adaptations
Food chain basics
Systems of the body
3rd Grade Science
Earth/Fall
3 types
Physical/Winter
Magnets – using for
movement
Light, Heat, Color
Recycling
Life/Spring
Animal life cycle
Plant life cycles
Flowering plants- structure
Adaptations
Food chain basics
Systems of the body
4th Grade Science
Earth
Rocks and Minerals- Erosion,
Fossils of -Utah, Specific to Utah
Soil
Water Cycle
Weather
Biomes of Utah
Physical
Force of Motion- Direction,
Velocity
Gravity
Interactions
Life
Using Microscopes to view
cells of plants
and animals
Populations – animal,
plant, interactions
Major systems of Human
body – Brain, Skin, Lungs, Digestion
5th Grade Science
Earth
Earth process: Volcanoes,
Earthquakes, Plate tectonic, Earth structure,
Weathering and Erosion
Solar System
Physical
Chemical vs. physical-changes
in matter
Law of conservation of
matter
Electricity: Static, Current
Electromagnetism
Variables
Life
Inherited traits vs. learned
behavior
Transfer of genetic info
Single celled organisms
Ecosystems
Human Development
Disease/Illness prevention
6th, 7th, 8th
Grade Science
First
Trimester
The Wonder Of Wetland
Ecology terms
Concepts mapping
Types of wetland
GPS technology
Plants identification
Plants as filter
Field trip - Swaner Nature
Preserve-
- Plant scavenger hunt
- Observation of biotic and abiotic factors
Plant and animal adaptation
Food web
Carrying capacity and
overpopulation
Water study
Field trip- Swaner Nature Preserve-
- Water sampling and analysis
Soil study
Second Trimester
Forces, Motion, Work and Energy
Time and distance
Investigations and experiments
Speed
Using a scientific model
to predict speed
Position and time
Acceleration
Force, mass and acceleration
Weight, gravity and friction
Equilibrium, Action, and
reaction
Forces in machines
The lever
Designing gear machines
Work
Energy conservation
Energy transformations
Third Trimester
Biology: Plants, bacteria, protista and fungi
Kingdoms
Structure of various plant
cells
Differences between plant
and animal cells
Xylem and ploem
Plants needs
Stomata and transpiration
Plants respiration
Chlorophyll
Photosynthesis
Observation and identification
of protists
Bacteria
Fungi
Spore reproduction
Budding
Fermentation
Fungicide