Course Content
A. Materials
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A.01. Identify properties of an object
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A.02. Compare properties of objects
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A.03. Identify materials in objects
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A.04. Identify multiple materials in objects
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A.05. Identify properties of materials
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A.06. Relate materials to common objects
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A.07. Explore the importance of materials in daily life
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A.08. Analyze how material properties influence object design
B. States of matter
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B.01. Classify matter as solid or liquid
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B.02. Identify solids and liquids
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B.03. Classify matter as solid, liquid or gas
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B.04. Identify solids, liquids and gases
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B.05. Sort solids, liquids and gases
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B.06. Explore everyday examples of the three states of matter.
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B.07. Investigate the properties of states of matter.
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B.08. Understand how temperature affects the state of matter.
C. Changes of state
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C.01. Changes caused by heating and cooling
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C.02. Change-of-state diagrams: solid and liquid
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C.03. Change-of-state diagrams: liquid and gas
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C.04. Change-of-state diagrams: solid, liquid and gas
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C.05. Heating, cooling and changes of state: melting and freezing
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C.06. Heating, cooling and changes of state: evaporating and condensing
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C.07. Describe the process of heating and cooling.
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C.08. Predict the effects of heating and cooling on matter.
D. Light and sound
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D.01. Investigate shadows
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D.02. Which lets light go through?
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D.03. How do we use light and sound to communicate?
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D.04. Explain the sources of light and sound.
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D.05. Demonstrate the relationship between light and shadows.
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D.06. Explain the properties of light and sound.
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D.07. Apply the concepts of light and sound to communication.
E. Mixtures
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E.01. Identify mixtures
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E.02. Describe examples of mixtures
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E.03. Differentiate mixtures and pure substances
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E.04. Explore methods to separate mixtures
F. Force and motion
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F.01. Identify pushes and pulls
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F.02. How do mass and force affect motion?
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F.03. Compare the speeds of moving objects
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F.04. The ways things move
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F.05. Explain the relationship between force and motion.
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F.06. Give examples of forces causing motion or change in motion.
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F.07. Investigate simple machines that change the direction or magnitude of a force.
G. Physical and chemical change
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G.01. Identify physical and chemical changes
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G.02. Differentiate between physical and chemical changes.
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G.03. Give examples of physical and chemical changes
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G.04. Predict changes in matter.
H. Magnets
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H.01. What objects can a magnet pull?
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H.02. How do magnets attract and repel each other?
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H.03. Identify magnets that attract or repel
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H.04. Label magnets that attract or repel
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H.05. Solve problems using magnets
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H.06. Introduction to static electricity and charged objects
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H.07. Examine the effect of magnets on other materials.
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H.08. Investigate the properties of magnets
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H.09. Explain how magnets are used in daily life.
I. Earth’s features
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I.01. Earth materials: water, rocks and soil
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I.02. Bodies of water
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I.03. Water on Earth
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I.04. Natural resources
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I.05. Identify Earth’s land features
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I.06. Describe the different layers of the Earth.
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I.07. Explain how water shapes Earth’s surface.
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I.08. Explain how natural resources are used.
J. Earth events
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J.01. Classify changes to Earth’s surface
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J.02. Find evidence of changes to Earth’s surface
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J.03. Changes to Earth’s surface: earthquakes
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J.04. Changes to Earth’s surface: volcanic eruptions
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J.05. Changes to Earth’s surface: erosion
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J.06. Examine the effects of different types of land.
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J.07. Recognize the patterns of Earth’s events
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J.08. Discuss the relationship between different Earth’s events.
K. Units and measurement
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K.01. Choose units of time
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K.02. Choose units of distance
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K.03. Abbreviate time and length units
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K.04. Abbreviate mass and volume units
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K.05. Explain how units of measurement are used.
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K.06. Choose appropriate units of measurement.
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K.07. Explain how to convert between units of measurement.
L. Classification
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L.01. Identify living and nonliving things
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L.02. Identify plants and animals
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L.03. Identify mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians
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L.04. Identify animals with and without backbones
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L.05. Explain the characteristics of living things.
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L.06. Explore classification and how living things are related.
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L.07. Identify the different parts of a plant.
M. Traits
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M.01. Observe traits
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M.02. Observe and compare traits
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M.03. Introduction to adaptations
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M.04. Describe how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
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M.05. Examine the types of traits.
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M.06. Discuss how traits help organisms survive.
N. Plants
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N.01. Match plants to their parents
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N.02. Classify fruits and vegetables as plant parts
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N.03. Identify plant parts and their functions
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N.04. Read and construct flowering plant life cycle diagrams
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N.05. How do flowering plants make new plants?
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N.06. Explore plant life cycles.
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N.07. Identify what plants need to grow and survive.
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N.08. Describe the functions of plant parts.
O. Animals
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O.01. Match animals to their parents
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O.02. Read animal life cycle diagrams
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O.03. Construct animal life cycle diagrams
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O.04. Compare different animals’ life cycles
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O.05. Pollinator: ruby-throated hummingbird
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O.06. Pollinator: Indian flying fox
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O.07. Pollinator: painted lady butterfly
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O.08. Seed disperser: Eurasian red squirrel
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O.09. Seed disperser: African elephant
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O.10. Seed disperser: common ostrich
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O.11. Body parts and their functions
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O.12. Benefits of group behavior: North American caribou
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O.13. Benefits of group behavior: African wild dogs
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O.14. Benefits of group behavior: leafcutter ants
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O.15. Relate animal life cycles to their survival.
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O.16. Explain the importance of animal adaptations.
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O.17. Compare and contrast the life cycles of different animals.
