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GR	GRADE LEVEL THEME	MODULE 1	MODULE  2	MODULE  3	MODULE 4
K	Variety of living and non-living things in the natural world	*** The Variety of Senses Sense organs Descriptors Discriminating sights, sounds, smells textures, tastes All about me	* The Variety of Animals  Body parts Needs Care Butterflies/moths Chicks/ducks	** The Variety and Uses of plants Changes through the seasons Pumpkins Apples Measuring changes Graphing data	The Variety of Weather Conditions and Seasons (throughout the entire year) Observing Describing Charting Impact on daily life Measuring conditions
1	Properties and changes of things in the natural world	* Properties, Changes and Uses of Air Air/wind Uses of air Propellers, rockets, gliders, pinwheels, kites	*** Properties and Changes in Animals Body structures Behavior Growth and development Inquiry Invertebrates Vertebrates Snails	** Properties and Changes in Plants (throughout entire year) Living Vs non-living Needs of plants Care of plants Seeds Germination Plant life cycles Plant reproduction: bulbs, cuttings, runners Cross pollination

 
 

GR	GRADE LEVEL THEME	MODULE 1	MODULE  2	MODULE  3	MODULE 4
2	Changes in the natural world	** Changes at the Seashore Animals in the sea Structures of animals Adaptations of animals Food webs Hermit crab Fish Touch tanks (optional)		* Changes in Solids and Liquids Solids Liquids Solids mixed with water Changes of state	Changes in Motion Types of motion Balance Mobiles Spinning Rolling
3	Interactions of things in the natural world	** Adaptations to Life in the Desert Mapping skills Plant and animal adaptations  Climate Cultures Soil, sand, and clay Heat Light and color Environmental threats	* Interactions between Magnetism and Electricity Electric circuits Magnetism Electromagnets Electricity in the home, school, and community Electrical safety Inventions (optional)	** Adaptations to Life In Mountain Regions Plant and animal adaptations Climate Culture Rocks and minerals Rock cycle Mineral testing Fossils Mountain formation Environmental threats	Adaptations to Life in Grasslands Plant and animal adaptations Climate Culture Life cycle of animals Plant processes Grasses and korms Materials produced in the rain forest Environmental threats
4	Interactions in the natural world + This unit will be flexible over the next 3 years to meet the needs of students; as measurement needs decrease, weather concepts can be broadened as time allows	**** Interactions Between Earthworms and Soil Food chains/food webs Structures of earthworms Behavior of earthworms Experiments with earthworms Dependent and interdependent relationships Composting	** Interactions of Matter Properties of matter Changes in matter Chemical tests Identification of mystery powders Uses of chemicals Pollution by chemicals	* Introduction to Simple Machines Models Wheel and axle Inclined planes Design-and- test approach to problem solving	***Measurement and Measuring Weather Conditions + Metric measurement: length, volume, temperature, mass Weather Instruments Weather charting  Weather prediction Storms and other disasters Heat