Elementary curriculum calendar revised

Half Hollow Hills CSD Elementary Science Grade Level

Fall

2

5

Spring

ES: Seasons & Time LS: Living & Nonliving

LS: Living & Nonliving (Cont.)

ES: Weather PS: Matter

PS: Matter (Cont.)

LS: Animals

LS: Plants

PS: Scientific Method & Magnetism

ES: Earth, Sun, & Moon PS: Water Cycle

LS: Life Cycles

PS: Matter

ES: Extreme Weather LS: Plants

PS: Forces & Motion

LS: Human Impact on the Environment

PS: Electricity & Magnetism LS: Animals

Cumulative Review

LS: Scientific Inquiry & Ecosystems

PS: Chemistry ES: Earth’s Structure

LS: Human Body

3

4

K-5 Curriculum Calendar Winter

Inquiry & Classification K

1

Christian Fogarazzo Director of Science

Science Key: LS/Life Science; ES/Earth Science; PS/Physical Science

Half Hollow Hills CSD Elementary Science

Christian Fogarazzo Director of Science

INQUIRY AND PROCESS SKILLS Classifying- arranging or distributing objects, events, or

Inferring- drawing conclusions based on prior experiences

information in classes according to some method or system

Communicating- giving oral and written explanations or graphic representations of observations

Comparing and contrasting- identifying similarities and

Interpreting data- analyzing data that have been obtained and organized by determining apparent patterns or relationships in the data

Making decisions- identifying alternatives and choosing a

differences between or among objects, events, data, systems, etc.

Creating models- displaying information, using multisensory representations

course of action from among the alternatives after basing the judgment for the selection on justifiable reasons Manipulating materials- handling or treating materials and equipment safely, skillfully and effectively

Gathering and organizing data- collecting information

Measuring- making quantitative observations by comparing

about objects and events which illustrate a specific situation

to a conventional or nonconventional standard

Generalizing- drawing general conclusions from

Observing- becoming aware of an object or event by using

particulars

Identifying variables- recognizing the characteristics of objects or factors in events that are constant or change under different conditions

any of the senses (or extension of the senses) to identify properties

Predicting- making a forecast of future events or conditions expected to exist