Montessori Foundation Curriculum Scope and Sequence: Ages 3 to 12 Commonly, by the end of the span of age or grade levels indicated below, students will be able to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge, and/or understanding: Area
Strand
Lesson/Material
Curriculum Element
Cosmic Studies
Story of the Universe 2
Impressionistic Charts: First Great Lesson; Experiments and Supporting Materials
Explores the relative sizes of different bodies in the universe and the distances between these bodies; expresses large numbers as exponents; calculates ratios (e. g.,” If the Earth were the size of a pea, how far would it be to the Sun?”).
Cosmic Studies
Story of the Universe 2
Impressionistic Charts: First Great Lesson; Experiments and Supporting Materials
Explores the relative sizes of different bodies in the universe and the distances between these bodies; expresses large numbers as exponents; calculates ratios working from a mathematical perspective.
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Cosmic Studies
Story of the Universe 2
Impressionistic Charts: First Great Lesson; Experiments and Supporting Materials
Expresses the distance between stars and galaxies in light years, displaying an awareness of the concept of the speed of light.
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R
R
R 42
Cosmic Studies
Structure of the Impressionistic Earth Charts: First Great Lesson; Experiments and Supporting Materials
Participates in lessons, stories and discussion: Charts 3 - 5 the Cosmic Dance; Volcanoes; Volcanoes and the Sun, relating these charts with Experiment 19 (first level).
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R
R
R 43
Cosmic Studies
Structure of the Impressionistic Earth Charts: First Great Lesson; Experiments and Supporting Materials
Participates in lessons, stories and discussion: Charts 3 - 5 The Cosmic Dance; Volcanoes; Volcanoes and the Sun, relating these charts with Experiment 5a and 5b (Second Level - Warm Air Rises).
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R
R
R 44
Cosmic Studies
Structure of the Impressionistic Earth Charts: First Great Lesson; Experiments and Supporting Materials
Participates in lessons, stories and discussion: Chart 6a The Layers of the Earth, relating the chart to Experiment 16a and 16b (First Level Gravity).
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R
R
R 45
Cosmic Studies
Structure of the Impressionistic Earth Charts: First Great Lesson; Experiments and Supporting Materials
Participates in lessons, stories and discussion: Chart 6a The Layers of the Earth, relating the chart to Second Level experiments 8a and 8b.
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R
R
R 46
Age 3 Age 4 KG 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
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R
R
6th
ID #
R 40
Code: A dot indicates that by this age/grade level the skill will normally be introduced and the student is working toward mastery. Unlike conventional programs, Montessori does not introduce a concept or skill once and then move on. Students work on most skills or concepts over a span of years. They are introduced as soon as a student seems to be ready, but Montessori guides consciously introduce students to work at the age/grade level shown above by either the symbol “I” for an initial introduction to the dots, which signify that a student should be working toward mastery. The symbol “R” represents a year in which a skill is normally reviewed and retested. It is important to grasp that there is no year-by year curriculum as is found in most schools. Instead, students progress at their own pace. Copyright 2012 The Montessori Foundation
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