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Science
St. Simon the Apostle School
Subject Area Curriculum Goals
GRADE Kindergarten
GOALS Students will:
1. Make observations and record data.
2. Use vocabulary related to scientific topics.
3. Explain ways to maintain a healthy body.
4. Identify the five senses.
5. Identify plant parts and basic needs.
6. Classify living versus nonliving.
7. Identify animal adaptations.
8. Observe weather conditions.
9. List environmental concerns.
10. List characteristics of insects.
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Health and wellness: nutrition, heart health, exercise.
2. Five sense organs: eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin.
3. Four needs of plants: soil, air, water and sunlight.
4. Three parts of plants: roots, stems and leaves.
5. Characteristics of living things: growth, movement, reproduction.
6. Animal hibernation, migration, seasonal changes.
7. Weather safety.
8. Pollution, recycling, saving Earth’s natural resources.
9. Insect body parts, life cycles, role in the environment.
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
Children’s Literature
Videotapes/DVDs
Create a Bug project
Weather calendar
Plant Propagation
Conservation Seeds
Materials for Experiments
GRADE 1
GOALS Students will:
1. Make observations and record data.
2. Use vocabulary related to scientific topics.
3. Explain ways to maintain a healthy body.
4. Identify the five senses.
5. Identify plant parts and basic needs.
6. Explain similarities and differences between animals.
7. Use vocabulary related to weather conditions.
8. Identify various cosmic bodies.
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Health and wellness: human body, food groups, exercise.
2. Germs: cause and prevention of disease.
3. The five senses: seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and feeling.
4. Needs of Plants: soil, air, water, and sunlight.
5. Parts of Plants: roots, stems, flowers, and leaves.
6. Animals: classification, movement, body covering, habitats.
7. Life cycle of the butterfly.
8. Weather data: temperature, clouds, and seasons.
9. Astronomy: solar system and star characteristics.
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
Teacher’s Manual (McGraw-Hill) (2002)
Big Books (McGraw-Hill) (2002)
Practice Worksheets (McGraw-Hill)
Children’s Literature
Videotapes/DVDS
Materials for experiments
Butterfly Kit
On-line Resorces
Smart Board Activities
GRADE 2
GOALS Students will:
1. Make observations and record data.
2. Use vocabulary related to scientific topics.
3. Explain the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun.
4. Be aware of the importance of personal safety.
5. Discuss and explain physical matter in our world.
6. Discuss and explain heat, light and sound.
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Show the Earth’s orbit using a model.
2. Describe the Sun.
3. Identify the four seasons.
4. Describe the Moon’s surface.
5. Identify stars, planets and constellations.
6. Define matter and mass.
7. Describe matter using its observable properties.
8. Classify matter as solid, liquid or gas.
9. Classify changes as physical or chemical.
10. Define energy and fuel.
11. Observe the effects of heat.
12. Distinguish between reflection and refraction.
13. Describe loudness and pitch.
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
Student Edition (McGraw-Hill)
Teacher’s Manual (McGraw-Hill)
Support Materials from McGraw-Hill
Videotapes
Hands on projects
Assessments (both Text prepared and Teacher prepared)
GRADE 3
GOALS Students will:
1. Identify natural resources that make life possible.
2. Explain the water cycle.
3. Classify rocks according to properties.
4. Understand uses of rocks in everyday life.
5. Describe forces that shape and change Earth’s surface.
6. Distinguish various land forms.
7. Identify the life cycle of a plant.
8. Compare animal life cycles.
Classify animals by needs and traits.
9. Define a force and its relationship to motion of objects.
10. Identify simple machines and recognize their usefulness in reducing
work load/energy use.
11. Realize relationship between energy and matter.
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Natural resources (rocks, air, soil, water, fuel)
2. Rock types and formation (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic)
2. Land forms (mountains, valleys, plateaus, canyons, sand dunes)
3. Forces that change land shape (erosion, weathering, landslides,
volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, severe storms).
4. Earth’s forces (gravity, magnetism, friction)
5. Simple machines (levers, wheel and axles, pulleys, inclined planes).
6. Common features of all living things.
7. Plant reproduction (various seed types, bulbs, cuttings)
8. Animal’s response to environment (hibernation, migration).
9. Inherited vs learned traits in animals.
10. Animal growth stages (egg development, metamorphosis, live births).
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
Student Edition (McGraw-Hill) Videotapes
Teacher’s Manual (McGraw-Hill) Overhead Projector &
Support Materials from McGraw-Hill Transparencies
Smart Board Hatching Chicks
Hands on projects/Science Lab
Assessments (both Text prepared and Teacher prepared)
Physical examples of topics
GRADE 4
GOALS Students will:
1. Make observations and record data.
2. Understand and use vocabulary related to topics covered.
3. Work and learn cooperatively in small group activities.
4. Explain similarities and differences between plants.
5. Explain similarities and differences between animals.
6. Identify human body systems.
7. Show an appreciation for maintaining a healthy, health and safety.
8. Discuss the development of the Earth and fossils.
9. Identify characteristics of the Earth, Moon and Sun.
10. Show an appreciation for water, its uses and conservation.
11. Define weather and climate differences.
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Structure and functions of plants.
2. Structure and functions of animals and animal adaptations.
3. Functions of human body systems (skeletal, muscular, nervous,
respiratory, digestive).
4. Food and nutrition.
5. Germs and drugs.
6. History of Earth and its fossils, geologic time.
7. Sun, Moon and planets.
8. Water usage and conservation, the water cycle.
9. Weather and climate.
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
Student Edition (McGraw-Hill) Videotapes
Teacher’s Manual (McGraw-Hill) Overhead Projector &
Support Materials from McGraw-Hill Transparencies
Hands on projects Written and oral reports
Plant Seed Project Digestion Project
Hyper studio Presentation on animals Respiration Project
Assessments (both Text prepared and Teacher prepared)
GRADE 5
GOALS Students will:
1. Make observations and record data.
2. Understand and use vocabulary related to topics covered.
3. Work and learn cooperatively in small group activities.
4. Show an appreciation for and make use of science in the real world.
5. Identify structures of plants and animals.
6. Discuss the interactions of living things.
7. Identify the parts of the solar system.
8. Name the parts of the earth and its resources.
9. Define weather and its factors.
10. Discuss weather and climate.
11. Explain difference between matter and energy.
12. Identify Newton’s Laws of Motion.
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Diversity in plants and animals.
2. Ecosystems and biomes.
3. Food chains and food webs.
4. Rocks and minerals, soil and erosion.
5. Earth’s atmosphere and oceans.
6. Water vapor, clouds, wind and air pressure.
7. Properties and structure of matter.
8. Forms of matter and energy.
9. Light and sound energy.
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
Student Edition (McGraw-Hill) Videotapes/CD’s
Teacher’s Manual (McGraw-Hill) Overhead Projector &
Support Materials from McGraw-Hill Transparencies
Assessments (both Text prepared and Teacher prepared)
Hands on projects
Smartboard activities
St. Simon the Apostle School
Subject Area Curriculum Goals
GRADE 6
SUBJECT Science
GOALS Students will:
1. Recognize and use good experimental design
2. Collect and analyze data then draw conclusions
3. Set up and interpret tables and graphs
4. Work safely and collaboratively in the science lab
5. Use scientific tools and equipment such as balances, thermometers, glassware, etc.
6. Measure and accurately use the International System of Measurement
7. Understand concepts and use vocabulary related to topics in the study of animals,
ecosystems, the atmosphere and weather, rocks and minerals, weathering and erosion.
8. Use computers and the internet to complete scientific research and present findings
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Scientific process skills including observation, measurement, experimental procedures and
variables, and models
2. Characteristics of Animals, Vertebrates and Invertebrates
3. Animal structures and processes for movement, breathing, control, digestion, circulation,
and excretion
4. Animal behavior, communication, and reproduction
5. Ecosystems and their biotic and abiotic factors
6. Cycles of matter and the flow of energy in ecosystems
7. Animal populations and communities
8. Layers and characteristics of Earth’s atmosphere
9. Transfer of thermal energy and global winds
10. Components of weather: temperature, air pressure, relative humidity, wind speed and
direction, precipitation
11. Weather instruments such as psychrometer, barometer, and anemometer
12. Weather patterns, cloud types, severe weather, and weather maps
13. Characteristics and identification of common minerals and rocks
14. Physical and chemical weathering and erosion by wind, water, and ice
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
The Life Science Teacher’s Manual (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
The Earth Science Teacher’s Manual (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Student Edition Level Books (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Animals, Level H
Interactions of Life, Level J
Weather and Climate, Level C
Exploring Earth, Level A
EXAM VIEW PRO Test Bank (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
ConnectEd Online Resources (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Lab Materials and Equipment
SmartBoard Activities
Video Tapes and DVD’s
YouTube videos and Science Songs
6- SCIENCE Revised March 2015
St. Simon the Apostle School
Subject Area Curriculum Goals
GRADE 7
SUBJECT Science
GOALS Students will:
1. Recognize and use good experimental design
2. Collect and analyze data then draw conclusions
3. Set up and interpret tables and graphs
4. Work safely and collaboratively in the science lab
5. Use scientific tools and equipment such as balances, glassware,
dissecting tools, etc
6. Measure accurately using the International System of Measurement
7. Understand concepts and use vocabulary related to topics in the study of cells, human
anatomy, plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes, and chemistry
8. Use computers and the internet to complete scientific research and present findings
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Scientific process skills including observation, measurement, experimental procedures
and variables, and models
2. Classification of plants and animals
3. Scientific nomenclature for naming organisms
4. Cell parts and viruses
5. Using a compound microscope to view cells
6. Cell processes, including diffusion, osmosis, active transport, photosynthesis, respiration,
and fermentation
7. Cell reproduction: mitosis, meiosis
8. Heredity and genetics: Punnett squares, pedigrees, mutations, and genetic disorders,
and the role of DNA
9. The body organs and functions of the digestive, excretory, nervous, endocrine, and
reproductive systems in humans
10. A Human Body Web Quest
11. A PowerPoint presentation with information about a particular human body organ
12. Dissection of a frog: virtual and in the lab, identifying body organs and functions
13. Plate Tectonics
14. Earthquakes: causes, effects, measurement, and safety
15. Volcanoes: Causes, effects, and types
16. Matter: atomic particles, elements, compounds and mixtures,and state of matter
17. Matter: chemical and physical properties and changes
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
The Life Science Teacher’s Manual (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
The Earth Science Teacher’s Manual (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
The Physical Science Teacher’s Manual (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Student Edition Level Books (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Life: Structure and Function, Level F
Human Body Systems, Level I
Geologic Changes, Level B
Energy and Matter, Level L
EXAM VIEW PRO Test Bank (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
ConnectEd Online Resources (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Lab Materials and Equipment
SmartBoard Activities
Video Tapes and DVD’s
YouTube videos and Science Songs
7- SCIENCE Revised March 2015
St. Simon the Apostle School
Subject Area Curriculum Goals
GRADE 8
SUBJECT Science
GOALS Students will:
1. Collect and analyze data then draw conclusions
2. Follow a written experimental procedure
3. Set up and interpret tables and graphs
4. Work safely and cooperatively in the science lab
5. Use scientific tools and equipment such as balances, thermometers, hot plates, etc.
6. Understand concepts and use vocabulary related to the areas of astronomy, human
anatomy, and chemistry.
6. Use computers and the internet to complete scientific research and present findings.
CONTENT / SKILLS
1. Scientific process skills including observation, classification, inference, and models
2. The solar system.
3. A planet webquest including a PowerPoint presentation about a planet or moon
4. Earth - Moon System and causes of seasons and eclipses
5. Evolution and classification of stars and galaxies
6. The structure and properties of atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, and mixtures
7. Radioactive Decay and Atomic Structure
8. The Periodic Table of Elements
9. Ionic, Covalent and Metallic Bonding
10. Analyzing Blue Vitriol Lab Experiment
11. Using Analysis of Blue Vitriol to demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass
12. Writing Chemical Formulas and balancing chemical equations
13. Mixtures, solubility, and acid/base solutions
14. The body organs and functions of the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and respiratory systems
15. The causes and spreading of disease
RESOURCES, ACTIVITIES, ASSESSMENTS
(that are standard no matter who teaches the course)
The Earth Science Teacher’s Manual (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
The Physical Science Teacher’s Manual (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
The Life Science Teacher’s Manual (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Student Edition Level Books (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Exploring the Universe Level E
Atoms and Elements Level M
Interactions of Matter Level N
Human Body Systems Level I
EXAM VIEW PRO Test Bank (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
ConnectEd Online Resources (Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2012)
Lab Materials and Equipment
SmartBoard Activities
Video Tapes and DVD’s
YouTube videos and Science Songs