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Scope & Sequence Charts
- ELA Scope & Sequence (2023-2024)
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Science Scope & Sequence
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
K
-Identify and describe materials and physical properties of objects.
-Sort and classify objects into categories based on their size, shape, color, and mass
-Investigate to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.
-Change the motion of an object.
-Make observations about how living things change their environments to meet their needs.
-Use observations and models to describe environments of plants and animals
-Explore ways to reduce human impact on the environment and other living things within their environment.
-Conduct investigations and make observations to explain the effect of sunlight on Earth's surface
-Make observations about the weather and the seasons.
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Grade 1
-Increase temperature of an object and identify objects that increase heat.
-Explain why vibration is needed for sound
-Construct a device to communicate over a distance
-Mimic plant/animal parts to solve a human problem
-Explain why off-spring may look like their parents
-Explain weather data & phenomena
-Sun, moon, & star patterns
-Ask questions, make observations, & gather information to improve upon or make a new tool or object
-Illustrate how the shape of an object helps solve a given problem
-Analyze data to compare the strengths and weaknesses of two objects
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Grade 2
-Describe & classify materials by observable properties
-Test materials to determine which are best suited for a purpose
-Explain how motion of an object can change
-Investigate changes in sound
-Investigate the growth of plants when conditions are altered
-Develop a simple model
-Explain why earth events can occur quickly or slowly
-Explain ways to prevent wind and/or water weathering
-Construct models of land masses and bodies of water
-Identify where water is found on earth
-Analyze data, ask questions, make observations, & gather information to improve upon or make a new tool or object
-Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model
-Analyze data of two objects designed to solve the same problem
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Grade 3
-Explain how water can change from a solid, to a liquid, to a gas
-Explain why some changes caused by heating & cooling can be reversed & some cannot
-Explain cause & effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions
-Explain organisms & their structural adaptations & behaviors
-Model the life cycle of plants and animals
-Explain why some characteristics of organisms are inherited & some are because of environment
-Describe how variations in characteristics may provide advantages to individuals
-Evaluate a solution to an environmental problem involving plants & animals
-Describe typical weather conditions
-Evaluate a solution to a weather-related hazard
-Define a simple design problem
-Compare multiple solutions to a problem
-Plan & carry out fair tests with controlled variables
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Grade 4
-Energy and Speed
-Energy Change and Collisions
-Simple Machines
Types of
-Energy Transfer
Transfer of
-Energy by Electricity
Transfer of
-Energy by Light
-Design Energy Solutions
-How Waves Move
-How Waves Transmit Information
-Structures and Functions of Plants
-Structures and Functions of Animals
-Information Processing in Animals
-The Role of Animal Eyes
Earth’s Landforms and Features
Effects of Erosion
History of Earth’s Features/ Surface
Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Tsunamis and Floods
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Grade 5
-Investigate the properties of mixtures and solutions
-Separate components of mixtures and solutions
-Combine two or more substances
-Explain that matter is too small to be seen
-Explain how matter is conserved
-Model the movement of matter and energy
-Explain how energy from the sun is stored in food
-Compare different organs and organ systems in different vertebrates
-Explain how plants use material from air and water
-Explain how to protect the Earth’s resources and environment
-Explain movement of matter among plants, animals, and the environment
-Explain how to protect the Earth’s resources and environment
-Explain movement of matter among plants, animals, and the environment
-Model the patterns of daily changes in shadows
-Explain day and night changes in relation to seasons
-Explain how the brightness of stars is based on distance
- Explain how objects are seen when light reflects off them
-Model geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere
- Compare the distribution of salt water and fresh water
- Explain gravitational force
- Define a simple design problem
- Compare multiple solutions to a problem
-Plan and carry out fair tests with controlled variables
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Grade 6
-Models of atoms & molecules
-Chemical reactions & thermal interactions
-Energy transfers
-Wave modeling
-Rock cycle
-Plate tectonics
-Geoscience process
-Fossils
-Water cycle
-Weather
-Design solutions impacts on environment
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Grade 7
-Cycling of Matter with photosynthesis and cellular respiration
-Collision solutions
-Forces affecting motion
-Electric and Magnetic forces
-Potential and kinetic energy relationships
-Environmental factors affecting probability
-Changing of an ecosystem affecting populations
-Genetic factors influence growth
-Probability of successful reproduction
-Evaluate competing solutions for Collision force minimizing
Grade 8
-Cells
-Body Systems
-Earth-sun-moon system
-Seasons
-Gravity
-Solar system
-Fossils
-Design solutions
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Physical Science
-Properties of Matter
-Changes in Matter
-Acceleration
-Forces, Motion, Newton’s Laws
-Simple Machines, Work and Power
-Harmonic Motion/Waves
-Electromagnetic Spectrum (Wavelength, energy, and frequency)
-Stars (wavelength and electromagnetic fields)
Earth & Space
-Rocks and minerals
-Plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes
-Weather, Climate, Layers of the Atmosphere
-Moon, Sun and stars
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Envir. Science
-Ecosystems and Biomes
-Population ecology
-Sustainable energy and Climate Change
Chemistry
-Chemical Bonding
-Chemical & Physical Changes
-Chemical reactions & rates, kinetics, & Stoichiometry
-Nuclear processes
-Formulate a testable hypothesis
-Design a controlled experiment
-Draw appropriate conclusions
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
Biology/DC Biology
-Photosynthesis & cellular Respiration
-Properties of water
-Macro-molecules
-Micro & Macroevolution
-Population Ecology
-Mendelian Genetics
-Advanced Genetics
-Sexual & Asexual reproduction
-DNA Structure and Function
-Formulate a testable hypothesis
-Design a controlled experiment
-Draw appropriate conclusions
Anatomy & Physiology
-Biochemistry
-Cells and tissues
-Skin
-Skeleton
-Muscles
-Nervous System
-Special Senses
Matter &
Interactions
Motion & Stability
Energy & Waves
Molecules to Organisms
Ecology & Human Activity
Heredity
Universe & Earth’s Systems
Engineering Design
AP Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Lab Asisstant