Science

Unit 1

• Observe, describe, and predict patterns of motion of the sun, moon, and stars
• Describe the 24-hour day-night cycle
• Observe, describe, and predict seasonal patterns of sunrise and sunset
• Identify different external animal parts and their functions
• Identify different plant parts and the ways they help the plants

Unit 2

• Describe the concept of offspring of plants and animals
• Discuss animal features and traits that help growth and survival
• Understand the idea that animals and plants inherit traits from their parents
• Understand that traits vary; identify examples of varying traits
• Identify states of matter (solids, liquids, and gasses)

Unit 3

• Identify properties of objects (size, texture, shape, color, floatability, solubility, etc.)
• Predict and identify changes in materials caused by heating and cooling
• Observe ways that substances mix with a liquid; define mixture
• Observe and describe objects that float or sink
• Understand that sound can make matter vibrate and vibrating matter can make sound

Unit 4

• Identify and discuss different forms of energy, such as light, heat, and sound
• Recognize that objects can be seen when light illuminates them
• Explore materials that allow light to pass through them, others that allow some light through, and others that block all light
• Explore the ways that mirrors reflect light beams and images
• Name some devices that people use to communicate over long distances