Students progressing from Kindergarten through Fifth Grade at
Whiting Lane will explore areas of Earth, Life, Physical Science, and Science
and Technology. The
standards of content knowledge and the scientific process are carefully designed
to rise from basic to more complex. Each unit of study incorporates
inquiry-based instruction, which means that students build their knowledge about
the world and how it works by exploration and experimentation. Below is an
overview of the K-5 units of study.
| Grade Level |
Physical Science |
Life Science |
Earth Science |
Science and Technology |
| Kindergarten |
Properties
of Matter |
Characteristics of Living Things |
Weather
Conditions |
Natural vs.
Manmade Objects |
| Grade One |
Forces and Motion |
Insects - Living Structures and Needs |
Integrated with Physical and Life Science Topics |
Standard Measurement |
| Grade Two |
Properties
of Matter |
Plants
Amphibians and Reptiles |
Earth
Materials and their Uses |
Integrated with Earth Science Topic |
| Grade Three |
Properties of Matter Forces and Motion |
Adaptations of Living Things
Interdependence |
Integrated with Science and Technology |
Conservation |
| Grade Four |
Sound and
Light |
Ecosystems |
Hydrologic
Cycle Earth Materials and their Uses |
Integrated with Earth Science Topic |
| Grade Five |
Electricity and Magnetism |
Structure and Function of Human Senses |
Earth, Sun and Moon |
Integrated with Life and Physical Sciences |
