Science Curriculum Features Sample from Actual Practice/Observations
Human life - Students will be aware of the names and
1. Living Things (Human, Plant,
and Animal life)
2. Materials
3. Energy and Forces
4. Environmental Awareness and
Care
III. Lesson Synthesis
▪ How does the learning of science foster cultural development?
structure of several internal and external organs of the
body and the importance of food for energy and
growth.
Plant and Animal life - Students will investigate plants
and animals in local environments; be aware of those in
wider environments.
Properties and Characteristics - Materials will be
identified whether they can be solid, liquid, or gaseous.
Materials and Change - Students will explore the
effects of heating and cooling on solids, liquids, and
gases.
Light - Understand that light is a form of energy, comes
from natural and artificial sources, and can be broken
into different colors.
Sound - Identify a variety of sounds in the environment.
Heat - Understand that the sun is Earth’s most
important heat source, and that heat can be
transferred.
Magnetism and Electricity - Classify materials as
magnetic and nonmagnetic, and as conductors and
insulators.
Forces - Explore how things move and slow down.
Environmental Awareness - Recognize how people’s
actions affect their environment.
Science and the Environment - Explore the application
and positive contribution of science and technology to
society.
Caring for the Environment - Look for ways to improve
the local environment.
 Laboratory experiences can help students learn to address the challenges inherent in the direct
observation and manipulation of the material world, including the troubleshooting tools used to
make observations, understanding measurement error, and interpreting and combining the
resulting data.