Grove City Christian School Science Curriculum Map  

General Course Description:Kindergarten Science gives the student their first look into the beauty of God’s wonderful creation.  At the kindergarten grade level, science involves the very basic concepts of the natural world around the student Science is a way of knowing, a process for gaining knowledge and understanding of the natural world. The Science Curriculum places emphasis on understanding and using skills. Students should be active learners. They should observe, inquire, question, formulate and test hypotheses, analyze data, report, and evaluate findings. The students, as scientists, should have hands–on, active experiences throughout the instruction of the science curriculum.

General Course Evaluation:Observation of participation in group activitiesRecord of completed tasks, projects and work completedRunning record of questions answered and participation in class discussionsResources:Skitt Kitts that include experiments and projects for seasons, weather, animal habitats, states and properties

of matter, simple machines, plants, magnets, and birds.Science, A Closer Look, Kindergarten, McMillan/McGraw HillLeveled Science ReadersScience on the Go -Daily Concept Cards Science for Early Grades, Carson Dellosa Publishing Company- Activities and Games+ ExperimentsWeekly Reader Science Spin

PreK – 2 Theme:  Observations of the Environment

This theme focuses on helping students develop the skills for systematic discovery to understand the science of the natural world around them in greater depth by using scientific inquiry.

Science Inquiry & Applications

During the years of PreK to Grade 4, all students must develop the ability to: OA- Observe and ask questions about the natural environment; PI- Plan and conduct simple investigations; ET- Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the

senses; UD- Use appropriate mathematics with data to construct reasonable

explanations; CO- Communicate about observations, investigations and

explanations; and

RA- Review and ask questions about the observations and explanations of others.

Theme:  Observations of the Environment                            Strand:  Earth & Space Science

Weeks

1-36

Topic:Daily & Seasonal Changes

Instructional Strategies & Assessments

Science Inquiry and Application

Biblical Integration

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Weather changes are long term and short term. Weather changes occur through-out the day and from day to day. Air is a nonliving substance that surrounds Earth, wind is moving air. Wind, temperature and precipitation document short-term weather changes. Yearly weather changes (seasons) are observable patterns in the daily weather changes

Daily Weather and Calendar ChartsDaily meteorologistWeather puppetsReaders on weatherunit booklets on weatherWeather BookletExperiments with air and balloonsmake a wind catcherUse thermometersSeasons poster and unit book

OAPIETCARA

God created the earth(Genesis)

God has power over all the

universe

God’s creation shows us facts

concerning Himself by

means of the universe

Noah and the Ark

3-34 The moon, sun and stars are visible at different times of the day or night.

The moon, sun and stars are in different positions at different times of the day or night. Sometimes the moon is visible during the night, sometimes the moon is visible during the day and at other times the moon is not visible at all. The observable shape of the moon changes in size very slowly

Chart the changes in the moon

Make a star constellation chart with black paper and pins

Light and shadows Skitt KitConstellations Skitt Kit

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Creation- sun, moon, and starsStars differ from one another in glory or magnitude

God controls actions of all bodies in the heavens- Movements of the heavens are regular as an indication of God’s faithfulness in keeping his

throughout each day of every month. The sun is visible only during the day. The sun’s position in the sky changes in a single day and from season to season. Stars are visible at night, some are visible in the evening or morning, and some are brighter than others.

Study of the four seasons

promises to IsraelStar of Bethlehem was a sign created especially by God

Sun, moon, and stars are not to be worshipped or fearedCreation

Theme:  Observations of the Environment     Strand:  Physical Science Weeks5-25

Topic:Properties of Everyday Objects & Materials

Instructional Strategies & Assessments

Science Inquiry and Application

Biblical Integration

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Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties.

Objects can be sorted and described by the properties of the materials from which they are made. Some of the properties can include color, size or texture.

use manipulatives, toys, shapes, rocks, shells, fabric, and patterns in fabric to identify properties of objectsTouch and Describe Skitt Kit

Identify properties of water as solid, liquid and gasOobleck Skitt KitIce Snow and Water experiments

Measure using non-standard measurementExamine and describe objects

Use tools such as magnifiers, magnets Magnetism Skitt Kit

OAPIETCARA

All matter was created by God Genesis1:1

It is by God’s power that all matter holds together Hebrews 1:3

Some objects and materials produce sound.

Sound is produced by touching, blowing or tapping objects. The sounds that are produced vary depending on the properties of objects. Sound is produced when objects vibrate.

OAPIETCARA

Theme:  Observations of the Environment      Strand:  Life Science Weeks3-34

Topic:Physical & Behavioral Traits of Living Things

Instructional Strategies & Assessments

Science Inquiry and Application

Biblical Integration

Living things are different from nonliving things. Living things include anything that is alive or has ever been alive. Living things have specific traits. Living things grow and reproduce. Living things are found almost everywhere in the world. There are somewhat different kinds in different places.

make sea and land animal habitats Skitt Kitmake bird nests Skitt KitObserve that plants and animals reproduced, resemble parentsDiscuss how animals can change due to their surroundingsDiscuss that living things need water, food, and air.Plant seeds and make a plant model Skitt Kit

OAPIETCARA

Our knowledge of origin of life comes from God

God cares about all living things

God controls the ecological system; He can make things grow, or not grown, be sturdy or diseased

Living things created with specific purposes

Man is responsible to study plants and animals

Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival.

Living things prepare for winter-Migration

OAPIETCA

Organisms when first created were mature, complete, and perfect.

Identify how our five senses are used to observe the environment around us.

Battle of Jericho Gideon’s battle with the Midian show and play musical instruments used in the Bible- horn, pipes, timbrel, harp

Living things are made up of a variety of structures. Some of these structures and behaviors influence their survival.

Science videoHibernation- Literacy videoUnit discussion for humans and animals response and preparation for season changes Read about and identify hibernation and migration patterns for animals and birdsZoo Life Videos

RA Living things are characterized by common traits which are recognized in the Bible

Interrelationships exist among various forms of life; no organism exists completely independent of all else.

All forms of life were affected by the sin of man