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Science Curriculum - Grades K through 5

Overview
Science As Inquiry, National Science Education Standards (PDF File) Updated 9/10
Scientific Inquiry Skills (PDF File) New
Overarching Concepts in our Science Curriculum (PDF FIle)
Science Curriculum Maps Grade K through 5 (PDF File) Updated 9/10

Science Curriculum Maps by Grade Level

Kindergarten
Water (yearlong) (PDF File) Updated 9/10

Grade 1
Weather (PDF File) Updated 9/10
Plants (PDF File) Updated 9/10
Classification of Common Animals (PDF File) Updated 9/10

Grade 2
Magnet Mania and Maglev Design (PDF File) Updated 9/10



Grade 3
Dinosaurs and their Fossils (PDF File) Updated 9/10
Circuits and Pathways (PDF File) Updated 9/10
Rocks and Minerals (PDF File) New

Grade 4
Light & Shadow:  Exploring our Celestial Neighborhood (PDF File) Updated 9/10
Earth's Landforms (PDF File) Updated 9/10
Insects/Plants (PDF File) Updated 9/10

Grade 5
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[ fcp://@fc.needham.k12.ma.us,%231003196/science_center/documents/5weather10.pdf ]Weather and Climate (PDF File) Updated 9/10
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