Curriculum

Children will identify that air is an essential part of the environment. They will recognize that humans, animals, and plants need air to breathe and live. For example, they will learn that people need air to fill their lungs, animals need air to survive, and plants need air to grow and make food.

Children will learn about global warming and understand their role in protecting the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They will learn that global warming means the Earth is getting warmer because of activities such as burning fossil fuels and cutting down trees. Children will explore simple ways to help reduce greenhouse gases, such as using less electricity, planting trees, and recycling.

Children will be able to identify vocabulary used to describe the sky and the Earth. They will learn words related to the sky, such as clouds and the moon, and words related to the Earth, such as mountains and rivers.

Children will learn about the different forms of land and water on Earth. They will identify and describe various landforms such as mountains, hills, valleys, and plains. Additionally, children will recognize bodies of water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds.

Children will explore the Law of Gravity by investigating how objects are pulled toward the ground unless something holds them up. They will observe and conduct simple experiments to see how gravity affects different objects. For example, children will drop various objects to see how they always fall down due to gravity.

Children will explore and understand the basic relationships between the sun and Earth. They will learn that the sun rises in the east in the morning and sets in the west in the late afternoon. Children will also understand that the sun provides us with heat and light and how it creates daytime and nighttime. By observing the sky, children will be able to describe and predict the positions of the sun, moon, and stars.

Children will explore the interconnectedness of space, planets, and humans. They will learn the concept of causality, understanding how different elements in the universe are connected and impact each other. Children will also be taught that there is no superior or inferior part of the Earth.

Children will be introduced to the basic concept of relativity and learn how it impacts our understanding of the universe. They will explore relativity by discussing how things can look different depending on your perspective or movement. For example, children will observe that objects moving next to them, like cars on the road, seem to move more slowly when they are also moving, compared to when they are standing still.

Children will learn about the moon, including basic facts and its importance as Earth’s natural satellite. They will explore how the shape of the moon appears to change over time, understanding that these changes, known as phases, are the result of temporal changes in the moon's position relative to Earth and the sun

Children will learn to read a thermometer and understand the difference between degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit. They will explore how a thermometer measures temperature and use it to measure heat in various objects and environments. For example, they will read temperature measurements in both Celsius and Fahrenheit and compare the two scales.