2016-2017 Scope and Sequence Science Grade K

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st

1 Cycle
Unit

Unit 1:Science and

SafetyIn this unit,
students identify what
scientists do and
learn how to safely
conduct
investigations,
including how to stay
safe when using
science materials.

Unit 2:Using the

Five SensesIn this

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Aug. 22 Oct. 21, 2016

#ofLessons

TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills/StudentExpectations(TEKS/SEs)Thestudentwill:

Unit 1: Science and Safety (5 Lessons)SCI.K.1A * Identify and demonstrate safe

practices as described in the

45 min lessons

Texas SafetyStandards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing

safety goggles, washing hands, and using materials appropriately.

Suggested Pacing

SCI.K.1B Discuss the importance of safe practices to keep self and others safe and

Aug. 22-26

healthy.SCI.K.3C Explore that scientists investigate different things in the natural

world and use tools to help in their investigations.

7
45 min lessons

unit, students use

their senses to
Suggested Pacing
observe and sort
materials in order to Aug. 29 Sept. 7
identify properties and
Sept. 8-9 Extend
patterns and to
Review Assess
answer questions
Reteach
about the natural
world.

Unit 2: Using the Five Senses (7 Lessons)SCI.K.2A Ask questions about organisms,
objects, and events observed in
the natural world.SCI.K.4B * Use senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and
patterns of organisms, objects, and events in the environment.SCI.K.2E * Communicate
observations with others about simple descriptive
investigations.

Labor Day Sept. 5

Unit 3: Properties
of Matter and

15

Part 1: Length (4 Lessons)SCI.K.5A * Observe and record properties of objects, including

relative size and mass, such as bigger or smaller and heavier or lighter, shape, color, and

texture.
45 min lessons
MeasurementIn this Suggested Pacing
unit, students gather Part 1
information about
properties of matter Sept.12-15
by measuring
Part 2
objects and
determining how
Sept.16-22
they behave in
water.
Early Dismissal

SCI.K.2C Collect data and make observations using simple equipment such as hand
lenses, primary balances, and non-standard measurement tools.
SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about simple descriptive investigations.
Part 2: Mass (4 Lessons)SCI.K.5A * Observe and record properties of objects, including
relative size and mass, such as bigger or smaller and heavier or lighter, shape, color, and
texture.
SCI.K.2D Record and organize data and observations using pictures, numbers, and
words.

Sept. 21

SCI.K.4B * Use senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of

organisms, objects, and events in the environment.

SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about simple descriptive investigations.

2016-2017 Scope and Sequence Science Grade K

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1 Cycle
Unit

Aug. 22 Oct. 21, 2016

#ofLessons

Part 3
Sept. 23-28
Part 4
Sept. 29 - Oct. 3
Sept. 21, Oct.4-7

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TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills/StudentExpectations(TEKS/SEs)Thestudentwill:

Part 3: Capacity (4 Lessons)SCI.K.5A * Observe and record properties of objects,

including relative size and mass, such as bigger or smaller and heavier or lighter, shape,
color, and texture.
SCI.K.4A Collect information using tools, including computers , hand lenses , primary
balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices, including
clocks and timers; non-standard measuring items such as paper clips and clothespins;
weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers and wind socks; and materials

to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums.

SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about simple descriptive investigations.
Part 4: Sink and Float (3 Lessons)

Extend Review

SCI.K.2A Ask questions about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural
world.SCI.K.5A * Observe and record properties of objects, including relative size and
mass, such as bigger or smaller and heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture.

Assess Reteach

SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about simple descriptive investigations.

------------------------- Part 4: Sink and Float (3 Lessons)

SCI.K.2A Ask questions about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural
world.SCI.K.5A * Observe and record properties of objects, including relative size and
mass, such as bigger or smaller and heavier or lighter, shape, color, and texture.
SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about simple descriptive investigations.

2016-2017 Scope and Sequence Science Grade K

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1 Cycle

Aug. 22 Oct. 21, 2016

Unit

Unit 4:Exploring
Energy In this unit,
students conduct
simple
investigations and
use their senses to
explore light, heat

CurriculumScopeandSequence201617

#ofLessons

TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills/StudentExpectations(TEKS/SEs)Thestudentwill:

Part 1: Light Energy (3 Lessons)

45 min lessons

SCI.K.4B * Use senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of

organisms, objects, and events in the environment.SCI.K.6A * Use the five senses to
explore different forms of energy such as light, heat, and sound.

Suggested Pacing
Part 1
Oct. 10-14

Part 2: Heat Energy (3 Lessons)SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about

simple descriptive
investigations.SCI.K.4B * Use senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and
patterns of organisms, objects, and events in the environment.SCI.K.5B Observe, record,
and discuss how materials can be changed by heating or cooling.SCI.K.6A * Use the five
senses to explore different forms of energy such as light, heat, and sound.
and sound energy.

Part 2

Part 3: Sound Energy (2 Lessons)

Oct. 17 - 19

SCI.K.2B * Plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations such as ways objects move.

Part 3

SCI.K.4B * Use senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of

organisms, objects, and events in the environment.SCI.K.6A * Use the five senses to
explore different forms of energy such as light, heat, and sound.

Oct. 20 21

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andDismissal
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2 Cycle

Oct. 24 Dec. 16, 2016

Unit

Unit 5:Motion,
Location, and
PositionIn this unit,
students explore
ways that objects
change and interact
with other objects
due to movement.

#ofLessons

10
45 min lessons
Suggested Pacing
Part 1
Oct. 24-28
Part 2

CurriculumScopeandSequence201617
TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills/StudentExpectations(TEKS/SEs)Thestudentwill:

Part 1: Location and Position (5 Lessons)SCI.K.6D Observe and describe the ways
that objects can move such as in a straight line, zigzag, up and down, back and forth,
round and round, and fast and slow.SCI.K.6C Observe and describe the location of an
object in relation to another such as above, below, behind, in front of, and beside.
SCI.K.2B * Plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations such as ways objects
move.SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about simple descriptive
investigations.
Part 2: Magnets (5 Lessons)SCI.K.1A * Identify and demonstrate safe practices as
described in the

Texas SafetyStandards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing

safety goggles, washing hands, and using materials appropriately.SCI.K.6B Explore
interactions between magnets and various materials. SCI.K.6C Observe and describe the
location of an object in relation to another such as above, below, behind, in front of, and
beside.

Oct. 31 Nov. 4
Nov. 7-9 Extend
Review Assess
Reteach

SCI.K.2B * Plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations such as ways objects
move.
SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about simple descriptive
investigations.
Part 2: Magnets (5 Lessons)SCI.K.1A * Identify and demonstrate safe practices as
described in the Texas SafetyStandards during classroom and outdoor investigations,
including wearing safety goggles, washing hands, and using materials appropriately.
SCI.K.6B Explore interactions between magnets and various materials. SCI.K.6C
Observe and describe the location of an object in relation to another such as above,
below, behind, in front of, and beside.SCI.K.2B * Plan and conduct simple descriptive
investigations such as ways objects move.SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with
others about simple descriptive investigations.

2016-2017 Scope and Sequence Science Grade K

37Days

nd

2 Cycle

Oct. 24 Dec. 16, 2016

Unit

Unit 6:Patterns of 20
ChangeIn this unit,

#ofLessons

CurriculumScopeandSequence201617
TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills/StudentExpectations(TEKS/SEs)Thestudentwill:

Part 1: Day and Night (6 Lessons)

SCI.K.8B Identify events that have repeating patterns, including seasons of the year and

45 min lessons
Suggested Pacing
Part 1
Nov.10-18
Early Dismissal Nov.
16

day and night.

Part 2: Weather (7 Lessons)SCI.K.3C Explore that scientists investigate different things

in the natural
world and use tools to help in their investigations.
SCI.K.8A * Observe and describe weather changes from day to day and over seasons.

Thanksgiving Nov. 2325

students observe,
identify, and explore Part 2
patterns of change
Nov. 21 Dec. 2
in nature.

Part 3

Part 3: Changes in Seasons (7 Lessons)SCI.K.4B * Use senses as a tool of observation

to identify properties and
patterns of organisms, objects, and events in the environment.

Dec. 5-13
Nov.16 Dec.14-16

Extend, Review
Assess, Reteach

SCI.K.8A * Observe and describe weather changes from day to day and over seasons.
SCI.K.8B Identify events that have repeating patterns, including seasons of the year and
day and night.

Winter Break
Dec. 19 Jan. 2

2016-2017 Scope and Sequence Science Grade K

rd

3 Cycle
Unit

47Days
Jan. 4 Mar. 10, 2017
#ofLessons

CurriculumScopeandSequence201617
TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills/StudentExpectations(TEKS/SEs)Thestudentwill:

15
45 min lessons

Part 1: Properties of Rocks (7 Lessons)SCI.K.3C Explore that scientists

investigate different things in the

natural world and use tools to help in their investigations.SCI.K.7A Observe,

Suggested Pacing Part 1 describe, compare, and sort rocks by size, shape, color, and texture.
Jan. 4-12
Part 2
Unit 7:Earth
MaterialsIn this unit, Jan. 13-26
students explore and
compare various types MLK Jr. Day
of Earth materials.
Jan. 16
Early Dismissal
Jan. 25

SCI.K.1A * Identify and demonstrate safe practices as described in the Texas

SafetyStandards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing
safety goggles, washing hands, and using materials appropriately.

Part 2: Properties of Water (8 Lessons)SCI.K.7B Observe and describe physical

properties of natural sources of water, including color and clarity.SCI.K.4B* Use
senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of organisms,
objects, and events in the environment.

Jan. 27 Extend, Review,

Assess, Reteach

Unit 8:Natural
Resources and
Conservation In this
unit, students explore
how natural resources
are used every day
and how those
resources may be
preserved and
managed wisely.

13
45 min lessons
Suggested Pacing Part 1

Part 1: Usefulness of Resources (8 Lessons)SCI.K.7C * Give examples of ways

rocks, soil, and water are useful. SCI.K.2B* Plan and conduct simple descriptive
investigations such as ways objects move.

Jan. 30 - Feb.8

Part 2: Conservation of Resources (5 Lessons)

Part 2

SCI.K.1C Demonstrate how to use, conserve, and dispose of natural resources

and materials such as conserving water and reusing or recycling paper, plastic,
and metal.

Feb. 9-15

Feb. 16-17 Extend,

Review, Assess, Reteach
10
Unit 9:Living
Organisms and
Nonliving ObjectsIn
this unit, students
investigate the basic
needs of organisms
and distinguish living
from nonliving objects.

SCI.K.3A Identify and explain a problem such as the impact of littering on the
playground and propose a solution in his/her own words. SCI.K.2E* Communicate
observations with others about simple descriptive investigations.

45 min lessons
Unit 9: Living Organisms and Nonliving Objects (10 Lessons) SCI.K.9A
Differentiate between living and nonliving things based upon whether they have
Feb. 20 Mar. 6
basic needs and produce offspring.SCI.K.10A * Sort plants and animals into
groups based on physical characteristics such as color, size, body covering, or leaf
Feb. 22, Mar. 7-10 Extend, shape.
Review, Assess, Reteach

Suggested Pacing

Early Dismissal Feb. 22

Spring Break Mar. 13-17

2016-2017 Scope and Sequence Science Grade K

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th

4 Cycle

Mar. 20 May 25, 2017

Unit

Unit 10:Plants are

Living OrganismsIn
this unit, students
observe the basic
parts and life cycle of
plants.

#ofLessons

15
45 min lessons
Suggested Pacing Part 1
Mar. 20-24

CurriculumScopeandSequence201617
TexasEssentialKnowledgeandSkills/StudentExpectations(TEKS/SEs)Thestudentwill:
Part 1: Plant Needs (5 Lessons)SCI.K.9B * Examine evidence that living organisms
have basic needs such
as food, water, and shelter for animals and air, water, nutrients, sunlight, and space for
plants.
SCI.K.2E * Communicate observations with others about simple descriptive
investigations.

SCI.K.1A * Identify and demonstrate safe practices as described in the Texas Safety
Standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing safety goggles,
washing hands, and using materials appropriately.

Part 2
Mar. 27-31

Part 2: Plant Parts (5 Lessons)SCI.K.10B Identify parts of plants such as roots, stem,
and leaves and parts of animals such as head, eyes, and limbs.SCI.K.10C Identify ways
that young plants resemble the parent plant. SCI.K.10A * Sort plants and animals into
groups based on physical characteristics such as color, size, body covering, or leaf
shape.

Part 3
April 3-7

April 10-13 Extend, Review,

Assess, Reteach
Part 3: Plant Life Cycle (5 Lessons)SCI.K.10D Observe changes that are part of a
Spring Holiday April 14

Unit 11:Animals are 45 min lessons

Living Organisms In
Suggested Pacing Part 1
this unit, students
observe animals and April 17-26
identify their basic
needs and physical Part 2
features.
April 27 May 5

Unit 12: Physical

10
Characteristics of
Plants and Animals 45 minute lessons
organisms based on

SCI.K.2B * Plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations such as ways objects
move.
Part 1: Animal Needs (8 Lessons)SCI.K.3C Explore that scientists investigate different
things in the natural

15

In this unit, students sort

simple life cycle of a plant: seed, seedling, plant, flower, and fruit.

Suggested Pacing
May 8-19

world and use tools to help in their investigations.SCI.K.9B * Examine evidence that living
organisms have basic needs such
as food, water, and shelter for animals and air, water, nutrients, sunlight, and space for
plants.
Part 2: Animal Features (7 Lessons)SCI.K.10B Identify parts of plants such as roots,
stem, and leaves and parts of animals such as head, eyes, and limbs.SCI.K.4B* Use
senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of organisms, objects,
and events in the environment. SCI.K.10A * Sort plants and animals into groups based on
physical characteristics such as color, size, body covering, or leaf shape.
Unit 12: Physical Characteristics of Plants and Animals (10 Lessons) SCI.K.3B
*Make predictions based on observable patterns in nature
such as the shapes of leaves.
SCI.K.10A * Sort plants and animals into groups based on physical characteristics such

their physical
characteristics.

May 22-25 Extend, Review,

Assess, Reteach

as color, size, body covering, or leaf shape.