Access Points Scope & Sequence/Focus Calendar Science: K-2
Approximate Time / Unit Overview / FOCUS Standards/DOK / Weekly AssignmentOptions
First Quarter (Aug 18- Oct 17) / Aug 18–Aug 29 / Unit 1
Practice of Science
Students will review the scientific method, scientific theories, various ways to gather data, basic lab safety measures, and lab tools. They will go over how to execute experiments and draw conclusions from them. / SC.K.N.1.In.2: Identify information about objects and actions in the natural world through observation.
SC.K.N.1.Su.2: Identify information about objects in the natural world through observation.
SC.K.N.1.Pa.2: Recognize common objects in the natural world through observation.
SC.1.N.1.In.3: Draw pictures about investigations conducted.
SC.1.N.1.Su.3: Contribute to group recordings of observations.
SC.1.N.1.Pa.3: Recognize common objects in the environment.
SC.2.N.1.In.3: Recognize that the results of a scientific activity should be the same when repeated
SC.2.N.1.Su.3: Recognize that science activities can be repeated.
SC.2.N.1.Pa.3: Recognize common objects in different environments. / Weekly Assignments
___Develop rules that will keep everyone safe.
___ Determine the order of the steps in the scientific method.
Published Product Assignment: Student will create a poster to be displayed with the steps of the Scientific Method.
Sept 2-
Sept 19 / Unit 2
Matter
Students will differentiate between mass and weight, recognize particles and atoms. They will explore chemical and physical changes. Students will examine the 3 states of matter. / SC.K.P.9.In.1: Recognize that the shape of objects, such as paper, changes when cut, torn, or crumpled.
SC.K.P.9.Su.1: Recognize that the shape of objects, such as paper, changes when cut or torn.
SC.K.P.9.Pa.1: Recognize a change in an object.
SC.1.P.8.In.1: Sort objects by observable properties, such as size, shape, color, or texture.
SC.1.P.8.Su.1: Sort objects by an observable property, such as size, shape, or color.
SC.1.P.8.Pa.1: Identify common classroom objects by one observable property, such as size or color.
SC.2.P.8.In.2: Identify objects and materials as solid or liquid.
SC.2.P.8.Su.2: Recognize water in solid or liquid states.
SC.2.P.8.Pa.2: Recognize water as a liquid. / Weekly Assignments
___Categorize the 3 states of matter
___Compare and Contrast a chemical and physical change
Turn a solid into a liquid and explain your observations
Published Product: Student will use a hypothesis to conduct an experiment identifying a solid as ice in its liquid form and the type of change that occurred.
Sept 22- Oct 3 / Unit 3
Gravity and Motion
Students will identify a simple machine and motion. Explore magnetic attraction. Define acceleration, force, and gravity / SC.K.P.12.In.1: Identify ways that things move, such as fast or slow.
SC.K.P.12.Su.1: Recognize that things move.
SC.K.P.12.Pa.1: Track objects in motion.
SC.1.E.5.In.2: Observe and recognize that an object will fall when it is dropped.
SC.1.E.5.Su.2: Indicate the location of an object before and after it falls.
SC.1.E.5.Pa.2: Track objects that fall to the ground.
SC.2.P.13.In.1: Observe and identify that pushing or pulling an object can change the direction of movement of the object.
SC.2.P.13.Su.1: Identify that pushing or pulling an object makes it move.
SC.2.P.13.Pa.1: Recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move. / Weekly Assignments
___Explore how acceleration affects motion
___Define gravity as a force compare and contrast life with and without it
Published Product: Student will create a model/ diagram showing what a location (classroom, playground, living room etc.) would look like without gravity.
Access Points Scope & Sequence/Focus Calendar Science: K-2
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Oct 6- Oct 24 / Unit 4
Energy
Students will review energy sources, different ways energy is produced and used, and how energy has the ability to cause motion and change. / SC.K.P.10.In.1: Identify objects that create specific sounds.
SC.K.P.10.Su.1: Match sounds to specific objects.
SC.K.P.10.Pa.1: Recognize and respond to common sounds.
SC.2.P.10.In.1: Identify ways people use electricity in their lives.
SC.2.P.10.Su.1: Recognize a way people use electricity in their lives.
SC.2.P.10.Pa.1: Activate a device that uses electricity. / Weekly Assignments
___Write a list of the different forms of energy
___Identify where different types of energy are produced from
___Brainstorm different ways we use energy daily
Published Product: Student will use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast various forms of energy.
Second Quarter( Oct 21- Jan 15) / Oct 27–
Nov 21 / Unit 5
Earth
Students will identify the 3 layers of the earth, various landforms, rocks and minerals. Students will investigate what causes environmental changes over time. / SC.K.E.5.In.2: Identify daily activities in a 24-hour period, such as eating breakfast and going to bed, and associate activities with morning and night.
SC.K.E.5.Su.2: Identify one common activity that occurs in the day and one that occurs in the night.
SC.K.E.5.Pa.2: Recognize one common activity that occurs during the day.
SC.1.E.6.In.3: Distinguish between events that happen slowly and those that happen fast.
SC.1.E.6.Su.3: Distinguish between actions that are fast or slow.
SC.1.E.6.Pa.3: Recognize an action as fast or slow.
SC.2.E.6.In.1: Sort rocks according to size and shape.
SC.2.E.6.Su.1: Sort rocks according to size.
SC.2.E.6.Pa.1: Recognize the ground in the environment. / Weekly Assignments
___Identify the 3 layers of Earth
___ Explore characteristics of rocks and minerals found on the Earth’s crust (size, color, luster etc.)
___ Describe what can happen to change or create landforms as the Earth shifts.
___ Sort facts into a graphic organizer based on the mantle and core
Published Product: Student will create a model that shows the layers of the Earth and what is found on each one.
Dec 1-
Dec 19 / Unit 6
Space
Students will identify various things in the sky. They will discover various parts of our solar system and their characteristics as well as how they move through time. / SC.K.E.5.In.4: Identify the Moon in the sky at night.
SC.K.E.5.Su.4: Recognize the Moon in the sky at night.
SC.K.E.5.Pa.4: Associate the Moon with night.
SC.1.E.5.In.1: Identify that there are many stars in the sky.
SC.1.E.5.Su.1: Recognize that there are many stars in the sky.
SC.1.E.5.Pa.1: Associate stars with the night sky. / Weekly Assignments
___ Brainstorm objects you see outside in the sky during the day and at night
___ Define things in the sky you can’t see (galaxy, solar system, planets)
___ Explore how rotations effect the time for a day and a year
Published Product: Student will name and create their own solar system including elements from the solar system they are a part of (sun, moons, planets, stars/ constellations etc.)
Access Points Scope & Sequence/Focus Calendar Science: K-2
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Third Quarter ( Jan 20- Mar 26th) / Jan 5 -
Feb. 6 / Unit 7
Plants and Animals
Students will identify and sort living things, non-living things, plants and animals. They will identify parts of living things and their functions. They will organize and display the steps of the lifecycle. / SC.K.L.14.In.3: Identify differences in characteristics of plants and animals.
SC.K.L.14.Su.3: Match identical animals and plants.
SC.K.L.14.Pa.2: Distinguish between a plant and animal.
SC.1.L.14.In.3: Identify characteristics of living and nonliving things, including whether they need food or water.
SC.1.L.14.Su.3: Distinguish common living and nonliving things in the environment.
SC.1.L.14.Pa.3: Recognize self and others as living things.
SC.2.L.17.In.1: Identify the basic needs of living things, including water, food, and air.
SC.2.L.17.Su.1: Recognize that living things have basic needs, including water and food.
SC.2.L.17.Pa.1: Recognize that animals need water. / Weekly Assignments
___ Sort items into healthy foods, unhealthy foods, and exercise
___Make a list of needed items and the steps to proper hand washing to avoid illness
___ Make a chart of 3 body systems and their function
Published Product: Students will create a model of 1 body system.
Feb 9- Feb 27 / Unit 8
Health
Students will identify healthy foods and exercises. Students will explore the various body systems (skeletal, muscular, etc) / SC.K.L.14.In.1: Recognize the senses of sight, hearing, and smell and related body parts.
SC.K.L.14.Su.1: Recognize the senses of sight and hearing and related body parts.
SC.K.L.14.Pa.1: Recognize and respond to one type of sensory stimuli.
SC.2.L.14.In.1: Identify major external body parts, such as hands and legs, and their uses.
SC.2.L.14.Su.1: Match external body parts, such as a foot, to their uses.
SC.2.L.14.Pa.1: Recognize one or more external body parts. / Weekly Assignments
___ Complete a diagram of plant parts and their function
___ Classify animals into groups based on characteristics
___ Will create a life cycle of a plant or animal
___ List the different habitats and some characteristics
___ Match plants and animals to their different habitats
Published Product: Students will complete a report on a plant or animal of their choice.
Access Points Scope & Sequence/Focus Calendar Science: K-2
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Third Quarter ( Jan 20- Mar 26th) / Mar 2- Mar 13 / Unit 3
Gravity and Motion
Students will identify a simple machine and motion. Explore magnetic attraction. Define acceleration, force, and gravity. / SC.K.P.12.In.1: Identify ways that things move, such as fast or slow.
SC.K.P.12.Su.1: Recognize that things move.
SC.K.P.12.Pa.1: Track objects in motion.
SC.1.E.5.In.2: Observe and recognize that an object will fall when it is dropped.
SC.1.E.5.Su.2: Indicate the location of an object before and after it falls.
SC.1.E.5.Pa.2: Track objects that fall to the ground.
SC.2.P.13.In.1: Observe and identify that pushing or pulling an object can change the direction of movement of the object.
SC.2.P.13.Su.1: Identify that pushing or pulling an object makes it move.
SC.2.P.13.Pa.1: Recognize that pushing and pulling an object makes it move. / Weekly Assignments
___ Students will compare speed and acceleration.
___ Students will compile a list of factors that can limit speed and motion of an object
Published Product: Student will use magnets to demonstrate the pull of gravity and record their observations.
Mar 16-
Mar 26 / Unit 5
Earth
Students will identify the 3 layers of the earth, various landforms, rocks and minerals. Students will investigate what causes environmental changes over time. / SC.K.E.5.In.2: Identify daily activities in a 24-hour period, such as eating breakfast and going to bed, and associate activities with morning and night.
SC.K.E.5.Su.2: Identify one common activity that occurs in the day and one that occurs in the night.
SC.K.E.5.Pa.2: Recognize one common activity that occurs during the day.
SC.1.E.6.In.3: Distinguish between events that happen slowly and those that happen fast.
SC.1.E.6.Su.3: Distinguish between actions that are fast or slow.
SC.1.E.6.Pa.3: Recognize an action as fast or slow.
SC.2.E.6.In.1: Sort rocks according to size and shape.
SC.2.E.6.Su.1: Sort rocks according to size.
SC.2.E.6.Pa.1: Recognize the ground in the environment. / Weekly Assignments
___ Make a list of what the Earth is composed up of.
___Describe how the environment changed overtime
Published Product: Student will create a list of 5 facts for Earth.
Fourth Quarter
( Apr 6th- June 4th) / Apr 6-
Apr 17 / Unit 6
Space
Students will identify various things in the sky. They will discover various parts of our solar system and their characteristics as well as how they move through time. / SC.K.E.5.In.4: Identify the Moon in the sky at night.
SC.K.E.5.Su.4: Recognize the Moon in the sky at night.
SC.K.E.5.Pa.4: Associate the Moon with night.
SC.1.E.5.In.1: Identify that there are many stars in the sky.
SC.1.E.5.Su.1: Recognize that there are many stars in the sky.
SC.1.E.5.Pa.1: Associate stars with the night sky. / Weekly Assignments
___ Compare and Contrast the sun and the moon
___ Describe how the Earth’s position effects the season/ time of day
Published Product: Student will create a picture showing Earth’s position in the solar system
Access Points Scope & Sequence/Focus Calendar Science: K-2
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Fourth Quarter( Apr 6th- June 4th) / Apr 20-
May 1 / Unit 2
Matter
Students will differentiate between mass and weight, recognize particles and atoms. They will explore chemical and physical changes. Students will examine the 3 states of matter. / SC.K.P.9.In.1: Recognize that the shape of objects, such as paper, changes when cut, torn, or crumpled.
SC.K.P.9.Su.1: Recognize that the shape of objects, such as paper, changes when cut or torn.
SC.K.P.9.Pa.1: Recognize a change in an object.
SC.1.P.8.In.1: Sort objects by observable properties, such as size, shape, color, or texture.
SC.1.P.8.Su.1: Sort objects by an observable property, such as size, shape, or color.
SC.1.P.8.Pa.1: Identify common classroom objects by one observable property, such as size or color.
SC.2.P.8.In.2: Identify objects and materials as solid or liquid.
SC.2.P.8.Su.2: Recognize water in solid or liquid states.
SC.2.P.8.Pa.2: Recognize water as a liquid. / Weekly Assignments
___ Compare and Contrast mass and weight
___ Describe what atoms and molecules are
Published Product: Student will draw or create an atom or molecule.
May 4-
May 15 / Unit 4
Energy
Students will review energy sources, different ways energy is produced and used, and how energy has the ability to cause motion and change. / SC.K.P.10.In.1: Identify objects that create specific sounds.
SC.K.P.10.Su.1: Match sounds to specific objects.
SC.K.P.10.Pa.1: Recognize and respond to common sounds.
SC.2.P.10.In.1: Identify ways people use electricity in their lives.
SC.2.P.10.Su.1: Recognize a way people use electricity in their lives.
SC.2.P.10.Pa.1: Activate a device that uses electricity. / Weekly Assignments
___ Brainstorm how energy can cause motion
___Make a list of different foods that provide energy for people
Published Product: Student will use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast kinetic and potential energy.
May 18- May 29 / Unit 8
Health
Students will identify healthy foods and exercises. Students will explore the various body systems (skeletal, muscular etc) / SC.K.L.14.In.1: Recognize the senses of sight, hearing, and smell and related body parts.
SC.K.L.14.Su.1: Recognize the senses of sight and hearing and related body parts.
SC.K.L.14.Pa.1: Recognize and respond to one type of sensory stimuli.
SC.2.L.14.In.1: Identify major external body parts, such as hands and legs, and their uses.
SC.2.L.14.Su.1: Match external body parts, such as a foot, to their uses.
SC.2.L.14.Pa.1: Recognize one or more external body parts. / Weekly Assignments
____ Create a list of places you can go to seek medical assistance ex: Doctor, Dentist, hospital, Chiropractor etc.
____ Create a list of other hygiene practice ex: teeth brushing, hair brushing, shower, deodorant etc.
Published Product: Students will create a step by step list on how to brush your teeth including at least 4 steps.