Science Curriculum Grades K-5
Background Information
Prior to 2004-05, planning occurred to implement the K-5 FOSS Science Kits across the four content strands determined by the curriculum committee, physical science, scientific reasoning, life science and earth science. During 2004-05, K-5 teachers implemented both the physical science and the scientific reasoning kits as part of the first formal year of the K-5 implementation.
During 2005-06, elementary teachers implemented the life science kits. The elementary focus then was on life or biological sciences and was enhanced by the literacy integration of science notebooking, the practice of lab write-ups and journal entries as one might utilize in the field.
During 2006-07, elementary teachers implemented the last of the four planned strands, the earth science strand.
Curriculum Guides
Science Notebook Expectations Grades 1-5
Science Kit Schedule
Curriculum Materials
- FOSS (Full Option Science System), Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley.
FOSS is a research-based science curriculum for grades K–8 developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley. Click here for information about FOSS.
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Updated 11/6/07.