River Edge Public Schools

Science Scope and Sequences

Related Web Sites

General Science Sites
GRADE LIFE
SCIENCES		 PHYSICAL SCIENCES EARTH
SCIENCES		 THE SCIENTIFIC
PROCESS		 SCIENCE KIT

(Foss or Delta)
Kindergarten Five Senses

Introduction to Animals and Plants in the Neighborhood

 Sink/Float

Introduction to Magnets

 Weather

Seasons		 Observation

Communication

Classification

 None
Grade
 Ecosystems of the:
Rain Forest
Desert
Oceans

Life Cycle of Insects

 Introduction to Sound Weather

Seasons

Objects in the Sky

 Estimation

Measurement

 Insects
Grade 2 Seeds

Introduction to Vertebrates and
Invertebrates

Dinosaurs /Food Chairs

 States of Matter Changing Earth:
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Mountains,Erosion
Soil, Weathering		 Prediction Pebbles, Sand & Silt
Grade 3 Preservation of the Environment

Flow of Energy

Food Chains

 Changes in Matter Rocks, Minerals, Crystals

Sun, Earth, Moon

 Inferring Earth Materials
Grade 4 Characteristics of Plants

Motion/Force/
Simple Machines

Magnets

Electricity

 Solar System Hypothesizing

Collection of Data

Graphing Data

 Levers & Pulleys

Environments
Grade 5 Introduction to Microscopes Sound and Light Introduction to Meteorology

Astronomy/Deep Space

Challenger Activities

 Controlling Variables

Interpreting Data/Analysis

Conclusion

Science Fair

 Color & Light

Sound
Grade 6 Microbiology


Chemistry Meterology-Forecasting

Geology

 Culmination of Scientific Process - Science Fair Landforms