Curriculum Connection
K-5 Science and/or Social Studies -January 2021
Kindergarten Social Studies
In this unit, students will be looking at their culture and comparing their family from the past to
the present. Students will be able to share stories, traditions, and bring in artifacts that describe
their family's history.
In this unit, students will learn about historical figures and their contributions which led to the creation of national holidays. Students will learn how national holidays are different than popular holidays like Halloween and Valentine’s Day. In January, students will learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.
1st Grade Social Studies
In this unit, students will be able to describe producers and consumers and their relationship with goods and services in the school and community.
During January, students will also learn more about the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr.
2nd Grade Science
In this scope, students learn wind and water can change the shape of the land.
Explore 1: Scientific Investigation- Stop the Erosion!
Students will conduct an investigation comparing different ways to prevent wind and water erosion.
Explore 2: Engineering Solution- Save the Beach House
Students will use the scientific knowledge they gained as well as the 21st Century Skill of collaboration to design and construct a structure that protects a beach house from wind and water erosion of the land it sits on.
In this scope, students learn that maps show where things are located. One can map the shapes and kinds of land and water in any area.
Explore 1: Activity- Map the Classroom
In this activity, the teacher has models of landforms set up in the classroom, and students create a map of the area.
Explore 2: Engineering Solution- Real Estate Model
Students construct a model of a neighborhood using criteria and constraints and representing landforms and bodies of water.
3rd Grade Social Studies
Social Studies Unit 2: People of Missouri
Students identify and explain how significant individuals and events have impacted the history of Missouri.
Enduring Understandings:
- I can identify and describe the significance of individuals from Missouri who have made contributions to our state and national heritage.
- I can describe the importance of the Louisiana Purchase and the expedition of Lewis and Clark.
- I can evaluate the impact of westward expansion on the Native Americans in Missouri.
- I can explain Missouri’s role in the Civil War.
4th Grade Social Studies
Social Studies Unit 2: Migration
Overview of Unit: In this unit students will be able to describe the migrations of Native Americans prior to 1800. Students will also be able to describe the roles of Native Americans, immigrants, African Americans, and women during this time period and their effect on the country at large.
Enduring Understandings:
● I can describe the migrations of Native Americans and the discovery, exploration and early settlements of America by Europeans prior to 1800.
● I can examine the cultural interactions and conflicts among Native Americans, immigrants, enslaved and free African Americans prior to 1800.
● I can construct and interpret historical and current maps.
● I can analyze how people are affected by, depend on, adapt to, and change their physical environments.
● I can use geography to interpret the past and predict future consequences of humans actions.
● I can compare cultural characteristics such as language, celebrations, customs, holidays, artistic expression, food, dress and traditions across historical time periods in US history prior to 1800.
5th Grade Social Studies and Science
Social Studies Unit 2: Impact of Wars on the United States
Enduring Understandings:
● Describing the political, economic, and social causes and consequences of the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.
● Describing the role of the government impacted the wars in the United States.
Engaging Scenario:
Students are to create an essay replicating the format of the I Survived series books. Students will select one war to describe how they “survived” the war. Students are to give background of the war and outcomes of the war. Finishing the essay with details about the lasting impacts of the war in our country. The students could use Book Creator, Story Bird, a physical book, etc.
Science Earth and Space Science Part 1: Gravity
Do 1: Activity Planet Forces
Students use a paperclip and a magnet to look at the force field of a magnet.
Do 2: PBL- Parachute Drop
Students design two prototypes of parachutes to drop a hard boiled egg from a slide on the playground without it cracking.
Jennifer Wiley: K-2 Curriculum Specialist
Email: wileyj@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Website: www.parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: 7703 Northwest Barry Road, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-359-6253
Twitter: @icjenwiley
Kim Fette: 3-5 Curriculum Specialist
Email: fettek@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Website: parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: 7703 Northwest Barry Road, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-359-5750
Twitter: @kimElemCoach