Curriculum Connection
K-5 Science and/or Social Studies -October 2021
Kindergarten Science
Weather Patterns
Energy from the Sun- Hanging Out in the Shade
Energy from the Sun- Save the chocolate
1st Grade Social Studies
Symbols in the Community and Country
Students will recognize and explain the significance of US symbols such as the Statue of Liberty, U.S. Capitol, Bald Eagle and Liberty Bell.
Students will also explore significant symbols of the local community such as Post Office, Fire Department, Sports/Mascots, Police Stations, Schools/Mascots, Medical Facilities, etc.
2nd Grade Social Studies
Responsibilities of Government Leaders
3rd Grade Science
Unit 1: Social and Group Behavior (cont)
Students will look at how animals interact with one another using pasta noodles to simulate gathering food. They will then do an activity called Strength in Numbers.
Unit 1: Inheritance and Variation of Traits (Cont)
If they all have the same parents, why don’t the puppies in a litter look exactly alike?
Students will look at their physical features and compare traits. They will compare this to plants traits. Last, they will look at how dogs bred together have a combination of traits.
STEMScopes 3D: Mission Performance Task from the Action Plan
The student’s mission is to research an animal and its environment in order to create a diorama showing the plant and animal life cycles and the benefits of the animal living in a group.
4th Grade Social Studies and Science
Unit 1: Plate Tectonics (continued)
Why are there more earthquakes in certain places?
Last, they will look at how earthquakes are predicted and the affect they have on the land.
Social Studies Unit 1: Regions of the US
Overview if the unit: In this unit students will explore the five regions of the United States--Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, West, Southwest. Within each region students will study a region’s natural resources, culture, and significant individuals. This work will be completed in research groups that mirror those established later in the year in the 4th grade nonfiction reading units (Reading Science, Reading the World and Reading History ).
Mo LEAP Block: Natural Hazards in Missouri (Optional)
In this activity, students will focus on standard 4.ESS3.A.1: Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.
Mo LEAP Blocks are intended to provide opportunities for students to 1) demonstrate cognitive skills through acquisition; 2) engage in meaningful activities, investigations, or phenomena; 3) make connections to individual interests and identities; 4) choose how they engage with and demonstrate their learning, and; 5) reflect on content and their own learning processes.https://sites.google.com/view/moleap/home
5th Grade Science and Social Studies
Social Studies Unit 1: Territorial Expansion
Overview of Unit: In this unit students will discover what led to the expansion of our country and the lasting
implications of the expansion. They will apply this knowledge to present day situations of migration and
technology advances in communication, travel, and economics.
Unit 2: Matter is Everywhere
Does matter exist if it can’t be seen?
Dissolves sugar in water to show that it is there even though it cant be seen.
They then have to figure which water bottle has been contaminated.
Mo LEAP Block: Star Wars Celebration (Optional)
In this activity students will focus on standard 5.PS1.A.1: Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
Mo LEAP Blocks are intended to provide opportunities for students to 1) demonstrate cognitive skills through acquisition; 2) engage in meaningful activities, investigations, or phenomena; 3) make connections to individual interests and identities; 4) choose how they engage with and demonstrate their learning, and; 5) reflect on content and their own learning processes.https://sites.google.com/view/moleap/home
Jennifer Wiley
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
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