1. Science Essential Standards Elementary Overview November 2011

2. Concepts and Processes K-12-34-56-89-12 Forces and Motion Matter: Properties and Change Energy: Conservation and Transfer Earth in the Universe Earth Systems: Structures & Processes Earth History Structures and Functions of Living Organisms Ecosystems Evolution and Genetics Molecular Biology Scientific Inquiry Technological Design Nature of Science Unifying Principles Habits of Mind

3. Science Anchors Cube From NC DPI Module: Understanding the Standards

4. Overview: 3 Major Strands Earth Science Life Science Physical Science Experiment with Inquire about Design around Explore Connect

5. Kindergarten Physical Science: Position and Direction Sorting Earth Science: Weather Life Science: Comparisons- Of similar animals; Living vs. Non-Living

6. First Grade Physical Science: Pushes and Pulls Earth Science: Day/Night Sky; Moon; Properties of Earth objects Air Water LightSpace Food Shelter Life Science: Plant/Animal Needs; Preservation/ Protection

7. Second Grade Physical Science: Sound States of Matter (solid to liquid and evaporation) Earth Science: Weather Life Science: Life Cycles Heredity (similarity to parents)

8. Third Grade Physical Science: Speed, Gravity, Properties, Change of State, Energy transfer Earth Science: Solar System, Shadows, Earth’s features Life Science: Human Body Systems and Plant Survival and

9. Fourth Grade Life Science: Animal Adaptations Food and Nutrition Physical Science: Magnets and Electricity Rocks Energy and Light Earth Science: Day & Night Moon Phases Fossils and Changes to the Earth’s Surface

10. Fifth Grade Earth Science: Weather Conditions (Prediction) Life Science: Cells- Survival Human Body Systems Ecosystems Heredity Gravity, Friction, Mass, Speed Physical Science: Influences on Motion Graphing Motion Water Cycle-Interactions Heat Transfer

11. Sixth Grade Physical Science: Earth Science: Life Science: Physical Science: Earth Science: Life Science:

12. Seventh Grade Physical Science: Earth Science: Life Science:

13. Eighth Grade Physical Science: Earth Science: Life Science: Physical Science: Earth Science: Life Science:

14. Insert Actual Essential Standards at the end