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Kindergarten Life Science: Exploring Organisms and the Environment Earth Science: Exploring Weather Patterns Physical Science: Exploring Properties of Objects and Materials  
First Grade Physical Science: Exploring Light and Shadows Earth Science: Sun and Moon Earth Science: Earths Natural Resources

Life Science: Plants and their Environments 

(NEW)

Second Grade Earth Science: Weather Physical Science: Solids and Liquids Physical Science: Exploring Pushes and Pulls

Life Science: Animals and their Environments

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Third Grade Physical Science: Properties and Changes In Matter Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism Earth Science: Earth’s Materials and Processes

Life Science: Environments and Habitats

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Fourth Grade Physical Science: Forms of Energy - Light and Sound Life Science: Characteristics and Growth of Organisms Earth  Science: Weather and Climate

Earth Science: Stars in the Solar System

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Fifth Grade Life Science: Interdependent Relationships Physical Science: Matter and Mixtures Earth Science: Changes in Landforms and Oceans

Physical Science: Forces and Motions

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