Skip To Main Content

Science

SCIENCE

 
Science covers the broad field of knowledge that deals with observed facts and the relationship among those facts.  Houghton-Mifflin Science Discovery Works program uses the scientific method that includes predicting, observing, experimenting and concluding.

Pre-Kindergarten

 
Unit B:  Exploring With the Senses

 
Using the senses to observe the physical characteristics of objects; grouping objects by their physical characteristics.
 
Theme:  Systems

 

Kindergarten

 

Unit A:  Characteristics of Living Things

 

Classification of objects as living or nonliving; basic needs and stages of growth of living things.
 
Themes:  Systems, Constancy and Change

 

Unit C:  Looking at the Earth and Sky

 

Landforms; daytime sky and the sun; changing seasons and the weather; the moon and the stars.
 
Themes:  Constancy and Change, Scale

 

Unit D:  Pushes and Pulls

 

Different ways things move; pushes and pulls; surfaces; directional motion.
 
Themes:  Systems, Models

 

Unit E:  Body Parts

 

Identification of internal and external body parts; the functions and importance of individual body parts, including the hands, bones, muscles, heart, stomach, and brain.
 
Themes:  Systems, Models

 

Grade One

 

Unit A:  Kinds of Living Things

 

The similarities and differences between plants and animals; classifying plants and animals accordingly to one characteristic; life cycles of plants and animals.
 
Theme:  Systems

 

Unit C:  Magnets

 

The properties of magnets; magnetic force; magnetic fields, temporary magnets; magnets and compasses.
 
Themes:  Systems, Scale

 

Unit D:  Earth’s Land and Water

 

Properties of soil and rocks; how water and soil mix; how water flows; recycling soil, water, and rocks.
 
Themes:  Systems, Models

 

Unit E:  Keeping Fit and Healthy

 

The importance of good nutrition, exercise, sleep, and proper hygiene; the good pyramid and a healthful diet.
 
Themes:  Systems, Constancy and Change

 

Grade Two
 

Unit A:  Interactions of Living Things

 

The needs of living things; plant and animal adaptations to various habitats; the effect of living things and natural forces on environments.
 
Themes:  Constancy and Change, Models

 

Unit C:  Changes Over Time

 

Characteristics of different dinosaurs; how trace fossils and fossil remains provide clues about the earth’s history; changes in the day and night sky; daily and seasonal weather patterns.
 
Themes:  Models, Scale, Constancy and Change

 

Unit D:  Solids, Liquids, and Gases

 

Properties of solids, liquids, and gases; the changing of materials from one state to another.
 
Theme:  Constancy and Change

 

Unit E:  What Makes Me Sick

 

How germs cause illness; how illnesses spread; prevention of illnesses and injuries; how to stay healthy.
 
Themes:  Systems, Scale