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KSCIENCE Course Description

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Series Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Course Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Unit Breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unit 1 . Introduction to the Five Senses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unit 2 . Living Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unit 3 . The Human Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 4 . The Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Unit 5 . Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 6 . The Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Unit 7 . Science, Thechnology, and Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Series Description

This EduSystem’s Science K-6 series was developed based on the curricular design Puerto Rico Core Standards and the Curriculum Framework created by the Department of Education of Puerto Rico. Additionally, the content has been enriched with curricular frameworks developed by other educational entities and private schools.

This series presents the content in a dynamic, stimulating, innovative and recreational manner. The series gives the students the opportunity to build their knowledge through the cognitive development of scientific concepts, principles, and laws. The series also encourages the study of this discipline by putting scientific research, science skills, and the scientific method within the student’s reach.

Conceptual FrameworkThe design and conceptualization of K-6 series is founded upon the following basic principles:

1 . The need for emphasis on:

b Encouraging students to think logically and analytically to develop reasoning and interpretive skills used for problem solving during the learning process.

b Learning science by “doing science” through the completion of various activities, experiments, and scientific inquiry.

b Promoting curricular integration and the application of scientific concepts to real life situations.

b Systematically organizing the learning process (in sequence, going from the con-crete to the abstract).

b Encouraging the development of multiple talents and the opportunity to express them in different ways.

b Promoting the development of concepts, principles, laws, scientific processes, and related skills.

b Providing strategies to address the individuality of each student.

2 . The activities integrate a constructivist approach by encouraging more student participa-tion in the building of knowledge and the development of skills.

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General Objectives

The objectives of this Series are to:

b Promote learning through real life experiences.

b Encourage the use of information technology as a learning tool.

b Educate students on the protection and conservation of the environment.

b Promote reflection and self-evaluation during the learning process.

b Promotes experiences for the development and appreciation of science and the world around us.

b Integrate the different scientific disciplines, such as chemistry, physics, and biology, among others with disciplines from other fields.

b Encourage participation in scientific inquiry and the development of concepts, skills and scientific processes.

b Integrate standards and grade level expectations.

b Provide situations, activities, and exercises to actively build and apply knowledge to different situations.

b Encourage students to work with both concrete and abstract concepts.

b Contribute to the development of language as a means of individual and collective communication while incorporation of scientific vocabulary.

b Enrich the lessons with level appropriate documents, activities, and exercises.

b Highlight the scientific environment in accordance with grade level.

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Course StructureThe course Science K is composed of seven units. Each unit is composed of lessons. Each lesson is divided into sections that develop their individual topics. Each lesson contains a descriptive log, activities, worksheets and handouts that are related to the content and, as in most cases, website links and resources. It also proposes assessment exercises in order to help the students in different tasks.

Here are some of the sections usually found in each lesson’s presentation and documents.

Lesson SectionsSections of concept development where topics are explored using day to day experiences. The lessons contain images that incite conversation as well as question and answer dialogue to in-crease curiosity for all the different topics to be studied.

Unit DocumentsVaried, fun activities which will help the stu-dent better understand the topics studied. There are coloring, writing, and cutting exer-cises as well as games and manipulatives re-lated to the topics in this lesson. Throughout the activities, the instructor can identify if the students have mastered the skills developed in the lesson.

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Connect to What You Have LearnedInformation that students can apply to daily life. It will also help them understand what they study in class.

Link to . . .In this section, students will be able to relate a topic to other areas of science.

ThinkQuestions that help students reason and express their opinions about the topic presented in the Link to… section.

Icons

Each of the sections in our lessons is identified with an icon. These help both the student and the teacher compliment their ideas and activities. Be-low, you will find the icon next to a description of its function.

Challenge Your MindAn exercise or situation in which students will be prompted to think critically.

Scientists in ActionA variety of activities for evaluation in which students will have the opportunity to express themselves and investigate a topic from the lesson.

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Audio

Answers

Interactive Icons

Icons for Activities

Images

Games

Read

Vocabulary

Videos

Web

Art

Information

Crafts

Music

Homework

Steps

Writing

Assignments

Let’s Solve Together

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Unit BreakdownBelow is an itemization of the division of each unit in lessons, a review, and the name of each lesson with its corresponding objectives and keywords.

Unit 1 . Introduction of the Five Senses

At the end of this unit the student will have completed the objectives found in the following lessons.

ReviewThe student will use the five senses: touch, smell, hearing, taste, and sight to describe objects. Throughout the activities and experiences in this unit, the student will be prompted to use the sense of sight to discover and compare sizes and identify various colors. Using the sense of smell, the student will be prompted to perceive the aroma of perfume. They will also be encouraged to use the sense of taste to identify both salty and sweet foods.

Lesson 1 . Sense of TouchCode: C417G00U01L01

Objective

b Use the sense of touch to determine if a material is soft or rough.

Keywords

b rough

b soft

b sense of touch

Lesson 2 . Sense of SightCode: C417G00U01L02

Objectives

b Use the sense of sight to describe the size of objects (small, medium, large).

b Use the sense of sight to identify different colors.

Keywords

b the sense of sight

b large

b medium

b small

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b color

Lesson 3 . Sense of HearingCode: C417G00U01L03

Objective

b Identify objects that emit sounds and distinguish those that do not produce sounds.

Keywords

b sense of hearing

b sound

Lesson 4 . Sense of SmellCode: C417G00U01L04

Objective

b Perceive the scent of perfume through the sense of smell.

Keywords

b the sense of smell

b scent

b nose

Lesson 5 . Sense of TasteCode: C417G00U01L05

Objective

b Mention various names and characteristics of some of the fruits from Puerto Rico.

Keywords

b sense of taste

b sweet

b salty

Lesson 6 . The Five SensesCode: C417G00U01L06

Objective

b Recognize the five senses.

Keywords

b nose

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b salty

b scent

b soft

b sound

b sweet

b the sense of hearing

b the sense of sight

b the sense of smell

b the sense of taste

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Unit 2 . Living Things


ReviewThis unit includes experiences and exercises that will enable the student to do the following: distinguish between living and nonliving things, identify what a plant needs to grow, experiment with the parts of the plant (root, stem, and leaves), and the flower. In this unit, the student will learn the names of some of Puerto Rico’s fruit. Additionally, the student will learn about the different types of animals: terrestrial, aquatic, mammalian, reptile, and amphibian.

Lesson 1 . Living and Nonliving ThingsCode: C417G00U02L01

Objective

b Recognize examples of living and nonliving things.

Keywords

b living things

b nonliving things

Lesson 2 . Living Things GrowCode: C417G00U02L02

Objective

b Organize the stages of development of a plant and recognize that every living thing develops and grows.

Keywords

b growth

b development

Lesson 3 . Plants are Living ThingsCode: C417G00U02L03

Objective

b Identify the elements plants need in order to grow.

Keywords

b plants need: water, food, and a place to live

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Lesson 4 . Parts of the PlantsCode: C417G00U02L04

Objectives

b Label the parts of a plant as: roots, stem and leaves.

b Label the main parts of a plant and its flower as: roots, stem, leaves, sepal, and pe-tals.

Keywords

b roots

b leaves

b stem

Lesson 5 . The FruitsCode: C417G00U02L05

Objective

b Name the various names and characteristics of some of the fruits.

Keywords

b plants

b fruits

Lesson 6 . Flying AnimalsCode: C417G00U02L06

Objectives

b Recognize wings as a structure or parts that help insects fly.

b Recognize a bee as an insect.

Keywords

b wings

b insects

b butterfly

b bee

b hive

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Lesson 7 . Terrestrial AnimalsCode: C417G00U02L07

Objective

b Provide examples of terrestrial animals.

Keywords

b elephant

b giraffe

b terrestrial animal

b zebra

Lesson 8 . Aquatic AnimalsCode: C417G00U02L08

Objective

b Identify aquatic animals in an image.

Keywords

b aquatic animals

b fish

b seahorse

Lesson 9 . MammalsCode: C417G00U02L09

Objective

b Identify animals as mammals and describe their characteristics.

Keywords

b mammal

Lesson 10 . ReptilesCode: C417G00U02L10

Objective

b Describe reptiles as having dry, rough skin.

Keywords

b reptile

b rough

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Lesson 11 . Amphibians Code: C417G00U02L11

Objective

b Describe amphibians as having soft, moist skin.

Keywords

b amphibian

b soft

Lesson 12 . InsectsCode: C417G00U02L12

Objective

b Identify a bee as an insect.

Keywords

b bee

b beehive

b insect

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Unit 3 . The Human Body


ReviewThe student will learn about the parts of the human body as well as the parts of the face. Through a stimulating activity, the student will use finger painting to draw the parts of the face: eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth. Additionally, he or she will learn about his or her limbs, trace his or her hand and assign numbers each finger. At the end of this unit, the student will create a model of the human skeleton.

Lesson 1 . The Parts of the Human BodyCode: C417G00U03L01

Objectives

b Name the parts of the human body.

b Recognize the parts of the human body.

Keywords

b the human body

b head

b torso

b limbs: arms and legs

Lesson 2 . Parts of the FaceCode: C417G00U03L02

Objectives

b Name the parts of the face.

b Recognize hair, neck, and ears as parts of the face.

Keywords

b the human body

b head

b face

b nose

b ears

b eyebrows

b mouth

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b hair

b eyes

b neck

Lesson 3 . Upper Limbs: ArmsCode: C417G00U03L03

Objectives

b Trace a hand and identify it as part of a limb.

b Count the fingers of the hand.

Keywords

b the human body

b limbs

b arms

b hands

b fingers

Lesson 4 . Nutrition and My BodyCode: C417G00U03L04

Objectives

b Name different nutritious foods.

b Evaluate and discern nutritious food.

Keywords

b grains

b meat

b fruit

b vegetables

b fats

b sugar

b food

b food groups

b nutritious foods

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Lesson 5 . The Human SkeletonCode: C417G00U03L05

Objectives

b Recognize the human skeleton.

Keywords

b the human body

b skeleton

b bones

Lesson 6 Parts of the HeadCode: C417G00U03L06

Objective

b Recognize the hair, neck and ears as part of the head.

Keywords

b hair

b head

b the human body

b neck

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Unit 4 . The Environment

At the end of this unit the student will have completed the objectives found in the following lessons .

ReviewThe student will be introduced to the idea that there are multiple ecosystems in the environment. They will learn that we can find different living things that share food and a place to live. The student will have the experience of identifying the place where some organisms live and eat.

Lesson 1 . The Ecosystem: I Spy, With My Little Eye…Code: C417G00U04L01

Objective

b Make and describe observations about the environment.

Keywords

b living things

b the environment

b ecosystem

b describe

b observe

b organism

Lesson 2 . The Ecosystem: Fish in the Water!Code: C417G00U04L02

Objective

b Distinguish between living and nonliving things.

Keywords

b aquatic ecosystem

b living things

b nonliving things

b fish tank

b fish

b environment

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Lesson 3 . The Ecosystem: That’s Where I Belong!Code: C417G00U04L03

Objective

b Recognize the habitats of different living things.

Keywords

b ecosystem

b nonliving things

b living things

b habitat

Lesson 4 . The Ecosystem: What’s in It?Code: C417G00U04L04

Objective

b Name the elements of an ecosystem.

Keywords

b ecosystem

b coquí

b mosquito

b flower

b leaves

Lesson 5 . The Ecosystem: In a Population, We Look Alike!Code: C417G00U04L05

Objective

b Construct an aquatic ecosystem with diverse organisms and some populations.

Keywords

b species

b population

b ecosystem

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Lesson 6 . The Ecosystem: My Habitat!Code: C417G00U04L06

Objective

b Recognize different organisms’ habitats.

Keywords

b habitats

b penguin

b octopus

b environment

b dog

b bird

Lesson 7 . The Ecosystem: Terrestrial Ecosystems: El YunqueCode: C417G00U04L07

Objective

b Make a puzzle out of a picture of El Yunque National Forest.

Keywords

b the environment

b ecosystem

b El Yunque National Forest

b puzzle

Lesson 8 . Food in an EcosystemCode: C417G00U04L08

Objective

b Trace lines to match organisms to the food they eat.

Keywords

b food

b butterfly

b frog

b snake

b energy

b organisms

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Unit 5 . Matter


ReviewThroughout the activities and experiences in this unit, the student will learn what the characteristics of matter are. The student will enjoy learning through activities like tracing and cutting out basic geometric shapes. Additionally, the student will color objects and creatures as well as paint the colors of the rainbow. He or she will also experiment with an object’s volume and weight. The student will also observe the states of matter: solid, liquid and gas.

Lesson 1 . The Characteristics of Matter: ShapeCode: C417G00U05L01

Objectives

b Recognize square and circular objects.

b Trace and cut out circular, square and triangular shapes.

Keywords

b circle

b square

b triangle

b shape

b matter

Lesson 2 . The Characteristics of Matter: ColorCode: C417G00U05L02

Objectives

b Color different objects and creatures.

b Color a rainbow with all its colors.

Keywords

b rainbow

b color

b matter

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Lesson 3 . The Characteristics of Matter: VolumeCode: C417G00U05L03

Objective

b Show where there is more space (volume).

Keywords

b space

b volume

Lesson 4 . Characteristics of Matter: Solid, Liquid, and GasCode: C417G00U05L04

Objectives

b Recognize the different states of matter as solid, liquid, and gas.

b Describe the different states of matter as solid, liquid and gas.

Keywords

b The states of matter

b gas

b liquid

b solid

Lesson 5 . Characteristics of Matter: WeightCode: C417G00U05L05

Objective

b Recognize which objects have a greater weight.

Keywords

b weight

Lesson 6 . The Characteristics of Matter: SizeCode: C417G00U05L06

Objective

b Classify objects by size: small, medium, and large.

Keywords

b large

b medium

b small

b size

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Unit 6 . The Weather


ReviewThis unit includes exercises where the student practices how to identify day and night. The exercises prompt him or her to demonstrate which activities are carried out during the day and which ones are done at night. The student will also work with indicators for a sunny, cloudy and rainy day like the sun, clouds, rain, and wind. They will be stimulated in an activity where they create different types of clouds according how they affect the weather.

Lesson 1 . Day and NightCode: C417G00U06L01

Objectives

b Distinguish day and night.

b Identify which activities are carried out during the day and which ones are done at night.

b Show where the Sun illuminates Earth and where it does not.

Keywords

b day

b night

b the Sun

b rotation

Lesson 2 . Sunny DayCode: C417G00U06L02

Objective

b Recognize what makes a day sunny.

Keywords

b a sunny day

b cirrus clouds

b sun

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Lesson 3 . A Cloudy DayCode: C417G00U06L03

Objectives

b Recognize what makes a day cloudy.

b Recognize a nimbus cloud.Keywords

b cloudy day

b cumulus clouds

b sun

Lesson 4 . A Rainy DayCode: C409G00U06L04

Objectives

b Recognize what makes a day rainy.

b Recognize a nimbus cloud.

Keywords

b cloudy day

b rain

b nimbus clouds

b sun

Lesson 5 . A Windy DayCode: C409G00U02L05

Objectives

b Recognize what makes a day windy.

b Recognize a windy day.

Keywords

b windy day

b wind

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Unit 7 . Science, Technology, and Society


ReviewThe topics in this unit explore what technology is. The activities are designed for students to observe, describe, and name examples of technology. In addition, the student will be prompted to distinguish between objects created by human kind and those not created by human kind.

Lesson 1 . Science and TechnologyCode: C417G00U07L01

Objectives

b Name objects their benefits.

b Identify examples of technology.

Keywords

b science

b technology

Lesson 2 . TechnologyCode: C417G00U07L02

Objectives

b Listen to a story.

b Design an original invention.

Keywords

b invention

b scientist

b technology

b trampoline