1. Earth and celestial objects
• Motion and perspective
• Patterns of day, month and seasonal change

2. Interactions of air, water and land
• Water cycle
• Characteristics of rocks and minerals
• Erosion

3. Matter
• Observe properties of matter- solid, liquid, gas
• Describe chemical and physical reactions

4. Energy
• Describe a variety of forms- heat, chemical, light
• Observe transformations- e.g. mechanical to electrical

5. Forces and Motion
• Effect of “push or pull” caused by forces
• Gravity and magnetism

1. Living and nonliving things
• Characteristics and differences of each
• Life processes
• Needs of living things

2. Traits of living things
• Inherited or learned
• Genetic continuity of generations

3. Organisms change over time
• Plant and animal adaptations to environmental changes
• Characteristics that affect survival of species

4. Life cycles of plants and animals
• Describe evidence of growth, repair and maintenance

5. Life functions of living things
• Describe basic functions- moving, eating, resting and elimination
• Factors that promote good health/growth in humans- diet and exercise for the heart

6. Interactions of living and nonliving
• Interdependency of living things- plants, animals and humans
• Relationship of living with nonliving environment
• Sun as an energy source for living things

7. Human Impact
• On physical and living environment
• Benefits and burdens of human changes