This document outlines the science topics covered in each grade from kindergarten through 8th grade. Kindergarten covers life science, earth science, and physical science. The topics get more complex each year, with 3rd grade introducing characteristics of organisms, 4th grade covering elements and natural/manufactured materials, and 7th grade teaching kinetic molecular theory, earth's layers, and natural selection.

1. Kindergarten Science Life Science Earth Science Physical Science

2. 1 st Grade Science Physical Science Life Science Earth Science

3. 2 nd Grade Life Science Physical Science Earth Science

4. 3 rd Grade Characteristics of organisms Elements Natural and manufactured materials

5. 4 th Grade Life Science Earth Science Physical Science

6. 5 th grade Chemical reactions Earth’s layers Variations between species

7. 6 th Grade Adaptation Energy Conservation Our Biggest Star

8. 7 th Grade Kinetic Molecular Theory Earth’s Layers Natural Selection Natural Selection

9. 8 th Grade Plaaaaaa Chemical Reactions Plate Tectonics Cells