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Curriculum Department - Science Topics of Study

Exploring the World of Science: Life, Earth, and Physical Discoveries

At North Bellmore, our science curriculum is designed to provide students with a well-rounded understanding of the natural world through the study of three key areas: Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science. Each year, students explore these topics in depth, building on their knowledge and skills as they progress through the grades. In Life Science, students investigate living organisms, ecosystems, and the intricate relationships between them. In Earth Science, they explore the Earth's systems, weather patterns, and natural resources. Finally, in Physical Science, students dive into the principles of matter, energy, and the forces that shape our world. Through engaging, hands-on learning experiences, students develop a deep understanding of how science impacts the world around them and how they can make meaningful contributions to our future.

Each year, students build on their knowledge from previous grades, reinforcing key scientific concepts while developing skills in observation, inquiry, and problem-solving. The curriculum focuses on engaging, real-world science experiences that encourage curiosity and foster a love for learning.

Kindergarten:

  • Living Things: Basic needs of plants and animals, life cycles, and habitats.
  • The Earth and Sky: Weather patterns, seasons, and the natural world around us.
  • Physical Science: Properties of materials, motion, and simple forces.

Grade 1:

  • Living Things: Growth and changes in animals and plants, classification of organisms.
  • Earth and Space: Day and night, the sun, moon, and stars.
  • Matter and Energy: Understanding solids, liquids, gases, and the basic properties of materials.

Grade 2:

  • Living Things: Animal habitats, adaptations, and food chains.
  • Earth and Space: Earth’s natural resources, the water cycle, and weather patterns.
  • Physical Science: Forces and motion, simple machines, and energy transfer.

Grade 3:

  • Life Science: Plant and animal structures and their functions, ecosystems.
  • Earth Science: Weather, climate, and the Earth’s processes like erosion.
  • Physical Science: Properties of matter, energy, and simple chemical reactions.

Grade 4:

  • Life Science: Human body systems, life cycles, and ecosystems.
  • Earth Science: Earth’s materials, landforms, and natural resources.
  • Physical Science: Energy, electricity, magnets, and force interactions.

Grade 5:

  • Life Science: Interactions within ecosystems, food webs, and environmental impacts.
  • Earth Science: Weather patterns, forces that shape the Earth, and the solar system.
  • Physical Science: Matter and its properties, energy transfer, and basic principles of motion.

Grade 6:

  • Structure and Properties of Matter: Foundational concepts of matter, focusing on its composition, properties, and behavior.
  • Forces: Concepts of forces and motion.
  • Diversity of Life: The vast variety of life on Earth, exploring biological classification and ecosystems.
  • Systems, Reproduction, and Growth: Biological systems, the process of reproduction, and the growth of living organisms.