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The Topics are in tables by Grade Band, and then further broken down into columns of Life Science, Earth & Space Science, and Physical Science. The Engineering Design topic is located at the end of the respective grade band.


Life Science
Earth & Space Science
Physical Science
Elementary School Introduction
K

K. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Their Environment

K. Weather and Climate

K. Forces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls
1

1. Structure, Function and Information Processing

1. Space Systems: Patterns and Cycles

1. Waves: Light and Sound
2

2. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

2. Earth’s Systems: Processes That Shape the Earth

2. Structure and Properties of Matter
Grades K-2 Engineering Design Introduction
K-2. Engineering Design
3

3. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

3. Inheritance and Variation of Traits

3. Weather and Climate

3. Forces and Interactions
4

4. Structure, Function, and Information Processing

4. Earth's Systems: Processes That Shape the Earth

4. Energy

4. Waves: Waves and Information
5

5. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems

5. Earth's Systems

5. Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System

5. Structure and Properties of Matter
Grades 3-5 Engineering Design Introduction
3-5. Engineering Design

Life Science
Earth & Space Science
Physical Science
Middle School Life Science Introduction Middle School Earth & Space Science Introduction Middle School Physical Science Introduction

MS. Structure, Function, and Information Processing

MS. Space Systems

MS. Structure and Properties of Matter

MS. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems

MS. History of Earth

MS. Chemical Reactions

MS. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

MS. Earth's Systems

MS. Forces and Interactions

MS. Natural Selection and Adaptations

MS. Weather and Climate

MS. Energy

MS. Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms

MS. Human Impacts

MS. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
Middle School Engineering Design Introduction
MS. Engineering Design

Life Science
Earth & Space Science
Physical Science
High School Life Science Introduction High School Earth & Space Science Introduction High School Physical Science Introduction

HS. Structure and Function

HS. Space Systems

HS. Structure and Properties of Matter

HS. Inheritance and Variation of Traits

HS. History of Earth

HS. Chemical Reactions

HS. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems

HS. Earth's Systems

HS. Forces and Interactions

HS. Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

HS. Weather and Climate

HS. Energy

HS. Natural Selection and Evolution

HS. Human Sustainability

HS. Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation
High School Engineering Design Introduction
HS. Engineering Design
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