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First Year

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Math

Fundamentals of Decimal System

• Counting 1 - 1,000
• Skip Counting 1-10's
• Place Value up to 9,999
• Exchanging

Operations - Addition

• Addition up to 2-4-digit addends static (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Addition of 2-4 digit addends dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Addition of Multiple Addends
• Memorization of Math Facts - Addends between 1-10 (Addition Strip Board, Addition Snake Game, Bead Bars, Flash Cards, Games, Addition Charts, etc)
• Passage to Abstraction

Operations - Subtraction

• Subtraction up to four-digit numbers static (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Subtraction of two four-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Memorization of Math Facts - 1 -18 (Subtraction Strip Board, Bead Bars, Negative Snake Game, Flash Cards, Subtraction Cards, etc.)
• Missing Subtrahend, Minuend and Difference
• Passage to Abstraction - Static and Dynamic

Operations - Multiplication

• Process of Multiplication
• Multiplication of a four-digit number by a one-digit multiplier (Golden Beads, Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Memorization of Math Facts Tables 1-10: (Bead Chains, Bead Bars, Multiplication Charts, Flash Cards, Decanomial, Games, etc.)
• Missing Factors
• Passage to Abstraction

Operations - Division

• Process of Division
• Division of a 4 digit number without a remainder (Golden Bead, Stamp Game, Racks & Tubes, Golden Mat)
• Basic Division Facts 1-9 (Unite Division Board, Division Chart, Flash Cards, Games, etc.)

Fractions

• Introduction to Fractions
• Recognition of Fractions: Concrete Material and Symbol
• Fraction Skittles
• Fraction Circles
• Equivalences
• Fractions: Addition with Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Fractions: Subtraction of Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Rounding Numbers

Problem Solving

• Addition Word Problems
• Subtraction Word Problems
• Patterns

Money

• Identifying Units of Currency
• Counting Money
• Making Change
• Adding Money
• Subtracting Money

Measurement

• Linear Measurement: Inch, Foot, Yard and Mile
• Using a ruler and yardstick
• Liquid: Cup, Pint, Quart & Gallon
• Dry: Tsp., Tbsp., & Cup
• Weight: Ounce, Pound
• Volume: Sensorial
• Temperature: Fahrenheit
• Practical Applications: Cooking and Science

Graphing

• Line Graphs
• Picture Graphs
• Bar Graph

Inequalities

• Greater Than
• Less Than
• Equal to...

Geometry

• Recognition and Nomenclature of Geometric Figures - 3D
• Geometric Cabinet
• Solid, Line and Point

Language

Speaking Skills

• Oral Reports
• Public Speaking
• Participating in group discussions

Listening Skills

• Following Directions
• Verbal Comprehension

Comprehension

• Identifying Character's Feelings/Motives/Traits/Behaviors
• Summarizing Plot
• Identifying Problems
• Predictions
• Locating the Answer
• Getting the Facts
• Drawing Conclusions
• Working within Words
• Following Directions
• Sequencing

Handwriting

• Metal Insets
• Upper Case Manuscript
• Lower Case Manuscript
• Correct Spacing

Word Attack Skills

• Blends
• Digraphs
• Phonograms
• Short Vowel
• Long Vowel
• Silent E
• Puzzle Words
• Dipthongs

Grammar

• Function of Words (noun, article, adjective, verb, and pronoun)

Reading

• Simple Sentences
• Phonetic Readers
• Simple Non-Phonetic Readers
• Silent Reading
• Language Series
• Read Aloud/Literature Study
• Dolch Word Lists

Word Study

• Compound Words
• Contractions
• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• Dictionary Skills
• Alphabetizing

Spelling

• Rhyming Words
• Word Families
• Sight Words

Punctuation

• Periods
• Question Marks
• Exclamations
• Paragraph Indentation

Capitalization

• Proper Nouns
• Initial Word
• Pronoun I

Creative Writing

• Journals
• Simple Sentences
• Logical Noun Phrases
• Friendly Letter
• Paragraph
• Writing Workshop/Editing
• Webbing

Vocabulary

• Based on units of study in various curricula areas

History of Writing

History

Time

• Hours
• Minutes
• Seconds
• Passage
• Linear Calendar
• Days of the Week
• Months of the Year
• Seasons
• Personal Timeline
• Telling Time: Non-Digital & Digital (Hour, Half-Hour, Quarter Hour, Five Minutes, Minute)
• BC/AD

Prehistory

• Big Bang/Creation Stories
• Formation of the Solar System
• Formation of the Earth
• Long Black Line
• Clock of Eras
• Timeline

Citizenship

Geography

Political Geography

• Continents (in-depth study of two continents per year)
• Puzzle Maps
• Outline Maps
• Compass Directions/Skills: North, South, East & West, Intermediate Directions
• Map Skills: Classroom Mapping, School Mapping
• Flag Study: Flag as Symbol, Parts, Flags of relevant continents studied

Physical Geography

• Land and Water Forms: Cape, Bay, Island, Lake, Isthmus, Strait, Gulf, Peninsula
• Climates: Study relevant climates of continents being studied
• Environments/Biomes: Study relevant climates of continents being studied

Cultural Geography

• Needs of People: Introduction to Material/Spiritual Needs - Shelter, Clothing, Transportation, Self-Defense, Food, Art, Music, Government, Beauty, Religion
• Holiday Study

Note: The continents are studied in a 3-year cycle. Year one includes North America and Europe. Year two includes Asia, Australia and Antarctica. Year three includes South America and Africa.

Science

Zoology

• Living/Non-living
• Vertebrate/Invertebrate
• Plant/Animal
• Five Kingdoms
• Invertebrates - External Parts & Common Characteristics
• One-Celled Animals
• Porifera: Sponges
• Coelenterates: Jellyfish, anemones
• Who Am I?
• Tree of Life
• Classification Chart

Botany

• Plant Identification Level I
• Parts of a Plant
• Roots: Parts & Types
• Stems: Parts & Types
• Bulb: Parts & Types
• Leaves: Parts & Types
• Flower: Parts & Types
• Fruit: Parts & Types
• Seeds: Parts & Types

Physical Science

• Light: Eye, Color, Reflection, Refraction, Shadows, Camera, Sundial
• Physics: Simple Machines, Technology
• Chemistry: Freezing, Melting, Currents, Matter, Mixtures, Solutions, Compounds, Periodic Table
• Sound: Ear, Vibrations, Sound Waves, Pitch, Frequency
• Electricity: Static Electricity, Batteries, Resistance, Conductor/Insulator, Open/Closed Circuit, Series/Parallel Circuit, Magnetism
• Energy: Types: Potential/Kinetic, Atomic/Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal, Chemical and Conservation

Note: The science curriculum follows a three-year cycle. Year one includes light and physics. Year two includes energy and chemistry. Year three includes sound and electricity.

Second Year

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Math

Fundamentals of Decimal System

• Counting 1 - 1,000
• Skip Counting 1-10's
• Place Value up to 9,999,999
• Hierarchy of Decimal System Material
• Ordinal Numbers

Operations - Addition

• Addition up to 2-4-digit addends static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Addition of 2-4 digit addends dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Addition of Multiple Addends
• Memorization of Math Facts - Addends between 1-10 (Bead Bars, Flash Cards, Games, Addition Charts, etc.)
• Associative and Commutative Properties of Addition
• Passage to Abstraction

Operations - Subtraction

• Subtraction up to four-digit numbers static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Subtraction of two four-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Memorization of Math Facts 1-18 (Bead Bars, Negative Snake Game, Flash Cards, Subtraction Cards, etc.)
• Missing Subtrahend, Minuend and Difference
• Passage to Abstraction

Operations - Multiplication

• Multiplication of a 4-digit number by a 1-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard, Golden Mat)
• Multiplication of a 4-digit number by 2-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard, Golden Mat)
• Memorization of Math Facts Tables 1-10: (Bead Bars, Multiplication Charts, Flash Cards, Decanomial, Games, etc.)
• Missing Factors
• Passage to Abstraction

Operations - Division

• Process of Division
• Division of a 2 digit number without a remainder (Golden Bead, Stamp Game, Racks and Tubes, Stamp Game, Golden Mat)
• Division up to a 2 digit number with a remainder (Golden Beads, Racks and Tubes, Stamp Game, Golden Mat)
• Division Memorization - Facts of Divisors 1-9 (Unit Division Board, Division

Fractions

• Introduction to Fractions
• Recognition of Fractions: Concrete Material and Symbol
• Fraction Skittles
• Fraction Circles
• Equivalences
• Fraction Circle Box
• Fractions: Addition with Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Fractions: Subtraction of Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Fractions: Addition with Unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Fractions: Subtraction with Unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Fraction Equivalences: (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Rounding Numbers

Problem Solving

• Addition Word Problems
• Subtraction World Problems
• Multiplication Word Problems
• Multi-Step
• Patterns
• Tables

Money

• Identifying Units of Currency
• Counting Money
• Making Change
• Adding Money
• Subtracting Money
• Multiplying Money

Measurement

• Linear Measurement: Inch, Foot, Yard, and Mile
• Liquid: Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon
• Dry: Teaspoon, Tablespoon, and Cup
• Using a Trundle Wheel
• Weight: Ounce, Pound
• Volume: Sensorial
• Temperature: Fahrenheit
• Practical Applications: Cooking and Science

Graphing

• Line of Graphs
• Picture Graphs
• Bar Graph
• Ordered Pairs

Inequalities

• Greater Than
• Less Than
• Equal To...

Geometry

• Recognition and Nomenclature of Geometric Figures - 3D
• Lines
• Angles
• Can Identify Regular Polygons through the Decagon
• Can Identify Irregular Polygons through the Decagon
• Can Identify Quadrilaterals
• Construction of Geometric Figures
• Calculator Skills

Language

Speaking Skills

• Oral Reports
• Public Speaking
• Participating in Group Discussions

Listening Skills

• Following Directions
• Oral Comprehension

Comprehension

• Identifying Character's Feelings/Motives/Traits/Behaviors
• Summarize Plot,
• Identifying Problems
• Predictions
• Locating the Answer
• Getting the Facts
• Drawing Conclusions
• Working within Words
• Following Directions
• Sequencing
• Inferences
• Using the Context

Sentence Analysis

• Subject/Predicate

Handwriting

• Upper Case Manuscript
• Lower Case Manuscript
• Upper Case Cursive
• Lower Case Cursive
• Correct Spacing

Word Attack Skills

• Blends
• Digraphs
• Phonograms
• Short Vowel
• Long Vowel
• Silent E
• Puzzle Words
• Dipthongs

Grammar

• Function of Words - (Preposition, Conjunction, and Interjection)
• Grammar Boxes - (Noun, Article, Adjective, Verb and Pronoun)

Reading

• Simple Sentences
• Phonetic Readers
• Simple Non-Phonetic Readers
• Silent Reading
• Language Series
• Read Aloud/Literature Study
• Dolch Word List

Word Study

• Compound Words
• Contractions
• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• Dictionary Skills
• Classification
• Homophones
• Thesaurus
• Prefix
• Suffix

Spelling

• Rhyming Words
• Word Families
• Sight Words
• Phonetic Words

Punctuation

• Periods
• Question Marks
• Exclamations
• Paragraph Indentation
• Commas
• Quotation Marks

Capitalization

• Proper Nouns
• Initial Word
• Pronoun I
• Proper Adjectives

Alphabetization

• First, Second and Third Letter

Creative Writing

• Journals
• Simple Sentences
• Logical Noun Phrases
• Friendly Letter
• Paragraph
• Writing Workshop/Editing
• Webbing

Vocabulary

• Based on units of study in various curricula areas

History of Writing

History

Time

• Hours
• Minutes
• Seconds
• Passage
• Linear Calendar
• Days of the Week
• Months of the Year
• Seasons
• Personal Timeline
• Telling Time: Non-digital and Digital (Hour, Half-hour, Quarter Hour, Five Minutes, Minute)
• Fundamental Tenses
• BC/AD

Prehistory

• Big Bang/Creation Stories
• Formation of the Solar System
• Formation of the Earth
• Long Black Line
• Clock of Eras
• Timeline

Solar System

• Copernican Theory of Revolution
• Study of Nine Planets
• Revolution of the Plants
• Diameter of Planets
• Relative Size of Planets
• Mass of Planets
• Distance of Planets
• The Sun
• Stars

Citizenship

Science

Zoology

• Five Kingdoms
• Five Classes of Vertebrates Review of External Parts: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals
• Identification of Common Vertebrates: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals
• Continuation of Invertebrates
• Annelids
• Platyhelminthes
• Aschelminthes
• Arthropods: Insects, Crustaceans
• Mollusks: Snail, Clam, Octopus, Squid
• Echinoderms: Starfish, Sea Urchin, Sand Dollar
• Defense & Camouflage
• Animal Classification Charts
• Tree of Life

Botany

• Pollination
• Germination
• Photosynthesis
• Thallophytes: Algae, Fungi, Lichen
• Bryophytes: Liverworts, Mosses
• Pteridophytes: Ferns, Horsetails, Clubmosses
• Gymnosperms
• Angiosperms
• Tree of Life
• Classification Chart

Physical Science

• Light: Eye, Color, Reflection, Refraction, Shadows, Camera, Sundial
• Physics: Simple Machines, Technology
• Chemistry: Freezing, Melting, Currents, Matter, Mixtures, Solutions, Compounds, Periodic Table
• Sounds: Ear, Vibrations, Sound Waves, Pitch, Frequency
• Electricity: Static Electricity, Batteries, Resistance, Conductor/Insulator, Open/Closed Circuit, Series/Parallel Circuit, Magnetism
• Energy: Types: Potential/Kinetic, Atomic/Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal, Chemical and Conservation

Note: The science curriculum follows a three-year cycle. Year one includes light and physics. Year two includes energy and chemistry. Year three includes sound and electricity.

Geography

Political Geography

• Continents: (in-depth study of two continents per year)
• Puzzle Maps
• Outline Maps
• Compass Directions/Skills: N,S,E, & W, NE, NW, SE, SW
• Maps Skills: Atlas Skills, Street Maps, Highway Maps, Contour Map
• Flag Study: Flag as Symbol, Parts, Flags of Relevant Continents Studied

Physical Geography

• Land and Water Forms: Cape, Bay, Island, Lake, Isthmus, Strait, Gulf, Peninsula
• Land, Water & Air
• Interior of the Earth: Layers of the Earth
• Geographical Features: Mountains, Foothills, Valley, Plateau, Canyon, Mesa, River, Volcano, Crater Lake, Archipelago, System of Lakes
• Volcanoes: Parts of a Volcano
• Climates: Study Relevant Climates of Continents Being Studied
• Environments/Biomes: Study Relevant Climates of Continents Being Studied

Cultural Geography

• Needs of People: Introduction to Material/Spiritual Needs - Shelter, Clothing, Transportation, Self-Defense, Food, Art, Music
• Holiday Study

Note: The continents are studied in a 3-year cycle. Year one includes North America and Europe. Two year includes Asia, Australia and Antarctica. Year three includes South America and Africa.

Third Year

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Math

Fundamentals of Decimal System

• Counting 1-1,000
• Skip Counting 1-10's with number rolls
• Place Value up to 9,999,999
• Hierarchy of Decimal System Material

Operations - Addition

• Addition up to 7-digit addends static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Addition of 7-digit addends dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Addition of Multiple Addends
• Memorization of Math Facts - Addends between 1-18 (Bead Bears, Flash Cards, Games, Addition Charts, etc.)
• Associative and Commutative Properties of Addition
• Passage to Abstraction

Operations - Subtraction

• Subtraction of two four-digit numbers static (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Subtraction of two four-digit numbers dynamic (Stamp Game, Dot Board, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Golden Mat)
• Memorization of Math Facts 1-18 (Bead Bars, Negative Snake Game, Flash Cards, Subtraction Cards, etc.)
• Missing Subtrahend, Minuend and Difference
• Passage to Abstraction

Operations - Multiplication

• Multiplication of a 7-digit number by a 1-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)
• Multiplication of a 7-digit number by 2-digit multiplier (Stamp Game, Small Bead Frame, Large Bead Frame, Checkerboard Golden Mat)
• Memorization of Math Facts Tables 1-10 (Bead Bars, Multiplication Charts, Flash Cards, Decanomial, Games, etc.)
• Missing Factors
• Passage to Abstraction

Operations - Division

• Process of Division
• Division of a 7 digit number without a remainder (Golden Bead, Stamp Game, Racks and Tubes, Golden Mat)
• Division up to a 7 digit number with a remainder (Golden Beads, Racks and Tubes, Stamp Game, Golden Mat)
• Division Memorization - Facts of Divisors 1 -9 (Unit Division Board, Division Chart, Flash Cards, Games, etc.)
• Rules of Divisibility

Fractions

• Introduction to Fractions
• Recognition of Fractions: Concrete Material and Symbol
• Fraction Skittles
• Fraction Circles
• Equivalences: (Fraction Circles, Mortenson, Fraction Circle Box)
• Count 1/2 to 1/10
• Fractions: Addition with Like Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Fractions: Addition with Unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Fractions Subtraction with Unlike Denominators (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Fractions: Multiplication (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Mixed Numbers: Reading, Addition and Subtraction (Fraction Circles, Fraction Circle Box)
• Rounding Numbers: 1,10,100 and 1,000

Problem Solving

• Addition Word Problems
• Subtraction Word Problems
• Multiplication Word Problems
• Multi-Step
• Reverse Order
• Simplify
• Middle Answer
• Extra Information/Missing/Extra

Money

• Identifying Units of Currency
• Counting Money
• Making Change
• Adding Money
• Subtracting Money
• Multiplying Money

Measurement

• Linear Measurement: Inch, Yard, and Mile
• Liquid: Cup, Pint, Quart and Gallon
• Dry: Tsp., Tbsp., and Cup
• Using a Trundle Wheel
• Weight: Ounce, Pound
• Volume: Sensorial
• Temperature: Fahrenheit
• Practical Applications: Cooking and Science

Graphing

• Line Graphs
• Picture Graphs
• Bar Graphs
• Number Lines

Inequalities

• Greater Than
• Less Than
• Equal to...

Geometry

• Recognition and Nomenclature of Geometric Figures - 3D
• Lines
• Angles
• Can Identify Regular Polygons through the Decagon
• Can Identify Irregular Polygons through the Decagon
• Can Identify Quadrilaterals
• Construction of Geometric Figures
• Congruence, Similarity and Equivalence
• Symmetry
• Can Identify Triangles by Sides and Angles
• Protractors
• Powers
• Squaring: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet
• Cubing: Bead Bars and Bead Cabinet

Area

• Area of Square
• Area of Rectangle

Volume

• Sensorial Volume

Decimal Fractions

• Introduction
• Nomenclature and Recognition of Fractions up to .9999
• Addition of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)
• Subtraction of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)
• Multiplication of Decimals (Pegs, Abstract)

Language

Speaking Skills

• Oral Reports
• Public Speaking
• Participating in Group Discussions

Listening Skills

• Follows Directions
• Oral Comprehension

Comprehension

• Identifying Character's Feelings/Motives/Traits/Behavior
• Summarizes Plot
• Identifying Problems
• Predictions
• Locating the Answer
• Getting the Facts
• Drawing Conclusions
• Working within Words
• Following Directions
• Sequencing
• Identifying Inferences
• Using the Context

Sentence Analysis

• Simple and Compound Sentences

Handwriting

• Upper and Lower Case Cursive
• Margins
• Correct Spacing
• Correct Letter Size
• Calligraphy

Word Attack Skills

• Phonograms
• Puzzle Words

Grammar

• Grammar Boxes (Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection)

Reading

• Language Series
• Chapter Books
• Fictional and Non-Fictional
• Read Aloud
• Dolch/High Frequency

Word Study

• Contractions
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Syllabication
• Suffixes
• Prefixes
• Homonyms
• Root Words
• Dictionary Skills
• Thesaurus

Spelling

• Rhyming Words
• Word Families
• Sight Words
• Spelling Series

Punctuation

• Periods
• Question Marks
• Exclamations
• Paragraph Indentation
• Commas
• Quotation Marks
• Semicolon

Capitalization

• Proper Nouns
• Initial Word
• Pronoun I
• Proper Adjectives

Alphabetization

• First, Second, Third and Fourth Letter

Creative Writing

• Journals
• Simple and Complex Sentences
• Friendly Letter
• Business Letter
• Paragraph Development
• Writing Workshop/Editing
• Webbing
• Outlining

Research

• Paraphrasing
• Atlas
• Glossary
• Index
• Table of Contents
• Bibliography
• Almanac

Vocabulary

• Based on Units of Study in Various Curricula Areas, Vocabulary Series

Geography

Political Geography

• The continents are studied in a 3-year cycle. Year one includes North American and Europe. Year two includes Asia, Australia and Antarctica. Year three includes South America and Africa.
• Continents: (In-depth study of two continents per year)
• Pin Maps (Countries, Capitals, Waterways, Geographical Features and Islands)
• Compass Directions/Skills: N,S,E, and W, Intermediate Directions
• Map Skills: Distance and Scale, Direction and Map Keys, Resource Maps, Landform Maps, Contour Maps, Route Maps, Grids, Equator, Prime Meridian, Hemispheres, Longitude, Latitude, Graphs, Orienteering

Physical Geography

• The physical geography curriculum is cycled on a three year basis. Year one is the lithosphere; year two is the hydrosphere and atmosphere.
• Lithosphere: Formation of the Earth, Earth Layers, Composition of the Earth, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Formation of Mountains, Parts of the Crust, Composition of Rocks, Types of Rocks, What is a Rock, Rock Cycle, Minerals, Mohs Hardness Scale.
• Atmosphere: Earth's insulation. Composition of the Atmosphere, Layers of the Atmosphere, Earth's Magnetosphere, Aurora, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Clouds, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Precipitation, Barometer, Weather Maps, Oxygen/Nitrogen, Cycle, Wind Currents, Formation of Wind, High/Low Pressure, Wind Belts, Land Breeze, Sea Breeze, Greenhouse Effect.
• Hydrosphere: Water Cycle, Ocean Currents, Types of Water: Freshwater and Saltwater, Acid Rain, Aquifers, Dams, Reservoirs.
• The climates/biomes units of study are based on the continents being studied: Africa (desert); South America (rainforest); North America and Europe (temperate); and Antarctica (arctic).
• Climates: Study relevant climates of continents being studied
• Environments/Biomes: Study relevant climates of continents being studied

Cultural Geography

• Needs of People: Boxes for material/spiritual needs - Shelter, clothing, transportation, self-defense, food, art, music, government, beauty, religion, holidays.

Science

Zoology

• Five Kingdoms
• Five Classes of Vertebrates; review of external parts: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals
• Internal Anatomy of Vertebrates: Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals
• Continuation of Invertebrates
• Annelids
• Platyhelminthes
• Aschelminthes
• Arthropods: Insects, Crustaceans
• Mollusks: Snail, Clam, Octopus, Squid
• Echinoderms: Starfish, Sear Urchin, Sand Dollar
• Defense and Camouflage
• Animal Descriptive Stories
• Animal Classification Charts
• Tree of Life

Botany

• Pollination
• Germination
• Photosynthesis
• Thallophytes: Algae, Fungi, Lichen
• Bryophytes: Liverworts, Mosses
• Pteridophytes: Ferns, Horsetails
• Gymnosperms
• Angiosperms
• Tree of Life
• Classification Chart

Physical Science

• Light: Eye, Color, Reflection, Refraction, Shadows, Camera, Sundial
• Physics: Simple Machines, Technology
• Chemistry: Freezing, Melting, Currents, Matter, Mixture, Solutions Compounds, Periodic Table
• Sound: Ear, Vibrations, Sound Waves, Pitch, Frequency
• Electricity: Static Electricity, Batteries, Resistance, Conductor/Insulator, Open/Closed Circuit, Series/Parallel Circuit, Magnetism
• Energy: Types: Potential/Kinetic, Atomic/Nuclear, Mechanical, Electrical, Magnetic, Thermal, Chemical and Conservation

Note: The science curriculum follows a three-year cycle. Year one includes light and physics. Year two includes energy and chemistry. Year three includes sound and electricity.

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