Our Curriculum
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K12 is unique in offering real Science for young students. The program balances hands-on experience with systematic study of scientific terms and concepts. Students perform many experiments to help them understand scientific principles, and receive guided instruction in important scientific concepts. Exploring life, earth, and physical sciences in each grade, K12® Science nurtures curiosity, analytical skills, and an appreciation of how the world is shaped by ongoing scientific and technological advances. |
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Elementary School | |
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Kindergarten Science | Sample |
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Students will develop observation skills, and they will learn about the five senses, the Earth's composition, and the basic needs of plants and animals. | |
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First Grade Science | Sample |
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Students will perform experiments and record observations, recognize the basics of weather and types of matter, and use the metric system. | |
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Second Grade Science | Sample |
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Students will learn about seasonal weather changes, the different forms that water can take, the Earth's natural resources and how they can be conserved, and using the five senses to make observations. | |
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Third Grade Science | Sample |
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Students will learn about properties of matter, the different methods of classifying plants and animals, weather patterns, and light and other forms of energy. They will also continue their study of the human body. | |
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Fourth Grade Science | Sample |
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Students will learn about ecosystems and the interdependence of life; forces and fluids; plant and animal interactions; mixtures and solutions; the human brain; and rocks, minerals, and fossils. | |
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Fifth Grade Science | Sample |
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Students will learn about the Earth's water resources and atmosphere, the basics of chemistry, and how plants and animals are identified and categorized. | |
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Middle School (What is "Middle School?") | |
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Earth Science | Sample |
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Students will learn the fundamentals of geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy, and relate these subjects to their everyday world. | |
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Life Science | Sample |
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Students investigate the world of life around them, at levels both large and small, by reading, observing, and experimenting with aspects of life on earth. | |
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Students are introduced to many aspects of the physical world, focusing first on chemistry and then on physics. | |
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