NYC Science Scope and Sequence

Pre-K

• Trees through the Seasons
• Exploring Properties
• Animals

2nd grade

• Earth Materials
• Forces and Motion
• Plant Diversity

4th grade

• Animals and Plants in their environment
• Electricity and magnetism
• Properties of Water
• Interactions of Air, Water, and Land

1st grade

• Animal Diversity
• Exploring Properties
• Weather and Seasons

3rd grade

• Matter
• Energy
• Simple Machines
• Plant and Animal Adaptations

5th grade

• Nature of Science
• Earth Science
• Food/Nutrition
• Exploring Ecosystems