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The age ranges are provided as a guide, not as a requirement for completing, or even introducing, topics at that age. FAQ: Is Science Scope a complete science curriculum for K-12? CONTENTS FOR SCIENCE SCOPE Introduction 1 TEACHING SCIENCE 2 Where to Start 2 Teaching Tips 4 SCIENTIFIC SKILLS 7 Observing 7 Classifying 8 Measuring 10 Predicting 11 Inferring 11 Controlling Variables 12 Interpreting Data 13 Formulating an Hypothesis 13 Defining Operationally 14 Experimenting 15 Researching 16 LIFE SCIENCE ANIMALS 17 Categories: Living and Nonliving 17 Primary - Intermediate Junior High - High School Distinguishing Characteristics 18 Primary, Intermediate - Junior High Classifications 19 Primary Primary - Intermediate Intermediate - Junior High High School Reference Chart - Vertebrates / Invertebrates Life Cycles 26 Primary Intermediate - High School Junior High - High School Habitats 27 Primary - Intermediate Junior High - High School Ecosystems/Biomes 28 Primary Intermediate - Junior High Activities Junior High - High School CYCLES: Water, Carbon Dioxide - Oxygen, Nitrogen PLANTS 33 Categories: Living and Nonliving 33 Primary Intermediate - High School Junior High - High School Distinguishing Characteristics 34 Primary Intermediate - Junior High Junior High - High School Habitats 36 Primary Intermediate Junior High - High School Uses 37 Primary Intermediate - Junior High Growth 39 Primary Activities Intermediate - High School Junior High - High School Reproduction 41 Primary Activities Intermediate - Junior High High School Response to Stimuli 46 Junior - Senior High The Human Body 46 Anatomy: Parts of the Body 46 Primary Activity Anatomy: The Five Senses 47 Primary Intermediate Junior High - High School Anatomy: Ears and Sound 48 Primary Intermediate - Junior High Anatomy: Eye, Sight, and Light 50 Primary Intermediate - Junior High Activities helpful for understanding sight: Anatomy: Teeth 52 Primary Intermediate - Junior High Junior High - High School Anatomy: Cell 53 Intermediate - High School Junior High - High School Genetics / Heredity Anatomy: Skin 55 Intermediate - High School Anatomy: Blood / Circulatory System 56 Intermediate - High School 56 Anatomy: Digestive and Excretory Systems 57 Intermediate 57 Junior High - High School 58 Anatomy: Endocrine System 58 Junior High - High School Anatomy: Skeletal and Muscular Systems 59 Primary Intermediate - High School Anatomy: Nervous System 61 Intermediate - High School Anatomy: Reproductive System 62 Junior High - High School 62 High School Anatomy: Respiratory System 64 Intermediate - High School 64 Health: Care of the Body 64 Primary - Intermediate 64 Activities 65 Intermediate - High School 66 Health: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Illness 67 Intermediate 67 Junior High - High School 67 Activity 68 Drugs 69 EARTH SCIENCE 70 AIR AND WATER 70 Weather 70 Primary 70 Activities 72 Intermediate 72 Weather and Climate 74 Junior High - High School 74 Atmosphere 77 Junior - High School 77 Solar System 78 Primary 78 Intermediate - Junior High 78 Intermediate - High School 80 High School 81 Water 82 Intermediate - Junior High 82 High School 82 THE LAND: Composition, Changes, and Use 83 Primary 83 Intermediate - Junior High 83 Junior High - High School 85 PHYSICAL SCIENCE 89 FORCE Motion 89 Primary 89 Intermediate - Junior High 89 High School 90 Gravity 91 Intermediate - Junior High 91 Junior High - High School 91 Work 92 High School 92 Work Using Machines 92 Primary 92 Intermediate 92 Junior High - High School 93 Simple Machine: Wheel and Axle 93 Primary - Intermediate 93 Simple Machine: Inclined Plane 94 Primary - Intermediate 94 Junior High - High School 94 Simple Machine: Levers 94 Primary - Intermediate 94 Junior High - High School 95 Water 95 Primary 95 Intermediate - High School 95 Air 96 Primary 96 Intermediate 96 Magnetism 97 Intermediate - Junior High 97 High School 97 ENERGY 98 Heat Energy 98 Primary 98 Intermediate - Junior High 98 Junior High - High School 99 Radiant Energy 100 Junior - Senior High 100 Electricity 101 Intermediate - Junior High 101 Junior High - High School 101 Waves 102 Junior High - High School 102 CHEMISTRY 103 Matter 103 Primary - Intermediate 103 Junior High - High School 104 Atoms, Elements, and Compounds 106 Junior High - High School 106 High School 110 Gas 110 Junior High - High School 110 Water 111 Intermediate - High School 111 Solids: Metals, Nonmetals, Crystals 112 Intermediate - High School 112 Periodic Table 113 TECHNOLOGY 116 Electronics 116 Junior High - High School 116 Engineering 116 Junior High - High School 116 Flight 116 Junior High - High School 116 CHECKLIST 118
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