Science is fun!

Unit 1 •My Wonderful BodyKnow the different parts of the bodyUnderstand the skeleton,musclesUnderstand that our heart pumps blood to

all the parts of our bodyUnderstand how we breathUnderstand what happened to food after

we eat.Know that a large part of our body is made

up of water.

Unit 2

•Amazing Animals!Recognize different kinds of habitatsIdentify characteristics of animals

that enable to survive in their habitats

Identify useful animals and understand why they are useful

Identify harmful animals and understand why they are harmful

Unit 3

•PlantsRecognize different kinds of

animals and the plants that line in.Identify useful plants and

understand why they are usefulIdentify harmful plants and

understand why they are harmful

Unit 4 • AirRecognize the different uses of

air.Know what wind is and what its

uses are.Recognize that air is needed for

burning.Distinguish between clear air an

polluted air.

Unit 5•WaterRecognize that water can

exist in different states.Observe what happens when

some subtances are mixed with water.

Unit 6• In the groundClassify rocks according to their

size, shape, color, pattern, texture and hardness.

Understand that there are many objects around us that are made of rock.

Understand the importance of soil.

Unit 8•The seasonsKnow the four seasons.Observe and describe weather

conditions associated with each season.

Understand how season affect us, in terms of how we dress and the kinds of activities that we can do.

Unit 9•Light and ShadowUnderstand that light needs to

enter our eyes for us to see.Understand that it is harmful to

aim a light source directly at someone’s eyes.

Understand how shadows are formed.

Unit 10•HeatRecognize methods of producing

heat.Observe safety measures when

handling fire.Observe that heat can change an

object’s size, shape, texture or color.

Unit 11•SoundsUnderstand that sound is

produced by vibrating objects.

Understand that sound travels away from the source, getting fainter as it does so.

Unit 12

•Non-living things• Observe whether objects sink or

float in water.• Recognize that some objects can

be made from living things.• Classify objects according to

their size, shape, color and texture.

Unit 13•ForcesUnderstand that the position and

motion of an object can be changed by pushing or pulling it.

Understand that an object can change in shape when it is subjected to forces such as pounding, pressing, stretching, twisting and bending.

Unit 14•Tools help usRecognize some common tools in the

house.Understand that parts of a tool work

together to do something that they cannot do individually. Recognize that since the parts of a system usually influence one another, a system may not work if a component is missing.

Unit 15• ElectricityUnderstand that some objects need

batteries to work.Know that batteries come in different

shapes and sizes.Know the different parts of a circuit.Understand that electrical circuits

require a complete loop through which an electrical current can pass. If any part of the circuit is missing, it will not work.

Unit 16

• MagnetsRecognize that magnets can attract some

objectsRecognize that magnets cannot attract some

objects.Understand that magnets attract certain

kinds of materials.Know some uses of magnets.Observe that magnets can make some

objects move without them.