Three units will be completed throughout the year: Changing Earth, Energy Works, and finally Plant and Animal Structures.

Carolina Science is a hands-on program designed with  Next Generation Science Standards. This includes performance expectations, disciplinary core ideas, 

Science and engineering practices,  and cross cutting concepts bridging to other educational disciplines. The science and engineering practices include the following:

Science and Engineering Practices

• Developing and Using Models

• Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

• Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

• Analyzing and Interpreting Data

• Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

• Engaging in Argument from Evidence

Inspire all students with myWorld Interactive! This program encourages active inquiry while introducing civics, economics, geography, and history concepts. Students develop critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills for an engaged civic life. The program includes strong ELA instruction to support social studies inquiry and new literacy standards. 

We'll explore California history, including going back in time to study the native people who first lived in our state, the European explorers, and the Spanish Mission era. Students will discover what California was like under Mexican control, how the Gold Rush impacted our state, and the development of communication and travel within our state and country. California's unique geography will be studied throughout various topics as well.