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Little Scientists® Curriculum Units

Little Scientist LogoPreK-5. Using the scientific process can be fun! Students will enjoy learning as they perform fascinating experiments and content related games. These self-contained curriculum units include all the materials you need to engage in meaningful science instruction and experiments with up to 25 students. No need to hunt for special items. All supplies, student notebooks and teaching manuals are included, neatly packaged and labeled for each of the investigations within each of the 4 topics.

K-5 Kaplan offers 10 units per grade level from Pre-K through 5th grade. You're sure to find a title to meet your curricular needs; however keep in mind, many units are appropriate for a range of grades. Click on a link below to take you to each kit. The kits contain most of the consumable items necessary to complete the hands-on investigations. K-5 Kaplan offers replacement packages of the consumable items for each unit at an additional cost.

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Scope & Sequence

Science Chart

Pre-K What is a Magnet? What is a Bubble? How do Colors Mix? Will it Float? Will it Bounce? Why do Leaves Fall Why is it Cold Outside? Why Do Flowers Grow? All About Animals What Makes Me Healthy? Kindergarten Floating & Sinking Light & Mirrors Color Earth What is Weather? Fall Winter Spring Rainforest 5 Senses First Grade Magnets What is Light? Molecular Matter Solar System Our Sun Life Cycles Human Body Plants Animals Health Second Grade Gravity Transportation States of Matter Sand or Soil Weather Water Seasons Life Cycle of Plants Ponds Nutrition Third Grade Buoyancy Crystals Chemistry Mixtures Pressure Rocks & Volcanoes Conservation Seashore Plants & Animals Fossils & Dinosaurs Fourth Grade Properties of Magnets Optics & Mirrors Force & Motion Electricity Simple Machines Flight Water Cycle Ecosystems Oceans Heredity Fifth Grade Lenses Light Sound Science of Polymers Separating & Purifying Complex Machines Stars & Constellations Changing Seasons Animal Adaptations Senses