Science Program Units of Study & NYS Assessments 

PreK – Grade 8 

Grade	Topics of Study
Pre K	Blocks		Water Explorations
K	Life Science: Living Things	Physical Science: Balls & Ramps		Earth Science: Senses	Human Body Systems
First	Life Science: Organisms	Physical Science: Solids & Liquids		Earth Science: Sunshine & Shadows	Human Body Systems
Second	Life Science: Growing Things	Physical Science: Balancing & Weighing		Earth Science: Air & Weather	Human Body Systems
Third	Life Science: Habitats	Physical Science: Lifting Heavy Things		Earth Science: Water	Human Body Systems
Fourth	Life Science: Plant Growth & Development	Physical Science: Liquids		Earth Science: Reading The Environment	Human Body Systems
NYS Assessment: Elementary Level Science (ELS) - Written and Performance (hands –on) Tests in grade 4: Assesses content knowledge and skills learned in grades K-4
Fifth	Life Science: Ecosystems	Physical Science: Electric Circuits		Earth Science: Astronomy	Human Body Systems
Sixth	Life Science: Experiment With Plants	Physical Science: Magnets & Motors		Earth Science: Structures	Human Body Systems
Seventh	Physical Science (with Earth Science review)
Eighth	Life Science
Accelerated Eighth	The Living Environment (HS Regents) or Physical Setting/Earth Science (HS Regents)
NYS Assessment: Intermediate Level Science (ILS) - Written and Performance (hands –on) Tests in grade 8: Assesses content knowledge and skills learned in grades 4 - 8 or for accelerated eighth grade only Regents Level  Examinations in The Living Environment or PS/Earth Science