Telluride Elementary / Intermediate Science Curriculum Map

Grade Level: K Trees

Timeline / Unit Month	Essential Question & Vocabulary	Science Standards	Essential Projects/ Activities	Resources	Assessment
October/ Trees (2 weeks)	How does the season affect the trees? Vocabulary: fall autumn branches limbs bark trunk leaves chlorophyll arborist experiment describe observe compare	1A • make and describe careful observations and perform simple experiments 3C • understand similarities and differences in growth and development of several organisms 3F • each plant or animal has different structures that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction 3H • recognize that green plants need energy from sunlight and various raw materials to live, and animals consume plants and other organisms to live 3K • understand life cycles of a variety of organisms	Read: Arnold’s Apple Tree Seasons Fall is Here Fall Leaves Red Leaf Yellow Leaf Fall Hike & Collect Leaves The Changing Color of Leaves Experiment – Lakeshore Seasons & Weather Box	Trade Books and Teacher Made Materials Large & Worksheet sized teacher made graph & Journals Lakeshore Seasons & Weather Box	Draw, paint or create with torn paper a tree in each season Leaf Graph Journal about the hike with a focus on the changing seasons Whole Group Oral Discussion