Science Curriculum Units for K-3 Teachers
The Project PROMISE science curriculum was developed by trained teachers and field-tested in three school divisions. It includes hands-on, inquiry-based learning where the students are actively engaged in learning and solving authentic problems. The units cover life science, earth science, and physical science for kindergarten through grade three.
Curriculum materials:
- General curriculum materials for all units
- Kindergarten Units
- Grade One Units
- Grade Two Units
- Grade Three Units
Key components of the units include:
- Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning
- Correlations to the National Science Standards
- Problem statements
- Specific learning objectives
- Questions for complex thinking and conceptual understanding
- Detailed instructions for the teacher
- Student directed experiments
- Pre- and post-assessments
- Overarching theme of "systems"
- Differentiation activities
- Extension activities
- Opportunities for student reflection