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What's included in our phenomena-based science curriculum for elementary schools

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èßäAV Science for grades °­â€“5 is a phenomena-based science curriculum that is designed to give students engaging, realistic experiences that mirror how scientists and engineers actually work. To do this, the Lawrence Hall of Science and èßäAV created an elementary program that includes compelling hands-on investigations, print resources, and digital modeling tools and simulations that work seamlessly together to enable students’ investigations and explorations.

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Year at a glance

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èßäAV Science is organized around units where students are introduced to compelling phenomena and real-world problems, develop and strengthen claims by collecting evidence and testing assumptions, and apply their learning in new contexts.

Units at a glance

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In each èßäAV Science unit, students are asked to inhabit the role of a scientist or engineer in order to investigate a real-world problem. These problems provide relevant, 21st-century contexts through which students investigate different scientific phenomena.

  • Kindergarten Units

  • Grade 1 Units

  • Grade 2 Units

  • Grade 3 Units

  • Grade 4 Units

  • Grade 5 Units

Print & digital components

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The program includes instructional guidance and student materials for a year of instruction, with lessons and activities that keep students engaged every day.

  • Teacher materials

  • Student materials

Explore more programs

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Our programs are designed to support and complement one another. Learn more about our related programs.