Waterford Early Pre-Math and Science Curriculum

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Pre-Math and Science Segments One and Two

Pre-Math

Segments One and Two

Students begin with an assessment and are placed in the sequence based on their strengths and needs.

Skills Taught & Scope and Sequence

Difficulty Report

Math and Science Strands

Pre-Math: Segment One

Pre-Math: Segment Two

Pre-Math

Segments One and Two

Math Skills Taught Overview

Overview

Recognize, order, and write numbers 0-20.

Pre-Math: Number and Cardinality

Segments One and Two

Order, count, and sequence numbers to 100 by ones and tens.

Use strategies to compare group size (more than, less than, or equal to).

PRE-MATH ACTIVITY: NUMBER AND CARDINALITY

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Uses objects, drawings, etc. to represent addition and subtraction

Add and subtract within 10, including solving word problems

Pre-Math: Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Fluently add and subtract within 5

Segments One and Two

Introduce Place Value of 2-digit numbers

Compare, classify, and describe measurable attributes of objects

Pre-Math: Measurement and Data

Segments One and Two

Use digital and analog clocks to tell time by the hour

Identify coins and their value

Identify basic shapes regardless of their orientation or environment

Create composite shapes

Pre-Math: Geometry

Segments One and Two

Learn about shape positioning

Understand similarities and differences in 2 and 3 dimensional shapes

PRE-MATH: GEOMETRY

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Pre-science

Segment Two

Skills Taught & Scope and Sequence

Difficulty Report

Math and Science Strands

Pre-science

Segment Two

Overview

Pre-Science: Segment Two

Science Investigation Clouds Five Senses Oceans Living or Non-Living Mountains Amphibians Rainforests Fish Pollution/Recycle Reptiles Materials Insects Solids & Liquids Magnets Push & Pull

Spiders Food from Plants Seasons Mammals Deserts Birds Plant or Animal Worms Plants Invertabrates Sun Moon Water Constellations

Provides context and hands-on experiences using the scientific method.

• Scientist Biographies
• Science Investigation
• Observe a Simple System Over Time

Science as Inquiry

Segment Two

Develops understanding matter and materials, force, and energy.

• Materials, Solids, and Liquids
• Push/Pull
• Magnets

Physical Science

Segment Two

PRE-SCIENCE: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Push and Pull Review

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Develops understanding of living things: plants, animals, and ecosystems.

• Living or Non-Living
• Plant or Animal
• Labeling Plants

• Categorizing Animals
• Ecosystems

Life Science

Segment Two

Develops understanding of astronomy, meteorology, seasons, air, hydrology, and geology.

• Sun, Moon, Constellations
• Seasons
• Water and Clouds

Earth and SpaceScience

Segment Two

Develops understanding of environment, conservation, health, safety, observation, and inventions.

• Pollution and Recycling
• Five Senses

Personal and Social Perspectives

Segment Two

PRE-SCIENCE: Personal and Social Perspectives Sight

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