Science & STEM

  • Tk / Kinder Science

    A hands-on, project-based science experience aligned with NGSS, CA State Standards, and “I Can” statements. Students explore science through play, discovery, and meaningful real-world connections.

    Topics include:

    Plant needs & growth · Life cycles · Weather & seasons · Earth materials · Caring for the environment · Pushes & pulls · Light & shadows · Sound · The five senses · Body systems (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, taste, hearing) · States of matter · Simple chemistry reactions · Motion & gravity · STEM building challenges · Engineering design process

  • 1st Grade Science

    Hands-on, project-based science experience! Aligned with NGSS, CA State Standards, and “I Can” statements, this class transforms science into real-world exploration. Students investigate animal structures, plant functions, space science, and engineering principles through experiments, models, dissections, and STEAM design challenges all while building confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking skills.

    Topics include:

    Structure & Function · Animal Body Parts · Plant Parts & Their Jobs · Nature Detectives · Mimicry & Human Design · Parent & Offspring Behaviors · Owl Pellet Dissection · Survival Adaptations · Traits & Variation · Earth’s Place in the Universe · Sun, Moon & Stars · Earth in Space STEAM Expo · Engineering Design Challenges · Light & Sound Waves

  • 2nd Grade Science

    A fully hands-on, project-based science experience!

    Aligned with NGSS, CA State Standards, and “I Can” statements, this class brings science to life through experiments, dissections, engineering builds, and real-world investigations. Students explore living systems, the human body, ecosystems, and physical science in meaningful, engaging ways.

    Topics include:

    Plant Needs & Growth · Life Cycle of a Bee · Habitats & Biodiversity · Microscopic Life · Earthworm Anatomy & Dissection · Zoo Habitat Engineering Project · Human Body Systems (Heart, Lungs, Brain, Skeleton, Muscles & Mechanics, Digestion, Senses) · Earth Science (Landforms, Water, Weathering) · Properties of Matter · Motion, Force & Engineering Challenges

  • 3rd Grade Science

    A fully hands-on, project-based science experience! Aligned with NGSS, CA State Standards, and “I Can” statements, this class turns scientific concepts into real-world learning adventures. Students investigate everything from frog life cycles to engineering design while building critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

    Topics include:

    Life Cycles · Habitats & Adaptations · Fossils & Earth History · Geodes · Climate Zones · Weather Patterns · Natural Hazards · Biomes · Force & Motion · Magnetism & Electricity · Circuits · Engineering Design Challenges

  • 4th Grade Science

    A fully hands-on, project-based science class where students think, investigate, and build like real scientists. Aligned with NGSS and CA State Standards, this course brings science to life through meaningful experiments and engineering challenges.

    Topics include:

    Scientific Method · Engineering Design · Energy & Motion · Collisions · Life Cycles · Waves · Living Systems · Animal Senses · Earth’s Changes · Natural Resources · Space Science · Molecules to Organisms · Energy Design Challenges

  • 5th Grade Science

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  • 6th Grade Science

  • 7th/8th Grade Science

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