{"id":2,"date":"2015-02-25T16:48:47","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T16:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:30:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:30:52","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Science Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2\" class=\"elementor elementor-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e56475f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e56475f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65434824\" data-id=\"65434824\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682ff7b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"682ff7b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ryan Zimmerman<br><strong>Elementary Science Program Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Elementary School Science Curriculum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/02\/IMG_0604-small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"two students studying science experiment\" width=\"261\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/02\/IMG_0604-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/02\/IMG_0604-small.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/>The St. Johns County science curriculum is developed in accordance with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. It is grouped under four science bodies of knowledge; nature of science, physical science, earth\/space science and life science. The bodies of knowledge are further grouped under eighteen big ideas. Grade level benchmarks are then identified to be taught within each \u201cbig idea\u201d. Every science body of knowledge, but not every big idea will be taught every year. For example, students in third grade will, \u201cInvestigate, observe, and explain that things that give off light often also give off heat.\u201d This is a third grade benchmark for \u201cBig Idea 11: Energy Transfer and Transformations,\u201d contained within the physical science body of knowledge. Students in fifth grade will take the science FCAT which <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">requires that students demonstrate proficiency in third, fourth and fifth grade science benchmarks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/02\/hunt-lab-picture-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Two boy students working with electrical circuit\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/02\/hunt-lab-picture-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/02\/hunt-lab-picture-2-268x200.jpg 268w, https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2015\/02\/hunt-lab-picture-2.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Science instruction is delivered in a variety of formats depending upon the structure of the school. A focus on inquiry will teach students to think scientifically. Hands on activities help students to see science in three dimensions in real time. Reading and writing about science are also vitally important tools in the effort to help students develop their understanding of science concepts.<\/p>\n<p>Science is always about observing and describing the natural world. Parental involvement is encouraged. Family activities as diverse as nature walks, growing a garden, playing ball together or cooking an evening meal can help students develop background knowledge that will facilitate the acquisition of important science concepts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Science is Elementary!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For a description of all the elementary science benchmarks go to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpalms.org\/Public\/search\/Standard\">K-5 Science Standards<\/a><\/p>&nbsp;\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ryan ZimmermanElementary Science Program Specialist Elementary School Science Curriculum The St. Johns County science curriculum is developed in accordance with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. It is grouped under four science bodies of knowledge; nature of science, physical science, earth\/space science and life science. 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