K-1 Thematic Units 2-3 Thematic Units
Sept. All About Me My Place In Space
Likenesses/Differences, Community, City, County, State,
Senses, Feelings, Country, Continent,
Me Timeline Hanger Hemisphere, Planet, Oceans
Oct. Having A Beary Good Time Government Structure (Local)
Mammal Study Laws/Ordinances, Citizenship
Boo! "The Larger Picture"
Cat/Friendly Monster Tales City Council Booklets
Nov. Animal Harvesters In Fall Native Americans
Trees, Squirrels, Religious Beliefs, Customs,
Apples, and Scarecrows Folktales, Food/Clothing/Shelter
Thanksgiving Now/Long Ago Economy, Interaction With Settlers
Far Away People Meet People Already Here Emphasis on Tongva
Dec. Family Celebrations ` Family Traditions
Giving Thanks Now And Long Ago Cultural, Religious
Special Family Celebrations Traditions and Contribution, Holidays
Jan. America Now And Long Ago America
Famous People: Lincoln, Washington, Stories Behind Landmarks, Symbols,
Martin Luther King Jr., and many more Essential Documents, Citizenship
Patriotism, National/State Flags U.S. Constitution, Declaration of
U.S. Flag, Bald Eagle, Statue of LIberty Independence, U.S. Capitol, Bald
State Symbols Eagle, Statue of Liberty
Feb. Garden Science Fullerton History
Incredible Insects: Butterflies Settlers, Reason for Settlement
Amazing Ants/Vegetable Study Primary Sources
100th Day Picture with school items Timelines
Mar. Freshwater Habitat (Ecosystem Study) Life Cycles
Duck Study (hatching experience) Offspring resemble parents, sequential
Plants and Animals around the pond stages, Inherited characteristics,
Tadpoles: Pacific Tree Frog variations among individuals
April Transportation Space
Land, Water, and Air Vehicles Seasonal Positions of the stars,
Machines that work Moon Phases, Use of Telescopes
Earth And Space Earth's Orbit, Moon's Orbit, Sun's
Exploring the Earth, Planets, Space Changing Position
May The Mountains (Ecosystem Study) Light and Color
The Tree Line, Animals and Plants Light Energy, Shadows, Reflection
Local Ranges/World Mountain Ranges Colors of Light, How We See Colors
June This and That: Mudworks/Magnets Objects In Motion
Clay experiences (alsoMudworks/Magnet Experiences)
Magnet experiences Magnetism, Gravity
Simple Machines