UNIT	SKILLS	TYPE OF ASSESSMENT USED	
Properties	•	Arrange objects by size
•	Sort & group items
•	Identify and describe objects	•	Teacher observation	
Astronomy	•	View the various constellations
•	Introduce concepts of celestial bodies and their place in the universe	•	Teacher observation
•	Starlab and Planetarium discussions and activities and MST constellation kit.	
Physical Science	•	Properties of liquids, solids and gases
•	Group objects by attributes
•	Describe seasonal changes
•	Nutrition and food pyramid	•	Teacher observations
•	Projects
•	Reports
•	Experiments and MST nutrition kit	
Life Cycles	•	Categorize living and non-living
•	Describe characteristics of plant and animal growth and interdependence
•	Identify environmental concerns	•	Teacher observations
•	Journals
•	Individual or group projects
•	Earth Day activities