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K - 8 Science Lessons

The SC Standards Support System (S³) are a selection of high-quality lessons, developed by the SC Department of Education and S²TEM Centers SC as part of a contractual partnership with the SC Department of Education.  These introductory science lessons were designed to serve as supplemental resources—not the primary curriculum—and correlated to the 2005 SC Science Standards.​  The S³ lessons are available to download from this page.

Kindergarten Science

K-1 Scientific Inquiry

• K-1.1
• K-1.2
• K-1.3
• K-1.4
• K-1.5

K-2 Life Science

•     K-2.1 & K-2.2
•     K-2.3
•     K-2.4
•     K-2.5

K-3 Life Science (My Body)

• K-3.1
• K-3.2

K-4 Earth Science

• K-4.1
• K-4.2 & K-4.3

K-5 Physical Science

• K-5.1 & K-5.2

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First Grade Science

• 1-1 Scientific Inquiry
• 1-1.1
• 1-1.2
• 1-1.3
• 1-1.4

1-2 Life Science

• 1-2.1
• 1-2.2
• 1-2.3
• 1-2.4
• 1-2.5
• 1-2.6

1-3 Earth Science (Astronomy)

• 1-3.1
• 1-3.2
• 1-3.3
• 1-3.4

1-4 Earth Science (Earth Materials)

• 1-4.1
• 1-4.2
• 1-4.3
• 1-4.4
• 1-4.5
• 1-4.6

1-5 Physical Science

• 1-5.1
• 1-5.2
• 1-5.3
• 1-5.4

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Second Grade Science

2-1 Scientific Inquiry

• 2-1.1
• 2-1.2
• 2-1.3
• 2-1.4
• 2-1.5

2-2 Life Science

• 2-2.1 & 2-2.2
• 2-2.3
• 2-2.4
• 2-2.5

2-3 Earth Science

• 2-3.1
• 2-3.2
• 2-3.3
• 2-3.4 & 2-3.5
• 2-3.6

2-4 Physical Science (Matter)

• 2-4.1
• 2-4.2
• 2-4.3
• 2-4.4

2-5 Physical Science (Forces)

• 2-5.1
• 2-5.2
• 2-5.3
• 2-5.4

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Third Grade Science

3-1 Scientific Inquiry

• 3-1.1
• 3-1.2
• 3-1.3
• 3-1.4
• 3-1.5
• 3-1.6 & 3-1.7
• 3-1.8

3-2 Life Science

• 3-2.1
• 3-2.2
• 3-2.3 & 3-2.4
• 3-2.5

3-3 Earth Science

• 3-3.1
• 3-3.2
• 3-3.3, 3-3.3ppt
  
• 3-3.4, 3-3.4a, 3-3.4b
  
• 3-3.5
• 3-3.6
• 3-3.7
• 3-3.8

3-4 Physical Science (Matter)

• 3-4.1
• 3-4.2
• 3-4.3
• 3-4.4

3-5 Physical Science (Forces)

• 3-5.1
• 3-5.2
• 3-5.3
• 3-5.4
• 3-5.5
• 3-5.6
• 3-5.7
• 3-5.8

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Fourth Grade Science

4-1 Scientific Inquiry

• 4-1.1
• 4-1.2
• 4-1.3 & 4-1.5
• 4-1.4
• 4-1.6
• 4-1.7

4-2 Life Science

• 4-2.1
• 4-2.2a, 4-2.2b, 4-2.2c, 4-2.2d, 4-2.2e
• 4-2.3
• 4-2.4
• 4-2.5
• 4-2.6

4-3 Earth Science (Astronomy)

• 4-3.1
• 4-3.2
• 4-3.3
• 4-3.4
• 4-3.5
• 4-3.6
• 4-3.7
• 4-3.8

4-4 Earth Science (Weather)

• 4-4.1
• 4-4.2
• 4-4.3
• 4-4.4
• 4-4.5
• 4-4.6

4-5 Physical Science

• 4-5.1 & 4-5.2
• 4-5.3
• 4-5.4
• 4-5.5
• 4-5.6
• 4-5.7
• 4-5.8
• 4-5.9
• 4-5.10

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Fifth Grade Science

5-1 Scientific Inquiry

• 5-1.1
• 5-1.2
• 5-1.3
• 5-1.4
• 5-1.5 & 5-1.6
• 5-1.7
• 5-1.8

5-2 Life Science

• 5-2.1
• 5-2.2
• 5-2.3
• 5-2.4
• 5-2.5

5-3 Earth Science

• 5-3.1
• 5-3.2
• 5-3.3
• 5-3.4, 5.34ppt
  
• 5-3.5
• 5-3.6

5-4 Physical Science (Matter)

• 5-4.1
• 5-4.2
• 5-4.3
• 5-4.4
• 5-4.5
• 5-4.6
• 5-4.7
• 5-4.8

5-5 Physical Science (Forces)

• 5-5.1
• 5-5.2
• 5-5.3, 5-5.3ppt
  
• 5-5.4
• 5-5.5
• 5-5.6

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Sixth Grade Science

6-1 Scientific Inquiry

• 6-1.1
• 6-1.2
• 6-1.3
• 6-1.4
• 6-1.5

6-2 Life Science (Plants)

• 6-2.1
• 6-2.2
• 6-2.3
• 6-2.4
• 6-2.5
• 6-2.6
• 6-2.7
• 6-2.8
• 6-2.9

6-3 Life Science (Animals)

• Questions A, Questions B
•  Notes A, Notes B
• 6-3.1, 6-3.1ppt
  
• 6-3.2, 6-3.2pdf
  
• 6-3.3
• 6-3.4
• 6-3.5
• 6-3.6
• 6-3.7

6-4 Earth Science

• 6-4.1
• 6-4.2
• 6-4.3
• 6-4.4
• 6-4.5
• 6-4.6
• 6-4.7
• 6-4.8
• 6-4.9

6-5 Physical Science

• 6-5.1
• 6-5.2, attachment
  
• 6-5.3
• 6-5.4
• 6-5.5
• 6-5.6
• 6-5.7
• 6-5.8

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Seventh Grade Science

7-1 Scientific Inquiry

• 7-1.1
• 7-1.2
• 7-1.3, 7-1.4, & 7-1.5
• 7-1.6
• 7-1.7

7-2 Life Science (Cells & Heredity)

• 7-2.1
• 7-2.2
• 7-2.3
• 7-2.4
• 7-2.5
• 7-2.6
• 7-2.7

7-3 Life Science (Human Body)

• 7-3.1
• 7-3.2
• 7-3.3
• 7-3.4

7-4 Earth Science (Ecology)

• 7-4.1
• 7-4.2
• 7-4.3
• 7-4.4
• 7-4.5
• 7-4.6

7-5 Physical Science

• 7-5.1
• 7-5.2
• 7-5.3
• 7-5.4
• 7-5.5
• 7-5.6
• 7-5.7
• 7-5.8
• 7-5.9
• 7-5.10

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Eighth Grade Science

8-1 Scientific Inquiry

• 8-1.1 & 8-1.4
• 8-1.2
• 8-1.3
• 8-1.5
• 8-1.6
• 8-1.7

8-2 Life/Earth Science

• 8-2.1
• 8-2.2
• 8-2.3
• 8-2.4
• 8-2.5
• 8-2.6
• 8-2.7

8-3 Earth Science

• 8-3.1
• 8-3.2
• 8-3.3
• 8-3.4a, 8-3.4b
  
• 8-3.5a, 8-3.5b
  
• 8-3.6
• 8-3.7
• 8-3.8
• 8-3.9

8-4 Earth Science (Astronomy)

• 8-4.1a, 8-4.1b
  
• 8-4.2
• 8-4.3
• 8-4.4
• 8-4.5
• 8-4.6
• 8-4.7
• 8-4.8
• 8-4.9
• 8-4.10

8-5 Physical Science

• 8-5.1
• 8-5.2
• 8-5.3
• 8-5.4
• 8-5.5
• 8-5.6

8-6 Physical Science

• 8-6.1
• 8-6.2
• 8-6.3
• 8-6.4
• 8-6.5
• 8-6.6
• 8-6.7
• 8-6.8

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SCCMS and S²TEM Centers SC appreciate the contributions of the educators who developed the initial drafts of the S³ K-8 science lessons as submitted in 2009. Among these, as per the SC Department of Education, are:

Primary Writing Team Members

• K-8 Science Curriculum Project Leader: Linda D. Sinclair, SC Department of Education (retired)
• Kindergarten: Linda Mika, Rock-Hill School District
• First Grade: Kerry Anderson, Anderson District 2; Allison Harper, Bamberg District 1
• Second Grade: Angela Tanner, Florence District 2; Dana Hutto, Lexington District 1
• Third Grade: Ann Boykin, Bamberg District 1; Lori Truhn, Greenwood 50
• Fourth Grade: Elisa Hedgepath, Chester School District; LeeAnn Hewitt, Bamberg District 1
• Fifth Grade: Marie Moon, Anderson District 1; Christina Russell, Calhoun School District
• Sixth Grade: Pat Bobbitt, Anderson District 1
• Seventh Grade: Dana Hutto, Lexington District 1; Anna Musselman, Dorchester District 2
• Eighth Grade: Carroll Brabham, Bamberg District 1; Cassandra Carroll, York District 1; Melanie Corell, Barnwell 45; Karen Laverdiere, Sumter 2; Marcia Oliver, Sumter 17

Contributing Team Members and Reviewers:

• Cherlyn Anderson, Midlands S²TEM Center
• Norma Ashburn, Hanahan High School (retired)
• Pat Bobbitt, Anderson District 2
• Martha Boswell, Allendale School District
• Karen Bryant, Lexington District 5
• Michelle Cain, Edgefield School District
• Jeri Calhoun, Charleston School District
• Jennifer Coffey, Aiken School District
• Paula Costello
• Rose Cox, Rock-Hill School District
• Margaret Dacko, Greenville School District
• Barbara Dire, Richland District 1
• Tracy Hedrick, Anderson District 2
• Robbie Higdon, Greenville School District
• Marguerite Jones, Anderson District 1
• Jo Killoy, Dreher High School (retired)
• Cindy Maddox
• Judith Mascaro, Oconee School District
• Cathy Morrison, Spartanburg District 2
• Susan Orr, Pickens School District
• Ned Owings, Florence District 1
• Michele Quick, York School District
• Karey Santos, Aiken School District
• Denise Trufan,
• Debbie Whittington, Florence District 3

Special thanks to the S²TEM Centers SC Science Specialists who along with Sherri Kennedy, Dr. Jeff Lee, Melanie Longtin, Linda Mika, Beth Moore, Brenda Black Morrison, Theresa Owens and Thomas Webster worked tirelessly to complete these lessons in 2010.