Wonder Year 1 (Grades K-2)

This curiosity-building elementary science curriculum bundle of six Wonder-level Science Unlocked kits will engage your student in hands-on learning for an entire school year. This full-year science elementary science curriculum includes:

• Introduction to biology, chemistry, earth & space, and physics
• Full-colored student workbook
• Student assessments
• Supplies and equipment needed for experiments
• Real-world application

No prior teaching or science experience is needed! Teachers and parents, you will be well-equipped with this elementary science curriculum. Science Unlocked detailed teacher guides will help guide you through assisting with hands-on learning experiences with:

• Context and answers to student questions
• Options for including children of different ages and abilities
• Step-by-step experiment instructions
• Lesson planning timeline

The Wonder Year 1 (Grades K-2) Science Unlocked homeschool elementary science curriculum bundle includes the following kits:

Unit 1: Life Science (1 Kit)

From Brr to Burrow

Animals Solving Problems

Solve problems in a relatable way by exploring how animals maintain body heat and conserve energy in freezing temperatures.

Unit 2: Physical Science (3 Kits)

Squishy Science

Physical Properties of Materials

Learn about states of matter, physical properties, and the engineering design while working with slime and squishy concoctions.

Blast Off!

Ready, Set, Rocket

Burn, burst, and stomp four different mini-“rockets” to test how pushes and pulls change the speed or direction of moving objects.

Hot and Cold

The Amazing World of Temperature

Design and carry out an investigation making a thermometer and using it to measure the effects of various conditions on temperature.

Unit 3: Earth & Space Science (2 Kits)

Weather Watch

Looking at the Weather

Build weather models and track their local weather to understand the weather all around you, including severe weather events.

See You Around

Watching the Sun, Moon, and Stars from Earth

Learn about space by modeling the movements of the Earth and Moon around the Sun that cause day and night, moon phases, seasons, and more.

More information about the learning objectives in each kit can be found in the contents section below. This NAPPA award winning curriculum is based on NGSS science standards for kindergarten through 2nd grade science education. Read below in the contents section to learn more about the standards met in each kit.

More Information

• From Brrr to Burrows Safety Information (SDS)
• Squishy Science Safety Information (SDS)
• Blast Off! Safety Information (SDS)
• Hot and Cold Safety Information (SDS)

This Wonder level Science Unlocked bundle includes:

• From Brrr to Burrows
• Squishy Science
• Blast Off!
• Hot and Cold
• Weather Watch
• See You Around

• From Brrr to Burrows

• Learning outcome: Discover the amazing ways animals stay warm.
• NGSS science standards alignment
• 1-LS1-1: Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
• 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

• Squishy Science

• Learning outcome: Observe the physical properties of materials to design a stress ball.
• NGSS science standards alignment
• 2-PS1-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
• 2-PS1-2: Analyze data obtained from testing different materials to determine which materials have the properties that are best suited for an intended purpose.
• K-2-ETS1-3: Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.

• Blast Off!

• Learning outcome: Burn, burst, stomp, and blow to make four different mini-“rockets” go! Test how pushes and pulls change the speed or direction of a moving object and design a space probe model.
• NGSS science standards alignment
• K-2-ETS1-1: Ask questions, make observations and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
• K-2-ETS1-3: Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
• K-PS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths of different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.
• K-PS2-2: Analyze data to determine if a design solution works as intended to change the speed or direction of an object with a push or a pull.

• Hot and Cold

• Learning outcome: Design and carry out an investigation making a thermometer and using it to measure the effects of various conditions on temperature.
• NGSS science standards alignment
• K-PS3-1: Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on the Earth’s surface.
• 2-PS1-4: Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot.

• Weather Watch

• Learning outcome: Engage with the outdoor adventures and indoor experiments to understand the weather all around you!
• NGSS science standards alignment
• K-ESS2-1: Use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time.
• K-ESS3-2: Ask questions to obtain information about the purpose of weather forecasting to prepare for, and respond to, severe weather.
• 2-ESS2-3: Obtain information to identify where water is found on Earth and that it can be solid or liquid.

• See You Around

• Learning outcome: Learn more about your place in space: model the movements of the Earth and Moon around the Sun that cause day and night, moon phases, seasons, and more.
• NGSS science standards alignment
• 1-ESS1-1: Use observations of the sun, moon and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
• 1-ESS1-2: Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.