Students develop a solid base of science knowledge, apply learned knowledge to solve problems, communicate information, use experimental design, and make connections to science in our everyday world. The program materials include units that provide hands-on experiences, science tradebooks, Windows on Science videodiscs, and specific web sites correlated to each science unit. Social Studies Social Studies instruction incorporates the four strands of history, geography, civics, and economics. Students study individuals who have made significant contributions to the United States and its history. They learn about national holidays and the people or deeds associated with those holidays.
Students also study various cultural traditions and celebrations.