{"id":2598,"date":"2024-04-27T09:37:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T13:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/?page_id=2598"},"modified":"2025-07-11T12:05:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:05:27","slug":"life-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/life-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"434\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OMER-standing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3253\" style=\"width:135px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OMER-standing.jpg 434w, https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OMER-standing-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the 2025-26 Program Year we will be implementing Science concepts for grades K-5 in our Odyssey of the Mind program challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Past Program Topics Include:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earth Science<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Earth science will help learners to explore geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lesson topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Properties of Matter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crystals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minerals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rock cycle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weathering &amp; Erosion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land Formations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The four spheres: hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Life Science<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1340\" src=\"https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/frog-kids-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7491166077738516;width:212px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/frog-kids-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/frog-kids-1-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/frog-kids-1-764x1024.jpg 764w, https:\/\/walnutgrovecoop.com\/WalnutGroveHomeSchool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/frog-kids-1-768x1029.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We will build a basic understanding of the principles of biology, including life cycles, inheritance of traits, and how an environment can influence an organism&#8217;s survival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lesson topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Patterns within life cycles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inherited traits of plants and animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inherited behavior<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Variation of traits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traits influenced by environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical and behavioral adaptations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Survival of individuals &amp; groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Survival in a changed environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the 2025-26 Program Year we will be implementing Science concepts for grades K-5 in our Odyssey of the Mind program challenges. 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