Scope and Sequence
In September 2007, NYC schools implemented one of three approved instructional approaches and programs, all of which meet State standards and the City’s new K-8 Science Scope and Sequence for science instruction and curriculum.
1. NSF Kit-based Approach (Full Kit Option)
- FOSS and Delta Science Modules in grades K-5
- FOSS and Lab-Aids Kits in grades 6-8
2. Textbook Approach (Full Text Option)
- Textbook with materials program grades K-8
3. Blended Approach (Blend Option)
- A combination of the grade-appropriate kits and textbook modules, plus the Accelerated eighth grade program
This matrix shows the scope and sequence for the grades 3-7 kits selected by New York City Core Curriculum, including those used in the blend option.
New York City Scope and Sequence for Science Kit Matrix
| Unit 1 | Unit 2 | Unit 3 | Unit 4 | |
| Kindergarten | Trees | Wood and Paper | Animals Two by Two | - No Unit 4 - |
| Fabric | ||||
| Grade 1 | Insects | Solids and Liquids | Air and Weather | - No Unit 4 - |
| Grade 2 | Pebbles, Sand, and Silt | Balance and Motion | New Plants | - No Unit 4 - |
| Grade 3 | Measurement* | Physics of Sound | (DSM) Force and Motion* | Structures of Life |
| Grade 4 | (DSM) Food Chains and Webs* | Magnetism and Electricty | Water* | (DSM) Earth Movements |
| Grade 5 | Variables* | Landforms | Food and Nutrition* | Environments |
| Grade 6 | Levers and Pulleys* | Weather and Water | Populations and Ecosystems* | |
| Grade 7 | (Lab-Aids) Rocks & Minerals Plate Tectonics |
Chemical Interactions* | (Lab-Aids) Body Works* | (Delta Customized Kit) Living Things in Their Environment | Grade 8 | (Lab-Aids) Our Genes, Ourselves* |
(Lab-Aids) Force and Motion* |
Planetary Science | (Student Exit Projects) Humans in Their Environment: Needs and Tradeoffs |
* These are the modules being used by the schools with a blended (science kit and textbook) option.