Thematic Science & Social Studies Units

Written By Chrissy Gonzales

At Treehouse we build learning around our science or social studies themes, which means we integrate subjects such as language arts, math, reading, art, and projects into this topic. Research has shown that children develop a deeper level of understanding by making connections to a topic. Units also make subjects more exciting and engaging, which helps students build intrinsic motivation to continue learning!

September - October : Community Helpers

  • Building a Classroom Community

  • Jobs in our Community

  • Community Heroes

November - December : Plants

  • Plant Parts

  • Life Cycle of a Plant

  • Growing and Observing Lima Beans

January - March : Animals

  • Squirrels - external parts, what they eat, how they live

  • Earthworms - external parts, what they eat, how they live, built and maintained a wormery

  • Student’s Animal of Choice - they pick an animal and learn all about it, then present to peers

April - May : Weather

  • Types of Weather - rain, sun, fog, wind, snow

  • Studying the Weather Over Time - graphing, predicting

  • Extreme Weathers

June : Forces in Motion (Push & Pull)

Next school year (2024-2025) we will be adding new themes.

Chrissy Gonzales
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