Basic Science

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Elementary and Middle School Science

In US Curriculum, there is no Science study in Elementary School, except for basic introduction. In middle school too, there is very little science material. All of biology, chemistry and Physics are combined into one as Science. All Science material until Middle School can be covered within a couple of weeks with 20 hours of dedicated study per week. This is in contrast to Science in Indian Schools, where Physics, Chemistry and Biology have vast material in 11th and 12th grade. Even before that up to 10th grade, the material is not easy in Indian Science curriculum.

Khan Academy has very nice sets of videos on Basic Science (unit 1 and 2): https://www.khanacademy.org/science

 

In Texas, Science test is taken as part of STAAR in 5th grade (when you pass Elementary school) and in 8th grade (when you pass middle school). After 8th grade, there is no more Science material in High School. There is a biology test that you take in High School, but the material is that of middle school. You could take a look at the STAAR test questions here for last couple of years (look under 5th and 8th grade for Science).

https://tea.texas.gov/student-assessment/testing/staar/staar-released-test-questions

I'm listing the topics that are considered for passing the Science STAAR test in texas. Here's a link for Science Topics that TEA (Texas Education Agency) lists:

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/subject-areas/science

I've simplified and summarized everything below for all Science material until 8th grade:

  1. Astronomical Science: Various aspects of Astronomy starting from origin of Universe to planets in solar system, stars, etc.
    1. Origin of Universe: Big Bang Theory, evolution of planets, and timeline.
    2. Galaxies: compare spiral, elliptical, irregular, dwarf, and active galaxies.Learn about our Milky way galaxy and other galaxies
  2. Earth Science:
  3. Physics:
  4. Chemistry:
    1. Matter: Learn about Atoms, molecules, ionic and covalent bonding. Know about Electrons, protons and neutrons.
    2. Periodic Table: Know about how many elements are there and how they are arranged in periodic table. How their chemical properties are determined by their valence electrons. Radioactive elements and isotopes.
  5. Biology: