Elementary School Science Tutors

Living Things

• Plants and animals
• Basic needs for survival (food, water, air)

Seasons and Weather

• Identifying the four seasons
• Changes in weather and how they affect daily life

Senses and Observations

• Using the five senses to explore the world
• Observing and describing objects around them

Materials and Objects

• Exploring different materials (wood, metal, plastic)
• Understanding properties like soft, hard, smooth, or rough

Earth and Environment

• Learning about soil, water, and rocks
• Basic introduction to taking care of the Earth

Motion and Energy

• Simple concepts of push and pull
• Recognizing sources of light and sound

Patterns in Nature

• Observing patterns, such as day and night
• Changes in plants, like leaves growing or falling

Exploration and Discovery

• Encouraging curiosity about how things work
• Simple experiments and hands-on activities

Living Things

• Characteristics of living and non-living things
• Life cycles of plants and animals
• Basic habitats and how animals survive

Seasonal Changes

• Weather patterns during each season
• How seasons affect plants, animals, and humans

Materials and Structures

• Identifying different materials (wood, metal, plastic)
• Understanding what makes objects strong and stable

Energy in Our Lives

• Recognizing sources of energy (sun, electricity, batteries)
• Simple uses of energy in daily life

The Senses and Observations

• Exploring how our senses help us understand the world
• Using the senses to observe and describe objects

Earth and Environment

• Introduction to caring for the Earth (recycling, conserving water)
• Learning about soil, rocks, and water

Simple Machines and Movement

• Exploring basic machines (wheels, levers, ramps)
• Understanding push and pull forces

Animals and Their Habitats

• How animals meet their basic needs (food, water, shelter)
• Different habitats (forest, ocean, desert) and the animals that live there

Growth and Changes in Plants

• Parts of a plant (roots, stem, leaves, flowers)
• What plants need to grow (sunlight, water, soil)
• Life cycle of plants

Properties of Liquids and Solids

• Exploring differences between solids and liquids
• Observing how materials change when heated or cooled (e.g., melting ice)

Air and Water in the Environment

• The importance of clean air and water for living things
• Where water comes from and how it moves (rain, rivers, lakes)

Movement and Simple Machines

• Exploring how objects move (rolling, sliding, bouncing)
• Introduction to simple machines (inclined planes, pulleys, levers)

Seasonal Changes

• How weather changes through the year
• Impact of seasons on animals, plants, and human activities

Growth and Changes in Plants

• Parts and functions of plants (roots, stems, leaves, flowers)
• How plants grow and reproduce
• Importance of plants for humans and animals

Forces and Motion

• Types of forces (push, pull, gravity, magnetism)
• How forces cause objects to move, stop, or change direction
• Exploring simple machines (wheels, levers, pulleys)

Strong and Stable Structures

• What makes a structure strong and stable
• Building and testing models of bridges, towers, and other structures

Soils in the Environment

• Types of soil (sand, clay, loam) and their properties
• Importance of soil for plants and animals
• How humans and natural events affect soil

Animals and Adaptations

• How animals adapt to survive in their environments
• Food chains and the relationships between predators and prey
• Basic ecosystems and the balance of nature

Energy and Its Forms

• Sources of energy (sun, wind, water, electricity)
• How energy is used in everyday life
• Conservation of energy

Habitats and Communities

• Different types of habitats (forests, wetlands, grasslands)
• Relationships between plants and animals in food chains and food webs
• How humans impact natural habitats

Light and Sound

• How light travels and is reflected or absorbed
• Sources of light (natural and artificial)
• How sound is created and travels through different materials

Pulleys and Gears

• How pulleys and gears work to make tasks easier
• Examples of pulleys and gears in everyday life
• Investigating how these tools change force and motion

Rocks and Minerals

• Types of rocks and how they are formed (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic)
• Properties of minerals (hardness, color, texture)
• How rocks and minerals are used in daily life

Plants: Growth and Adaptations

• How plants adapt to their environment to survive
• Different ways plants reproduce (seeds, spores)
• Importance of plants in ecosystems

Energy Conservation and Sustainability

• Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
• Ways to conserve energy at home and in the community
• The importance of sustainable practices

Human Body Systems

• Major systems of the human body (circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous)
• How these systems work together to keep the body healthy
• Basic ways to take care of your body

Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms

• Types of forces (tension, compression, shear, torsion)
• How forces affect structures (bridges, buildings, towers)
• Designing and testing strong and stable structures

Properties of and Changes in Matter

• States of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
• Physical and chemical changes (melting, freezing, burning)
• Mixing and separating substances

Energy and the Environment

• Renewable and non-renewable energy sources (solar, wind, fossil fuels)
• How energy is used and conserved
• Impact of energy use on the environment

Weather and Climate

• The difference between weather and climate
• Factors that influence weather (temperature, wind, precipitation)
• How climate affects living things

Conservation of Biodiversity

• Importance of protecting plants and animals
• How human activities impact biodiversity
• Actions we can take to protect ecosystems

Biodiversity

• Variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms on Earth
• How species are classified into groups
• Importance of biodiversity for ecosystems

Electricity and Electrical Devices

• Basics of electrical circuits (series and parallel)
• Conductors and insulators
• How electricity is used in everyday devices and how to conserve it

Flight

• Properties of air and how it affects movement
• How airplanes, birds, and other objects achieve flight
• Exploring forces like lift, drag, thrust, and gravity

Space

• Planets, moons, and other objects in the solar system
• The role of the sun and Earth’s rotation in day and night
• Exploration of space and its importance

Properties of Air and Water

• Characteristics of air and water (density, pressure)
• How air and water are essential for life
• Human impacts on air and water quality

Sustainability and Stewardship

• How human actions affect the environment
• Ways to reduce pollution and conserve resources
• Importance of sustainable practices in protecting ecosystems

Ecosystems and Interactions

• Relationships between organisms in ecosystems (producers, consumers, decomposers)
• Food chains and food webs
• Human impact on ecosystems and how to protect them

Heat and Energy

• Different forms of energy (heat, light, sound)
• How heat is transferred (conduction, convection, radiation)
• Insulation and energy conservation

Pure Substances and Mixtures

• Differences between pure substances and mixtures
• How to separate mixtures (filtration, evaporation, etc.)
• Properties of solutions and solubility

Structures and Forces

• Types of forces (gravity, tension, compression)
• How forces act on structures (bridges, buildings)
• Designing structures to withstand forces

Earth’s Crust and Resources

• Layers of the Earth (crust, mantle, core)
• Types of rocks and the rock cycle
• Renewable and non-renewable resources and their impact on the environment

Human Impact and Sustainability

• Environmental challenges like deforestation, pollution, and climate change
• Actions for sustainability (recycling, renewable energy)
• The importance of protecting natural resources