Learning Map

Science

547 skills across 19 domains — the widest subject on the map. Science here is equal parts wonder (dinosaurs, volcanoes, space) and method: asking questions, testing fairly and working like a scientist.

547 skills19 domainsages 5–14
Animals of the World Mammals, birds, reptiles and where they live 27 skills · ages 5–14 Dinosaurs & Paleontology Dinosaurs, fossils and how we know about them 29 skills · ages 5–14 Earth's Systems Rocks, soil, water and how Earth fits together 18 skills · ages 5–11 Ecosystems & Habitats Food chains, habitats and how living things depend on each other 36 skills · ages 5–14 Energy Heat, electricity and how energy moves and changes 28 skills · ages 5–14 Forces & Motion Pushes, pulls, gravity and things that move 27 skills · ages 5–14 Insects & Minibeasts Bugs, life cycles and the tiny creatures underfoot 22 skills · ages 5–11 Matter & Materials Solids, liquids, gases and what things are made of 40 skills · ages 5–14 Ocean Life Sea creatures, coral reefs and life underwater 27 skills · ages 5–14 Organisms & Life Processes What living things need, do and how they grow 63 skills · ages 5–14 Polar Regions Ice, penguins, polar bears and life in the cold 25 skills · ages 5–11 Rainforests Layers, creatures and why rainforests matter 25 skills · ages 5–11 Scientific Inquiry Asking questions, testing fairly and working like a scientist 30 skills · ages 5–14 Space Exploration Rockets, astronauts and journeys beyond Earth 26 skills · ages 5–14 Space Systems & Earth's History Day and night, seasons, the Moon and deep time 16 skills · ages 5–14 The Human Body Bones, organs, senses and how bodies work 25 skills · ages 5–14 Volcanoes & Earthquakes Eruptions, tremors and our restless Earth 28 skills · ages 5–14 Waves, Light & Sound How light and sound travel, bounce and behave 25 skills · ages 6–13 Weather & Climate Sunshine, storms, seasons and climate patterns 30 skills · ages 5–14

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