I have had several years of teaching experience in different grades. I have taught fourth grade for three years and I am now I have been in 1st for two years.
I see first hand the lack of science and social curriculum and materials for science teachers in Texas for the few amount of TEKS we have to teach to fulfill the amount of time required to teach science.
When I was in fourth grade I realized that anchor charts are great visuals for students but try getting them to recreate it in their journals... NOT SO MUCH. So I started to make my own to be reusable and to print for their journals. I am about to start making a complete bundle including all charts for all concepts and interactive journal pages to go with it. Eventually I might be able to turn it into a full curriculum but until then I hope you enjoy the ease of these visual aids.