SEEK - 1st & 2nd Grade Curriculum

2026-27 Offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Note: This course rotates curriculum every year so students can take the course more than once. 

🌎 Week 1: Welcome to SEEK!

Introductions, hike, get-to-know-you games, and discovering Earth’s land formations.

🪨 Week 2: Rocks & Fossils

Dig into geology and learn how rocks and fossils tell Earth’s story.

🦇 Week 3: Caves & Bats

Explore underground systems and discover why bats are important.

💧 Week 4: Water Wonders

Learn about watersheds, ponds, lakes, streams, and wetlands.

🐾 Week 5: Habitats & Food Chains

Discover where animals live and how plants and animals depend on each other.

🌲 Week 6: Forests & Arkansas Black Bear

Explore forest systems and meet one of Arkansas’s special animals - the Black Bear!

🐦 Week 7: Birds

Learn about feathers, beaks, nests, and how birds survive.

🦉 Week 8: Day, Night & Owls

Compare nocturnal and diurnal animals and investigate amazing owls.

🪱 Week 9: Worms & Composting

Meet nature’s recyclers and learn how compost helps the Earth.

🌳 Week 10: Trees & Predator/Prey

Study trees and join all of SEEK for an exciting predator/prey activity.

♻️ Week 11: Pollution & Stewardship

Learn how we can be good stewards of our planet.

🎓 Week 12: Celebration Day!

Fun wrap-up activity and SEEK graduation ceremony!