Dylan knows the names of more species of whales than I do, but I doubt he knows where penguins live. The various science “chapters” that schools cover does seem to be very random though. At least in California kindergarten. They did pumpkins (and how they grow, which is probably part of a larger plant thing, but it didn’t seem like it), the ocean, outer space, shadows, animals and insects in Dylan’s class last year. I don’t know what they are doing in the Tennessee first grade. I’m a little worried about finding out, actually. But he does read to me now, so I know he’s progressing, despite the schools.