Science activities: Kindergarten

[Pages:5]Science activities: Kindergarten

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WEEK #3 10/4-10/8

WEEK #4 10/11-10/15

UNIT

CONTENT STANDARD

ACTIVITY NAME

DESCRIPTION

Fall

Physical Science

Physical Science

Physical Science

3b.Students know changes in weather occur from day to day and across seasons, affecting Earth and its inhabitants.

1.a: Students know objects can be described in terms of the materials they are made of (e.g., clay, cloth, paper) and their physical properties (e.g.,

color, size, shape, weight, texture, flexibility, attraction to

magnets, floating, sinking). 1.a: Students know objects can be described in terms of the materials they are made of (e.g., clay, cloth, paper) and their physical properties (e.g., color, size, shape, weight, texture, flexibility, attraction to magnets, floating, sinking).

4.d: Compare and sort common objects by one physical attribute (e.g., color, shape, texture, size, weight).

Intro + fall changes &

drawing leaves

Magnets

Sorting Materials

Balancing objects

Introduce the classroom & lab structure, go over lab safety rules;

Talk about fall, show picture of sunflower and draw pictures of leaves

Students will sort and draw which objects are attracted to magnets and

which are not.

Students will sort through a bag of materials and determine if they are

made of paper, metal, or cloth.

Students will use a balance to compare the weight of different

objects.

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WEEK #10 1/10-1/14

Physical Science

Physical Science

Physical Science

1.c: Students know water left in an open container

evaporates (goes into the air) but water in a closed container

does not.

Examining Dry Ice & Evaporation

Students observe dry ice in two different forms of water, and set up

cups of water (one covered, on uncovered) to see how much

evaporates.

1.c: Students know water left in an open container

evaporates (goes into the air) but water in a closed container

does not.

Evaporation & Melting

Students examine their water cups set up the previous lesson; Students examine an ice cube (colored blue)

melting in a cup of water.

4.a: Observe common objects by using the five senses.

"Blow up a balloon

without using your mouth"

Students will put baking soda into a balloon, vinegar into an empty water bottle, attach the balloon to the top of the bottle and once they dump the baking soda in, the balloon inflates!

Physical Science

4.a: Observe common objects by using the five senses.

"Baking soda & vinegar-

powered car"

Students will observe the pressure and forces of baking soda mixed with vinegar and use it to push a (toy) car.

Weather Weather

3.b: Students know changes in weather occur from day to day and across seasons, affecting

Earth and its inhabitants.

"Water Cycle &

Evaporation"

Students will watch a short video explaining the water cycle, and then continue on with an activity showing

evaporation with sanitizer on their hands.

4.e: Communicate observations orally and

through drawings.

"Making Rainbows"

Students will use markers to draw a rainbow on filter paper, and then add water with a paintbrush to make the

colors blend.

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(Out sick)

WEEK #12 1/31-2/4

Landforms

3.a: Students know characteristics of mountains,

rivers, oceans, valleys, deserts, and local landforms.

"Making Mountains &

Valleys"

Students will use sand in a pan to form mountains, hills, plateaus, valleys, lakes, and rivers.

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"Coloring Landforms"

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Investigation

&

4.b: Describe the properties of

Experimenta

common objects

tion

Investigation &

Experimenta tion

4.a: Observe common objects by using the five senses.

"Make Bubbles"

"Color Explosion"

Students will use different kitchen utensils to see which ones work best

for making bubbles, and if the bubbles ever come out different

shapes other than circles.

Students will put drops of food coloring (primary colors) in a shallow pan of milk, and watch as the colors move when a q-tip with dish soap is

pressed into the milk pan.

WEEK #16 3/21-3/25

No TLP, IB training

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WEEK #19 4/25-4/29

WEEK #20 5/2-5/6

WEEK #21 5/23-5/27

Physical Science

1.a: Students know objects can be described in terms of the materials they are made of (e.g., clay, cloth, paper) and their physical properties (e.g.,

color, size, shape, weight, texture, flexibility, attraction to

magnets, floating, sinking).

"Sink or Float"

Students will use toy boats in a tub of water, and see how many "counting

bears" they can fit onto the boat without them sinking.

Earth Day

"Planting Seeds"

Each student will plant seeds in their own containers to take home and care for.

Life Science

2.c: Students know how to identify major structures of common plants and animals (e.g., stems, leaves, roots,

arms, wings, legs).

Physical Science

1.a: Students know objects can be described in terms of the materials they are made of (e.g., clay, cloth, paper) and their physical properties (e.g.,

color, size, shape, weight, texture, flexibility, attraction to

magnets, floating, sinking).

Life Science &

Investigation /Experiment

ation

4.a: Observe common objects by using the five senses

"Seed Dissection"

"Magnetism Video"

"Testing for Algae"

Students will watch a BrainPopJr video about life cycles of plants, then

dissect lima bean seeds with toothpicks and draw what they see.

Show video of Disney's Imagineering, where they use magnets in many ways throughout the theme park.

Students will gather water from buckets around school in their own test tubes, and we will test them to see if algae can grow in the water.

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Last day of science!

"Q & A"

Students will be able to ask any science related questions they might have and summarize science for the

year.

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