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Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content StatementContent Statement AssessmentAssessment
September
(assessment ongoing)
Intro. Lesson
What is a Scientist? • Page 26-27• What is a Scientist? • Camera
•Observe and ask questions about the natural environment.
•Take pictures of the students being scientists. •Display pictures.
September
(assessment ongoing)
Growing and
Changing
Height and Weight Landmarks
• Page 32 & 34• Timelines• Parent Letter (Page 32)• Star of the week? (optional)• Record sheet of Height and Weight Sept/May
•Living things are different from nonliving things (living things grow and produce)
• Timelines/Star of week Pictures – Kids present to class • Completed Weight/Height sheet
September Weather
Seasonal Change
(Not in Science Companion
Book)
•Define sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, windy•Observe and record weather daily•Identify and describe the new season
• Weather calendar and graphs•Books about Fall•Smart Board Presentation KINDER_WEATHER
•Weather changes are long term and short term.
•Weather graphs•Discussions
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content StatementContent Statement AssessmentAssessment
October My Body What’s Inside? • Page 166-167•Butcher paper
•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Observation
October My Body My Five Senses • Page 168-174• Smelly Candle (smell)
• Feather in a bag (touch)• Picture of somewhere familiar –school,classroom,etc (see)• Salt, Sugar (taste)• Stuff in a container to shake & guess (hearing)•Clipboard & Recording sheets
•197-198 Brain cut outs
•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival•Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties (people use their senses to find out about their surroundings and themselves).
• Observation• Discussion• Recording Sheets
October My Body How Blood Moves: The Circulatory System
*Basic: function of heart is to pump blood*
•Page 175-176•Balloon, tape, stethoscope (optional) •My First Body book•Heart template to cut/glue onto body cut out page 201
•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Observation•Discussion•Body model on chart paper
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content StatementContent Statement AssessmentAssessment
October My Body Breathing In and Out: The Respiratory System
*Basic: function of lungs is to breath air*
•Page 177-178•Straw, plastic bag, tape •Lung templates to cut/glue onto body cut out page 205-207
•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Observation•Discussion•Body model on chart paper
October My Body Follow Your Food:
The Digestive System
*Basic: function of digestive system to
process food*
•Page 179-180•Crackers•My First Body book•Digestive templates to cut/glue onto body cut out page 209-213
•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Observation•Discussion•Body model on chart paper
October My Body Built of Bones: The Skeletal System
*Basic: function of bones is to hold up the body and give it shape*
•Page 181-183•My First Body book•Bones template to cut/glue onto body cut out page 215-217
•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Observation•Discussion•Body model on chart paper
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content StatementContent Statement AssessmentAssessment
October My Body Muscles Move Bones: The Muscular System
*Basic: function of muscles is to move our
body*
•Page 184-185•Cardboard or tag board, tape, wide rubber band, •My First Body book
•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Observation•Discussion•Body model on chart paper
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content Content StatementStatement
AssessmentAssessment
November Collections from Nature
•Seek, Find & Share (71)• Think & Wonder (72) • Explore Form & Texture (73)• Sort & Classify (77)
•Large bin to hold nature items from home• Going on a Leaf Hunt (optional – extra) –Kids do nature walk at home or school – collect items • Parent Letter – Collect Leaves• (see material options on pg 73-74)• Camera• Magnifying glasses
•Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties (color, shape, size, texture, weight, length, etc)
• Center Exploration with Nature Collection (sort and classify) • Display picture of students explorations with nature
November Collections from Nature
• Weigh & Measure (78) • Balance, connecting cubes• Record sheet•Magnifying glasses
•Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties (color, shape, size, texture, weight, length, etc)
• Record Sheet•Center Exploration with Nature Collection
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time FrameTime Frame UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials IndicatorsIndicators AssessmentAssessment
December Weather
Seasonal Change(Not in Science
Companion Book)
•Observe and record weather daily•Measure precipitation and temperature
• Weather calendar and graphs•Smart Board Presentation KINDER_WEATHER
•Outside thermometer •Dowel Rod/Yard stick (to measure snow)
•www.weather.com to view temp. changes
•Weather changes are long term and short term.
•Weather graphs•Discussions
December Weather
Seasonal Change(Not in Science
Companion Book)
•Identify and describe the new season
• Books about Winter •Weather changes are long term and short term.
•Journal the new weather changes coming this season
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time FrameTime Frame UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content Content StatementStatement
AssessmentAssessment
January Sound(Not in Science
Companion Book)
•What is Sound? How do you think sound is made? Introduce vocab: vibration, tap, blow, touch, sound, etc•Explore sound website • Explore making sounds by blowing into the tops of bottles
•Empty plastic water bottles – one per student •Look for books on the topic of Sound Vibrations•http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sound_hearing.shtml
•Some objects and materials produce sound
•Observe•Discussion•Science Journal – record observations
January Sound(Not in Science
Companion Book)
•Explore making sounds by tapping a cymbal or triangle in the water and tapping it
•Cymbal•Triangle
See music room•Tub of water
•Some objects and materials produce sound
•Observe•Discussion•Science Journal – record observations
January Sound(Not in Science
Companion Book)
•Explore making sounds by placing rice on top of a drum and observing what happens to the rice
•Rice•Drum
See music room
•Some objects and materials produce sound
•Observe•Discussion •Science Journal – record observations
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content StatementContent Statement AssessmentAssessment
February Dirt, Sand & Water
• Water: A Closer Look
• Page 137• Container of water• Chart paper - KWL• Water table/large containers for tables• KWL Signs (optional)
•Plan and conduct simple investigations (Inquiry)
• Chart Paper- KWL•Science Journals
February Dirt, Sand & Water
• Water: How It Changes
• Page 139• Ice Cubes, snow (optional)• Containers • Water • Thermometer• Chart Paper
•Plan and conduct simple investigations (Inquiry)•Weather changes are long term and short term (measure precipitation)
• Chart Paper- KWL•Science Journals
February Dirt, Sand & Water
• Mixing and Unmixing •Make Kool-Aid to demonstrate dissolve and mixing
• Page 143•Chart Paper•Pitcher, spoon•Kool-Aid •Sugar•Food Coloring
•Plan and conduct simple investigations (Inquiry)
•Observation•Discussion•Science Journal
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content Content StatementStatement
AssessmentAssessment
February Dirt, Sand & Water
• Sinking and Floating• (Extra Prep Time needed)
• Page 145• See Materials on Page 145• For Center Exploration: marbles, sponge, coins, bar of soap, paper clips, small paper cup • Sand/water table or Big tubs • Chart Paper• Record Sheet –Copy double sided
• Plan and conduct simple investigations (Inquiry)
•Chart Paper – KWL• Center Exploration •Sink/Float Prediction Record Sheet
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content Content StatementStatement
AssessmentAssessment
March Weather
Seasonal Change
(Not in Science Companion
Book)
•Observe and record weather daily•Measure temperature •Measure wind
• Weather calendar and graphs•Smart Board Presentation KINDER_WEATHER
•Outside thermometer •www.weather.com to view temp. changes•Windsock
•Weather changes are long term and short term.
•Weather graphs•Discussions
March Weather
Seasonal Change
(Not in Science Companion
Book)
•Identify and describe the new season
• Books about Spring •Weather changes are long term and short term.
•Journal the new weather changes coming this season
March Sun, Moon, Stars
(Not in Science Companion
Book)
• Observing the Sky during the day. Record the different positions of the sun in the sky throughout the school day. •Discuss how the sun is only visible during the day.•Virtually watch the position of the rising sun change over the seasons
•Journals•Google “sunrise to sunset time lapse videos” and show a few to demonstrate the sun’s change in position•http://www.schooltube.com/video/90ee5f8207ce59324072/Position-of-the-Sunrise
•The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night
•Journals•Discussion
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content Content StatementStatement
AssessmentAssessment
March Sun, Moon, Stars
(Not in Science Companion
Book)
• Observe the phases of the moon virtually with video (do not need to know the names of the moon phases)•Observe the moon at night (home)•Discuss how the moon is visible during the day and night at times.
•http://www.schooltube.com/video/bf0e5ada3fb0ea880ecb/Phases-of-the-Moon-a-kids-funky-version •At home observation sheet•Books about the moon
•The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night
•Journals•Discussion•Observation sheet
March Sun, Moon, Stars
(Not in Science Companion
Book)
• Observe the position of the stars virtually with video (do not need to know the names of the constellations)•Observe the stars at night (home)•Discuss how the stars are visible during the day and night at times.
•http://www.schooltube.com/video/c3eecb8290a7e518ba17/Elapsed-Time-Stars
•The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night
•Journals•Discussion•Observation sheet
March
*Or whenever Starlab is offered
Sun, Moon, Stars
(Not in Science Companion
Book)
•Participate in Starlab, if possible. •Observe the sun, moon and stars changing position in the sky
•Starlab •The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night
•Journals•Discussion
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content StatementContent Statement AssessmentAssessment
April
&
May
Plants(Not in
Science Companion
Book)
• Grow a plant (perhaps for Mother’s Day)•Discuss what a plant need to live and grow.
•Seeds/seedlings•Dirt•Mini greenhouse (plant pods) available at Wal*Mart
• Living things are different from nonliving things•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Journals•Discussions
April
&
May
Plants(Not in
Science Companion
Book)
• Conduct experiments to observe how the plant responds to various stimuli (too much water, no water, sun, no sun, etc)
•Plants •Journals or Growth Observation Log
• Living things are different from nonliving things•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
• Journals•Discussion
April
&
May
Plants(Not in
Science Companion
Book)
•Observe the plants grow and change.
•Plants •Journals or Growth Observation Log
• Living things are different from nonliving things•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Journals •Discussion
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content Content Statements Statements
AssessmentAssessment
April
&
May
Class Pet
•Initial Encounter• Observational Drawing•(optional class research project about the pet – kids do at home and present to the class)
• Page 46 & 49• THE PET- Let your SEEDS Building Rep know a few weeks ahead of time when you need it! • Observation Log – copy cover – staple like a book onto blank pages• KWL Chart Paper about Class Pet
•Living things are different from nonliving things•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
• Class Pet Observation Log• KWL Chart Paper • Optional – Research Project
April
&
May
Class Pet
•Daily Pet Care • Page 47• Pet material – food, etc
•See above • Observation
April
&
May
Class Pet
•Weigh and Measure the Class Pet • Growth and Change
• Page 50• Non-Standard Units of Measurement • Balance • Growth Chart Record Sheet – make own on chart paper • A House for a Hermit Crab (if pet is Hermit Crab) - optional
•See above •Growth Chart Record Sheet (chart paper w/ header)
Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012
Time Time FrameFrame
UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content StatementContent Statement AssessmentAssessment
April
&
May
Class Pet • Body Form and Function • Page 58• Chart Paper for Venn Diagram – compare/contrast animal & human characteristics• Non-fiction books about class pet
• Living things are different from nonliving things•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
• Venn Diagram
April
&
May
Class Pet • Related Animals • Page 56• Chart Paper for Venn Diagram – compare/contrast animal characteristics• Non-fiction books about class pet
• Living things are different from nonliving things•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
• Venn Diagram
April
&
May
Class Pet •Pets in the Wild • Page 57• Books, magazines, maps•Field Trip Information
• Living things are different from nonliving things•Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
•Journals
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