Kindergarten: Science

Kindergarten Pacing Guide 2011-2012

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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




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


•Observation•Discussion•Body model on chart paper




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



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



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






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





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


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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



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

http://www.weather.com/


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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


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


•Observe•Discussion•Science Journal – record observations


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


•Observe•Discussion •Science Journal – record observations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sound_hearing.shtml






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


• 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


• 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






• 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





March Weather

Seasonal Change


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



March Weather

Seasonal Change


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


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

http://www.weather.com/







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


•Journals•Discussion•Observation sheet



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


•Journals•Discussion•Observation sheet

March

*Or whenever Starlab is offered

Sun, Moon, Stars


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




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


• Journals•Discussion

April

&

May

Plants(Not in

Science Companion

Book)

•Observe the plants grow and change.

•Plants •Journals or Growth Observation Log


•Journals •Discussion



UnitUnit LessonLesson MaterialsMaterials Content Content Statements Statements


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)




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


• 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


• Venn Diagram

April

&

May

Class Pet •Pets in the Wild • Page 57• Books, magazines, maps•Field Trip Information


•Journals

Documents

Kindergarten: Science