Kindergarten Science Unit 8

Big Idea:

Identify the difference between day and night, observe objects in the sky such as the sun, moon, stars, and planets.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

K.8(B) Identify events that have repeating patterns, including seasons of the year and day and night.

K.8(C) Observe, describe, and illustrate objects in the sky such as the clouds, moon, and stars, including the sun.

Ongoing TEKS

K.2(B) plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations

K.2(C) Collect data and make observations using simple tools

K.2(E) communicate observations about simple descriptive investigations

K.3(B) make predictions based on observable patterns in nature

K.4(A) collect information using tools, including computing devices, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices; non-standard measuring items; weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums

Student Learning Targets:

• I will observe, describe, and illustrate objects in the sky.
• I will identify the differences between day and night.

Essential Questions:

• What patterns do we observe daily?
• What is the center of our Solar System?
• Why are clouds in the sky?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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