Kindergarten Science
Scope
What is weather and how does it impact humans, plants and animals?
Units
Unit — Weather and Climate/Matter and Its Interactions
Essential Questions
How can one explain the structure, properties, and interactions of matter?
How is energy transferred and conserved?
How and why is Earth constantly changing?
How do Earth’s surface processes and human activities affect each other?
How do engineers solve problems?
Guiding Questions
How do particles combine to form the variety of matter one observes?
What is meant by conservation of energy?
How is energy transferred between objects or systems?
What regulates weather and climate?
How do natural hazards affect individuals and societies?
What is a design for?
What are the criteria and constraints of a successful solution?
How does weather affect me?
What is a scientist?
How do scientists record their thoughts?
Resources
Thermometer
Science Notebooks
“What is a Scientist?”
Teacher Manual
Worksheets
Weather cards
Sci 21 Kit
Skills
Students will:
ask questions and define problems.
develop and use models.
plan and carry out investigations.
analyze and interpret data.
use mathematics and computational thinking.
construct explanations and design solutions.
engage in arguments from evidence.
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information.
K-PS1-1, K-PS3-1, K-PS3-2
K-ESS2-1, K-ESS3-2
Unit — Forces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls
Essential Questions
How can one explain and predict interactions between objects and within systems of objects?
How is energy transferred and conserved?
How do engineers solve problems?
Guiding Questions
How can one predict an object’s continued motion, changes in motion, or stability?
What underlying forces explain the variety of interactions observed?
How are forces related to energy?
What is a design for?
What are the criteria and constraints of a successful solution?
How do different magnitudes of force (strength) affect the way things are pushed, pulled or change direction?
Resources
“Forces are Here, Forces are There, Forces are Everywhere!”
Vocabulary Cards
Force Cards
Science Notebooks
Teacher Manual
Worksheets
“Forces are here...”
Sci 21 Kit
Skills
Students will:
ask questions and define problems.
develop and use models.
plan and carry out investigations.
analyze and interpret data.
use mathematics and computational thinking.
construct explanations and design solutions.
engage in arguments from evidence.
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information.
K-PS2-1, K-PS2-2
Unit — Independent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants and Their Environment
Essential Questions
How do organisms live, grow, respond to their environment, and reproduce?
How and why is Earth constantly changing?
How do Earth’s surface processes and human activities affect each other?
How do engineers solve problems?
Guiding Questions
How do organisms obtain and use the matter and energy they need to live and grow?
How do living organisms alter Earth’s processes and structures?
How do humans depend on Earth’s resources?
How do humans change the planet?
What is the process for developing potential design solutions?
What do we (humans), plants and animals need to survive?
How can we explain how to reduce human waste in our environment?
How are plants and animals dependent on each other and their habitats?
Resources
“Resources, Resources, How Do You Help Me?”
“Eagle, Eagle, What Do You Need”
“We Love Ladybugs”
Science Notebooks
Teacher Manual
Worksheets
Sci 21 Kit
Skills
Students will:
ask questions and define problems.
develop and use models.
plan and carry out investigations.
analyze and interpret data.
use mathematics and computational thinking.
construct explanations and design solutions.
engage in arguments from evidence.
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information.
K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-3