Huntsville City Schools
Kindergarten Science Instructional Resources
2014-2015
The Interactive Science resources may offer minimum standards coverage.
It is highly recommended that supplemental resources are used to adequately address the standards .
Interactive Science &
CSI (Classroom Science
Learning Target(s)
Initiative)
Resources
Physical Science (CSI Kit Unit D)
ALCOS Standard
PS.K.1-Classify objects as solids or
liquids.
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I can classify objects as solids
or liquids.
PS.K.2-Identify the sun as Earth’s
source of light and heat.
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I can identify the sun as a heat Chapter 5, Lesson 3
source.
PS.K.2a-Predicting the effect of the sun
on living and nonliving things.
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I understand all living things
need the sun to survive.
Chapter 3, Lesson 3
Chapter 4, Lessons 4, 5, 6
PS.K.2b-Identify relationships between
light and shadow.
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I can identify the shadow of
an object.
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Science
PS.K.2c-Predicting the occurrence of
shadows
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I can identify when and how a Not Available in Interactive
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shadow will be made.
PS.K.3-Relate a variety of sounds to
their sources, including weather,
animal, and transportation sounds.
Examples: weather-thunder
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I can identify objects that
produce sound.
Example: Thunder is a sound
weather makes. A dog’s bark
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Chapter 7, Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4,
5
Chapter 6, Lesson 6
Supplemental Resources
(AMSTI, PLTW, STEM, LTF, books,
apps, programs, websites, etc.)
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www.brainpopjr.com
Kindergarten Liquid and Solid
Experiments
Matter Handouts
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Kindergarten Sun Activities
Sun and Shadow Observations
Flowers (RS)*
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Living and Nonliving Things
Activities
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Click for PBS Kids Shadow Lesson
simply science.com
Shadow Experiment Lesson Plans
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Click for PBS Kids Shadow Lesson
simply science.com
Shadow Experiment Lesson Plans
Bear Snores On (RS)*
Max Takes the Train (RS)*
MayDay! MayDay! (RS)*
Trucks Roll (RS)*
animal-dog bark
transportation-truck horn
PS.K.4-Identify properties of motion,
including change of position and
change of speed
PS.K.5-Predict whether an object will
be attracted by a magnet.
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Sound Scavenger Hunt
Chapter 8, Lessons 2, 3
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Dig Dig Digging (RS)*
Motion Lesson Plans
Motion Activities and Resources
Chapter 8, Lesson 4
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Magnet Experiments
Magnet Lesson Plans
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Flowers (RS)*
Bear Snores On (RS)*
A Bed for Winter (RS)*
www.teachkscience.com
Baby Animals in the Grassland
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Little Quack (RS)*
Farfallina and Marcell (RS)*
www.parent/offspringlesson.com
Nature Spy (RS)
One Little Mouse (RS)
PBS Kids 5 senses activities
education.com 5 senses activities
Nature Spy (RS)*
One Little Mouse (RS)*
www.education.com
www.teachkscience.com
is a sound an animal makes.
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I can investigate ways to
change how an object is
moving.
(pushing or pulling)
I can predict if an object is
magnetized.
Life Science (CSI Kit Unit B)
LS.K.6-Compare size, shape, structure,
and basic needs of living things.
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I can compare the basic
characteristics of living
things.
Chapter 6, Lessons 2, 3, 4, 5
LS.K.6a Identify similarities of
offspring and their parents.
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I can explain how babies will
grow up to look like their
mom or dad.
Chapter 4, Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4
LS.K.7-Classify objects using the five
senses.
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I can identify the five senses
and how we use them to
observe science.
Chapter 1, Lesson 2
Chapter 6, Lesson 1
LS.K.7a-Grouping objects according to
color, shape, size, sound, taste, smell,
texture, and temperature.
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I can sort objects by different
properties.
Chapter 6, Lessons 2, 3
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Earth and Space Science (CSI Kit Unit C)
ES.K.8-Identify features of Earth as
landmasses or bodies of water.
ES.K.9-Identify seasons of the year.
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I can identify landmasses
and bodies of water on the
Earth.
Chapter 5, Lesson 1
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I can name the seasons.
Chapter 5, Lessons 6
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If You Could Go to Antarctica
(RS)*
Building Beavers (RS)*
simply science.com
www.teachkscience.com
Bear Snores On (RS)*
A Bed for Winter (RS)*
simply science.com
www.education.com
ES.K.9a-Describing seasonal changes
in the weather
ES.K.10-Identify objects observed in
the day sky with the unaided eye,
including the sun, clouds, moon, and
rainbows.
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I can describe the weather
in each season.
Chapter 5, Lessons 5, 6
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I can describe the objects
observed in the sky using
appropriate words.
Chapter 5, Lesson 4
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Bear Snores On (RS)*
A Bed for Winter (RS)*
Education.com
Nature Spy (RS)*
simply science.com
www.education.com
*(RS) – These stories can be found in your Reading Street text and may be used as an enrichment resource (e.g., read aloud) for the standard.