Kindergarten
Science
Earth and Space
Weather
Life Science
Plants/Animals
Senses
Physical Science
Properties of Objects
Magnets
Technology
Natural and Man-made Materials
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Kindergarten Teacher Guide
Weather
Strand-Earth and Science 1, 2, 3, and 5
Resources
Scott Foresman Reading Book (see pages below)
Essential Questions
1. What are different kinds of weather?
Book 1 pg. 125; Book 2 pgs. 271, 355; Book 4 pgs. 273, 294
2. How does weather change through the seasons?
Book 2 pgs. 207, 293, 301
3. How do people adapt to weather conditions?
Book 2 pg. 284; Book 4 pg. 313
Vocabulary
snowy, windy, rainy, sunny, cloudy, spring, autumn, fall, winter,
summer, sleet, fog, thunder, lightening, storm, hurricane, tornado,
clouds, hot, warm, cold, cool, sprinkling and pouring.
Assessments
Teacher Observation
*related vocabulary to each unit
*participation in discussion of each topic
*rubric in each unit for observation evaluation
Chapter test at the end of each unit
Web sites
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.SFSuccessNet.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.edheads.com
www.sandiegozoo.com
www.nationalzoo.si.edu
www.peepandthebigwideworld.com
www.scholastic.com
www.learningplanet.com
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Kindergarten Teacher Guide
Animals/Plants
Strand-Life Science 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 (Biology)
Resources
Scott Foresman Reading Book Unit A, Chapters 1, 2, and 3
1. Where do plants and animals live?
Book 1 pg. 162; Book 2 pgs. 34, 43, 83, 96, 105, 185, 222,
238; Book 3 pgs. 51, 314; Book 4 pg. 169
2. How do plants and animals change?
Book 1 pg. 36; Book 2 pgs. 145, 158, 373; Book 3 pgs. 34, 43,
61,175, 207, 220, 269, 299, 253, 371
3. What do plants and animals need?
Book 1 pg. 288; Book 2 pgs. 333, 346; Book 3 pg. 237; Book 4
pg. 98
Vocabulary
plant, animal, grow, seed, flowers, leaf, land, grassland, ocean,
desert, pond, shelter, change, food, living, nonliving, water and air.
Assessments
Teacher Observation
*related vocabulary to each unit
*participation in discussion of each topic
*rubric in each unit for observation evaluation
Chapter test at the end of each unit
Web sites
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.SFSuccessNet.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.edheads.com
www.sandiegozoo.com
www.nationalzoo.si.edu
www.peepandthebigwideworld.com
www.scholastic.com
www.learningplanet.com
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Kindergarten Teacher Guide
Properties of Objects
Strand-Physical Science 1 and 2
Resources
Scott Foresman Reading Book Unit C, Chapter 6
1. How are objects alike and different?
Scott Foresman Reading Book 1 pg. 115; Book 2 pg. 61;
Book 3 pgs. 229, 361; Book 4 pgs. 21, 147, 160, 177
2. What attributes do objects have?
Scott Foresman Reading Book 1 pg. 115; Book 2 pg. 61;
Book 3 pgs. 229, 361; Book 4 pgs. 21, 147, 160, 177
Vocabulary
object, alike, different, size, shape, color, weight, soft, hard, solid,
liquid, gas, heavy, light, push, pull, back, forth, up and down.
Assessments
Teacher Observation
*related vocabulary to each unit
*participation in discussion of each topic
*rubric in each unit for observation evaluation
Chapter test at the end of each unit
Web sites
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.SFSuccessNet.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.edheads.com
www.sandiegozoo.com
www.nationalzoo.si.edu
www.peepandthebigwideworld.com
www.scholastic.com
www.learningplanet.com
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Kindergarten Teacher Guide
Natural/Human Made Materials
(Not in the Science Curriculum)
Strand-Technology/Engineering 1.1 and 1.2
Resources
Scott Foresman Reading Book
Essential Questions
1. What are natural and human made materials and their uses?
Scott Foresman Reading Book 1 pg. 337; Book 3 pg. 309
Vocabulary
rock, wood, cotton, plastic and styrofoam
Assessments
Teacher Observation
*related vocabulary to each unit
*participation in discussion of each topic
*rubric in each unit for observation evaluation
Chapter test at the end of each unit
Web sites
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.SFSuccessNet.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.edheads.com
www.sandiegozoo.com
www.nationalzoo.si.edu
www.peepandthebigwideworld.com
www.scholastic.com
www.learningplanet.com
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Kindergarten Teacher Guide
Magnetic Energy
Strand-Physical Sciences (Introductory Physics)
Learning Strands: Grades 3 – 5 #9 and 10
Resources
Scott Foresman Reading Book Unit C, Chapter 8, Lesson 6
Essential Questions
1. What do magnets do?
Vocabulary
pushing, pulling, attract, repel, poles, north, south, metal, iron, steel
Assessments
Teacher Observation
*related vocabulary to each unit
*participation in discussion of each topic
*rubric in each unit for observation evaluation
Chapter test at the end of each unit
Web sites
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.SFSuccessNet.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.edheads.com
www.sandiegozoo.com
www.nationalzoo.si.edu
www.peepandthebigwideworld.com
www.scholastic.com
www.learningplanet.com
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Kindergarten Teacher Guide
Five Senses
(Not in the Science Curriculum)
Strand-Life Science 6, (Biology)
Resources
Scott Foresman Reading Book
Essential Questions
1. What are the five senses?
Book 1 pg. 189; Book 4 pg. 83
2. What are the parts of the body associated with senses?
Vocabulary
sight, smell, hear, taste, and touch
Assessments
Teacher Observation
*related vocabulary to each unit
*participation in discussion of each topic
*rubric in each unit for observation evaluation
Chapter test at the end of each unit
Web sites
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.SFSuccessNet.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.edheads.com
www.sandiegozoo.com
www.nationalzoo.si.edu
www.peepandthebigwideworld.com
www.scholastic.com
www.learningplanet.com
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