Kindergarten Science Pacing Guide
First 9 weeks
K.1 The student will demonstrate an
understanding of scientific reasoning,
logic and the nature of science by
planning and conducting investigations
in which
c) a set of objects is
sequenced according to size;
d) a set of objects is separated
into two groups based on a
single physical characteristic;
a) basic properties characteristics or
properties of objects are identified by
direct observation;
h) observations are
recorded;
i) picture graphs are
constructed
f) observations and predictions
are made for an unseen member
in a sequence of objects;
j) unusual or
unexpected results in
an activity are
recognized.; and
k) objects are
described both
pictorially and
verbally;.
g) a question is developed and
predictions are made from one
or more observations;
b) observations are made from multiple
positions to achieve different
perspectives;
Unit
e) nonstandard units are used to
measure the length, mass, and
volume of common
objects;
SOL by number and
letter
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
Essential
Skills
Five senses
Textures
k.2
k.2
Investigating 5 senses
Touch
Identify & describe
Match sense to organ
Match descriptor with
sense
Compare & contrast
Group objects
Physical properties of objects
K.2
K.4
Measure this!
Identify, compare,
contrast, measure
using non-standard
Vocabulary
Taste- sweet, sour,
bitter, salty, Touchrough, smooth, hard,
soft, cold, warm, hot,
Smell- strong, faint,
bad, good, Hearloud, soft, high, low,
See- bright, dull,
color, black, white,
skin, eyes, ears, nose,
tongue –
Big/little, large/small
Heavy/light,
Wide/thin,
units, group
Measure height -Changes over time
Life Cycle – apples
Life Cycle – pumpkins
Summer - Fall/Autumn (seasons)
K.10
K.9
K.7,
K.10
None
Shapes, colors, textures
K,2 K.4
Investigating 5 senses
Weather
K.9
Family Routines
Seasons
K.9
K.7, K8
None
None
Kindergarten Science Pacing Guide
Second 9 weeks
Compare, contrast
describe, predict
identify & name
shapes, group,
compare, measure,
Weather
observations
Long/short
Fast/slow
Change
Life cycle
Food, water, air
Natural, time, apple,
fruit, seed
Circle, square,
triangle, rectangle,
sunny, rainy,
cloudy, snowy,
windy, warm, hot,
cool, cold
Identify, describe
Summer, autumn, fall
K.1 The student will demonstrate an
understanding of scientific reasoning,
logic and the nature of science by
planning and conducting investigations
in which
c) a set of objects is
sequenced according to size;
d) a set of objects is separated
into two groups based on a
single physical characteristic;
a) basic properties characteristics or
properties of objects are identified by
direct observation;
h) observations are
recorded;
i) picture graphs are
constructed
f) observations and predictions
are made for an unseen member
in a sequence of objects;
j) unusual or
unexpected results in
an activity are
recognized.; and
k) objects are
described both
pictorially and
verbally;.
g) a question is developed and
predictions are made from one
or more observations;
b) observations are made from multiple
positions to achieve different
perspectives;
Unit
e) nonstandard units are used to
measure the length, mass, and
volume of common
objects;
SOL by number and
letter
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
Skills
Essential
Vocabulary
Life Cycle – trees
Winter (season)
K.7, K.9
K.9
None
none
Describe, compare &
contrast, predict
Food, water, air, life
cycle, leaves,
branches, fruits, seeds
Weather
K.10
Weather Patterns
Observe, chart,
predict
Water Properties
Sink Float
K.9
K.5
K.2
none
Observe, chart,
predict, classify,
group
sunny, rainy,
cloudy, snowy,
windy, warm, hot,
cool, cold
frozen, freeze, melt,
phases of water,
solid, liquid, gas,
float, sink, flow
Solid, Liquid, or Gas
Sink or Float?
Kindergarten Science Pacing Guide
Third 9 weeks
K.1 The student will demonstrate an
understanding of scientific reasoning,
logic and the nature of science by
planning and conducting investigations
in which
c) a set of objects is
sequenced according to size;
d) a set of objects is separated
into two groups based on a
single physical characteristic;
a) basic properties characteristics or
properties of objects are identified by
direct observation;
Shadows
Weather Patterns
h) observations are
recorded;
i) picture graphs are
constructed
f) observations and predictions
are made for an unseen member
in a sequence of objects;
j) unusual or
unexpected results in
an activity are
recognized.; and
k) objects are
described both
pictorially and
verbally;.
g) a question is developed and
predictions are made from one
or more observations;
b) observations are made from multiple
positions to achieve different
perspectives;
Unit
e) nonstandard units are used to
measure the length, mass, and
volume of common
objects;
SOL by number and
letter
K.8, K.2
K.9
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
Sun and Shadows
Weather Patterns
Matter- position & speed
K.4e
What’s your sport?
Magnets
K.3
Magnet Madness
Essential
Skills
Match shadow &
object
Identify, describe
Analyze shadow &
angle of light
Sort, observe,
describe, identify
Predict, classify,
describe, identify
Vocabulary
Shadow, light, sun,
flashlight, electric light,
sunny, rainy, cloudy,
snowy, windy, warm,
hot, cool, cold
Fast/slow, under/over,
in/out, above/below,
left/right
Magnet, pole
attraction/nonattraction,
push/pull, attract/repel,
and metal/nonmetal
K.10
Spring season
Weather Patterns
Kindergarten Science Pacing Guide
Fourth 9 weeks
K.1 The student will demonstrate an
understanding of scientific reasoning,
logic and the nature of science by
planning and conducting investigations
in which
c) a set of objects is
sequenced according to size;
d) a set of objects is separated
into two groups based on a
single physical characteristic;
a) basic properties characteristics or
properties of objects are identified by
direct observation;
Living and Non-living
Life cycle – plants
- lady bugs
h) observations are
recorded;
i) picture graphs are
constructed
f) observations and predictions
are made for an unseen member
in a sequence of objects;
k) objects are
described both
pictorially and
verbally;.
SOL by number and
letter
K.6
K.7, K.10
K.7, K.10
Enhanced Scope and
Sequence connection
Beanstalk Growing
Life Cycles
Skills
K.9
Weather Patterns
Essential
Vocabulary
Describe, predict,
compare and contrast
Change, life cycle,
food, water, air,
natural, time, seed,
sprout, soil, sun, egg,
Observe, chart,
predict
sunny, rainy,
cloudy, snowy,
windy, warm, hot,
cool, cold
Lady bugs supplied by HCPS
Weather patterns
j) unusual or
unexpected results in
an activity are
recognized.; and
g) a question is developed and
predictions are made from one
or more observations;
b) observations are made from multiple
positions to achieve different
perspectives;
Unit
e) nonstandard units are used to
measure the length, mass, and
volume of common
objects;
Measure/compare Height
K.10
Resources/Recycling
K.11
Recycling
Summer season
K.10
Weather Patterns
Identify, describe,
sort
Natural resources,
water, paper, metal,
energy, recycle,
reuse, reduce,
pollution, litter,
landfill