Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment September (assessment ongoing) Intro. Lesson What is a Scientist? Page What is a Scientist? Camera Observe and ask questions about the natural environment. Take pictures of the students being scientists. Display pictures. September (assessment ongoing) Growing and Changing Height and Weight Landmarks Page 32 & 34 Timelines Parent Letter (Page 32) Star of the week? (optional) Record sheet of Height and Weight Sept/May Living things are different from nonliving things (living things grow and produce) Timelines/Star of week Pictures – Kids present to class Completed Weight/Height sheet SeptemberWeather Seasonal Change (Not in Science Companion Book) Define sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy, windy Observe and record weather daily Identify and describe the new season Weather calendar and graphs Books about Fall Smart Board Presentation KINDER_WEATHER Weather changes are long term and short term. Weather graphs Discussions

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment OctoberMy BodyWhat’s Inside? Page Butcher paper Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Observation OctoberMy BodyMy Five Senses Page Smelly Candle (smell) Feather in a bag (touch) Picture of somewhere familiar –school,classroom,etc (see) Salt, Sugar (taste) Stuff in a container to shake & guess (hearing) Clipboard & Recording sheets Brain cut outs Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties (people use their senses to find out about their surroundings and themselves). Observation Discussion Recording Sheets OctoberMy BodyHow Blood Moves: The Circulatory System *Basic: function of heart is to pump blood* Page Balloon, tape, stethoscope (optional) My First Body book Heart template to cut/glue onto body cut out page 201 Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Observation Discussion Body model on chart paper

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment OctoberMy BodyBreathing In and Out: The Respiratory System *Basic: function of lungs is to breath air* Page Straw, plastic bag, tape Lung templates to cut/glue onto body cut out page Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Observation Discussion Body model on chart paper OctoberMy BodyFollow Your Food: The Digestive System *Basic: function of digestive system to process food* Page Crackers My First Body book Digestive templates to cut/glue onto body cut out page Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Observation Discussion Body model on chart paper OctoberMy BodyBuilt of Bones: The Skeletal System *Basic: function of bones is to hold up the body and give it shape* Page My First Body book Bones template to cut/glue onto body cut out page Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Observation Discussion Body model on chart paper

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment OctoberMy BodyMuscles Move Bones: The Muscular System *Basic: function of muscles is to move our body* Page Cardboard or tag board, tape, wide rubber band, My First Body book Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Observation Discussion Body model on chart paper

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment NovemberCollections from Nature Seek, Find & Share (71) Think & Wonder (72) Explore Form & Texture (73) Sort & Classify (77) Large bin to hold nature items from home Going on a Leaf Hunt (optional – extra) –Kids do nature walk at home or school – collect items Parent Letter – Collect Leaves (see material options on pg 73-74) Camera Magnifying glasses Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties (color, shape, size, texture, weight, length, etc) Center Exploration with Nature Collection (sort and classify) Display picture of students explorations with nature NovemberCollections from Nature Weigh & Measure (78) Balance, connecting cubes Record sheet Magnifying glasses Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties (color, shape, size, texture, weight, length, etc) Record Sheet Center Exploration with Nature Collection

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterialsIndicatorsAssessment DecemberWeather Seasonal Change (Not in Science Companion Book) Observe and record weather daily Measure precipitation and temperature Weather calendar and graphs Smart Board Presentation KINDER_WEATHER Outside thermometer Dowel Rod/Yard stick (to measure snow) to view temp. changeswww.weather.com Weather changes are long term and short term. Weather graphs Discussions DecemberWeather Seasonal Change (Not in Science Companion Book) Identify and describe the new season Books about WinterWeather changes are long term and short term. Journal the new weather changes coming this season

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment JanuarySound (Not in Science Companion Book) What is Sound? How do you think sound is made? Introduce vocab: vibration, tap, blow, touch, sound, etc Explore sound website Explore making sounds by blowing into the tops of bottles Empty plastic water bottles – one per student Look for books on the topic of Sound Vibrations ls/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sou nd_hearing.shtmlhttp:// ls/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sou nd_hearing.shtml Some objects and materials produce sound Observe Discussion Science Journal – record observations JanuarySound (Not in Science Companion Book) Explore making sounds by tapping a cymbal or triangle in the water and tapping it Cymbal Triangle See music room Tub of water Some objects and materials produce sound Observe Discussion Science Journal – record observations JanuarySound (Not in Science Companion Book) Explore making sounds by placing rice on top of a drum and observing what happens to the rice Rice Drum See music room Some objects and materials produce sound Observe Discussion Science Journal – record observations

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment FebruaryDirt, Sand & Water Water: A Closer Look Page 137 Container of water Chart paper - KWL Water table/large containers for tables KWL Signs (optional) Plan and conduct simple investigations (Inquiry) Chart Paper- KWL Science Journals FebruaryDirt, Sand & Water Water: How It Changes Page 139 Ice Cubes, snow (optional) Containers Water Thermometer Chart Paper Plan and conduct simple investigations (Inquiry) Weather changes are long term and short term (measure precipitation) Chart Paper- KWL Science Journals FebruaryDirt, Sand & Water Mixing and Unmixing Make Kool- Aid to demonstrate dissolve and mixing Page 143 Chart Paper Pitcher, spoon Kool-Aid Sugar Food Coloring Plan and conduct simple investigations (Inquiry) Observation Discussion Science Journal

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment FebruaryDirt, Sand & Water Sinking and Floating (Extra Prep Time needed) Page 145 See Materials on Page 145 For Center Exploration: marbles, sponge, coins, bar of soap, paper clips, small paper cup Sand/water table or Big tubs Chart Paper Record Sheet –Copy double sided Plan and conduct simple investigations (Inquiry) Chart Paper – KWL Center Exploration Sink/Float Prediction Record Sheet

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment MarchWeather Seasonal Change (Not in Science Companion Book) Observe and record weather daily Measure temperature Measure wind Weather calendar and graphs Smart Board Presentation KINDER_WEATHER Outside thermometer to view temp. changeswww.weather.com Windsock Weather changes are long term and short term. Weather graphs Discussions MarchWeather Seasonal Change (Not in Science Companion Book) Identify and describe the new season Books about SpringWeather changes are long term and short term. Journal the new weather changes coming this season MarchSun, Moon, Stars (Not in Science Companion Book) Observing the Sky during the day. Record the different positions of the sun in the sky throughout the school day. Discuss how the sun is only visible during the day. Virtually watch the position of the rising sun change over the seasons Journals Google “sunrise to sunset time lapse videos” and show a few to demonstrate the sun’s change in position /video/90ee5f8207ce /Position-of-the-Sunrisehttp:// /video/90ee5f8207ce /Position-of-the-Sunrise The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night Journals Discussion

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment MarchSun, Moon, Stars (Not in Science Companion Book) Observe the phases of the moon virtually with video (do not need to know the names of the moon phases) Observe the moon at night (home) Discuss how the moon is visible during the day and night at times. om/video/bf0e5ada3fb0e a880ecb/Phases-of-the- Moon-a-kids-funky- versionhttp:// om/video/bf0e5ada3fb0e a880ecb/Phases-of-the- Moon-a-kids-funky- version At home observation sheet Books about the moon The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night Journals Discussion Observation sheet MarchSun, Moon, Stars (Not in Science Companion Book) Observe the position of the stars virtually with video (do not need to know the names of the constellations) Observe the stars at night (home) Discuss how the stars are visible during the day and night at times. om/video/c3eecb8290a7 e518ba17/Elapsed-Time- Starshttp:// om/video/c3eecb8290a7 e518ba17/Elapsed-Time- Stars The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night Journals Discussion Observation sheet March *Or whenever Starlab is offered Sun, Moon, Stars (Not in Science Companion Book) Participate in Starlab, if possible. Observe the sun, moon and stars changing position in the sky StarlabThe moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night Journals Discussion

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment April & May Plants (Not in Science Companion Book) Grow a plant (perhaps for Mother’s Day) Discuss what a plant need to live and grow. Seeds/seedlings Dirt Mini greenhouse (plant pods) available at Wal*Mart Living things are different from nonliving things Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Journals Discussions April & May Plants (Not in Science Companion Book) Conduct experiments to observe how the plant responds to various stimuli (too much water, no water, sun, no sun, etc) Plants Journals or Growth Observation Log Living things are different from nonliving things Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Journals Discussion April & May Plants (Not in Science Companion Book) Observe the plants grow and change. Plants Journals or Growth Observation Log Living things are different from nonliving things Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Journals Discussion

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statements Assessment April & May Class Pet Initial Encounter Observational Drawing (optional class research project about the pet – kids do at home and present to the class) Page 46 & 49 THE PET- Let your SEEDS Building Rep know a few weeks ahead of time when you need it! Observation Log – copy cover – staple like a book onto blank pages KWL Chart Paper about Class Pet Living things are different from nonliving things Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Class Pet Observation Log KWL Chart Paper Optional – Research Project April & May Class Pet Daily Pet Care Page 47 Pet material – food, etc See above Observation April & May Class Pet Weigh and Measure the Class Pet Growth and Change Page 50 Non-Standard Units of Measurement Balance Growth Chart Record Sheet – make own on chart paper A House for a Hermit Crab (if pet is Hermit Crab) - optional See aboveGrowth Chart Record Sheet (chart paper w/ header)

Kindergarten Pacing Guide Time Frame UnitLessonMaterials Content Statement Assessment April & May Class Pet Body Form and Function Page 58 Chart Paper for Venn Diagram – compare/contrast animal & human characteristics Non-fiction books about class pet Living things are different from nonliving things Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Venn Diagram April & May Class Pet Related Animals Page 56 Chart Paper for Venn Diagram – compare/contrast animal characteristics Non-fiction books about class pet Living things are different from nonliving things Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Venn Diagram April & May Class PetPets in the Wild Page 57 Books, magazines, maps Field Trip Information Living things are different from nonliving things Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival Journals