Kindergarten Science: the year at a glance
4 units · 17 lessons · based on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Kindergarten — typical US unit order. Every unit ends with a review & assessment day.
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Unit 1: We are scientists: observing with our senses K-2-ETS1-1
Use the five senses to observe · Ask questions and share observations
- Our five sensesK-LS1-1
- Asking questionsK-2-ETS1-1
- Science toolsK-2-ETS1-1
- Review & assessment
Unit 2: Pushes & pulls K-PS2-1
Plan investigations about the strength and direction of pushes and pulls · Design a solution to change an object’s speed or direction
- Push or pull?K-PS2-1
- Harder pushes, farther rollsK-PS2-1
- Changing directionK-PS2-2
- Design a rampK-PS2-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 3: Sunlight & weather K-ESS2-1
Observe and describe local weather patterns · Describe how sunlight warms Earth’s surface · Design a shade structure
- Daily weatherK-ESS2-1
- Weather patternsK-ESS2-1
- Sunlight warms thingsK-PS3-1
- Build a shade structureK-PS3-2
- Severe weather safetyK-ESS3-2
- Review & assessment
Unit 4: What living things need K-LS1-1
Describe what plants and animals need to survive · Explain how living things change their environment
- Living or nonliving?K-LS1-1
- What plants needK-LS1-1
- What animals needK-LS1-1
- Animals change their homesK-ESS2-2
- Taking care of EarthK-ESS3-3
- Review & assessment