Kindergarten

Strand – Inquiry Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Science inquiry process skills problem solving reference skills	S.K.1 Asks questions, makes and keeps simple records of observations, sorts objects, communicates with others, makes predictions, and uses estimation and measurement. S.K.2 Uses books and other media to obtain information related to science concepts.	observing classifying identifying questioning measuring recording observing identifying	question record observe predict estimate measure media center books magazines videos computer encyclopedia	math - sorting game - The teacher sorts objects by one characteristic. Students must decide what the characteristic is and choose an object from the pile to sort correctly. Language arts - Visit the media center to find fiction and non-fiction books related to a selected science concept. After the teacher reads selected book(s), have students convey information learned through pictures and puppet shows.	Math Their Way textbook media center non-fiction books fiction books

Kindergarten

Strand - Inquiry Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Skill Safety Activities/Tools	S.K.3 Identifies and practices accepted safety procedures in manipulating science materials and equipment S.K.4 Actively engages in the learning process via hands-on/minds-on science activities. Uses appropriate tools to collect and analyze data and solve problems.	identifying observing identifying measuring recording	safety rules science materials problem collect information science tools ruler scale	oral language - Listen to teacher as he/she explains and reads science safety rules. math - Use non-standard unit of measurement such as paper clips to collect information about the length of objects	AIMS (Activities that Integrate Math and Science)

Kindergarten

Strand – Physical Science Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Skill matter	S.K.5 sort collections of matter S.K.6 classifies objects according to physical properties such as large/small heavy/light sink/float hot/cold wet/dry light/dark or large/not large	observing classifying measuring	large, small heavy, light sink, float hot, cold wet, dry light, dark or large, not large, etc	art - Make a collage of light/dark pictures on paper. math - Use teddy bear counters and scale to weigh simple objects. Count the number of bears that equaled the weight of each object. Place objects in order from lightest to heaviest. Count objects using ordinal numbers.	story - Caps for Sale, by Esphyr Slobodkina Big and Little by Joe Kaufman AIMS (Activities That Integrate Math and Science)

Kindergarten

Strand – Physical Science Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Skill Matter	S.K.7 Sorts by shape, color, size, and texture. S.K.8 Differentiates matter based on contrasts in physical characteristics such as color, texture, size, or shape. S.K.9 Predicts properties of matter and test predictions. S.K.10 Constructs groups of objects by demonstrating characteristics such as sink/float, bend/rigid, attracted/not attracted by magnet.	observing classifying identifying observing classifying identifying predicting	shape color size texture predict sink/float bend/rigid attracted magnet	math - Sort pattern blocks by size, shape, or color. art - Create picture with pattern block paper pieces that have the same shape, color, or size. language arts - Read book about opposites orally. Read book, The Doorbell Rang and have students predict what will happen next as you read the story.	Math Their Way textbook Opposites by Chuck Murphy Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin, Jr. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin, Jr. Brown Rabbit’s Shape Book by Alan Baker The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Kindergarten

Strand - Inquiry Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Skill matter	S.K.11 Demonstrates that air takes up space and has mass by testing these properties. S.K.12 Recognizes, describes, compares, and sorts by color families. S.K.13 Identifies objects based on their size and shape of their shadows. Identifies source of light that causes shadow. S.K.14 Identifies how shadow changes as light source changes location.	observing identifying questioning predicting observing classifying identifying	air space mass color shadow light	art - Make air paintings. (Place different colors of paint on paper and blow air through a straw to make the paint move on the paper. math - Sort colored counting bears by their color. Count how many bears are in each group. Record the number of bears in each group on a picture graph. Make shadows with students’ bodies outside at different times of the day. Trace shadows with chalk. Measure length of each.	Math Their Way textbook Box It or Bag It Mathematics The Emperor and The Kite by Jane Yolen Fish in the Air by Kurt Wiese Shadow by Marcia Brown Bear Shadow by Frank Asch

Kindergarten

Strand – Physical Science Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Living Things	S.K.15 Describes differences between living and nonliving things. S.K.16 Classifies and sorts objects into living and nonliving categories according to movement, growth, reproduction, and basic needs for food, water, and air. S.K.17 Recognizes elements affecting the survival of living things including shelter, food, air, water, climate changes, and human encroachment.	observing classifying identifying	living things nonliving things shelter food water air movement growth reproduction climate	art - Make paper collage of pictures of living things and another collage of pictures of nonliving things. language arts - Read nonfiction books orally to students.	Why I Cough, Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn by Melvin Berger In the Tall, Tall Grass by Denise Fleming New Shoes! By Dorothy Corey Lizard in the Sun by Joanne Ryder The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle The Mitten by Jan Brett

Kindergarten

Strand – Life Science Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Living Things/ Human Body	S.K.18 Recognizes and describes individual characteristics. Identifies ways he/she is similar and different from others in the group. S.K.19 Uses the five senses to sort and classify objects according to color, shape, size, sound, taste, odor, texture, and temperature. S.K.20 Interprets, distinguishes, and identifies a variety of audio, visual, and tactile stimuli such as traffic lights, stop signs, sirens, speed breakers, bells,and railroad crossings	observing classifying identifying	same different five senses color shape size sound odor texture temperature see hear touch smell taste	language arts - Read nonfiction books orally to students. art - Using small mirrors, have students draw a self-portrait. Discuss similarities and differences. math - Guessing Game - Place different pattern blocks in a small bag. Without looking, have students reach in and grab one. Using their sense of touch, have students decide what the shape is and which category it belongs in.	Five Senses by Aliki Walk With Your Eyes by Marcia Brown Your Senses by Dorothy Baldwin and Claire Lister The Magic School Bus Inside The Human Body by Joanna Cole The Skeleton Inside You by Don Bolognese Freight Train by Donald Crews Clear The Track by Louis Slobodkin The Little House by Virginia Lee Burton

Kindergarten

Strand – Life Science Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Living Things	S.K.21 Observes and recognizes that plants grow from seeds. S.K.22 Recognizes that most offspring look like their parents. S.K.23 Matches young animals with their parents. S.K.24 Recognizes that some animals no longer live on the earth. S.K.25 Respects and values all forms and stages of life.	observing identifying	plants seed parent baby young animal life natural resources extinct dinosaur	language arts - Read nonficton and fiction books orally to students. art - Draw a picture of a seed. With teacher assistance, label parts. Plants seeds in paper cups, water daily, and observe growth. Visit a local zoo. Following the trip, draw pictures of parents and baby animals. Draw a picture depicting the beauty of God’s world (land, plants, and animals).	The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Baby Animals on the Farm by Hans-Heinrich Isenbart Dinosaurs Galore by Cecilia Telles Arthur’s New Baby by Marc Brown God Did It! By James Bergwall A Chair For My Mother by Vera Williams

Kindergarten

Strand – Earth Science Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Earth Materials/ Science	S.K.26 Recognizes and names common earth materials such as soil, rocks, water, and air. S.K.27 Sorts rocks and soils by color, size, and texture. S.K.28 Identifies landforms of earth’s surface such as mountains, lakes, hills, oceans, islands, and others through a variety of audiovisuals. S.K.29 Identifies lightning, thunder, and safety precautions to take in storm situations.	observing classifying identifying	earth soil rocks water air color size texture ocean lake mountain hill island lightning thunder safety pollution recycling	language arts - Read nonfiction and fiction books orally to students. art - Draw picture which illustrates various landforms. Build a class model of landforms with modeling clay. math - Have students bring in an item that can be recycled. Make a real graph on a graphing mat. Take items to recycling station.	Rock Collecting by Holly Keller Magic School Bus Inside The Earth by Joanna Cole Magic School Bus On the Ocean Floor by Joanna Cole There’s A Sea in My Bedroom by Margaret Wild Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco video - The Magic Schoolbus Kicks Up A Storm

Kindergarten

Strand – Life Science Skill	Objective	Processing Skill	Vocabulary	Integrations/ Activities	Resources
Earth Materials	S.K.30 Defines pollution/recycling and how we can care for God’s world. S.K.31 Respects and values natural resources in God’s world.	observing identifying	pollution recycling natural resources	Take the students on a “clean-up” walk around the school.	A River Ran Wild by Lynn Cherry The Great Kapok Tree by Lynn Cherry Common Ground - the Water, earth, and Air We Share by Molly Bang