Kindergarten science Curriculum

Month / Concepts / Standards /

Activity

/ Assessment / Interdisciplinary Connections
SEPTEMBER /

Dinosaurs

  • Extinction
  • Carnivore/herbivore/ omnivore
  • Concept of time
  • Paleontologists
  • Size and shape
  • Measurement
  • Weight and length
  • Strength
/ 5.1.4.A.1
5.3.4.A.2
5.5.2.B.2
5.8.4.A.3 /
  • Read alouds
  • Herbivore/ carnivore project
  • Dinosaur museum
  • Bone dig
  • Journal Write
/
  • Class projects
  • Discussion
  • Observation
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Math
  • K.CC.4.a
  • K.CC.5-6
  • K.MD.1-3
Social Studies
  • 6.1.2.A.1
Health and Physical Education
  • 2.1.2.A.1-2
  • 2.1.2.B.1-2
  • 2.1.2.C1-3
  • 2.1.4.C.1-2
  • 2.1.4.C.4
21st Century Skills and Careers
  • 9.1.4.A.5

OCTOBER/
NOVEMBER /

Plants (ongoing)

  • Seeds to plants
  • Seed leaves
  • Roots
  • Sun/lack of sun
  • Water/lack of water
  • Soil/lack of soil
  • Observing and recording
/ 5.1.4.A.1
5.5.2.A.1 /
  • Pumpkin mobile
  • Planting corn
  • Journal Write
/
  • Class projects
  • Discussion
  • Observation
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Math
  • K.CC.4.a
  • K.CC.5-6
  • K.MD.1-3
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
Technology
  • 8.1.4.B.5-7

DECEMBER/
JANUARY /

Seasons

  • Seasons changing
  • Hibernation
  • Migration
  • Animals in winter
/ 5.5.2.A.1
5.8.2.B.4 /
  • Mitten Play
  • Hibernation study
  • Animals in winter
  • Journal Write
/
  • Class projects
  • Discussion
  • Observation
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Math
  • K.CC.4.a
  • K.CC.5-6
  • K.MD.1-3
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
Health
  • 2.1.2.A.1-2

FEBRUARY /

Plants (ongoing)

  • Seeds to plants
  • Seed leaves
  • Roots
  • Sun/lack of sun
  • Water/lack of water
  • Soil/lack of soil
  • Observing and recording
/ 5.1.4.A.1
5.5.2.A.1 /
  • Plant grass for Wild Things
  • Journal Write
/
  • Class projects
  • Discussion
  • Observation
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Math
  • K.CC.4.a
  • K.CC.5-6
  • K.MD.1-3
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
1.3.2.B.1
Technology
  • 8.1.4.B.5-7

MARCH /

Weather

  • Observation
  • Weather charts
  • Looking at clouds
/ 5.1.4.A.1
5.3.4.A.1
5.3.4.D.1
5.8.2.B.3
5.8.2.B.4
5.8.2.D.1 /
  • Lion/Lamb Story
  • Spilt milk
  • Cloud/
Rainbow project
  • Weather chart
  • Journal Write
/
  • Class projects
  • Discussion
  • Observation
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Math
  • K.CC.4.a
  • K.CC.5-6
  • K.MD.1-3
Social Studies
  • 6.6.2.C.1
  • 6.6.2.E.2
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1

APRIL /

Rainforest, Frogs and Toads

  • Differences
  • Comparisons
  • Different types of frogs and toads
  • Role in nature
  • Rainforest layers
/ 5.5.2.A.1
5.5.2.B.1 /
  • Read alouds
  • Tree Frog Project
  • Costa Rica/Rain Forest Slides
  • Rainforest layers
  • Rainforest Mural
  • Journal Write
/
  • Class projects
  • Discussion
  • Observation
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Math
  • K.CC.4.a
  • K.CC.5-6
  • K.MD.1-3
Social Studies
  • 6.6.2.B.1
  • 6.6.2.B.2
  • 6.6.2.C.1
  • 6.6.2.E.1-3
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1

MAY /

Insects

  • Body parts
  • Legs
  • Different types of insects
  • Roles they play in nature
/ 5.5.2.A.1
5.5.2.B.1
5.10.2.B.1 /
  • Bug ladies
  • Ant project
  • Ants in the Pants
  • Head, Thorax, Abdomen Song
  • Bug Center
  • Bug Videos
  • Journal Write
/
  • Class projects
  • Discussion
  • Observation
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Math
  • K.CC.4.a
  • K.CC.5-6
  • K.MD.1-3
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
Technology
  • 8.1.4.B.5-7

JUNE /

Farm and Zoo Life

  • Animal Features
  • Purpose of an animal
  • Facts about animals
  • Products we get from animals
/ 5.5.2.A.1
5.5.2.B.1
5.10.2.B.1 /
  • Read alouds
  • Research project about animals
  • Animal book
  • Art projects
  • Making bread, butter and ice cream
  • Journal Write
/
  • Class projects
  • Discussion
  • Observation
/ Language Arts
  • RL.K.1-6
  • RL.K.10
  • RI.K.1-2
  • RI.K.4-5
  • RI.K.10
  • W.K.1-3
  • W.K.7-8
  • SL.K.1.a-b
  • SL.K.2-3
  • SL.K.5-6
  • L.K.1.a-d
  • L.K.5.c
  • L.K.6
Math
  • K.CC.4.a
  • K.CC.5-6
  • K.MD.1-3
Social Studies
  • 6.5.2.B.1
  • 6.6.2.A.1
  • 6.6.2.D.1
  • 6.6.2.E.1
Health and Physical Education
  • 2.1.2.A.1-2
  • 2.1.2.B.1-2
  • 2.1.2.C1-3
  • 2.1.4.C.1-2
  • 2.1.4.C.4
Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1.2.2.A.4
  • 1.2.2.B.1-2
  • 1.3.2.B.1
World Language
  • 7.1.A
  • 7.2.A