KindergartenKindergartenScienceScience

Science Essential Science Essential Standards Standards First

QuarterProperties & Position of

ObjectsSecond Quarter Characteristics of Animals

Third Quarter Weather

Fourth Quarter

Characteristics & Movement of Animals

Unpacking the Science Unpacking the Science Essential Standards Essential Standards

Life ScienceStructures & Functions of Living Organisms

K.L.1 Compare characteristics of animals that make them alike and different from other

animals and nonliving things.

Science Essential Science Essential Standards Standards K.L.1 Compare characteristics of animals that

make them alike and different from other animals and nonliving things.

K.L.1.1 Compare different types of the same animal to determine individual differences within a particular type of animal.K.L.1.2 Compare characteristics of living and nonliving things in terms of their structure, growth, changes, movement, and basic needs.

Unpacking the Science Unpacking the Science Essential Standards Essential Standards

Physical ScienceForces and Motion

K.P.1 Understand the positions and motions of objects and organisms observed in the environment.

Science Essential Science Essential Standards Standards K.P.1 Understand the positions and

motions of objects and organisms observed in the environment.

K.P.1.2 Give examples of different ways objects and organisms move:

StraightZigzagRound and roundBack and forthFast and slow

Life ScienceLife Science

Living vs. Nonliving ThingsLiving vs. Nonliving Things• Sort the cards into two groups

Cardsorts:http://scnces.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/ (Graphic Organizers)http://www.kindergartenkindergarten.com/2012/03/a-science-mini-unit-living-and-non-living.htmlhttp://www.westminstercollege.edu/pdf/education_gslp/denise_cassie.pdf

Living Nonliving

Living ThingsLiving Things• Grow and develop• Need air, food, and water• Move• Made up of one or more cells• Carry out basic life processes• Acquire or make food• Respire (breathe)• Reproduce• React to stimuli• Eliminate waste

What misconceptions do students have about living and

nonliving things?

Video:http://ed-share.educ.msu.edu/PMsum02/almostsmart/AlmostSmart/Research/livmov.htm

MisconceptionsMisconceptions• Cartoons and book characters

are living things.• Computers are living things.• Use movement as the only

characteristic to explain living things.• Confuse concept of real or active as

alive.

MisconceptionsMisconceptions• Confusion with dead and nonliving.• Children have different views

of animal life and plant life.• Items that were once parts of

living things are living things.

• Items made from living things are thought to be alive.

Assessment Probes

RespirationIs It an Animal?

Is it Living?No Animals Allowed

Uncovering Student Uncovering Student Ideas in ScienceIdeas in Science

Is it Living?

_____Tree_____Rock_____Fire_____Boy_____Wind_____Rabbit_____Cloud_____Feather_____Grass_____Mushroom_____Potato_____Leaf_____Butterfly_____Pupae_____Bear

Put X next to living things

Explain your thinking. What “rule” or reasoning didyou use to decide if something could be consideredliving?

Uncovering Student Uncovering Student Ideas in ScienceIdeas in Science

Essential Standards Probe Alignment

Life Science ResourcesLife Science Resources•Classroom Activities•Websites•Interactive Tools•Books

Bird Resources

Presented at the Essential Standards Training (March 2012)

Shanda Childers - LawrenceDanielle Kesler - Grays Chapel

Lora Krpejs - HopewellNiki Meadows - TabernacleTangye Strickland - FarmerAnna Watts - FranklinvilleFrankie Younts - Archdale

http://randolphk-5instruction.wikispaces.com/

Defining Characteristics Defining Characteristics of Living Things of Living Things

Have students list characteristics of living things.Select living things as examples and check off whether the characteristic matches the living thing.Finalize a list of characteristics of living things.

Compare and contrast items to determine if they

are living or nonliving

http://www.kindergartenkindergarten.com/2012/03/a-science-mini-unit-living-and-non-living.html

Compare & ContrastCompare & ContrastActivity 1:• Place a live object (worm, insect,

plant) in a container and a replica of the object in a similar container

• Have students observe the objects over time and record observations in journal

Activity 2:• Have students observe and compare

a real potted plant and an artificial plant using a Venn Diagram

Roll and NameRoll and Name• Label one cube with the words water, land,

and air• Label another cube with the words living

and nonliving• Have students roll the cubes and name a

plant, animal, or object that fits the descriptive words

waternonliving liv

ing

livingland

air

Real or Pretend?Real or Pretend?• Compare animals in books by showing

students a variety of books that include animals in their natural habitats and animals that are pretend

• Show pictures of animals to students• If the animal is real, students

make its sound• If the animal is a pretend animal, students

put place a finger over his/her mouth

Science ResourcesScience ResourcesAegom Interactive Smartboard Lessons

www.aegom.com/

http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/kscience.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/ourselves.shtml

https://www.trussvillecityschools.com/Teachers/Charlene.Hallman/Files%20for%20VFTs/Zoo%20VFT.htm

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GamesGamesWhat am I? Twenty Questions

Spinners and Cubes http://www.toolsforeducators.com/dice/

GamesGamesDominoes

http://www.toolsforeducators.com/dominoes/science.php

Bingowww.teach-nology.comhttp://jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/wordgames-

vocab.htmlhttp://www.toolsforeducators.com/bingo/

TeacherTeachers' Domains' Domain

http://www.teachersdomain.org/http://www.teachersdomain.org/

Essential Standards Essential Standards Resources Resources DPI Wiki Space

http://www.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/

Glossary of TermsGlossary of Terms• Represents the big,

powerful concepts and ideas teachers need to know and understand

• Not exhaustive, seeks to address critical terms and definitions essential in building content knowledge and understanding

• Living document

K-5 Science K-5 Science Resource Resource

PacksPacks

Include:Unpacked Content, Vocabulary, Essential Questions, Websites, Video Links, Common Misconceptions, Writing Prompts, Graphic Organizers

K-5 Assessment ExamplesK-5 Assessment ExamplesProvides examples that illustrate ways in which the standards might be assessed

Technology ResourcesTechnology ResourcesCharlotte Mecklenburg Science Wiki

http://elementaryscience.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

Science BooksScience Books

Each Living Thing by Joanne Ryder

Living and Nonliving by Carol Lindeen

Living or Nonliving? by Kelli Hicks

What’s Alive? by Kathleen Zoehfeld

Science BooksScience Books

Flip, Float, Fly by JoAnn Early Macken

Scoot! by Cathryn Falwell