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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
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
