Kindergarten Science

Required Materials:

• cell phone to take photos, videos, or audio recordings of student work, or a scanner to scan and submit student work
• coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
• storage space on your computer and an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, etc.)
• erasers
• general household objects for activities
• glue
• headset or earbuds
• lined paper
• multi-colored paper
• notebook or binder for course resources
• pencils and pens
• printer
• printer paper
• ruler
• scissors
• stapler
• tape

Module: Properties of Objects Required: 

• paper or play dough

Module: Motion Optional:

• paint
• a straw
• paper

Module: Day and Night Sky Required: 

Materials to create a shade structure.

Options may include: 

• an umbrella or canopy
• fabric or paper
• sticks or wood
• glue or string

Module: Plants Optional:

• a large seed, such as a bean seed
• a clear bag
• paper napkin
• water
• tape
• a plastic or paper container
• soil

Syllabus:

Module 01: The Five Senses

• 01.00 The Five Senses Pretest
• 01.01 Senses Explorer
• 01.02 Sight and Touch
• 01.03 Smell and Taste
• 01.04 Hearing

Module 02: Properties of Objects

• 02.00 Properties of Objects Pretest
• 02.01 Size and Weight
• 02.02 Color and Shape
• 02.03 Texture and Temperature
• 02.04 Changing Shape
• 02.05 Properties of Objects: Science Skills

Module 03: Motion 

• 03.00 Motion Pretest
• 03.01 Movement
• 03.02 Changes in Motion
• 03.03 Gravity

Module 04: Day and Night Sky

• 04.00 Day and Night Sky Pretest
• 04.01 The Moon
• 04.02 The Sun
• 04.03 Design, Build, and Test
• 04.04 Day and NIght
• 04.05 Views from Earth

Module 05: Animals

• 05.00 Animals Pretest
• 05.01 Animals Everywhere
• 05.02 Animal Needs
• 05.03 weather
• 05.04 Animals: Science Skills

Module 06: Plants

• 06.00 Plants Pretest
• 06.01 Plants All Around
• 06.02 Plant Needs
• 06.03 Comparing Plants and Animals