$5 - $10 Kindergarten Physical Science Unit Plans

This first unit in the "Science Kids" series helps students learn how to be scientists. Every activity in this packet is aligned with one of the five stages of scientific inquiry. This packet supports the Next Generation Science Standards.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.

The packet includes:

• Color posters of the five stages of scientific inquiry (Click here for free sample)

• Explanation of the stages of scientific inquiry for teachers

• A two-week long, step-by step scientific investigation about balls and wagons

• Printable scientific recording sheets for tracking hypotheses and data

• Discussion guide

• Ideas for sharing student learning

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Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This kindergarten physical science unit fits the bill!. We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.

• It comes with:

- Six Detailed Lesson Plans: so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

Lesson #1 Let's Move! What is Motion?

Lesson #2 How Do Some of Our Favorite Things Move?

Lesson #3 Pushes and Pulls

Lesson #4 Gravity

Lesson #5 Down We Go! Building Ramps

Lesson #6 STEM Challenge

- The Standards and Materials needed pages (all inexpensive, practical suggestions)

- Essential Vocabulary Cards (10 words)

- Push and Pull Picture Sort with real photos

- STEAM Challenge: Create a Ramp that will Move a Marble to the Finish Line

- Engineering and Design Process Posters

- Charts, Worksheets

- Suggestions for Books to Read

- Suggestions for YouTube Videos

*Student worksheets are also available in Spanish.

• Kindergarten Science Pushes and Pulls Student Resources In Spanish

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