Original PromptSummer camp with a water theme for incoming kindergarten students. Half day class for 20 days, using California standards for ELA, Science, and math. Each day has a different topic, here is the list. WHAT IS WATER?
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WATER CYCLE
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WHERE WATER GOES (RUNOFF & FLOW)
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WHERE WATER GOES (INTO THE GROUND: INFILTRATION & SOIL)
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WIND & WEATHER
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WATER CLASS
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WATER CLASS: RAINFALL (BUILD THE RAINBOW)
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WATER CLASS:WIND
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WATER CLASS: AIR PRESSURE (BAROMETER)...
This resource provides a comprehensive exploration of water and its various aspects through interactive activities and experiments suitable for young learners. The section on 'What is Water?' introduces tactile learning about water's properties with activities such as dancing to 'The Water Song.' The 'Water Cycle Journey' gets children to physically represent the movement of water from clouds to rain to sun. In 'Runoff and Flow,' kids engage in a toy boat race to measure water flow in a fun math activity. Other sections explore infiltration through a science experiment comparing different soil types' absorption of water, and concepts of wind and weather through movement and observation-based activities. By examining rainfall and rainbows, students learn about light and color through prisms. Further activities involving air pressure and DIY barometers illustrate weather patterns, while role-play as junior meteorologists helps reinforce observations of weather conditions. The resource also includes engaging games and movement activities centered around ecosystems and ocean habitats, making learning about water and its importance both fun and informative. Finally, a 20-day program review ties all the learning together, encouraging students to reflect on their experiences and discoveries.