Science — Kindergarten

Persuasive pumpkins

Using observation skills and comparative language, the children will express their own ideas to compare likenesses and differences of pumpkins. They will sort by their own rules and explain their reasoning. Using cooperative learning, they will listen to other children's discussions and come to some agreements.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)

By RC Griffin.

Jumping with Jack Be Nimble

In Mother Goose in use: Rhymes that teach, page 3

In this kindergarten lesson plan, students use the nursery rhyme "Jack Be Nimble" to practice locomotor skills and sorting objects.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living and Science)

By Lisa Wright.

Fun with fruits and vegetables

The activities will help the student identify, describe, and classify fruits and vegetables, and learn how each grows.

Format: lesson plan (grade K Healthful Living, Mathematics, and Science)

By Suzie Overholt.

Resources on the web

Sink it

This Science NetLinks lesson is designed to develop students' understanding of sinking and floating. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Rock hunters

Through their observations of rocks, students will begin to develop an understanding that there are many types of rocks with a multitude of different attributes. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Visual Arts Education and Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Exploring parts and wholes

In this Science NetLinks lesson students explore systems (in the context of parts and wholes), and develop the understanding that when parts are put together they can do things that they couldn't do by themselves. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science