Science — Kindergarten

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Insects we love and hate

This lesson is about insects rather than parasites, but it teaches students about some insect parasites (e.g. mosquitoes and lice) as well as about insects in general. They'll see pictures of insects that bite and sting, and others of insects that don't... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)

Provided by: Xpeditions

The incredible prairie picture show

Students will use their prior and newly found knowledge to create their own vision of the prairie by creating a prairie ecosystem mural. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Hatching chickens

This lesson is intended to help students realize that they can learn a lot about animals through close observation. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fish Aren't Afraid of the Dark!

Students are introduced to the concept of bioluminescence and consider how animals benefit from having their own light sources. They look at pictures of bioluminescent marine animals and make collages or write stories. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Elementary ecosystems

Students are introduced to the basics of species interdependency within an ecosystem. They perform a simple simulation to see how one species can affect many others. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Dinosaur bodies

This lesson, from Xpeditions, asks students to think about the ways in which living animals use their bodies and the ways in which dinosaurs might have used their bodies, based on fossil evidence and our best educated guesses. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Crane cam!

Students learn about cranes and their migratory patterns, including the ways in which they use the land area in and around a sanctuary. Students discuss the importance of preserving habitats like these for a variety of animals. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Butterfly 2: A butterfly's home

Students should explore how various organisms satisfy their needs in the environments in which they are typically found. Students will design their own butterfly gardens to demonstrate which environmental characteristics make up a favorable butterfly habitat. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Butterfly 1: Observing the life cycle of a butterfly

Students observe one organism over time and compare its early development to its later development. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills and Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Bipedalism--Did Hominids Ride Bikes?

Students are introduced to the complexities of paleoanthropology. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

The Antarctic food chain

In this Xpeditions lesson, students are introduced to the animals of Antarctica and to the Antarctic food chain. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)

Provided by: National Geographic

Animal diversity

This lesson exposes children to a wide range of animals and guides them through observation of animal similarities, differences, and environmental adaptations. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science)

Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science