Standard Course of Study :: Science — Kindergarten

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Taking care of our oceans: Students consider why so many people live near the coast and learn about the impacts of this trend on ocean animals. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Shhh! Bear's sleeping: Learning about nonfiction and fiction using read-alouds: The teacher introduces students to many different genres of literature in this lesson that explores the differences between fiction and nonfiction. After reading “Big Paws,” the teacher engages students in a discussion about bears and creates... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Leatherback sea turtles and their special compasses: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn some basic information about leatherback sea turtles and hypothesize why individual leatherbacks were able to find their way from Costa Rica to the Galapagos Islands without any obvious navigational aids.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

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

Elephant seals on the beach: In this Xpeditions lesson, students will consider the fact that northern elephant seals, like many animals, select very different locations for different activities. Adult seals spend most of their time swimming around the northeastern Pacific and feeding... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Science); Provided by: Xpeditions

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

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

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

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