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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Science — Kindergarten

Goal 4: The learner will use appropriate tools and measurements to increase their ability to describe their world.

Objective 4.02. Observe and describe how various tools and units of measure are useful:

  • Scissors.
  • Pencils.
  • Crayons.
  • Paper clips.
  • Hammers.

Additional related resources

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Aligned lesson plans

Resources on the web

Look at those leaves!
This Science NetLinks lesson begins with students observing leaves in a hands-on activity. As they observe attributes, they will group the leaves and consider any patterns they see emerge. In the second part of this lesson, students will become more familiar... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K Science)
Provided by: Science Netlinks
Keeping in balance
In this lesson for grades 1 and 2, one of a four-part unit from Illuminations titled “Exploration of a Balance,” students participate in activities in which they focus on patterns and relations that can be developed from the exploration of balance,... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Science)
Provided by: Illuminations
Estimation and measurement
In this Science NetLinks lesson, students are introduced to the concept of units of measurement. Students will first measure with the idea of units in mind and then be challenged to consider why it is important to have standardized units of measurement.... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Mathematics and Science)
Provided by: Science Netlinks