Scope & Sequence Kinder Science

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1 Process Standards Tools to Know: K.1(A) identify, discuss, and demonstrate safe and healthy practices as outlined in Texas Education Agency approved safety standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate, washing hands, and using materials appropriately K.1(B) demonstrate how to use, conserve, and dispose of natural resources and materials such as conserving water and reusing or recycling paper, plastic, and metal K.2(A) ask questions about organisms, objects, and events observed in the natural world K.2(B) plan and conduct simple descriptive investigations K.4(A) collect information using tools, including computing devices, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing de vices; non standard measuring items, weather instruments such as demonstrations thermometers, and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums K.4(B) use the senses as a tool of observation to identify properties and patterns of organisms, objects, and events in the environment Way to Show: Green Readiness Standards K.2(C) collect data and make observations using simple tools Yellow Supporting Standards K.2(D) record and organize data and observations using pictures, numbers, and words K.2(E) communicate observations about simple descriptive investigations * = Aligned with STAAR Assessed Curriculum at Grade 5 K.3(A) identify and explain a problem such as the impact of littering and propose a solution K.3(B) make predictions based on observable patterns in nature K.3(C) explore that scientists investigate different things in the natural world and use tools to help in their investigations Six Week Unit Concept: Focus/Foci Descriptors Safety and Setting Up for Science Concept # of Days Calendar TEKS Dates K.1A, K.3C, K.4A 8 days Aug 15 Aug 24 1 Part 1: Routines and Procedures This should be set up in unit one and monitored throughout the entire year. Part 2: What Scientists Do K.3C Explore that scientists investigate different things in the natural world and use tools to help in their investigations.

2 Part 3: Safety and Tools K.1A Identify, discuss, and demonstrate safe and healthy practices as outlined in Texas Education Agency approved safety standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including wearing safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate, washing hands, and using materials appropriately. K.4A Collect information using tools, including computing devices, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices; non standard measuring items; weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums. 2 Using the Five Senses K.5A Skills K.2A, K.2E, K.4B 9 days Aug 27 Sept 7 3 Properties of Matter and Measurement Part 1: Length & Size Part 2: Comparing Heavy and Light Part 3: Capacity Part 4: Sink and Float Part 1: K.5A Skills: K.2C, K.2E, K.4A Part2: K.5A Skills: K.2D, K.2E Part3: K.5A Skills: K.4A, K.2E Part 4: K.5A Skills: K.2A, K.2E 18 days Sept 10 Oct 4

3 4 Motion, Location, and Position Part 1: Location and Position K.6D Observe and describe the ways that objects can move such as in a straight line, zigzag, up and down, back and forth, round and round, and fast and slow. K.6C Observe and describe the location of an object in relation to another such as above, below, behind, in front of, and beside. Part 2: Magnets K.6B* Explore interactions between magnets and various materials. K.6C Observe and describe the location of an object in relation to another such as above, below, behind, in front of, and beside Part 1: K.6D, K.6C Skills: K.2B, K.2E Part2: K.6B, K.6C Skills: K.2B, K.2E 10 days Oct 5 Oct 19 Second 9 Weeks 5 Exploring Energy Part 1: Thermal Energy K.6A* Use the senses to explore different forms of energy such as light, thermal, and sound. K.5B Observe, record, and discuss how materials can be changed by heating or cooling. Part 2: Light Energy K.6A* Use the senses to explore different forms of energy such as light, thermal, and sound. Part 1: K.6A, K.5B Skills: K.2E, K.4B Part2: K.6A Part3: K.6A Skills: K.2B, K.4B 17days Oct 22 Nov 14 Part 3: Sound Energy K.6A* Use the senses to explore different forms of energy such as light, thermal, and sound. Second 9 Weeks 6 Patterns of Change Part 1: Day and Night K.8B* Identify events that have repeating patterns, including seasons of the year and day and night Part 1: K.8B, K.8C Skills: K.2A, K.3B 19 days Nov 15 Dec.18

4 K.8C* Observe, describe, and illustrate objects in the sky such as the clouds, Moon, and stars, including the Sun Part 2: Weather K.8A* Observe and describe weather changes from day to day and over seasons Part 3: Changes in Seasons K.8A* Observe and describe weather changes from day to day and over seasons K.8B* Identify events that have repeating patterns, including seasons of the year and day and night Part2: K.8A Skills: K.3C Part3: K.8A, K.8B Second 9 Weeks 7 Earth Materials: Part 1 Part 1: Properties of Rocks K.7A Observe, describe, and sort rocks by size, shape, color, and texture. K.7C* Give examples of ways rocks, soil, and water are useful. Part 1: K.7A, K.7C Skills: K.1A, K.3C 4 days Jan 8 Jan 11 8 Earth Materials: Part 2 Part 2: Properties of Water K.7B Observe and describe physical properties of natural sources of water, including color and clarity K.7C Give examples of ways rocks, soil, and water are useful. Part 2: K.7B, K.7C 9 days Jan 14 Jan 25 9 Natural Resources and Conservation Part 1: Usefulness of Resources K.7C Give examples of ways rocks, soil, and water are useful. K.7B Observe and describe physical properties of natural sources of water, including color and clarity Part 1: K.7C, K.7B Skills: K.2B 10 days Jan 28 Feb 8

5 Part 2: Conservation of Resources K.1B Demonstrate how to use, conserve, and dispose of natural resources and materials such as conserving water and reusing or recycling paper, plastic, and metal. K.3A Identify and explain a problem such as the impact of littering and propose a solution. K.2E Communicate observations about simple descriptive investigations. Part2: K.1B, K.3A, K.2E Living Organisms and Nonliving Objects K.9A, K.10A 4 days Feb 11 Feb K.9A Differentiate between living and nonliving things based upon whether they have basic needs and produce offspring. Plants are Living Organisms Part 1: Plant Needs K.9B* Examine evidence that living organisms have basic needs such as food, water, and shelter for animals and air, water, nutrients, sunlight, and space for plants. Part 1: K.9B Skills: K.1A, K.2E Part2: K.10B, K.10C, K.10A 20 days Feb 18 Mar Part 2: Plant Parts K.10B* Identify basic parts of plants and animals. K.10C* Identify ways that young plants resemble the parent plant. Part3: K.10D Skills: K.2B Part 3: Plant Life Cycle K.10D* Observe changes that are part of a simple life cycle of a plant: seed, seedling, plant, flower, and fruit.

6 Fourth 9 Weeks 12 Animals are Living Organisms Part 1: Animal Needs K.9B*Examine evidence that living organisms have basic needs such as food, water, and shelter for animals and air, water, nutrients, sunlight, and space for plants. Part 2: Animal Features K.10B* Identify basic parts of plants and animals. Part 1: K.9B Skills: K.3C Part2: K.10B, K.10A 21 days Mar 25 Apr 24 Fourth 9 Weeks 13 Physical Characteristics of Plants and Animals K.10A Skills: K.3B 10 days Apr 25 May 8 Fourth 9 Weeks 14 Descriptive Investigations K.2C Collect data and make observations using simple tools. K.2E Communicate observation about simple descriptive investigations. K.4A Collect information using tools, including computing devices, hand lenses, primary balances, cups, bowls, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices; non standard measuring items; weather instruments such as demonstration thermometers; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums. Skills: K.2C, K.2E, and K.4A (These process TEKS are aligned to the highly tested 5 th Grade process TEKS) 15 days May 9 May 30