Class: ScienceKindergarten

Teacher: Mr. Josephson

Date: March 21-25, 2016

Weekly Lesson Plan

S.IA.00.13 Communicate and present findings of observations.

S.IP.00.14 Manipulate simple tools (for example: hand lens, pencils, balances, non-standard objects for measurement) that aid observation and data collection.
E.SE.00.11 Identify Earth materials that occur in nature (sand, rocks, soil, water).

Activity

Objective
:

Homewor
k:

Engage/
Do Now:

Day 1
I can answer a question
using science tools.

Day 2
I can build a solution to an
engineering challenge.

Day 3

No schoolspring
break begins

My Earth

T will review how to use

different tools. T will review
questions from last class
period.

Explore:

St will try and answer

questions with their tools
comparing sand and rock
samples.
St will share what theyve
learned about sandT will
record on the other side of the
t-chart.

T will review their challenge:

With 20 pieces of spaghetti, 1 yard
of tape, 1 yard of twine, and 20
marshmallows teams of two must
build as tall of a tower as they can.
No extra supplies will be given. You
do not have to use all of the
supplies. The tower must stand on
its own.
T will go over a few building ideas
with students before st are allowed
to work in teams.
St will have 10 minutes to work in
teams of two.
T will guide students though a
debrief afterwardswhat went well?
What didnt? How would you do
better the next time?

Check student assessment.

Check student assessment.

Check student papers.

Evaluate:

Technolo
gy:

Review all vocabulary terms. Predict,

observe, explain.

Vocabulary: movement, living, natural, manmade,

non-living, growing, breathing, eating, drinking and
moving, needs, wants

Differentiation/ Strategies / Assessment

ReflectionThe design didnt go as planned, but the lessons were good for both students and
the teacher. These kindergarteners are keen to be building things. Its something I want to
exploit and engage in more.

Materials and Resources to support learning

Harcourt SCIENCE Books

Chart paper, clay, crayons, glue, paper, construction paper, pipe cleaners