Kindergarten

This year Kindergartners will explore their curiosities through an inquiry-based, hands-on approach. The following units will be our main focus this year: Trees through the Seasons, exploring properties and Animals; in addition, to other fun and exciting science activities.

Here is an overview of the Units from The New York City Department of Education: K–5 Science Scope & Sequence;

 

TREES THROUGH THE SEASONS

Unit Overview: Students observe, compare, and describe the physical properties of trees and their structures throughout the seasons. Students develop a beginning awareness of the characteristics and life cycle of trees and an awareness of trees in their environment.

 

EXPLORING PROPERTIES

Unit Overview: Students describe, categorize, compare, and measure observable physical properties of matter and objects. Appropriate tools are a necessary component to describe some physical properties of objects.

 

ANIMALS

Unit Overview: As students investigate the continuity of life, emphasis should be placed on how animals reproduce their own kind. They should begin to recognize how differences among individuals within a species can help an organism or population to survive. Students at this level will identify the behaviors and physical adaptations that allow organisms to survive in their environment. The characteristics of the cycle of life vary from organism to organism. Students need many opportunities to observe a variety of organisms for the patterns of similarities and differences of the life functions used to sustain life. All organisms carry out basic life functions in order to sustain life.