TK Science

Strand 1.0 - Science & Engineering Practices

Observation and Investigation

1.1 Making Observations

I can use my senses to explore and talk about what I see, hear, and feel.

Super Teacher Worksheets Five Senses

Teachers Pay Teachers Five Senses

K5 Learning Five Senses

1.2 Comparing and Contrasting

I can tell how things are the same or different by looking closely.

15 Worksheets Same VS Different

K5 Learning Same, Different

1.3 Asking Questions

I can ask more specific questions about things around me because I’m curious.

1.4 Defining Problems

I can notice a problem and try different steps to solve it by myself or with others.

Kids Academy Problem Solving

Teachers Pay Teachers Problem Solving

1.5 Making Predictions 

I can make guesses about what might happen and check to see if I was right.

K5 Learning predictions

K5 Learning What Comes Next

Megaworkbook Pattern Identification

1.6 Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

I can do experiments to explore ideas and think of new questions.

Kindergarten Worksheets and Games Science

Science Sparks Science Resources

1.7 Using Tools

I can use tools like magnifying glasses, rulers, or measuring cups to help me learn.

Kids Academy Measuring Tools

MathWorksheetsLand Measuring Length

Documentation, Analysis, and Communication

1.8 Documenting Observations and Using Models

I can record what I observe with drawings, charts, or models.

Teachers Pay Teachers Science Observation

TPT Nature Explorer Kit

1.9 Mathematical Thinking and Analyzing Data

I can use numbers and math to help explain what I notice.

Twinkl.com Measurement and Data

 

1.10 Formulating and Communicating Explanations and Solutions

I can explain what I found out and how I solved a problem.

Teachers Pay Teachers Problem and Solution

 

Strand 2.0 - Physical Science

Properties and Characteristics of Nonliving Objects and Materials

Little Bins for Little Hands Living and Non Living Things

2.1 Characteristics of Objects and Materials 

I can explore and describe objects and materials by how they look, feel, sound, or smell.

MathWorksheets4Kids Five Senses

YT Video Sci Show Kids Your Five Senses 

2.2 Light and Sound Waves

I can play with light, sound, and shadows to see how they change.

Im the Chef Too Science- Light and Sound Stem Activities

Exploratorium.edu Light and Shadow Explorations

Changes in Nonliving Objects and Materials

2.3 Exploring Changes in Objects and Materials

I can describe how things change (like shape, color, or temperature) when I explore them.

Kids Academy States of Matter

KindergartenWorksheets.net States of Matter

2.4 Force and Motion

I can guess and test how objects move or change direction and tell why.

MathWorksheets4Kids Push Pull

K5 Learning Push Pull

15 Worksheets Push Pull

2.5 Energy

I can talk about different types of energy (like light or heat) and how they affect things.

Energy.gov Fun With The Sun

Clever Learner Forms of Energy

 

Strand 3.0 - Life Science

Properties and Characteristics of Living Things

3.1 Characteristics of Living Things

I can name and sort animals and plants by what makes them special.

MyTeachingStation Plants and Animals Worksheets

K5Learning Plants and Animals Worksheets

3.2 Bodily Processes

I can talk about how people and animals eat, sleep, move, and breathe.

Little Bins For Little Hands Plant and Animal Needs

LetsLearn.org How animals move

3.3 Living and Nonliving Things

I can tell the difference between things that are alive and things that are not.

YT Video Sesame Street: Whos Alive?

YT Video Hello Miss V: Living vs Non Living Things 

K5 Learning Living Things

3.4 Heredity and Traits

I can recognize that baby animals and plants look like their parents.

Generation Genius Animals Help Their Babies Survive

PBS Learning Media Animal Parents and Their Young

MathWorksheets4Kids Animals and Their Young

3.5 Habitats

I can tell that animals and plants live in places that are just right for them.

ABCMouse Animal Habitats

KidsAcademy Animal Habitats

YT Video Habitat Science For Kids

Changes in Living Things

3.6 Growth, Change, and the Life Cycle of Living Things

I can talk about how people, animals, and plants grow and change over time.

Sesame Street Grover Talks About Plants

YT Video Plant and Animal Life Cycle

YT Video Amazing Monarch Life Cycle

SuperTeacher Worksheets Butterfly Life Cycle

Woo Jr Monarch Butterfly Activities

KindergartenWorksheets.net Butterfly Worksheets

3.7 Needs of Living Things

I can name things that living things need to grow, like food, water, and sunshine.

Alien Schooler Needs of Plants and Animals

K5 Learning Needs of Living Things

 

Strand 4.0 - Earth and Space Science

Properties and Characteristics of Earth Materials and Objects

4.1 Characteristics of Earth's Materials

I can describe how rocks, soil, water, and other earth materials look and feel.

TheParkLands.org What is the Earth Made Out Of

YT Video Sci Show Kids Building Blocks of Earth: Rocks

YT Video Sci Show KidsWhere Does Soil Come From?

YT Video Materials and Their Properties

Changes in the Earth and Space

4.2 Natural Objects in the Sky

I can observe the sky and notice how the sun, moon, and clouds move or change.

Yt Kids Academy How the Sun Affects the Earth

YT Video Types of CLouds

Paterns in The Sky PDF

4.3 Weather

I can talk about the weather and how it affects what we do, and how plants and animals live.

Kids Academy Weather and Climate

hLittle Bins for Little Hands Plant and Animal Needs

4.4 Earth and Human Activity

I can talk about ways people help or hurt the Earth and how I can take care of it.

TPT Taking Care of The earth

Strand 5.0 - Engineering, Technology, and Applications of Science

Engineering Design

5.1 Engineering Design Process

I can work with others to solve problems, make plans, and test out ideas.

Teachers Pay Teachers Science and Engineering

5.2 Design Solutions and Society

I can learn how tools and inventions help people and think of ways to help my family or community.

Teachers Pay Teachers Inventions Worksheets

Teachers Pay Teachers Inventors and Inventions Timelines

5.3 Using Digital Devices

I can use digital tools (like tablets or computers) to learn new things or solve problems.