Student Name
Performance Level: 1- Below Standards 2- Working Towards Standards
10. Give an example of each phase of matter
9. Identify the 3 phases of matter
8. Use tools to observe objects (hand lens, thermometer, balance)
7. Participate in shared writing observations
6. Identify objects based on properties
5. Classify objects based on properties
4. Use vocabulary to describe objects and/or groups
3. Accurately identify properties (color, shape, size, texture)
2. Use senses to make observations
1. Identify 5 senses
HHH Science Teacher Name- ___________________ Kindergarten Quarter 1- Inquiry/Classification
3- Meeting Standards
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REPORT CARD ALIGNMENT To determine quarterly performance level, analyze the performance levels for each skill.
object senses sight touch taste smell hear property attribute trait quality shape size texture weight color group compare same alike different pattern sequence positional words matter solid liquid gas
ACADEMIC SKILLS Uses inquiry and observation skills to generate hypotheses Applies skills: gathers, classifies, measures and records Communicate scientific ideas effectively using content specific vocabulary Makes generalizations, draws logical conclusions, analyzes and interprets data
ASSOCIATED CHECKLIST SKILLS #1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 #1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10 #1, 7, 8, 10
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES CHECKLIST SKILL 1
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES http://www.mrsjonesroom.com/songs/senses.html Have students listen to and sing 5 senses song.
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Take students outside and observe the environment using their senses‌ (what can you see, hear, smell, taste and touch?). Create an interactive writing chart of property words (color, shape, size, texture, etc.).
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Give students a group of objects and discuss properties.
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Have students work in pairs to sort and classify objects based on properties.
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Put objects in a brown bag and have students describe and name it.
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Participate in a shared science notebook entry on things students have observed using their senses.
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Have students choose objects with different textures and observe with hand lens.
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Read Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Rookie Read About Science) by Ginger Garrett. Refer to Minilesson #1 (online) Have students play an interactive computer game to classify the three phases of matter. www.catie.org.uk/testing_time_index.html
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