What is a Scientist Kindergarten 1st Grade

Description

Need a fun, engaging Introductory Unit for The Practice of Science in K-1? I have you covered with 3 weeks of lesson plans with printables. It covers What is a SCIENTIST, Science Tools, and The Scientific Method with Inquiry lessons!

What’s included:

• Page 1: Cover
• Page 2: Table of Contents
• Page 3: HOME CONNECTION
• Page 4: Note to Teachers
• Page 5: Lesson Plan (What is a Scientist?) WEEK 1
• Page 6: Lesson Plan (Science Tools) WEEK 2
• Page 7: Lesson Plan (Scientific Method) WEEK 3
• Page 8: KWL Chart
• Page 9: Draw a Scientist
• Page 10: Scientists ARE, CAN, USE
• Page 11: Act Out the Motion of a Scientist
• Page 12: I SPY Science Tools
• Pages 13-14: Science Tools INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK (just draw pics., for young children)
• Pages 15-16: Science Tools Interactive Notebook (write the definition – for older children)
• Pages 17-18: Measuring Tools (INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK) Activity
• Page 19: Hand Lens Experiment Data Sheet
• Pages 20-22: Science Tools MINI BOOKS
• Page 23: Venn Diagram (ruler VS dropper)
• Page 24: Writing Prompt- Science Tools
• Page 25: Writing Prompt – Scientist & Tools
• Page 26: Gummy Bear Science
• Page 27: Scientific Method Blank Sheet (You can use this with any experiment all year long)
• Page 28: Ask A Friend (Data Collecting)
• Page 29: Rainbow Milk Inquiry Instructions (for teachers)
• Page 30: Rainbow Milk Inquiry Data Sheet
• Page 31: Observing Mixing Colors Data Sheet
• Pages 32-35: I’m a Scientist HAT HEADBANDS for boys and girls
• Pages 36-45: What is a Scientist, Science Tools POSTERS (see preview)
• Pages 46-53: The Scientific Method POSTER Set
• Pages 54-61: Science Data Notebook with Rubric & Word Bank
• Page 62: How to put the Interactive Notebook Pages in the book EXAMPLE

What else do you need for this unit besides the printables:

• Cardstock for printing the science hats
• Red, Blue, Yellow Paint
• Gummy Bears, Water, Cup
• Science Tools (rulers, balance scale, hand lens, goggles, measuring cups etc.)
• Q-Tips, Milk, Food coloring, Dish Soap, Scissors, crayons, glue

Know Your Student’s Misconceptions:

They will probably think that a scientist is only a male with glasses and crazy hair from watching TV. They probably won’t all know that a spoon is a science tool.