Year Long Science Curriculum for Preschool and Kindergarten
By Joyful Explorations
The Science Kids curriculum is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.
This year long bundle includes 16 Science Units:
• “What do Scientists Do?”
• “Floating and Sinking”
• “Color Mixing”
• “Magnets”
• “Kitchen Chemistry”
• “Ramps”
• “Mirrors”
• “Gingerbread Science”
• “Freezing and Melting”
• “My Human Body”
• “Music and Vibration”
• “Shadows and Light”
• “Weather and Temperature”
• “Taking Care of the Earth”
• “Taking Care of Pets”
• “Taking Care of Plants”
This packet includes enough lessons for 32 weeks of hands-on learning. While 32 weeks is a bit shorter than a typical school year, this curriculum is designed to be flexible in order to give children the time they need to learn, so extra days are allowed for each unit. Additional, optional activities are also included for many of the units, and these can be used to help fill your days if needed.
This curriculum supports the Next Generation Science Standards for kindergarten.
Please see my other Science products if you want to supplement this curriculum.
Science Kids- First Quarter Bundle
By Joyful Explorations
The “Science Kids” series of packets is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.
The "First Quarter" bundle contains enough science activities to fill the first quarter of the school year (About 8 weeks) and supports Next Generation Science Standard K-PS2.
Unit 1- “What do Scientists do?” helps students learn how to be scientists. Every activity in this packet is aligned with one of the five stages of scientific inquiry. The packet includes:
Color posters of the five stages of scientific inquiry
Explanation of the stages of scientific inquiry for teachers
A two-week long, step-by step scientific investigation about balls and wagons
Printable scientific recording sheets for tracking hypotheses and data
Discussion guide
Ideas for sharing student learning
Unit 2- “Floating and Sinking” is designed to help students learn the concepts of buoyancy and water displacement. They will also begin to understand that the size and shape of an object affects its ability to float. Included in this packet are:
Five sinking and floating investigations, with directions and recording sheets
Guide for helping students plan their own individual investigations
Guides for forming hypotheses and reflecting on students' learning
Guide for sharing student learning
Tips and helpful suggestions
Unit 3- “Color Mixing” includes instructions for all of these hands-on, scientific investigations:
"Paint Mixing" Investigation
"Color and Water" Investigation
"Bubbling Color" Investigation
"Colored Lights" Investigation
"Wandering Water" Investigation
"Spinning Color Wheel" Investigation
"Coffee Filter Chromatography" Investigation
"Invent Your Own Color" final investigation
Printables, including:
Color Wheel
Recording sheets for investigations
Reflection and Planning Questions
Unit 4- “Magnets” includes instructions for all of these investigations:
“Magnetic or Not Magnetic?”
“The Magic Paper Clip”
“Magnet Cars”
“A String of Paper Clips”
“Magnet Train”
“Magnet Detectives”
The packet also includes:
Printable recording sheets for investigations
Guide for helping students develop independent investigations
Tips and helpful suggestions
Animal Identification BUNDLE Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use this adorable Boom Cards BUNDLE to have your students identify ocean, safari, farm, arctic, rainforest, and woodland forest animals! There are 90 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the lion" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive all resource PDFs with individual links to redeem your Boom**™** decks.
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special education, distance learning, and much more!
Feel free to visit each individual product to see all 90 animals included.
To Use Your BOOM Cards™ Deck:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.
Did you know you can assign Boom Cards with Google Classroom™?! Check out this video to learn more.
**Boom Learning℠ and Boom Cards™ are the trademarks of Boom Learning Inc. Used with permission.**
By Abigail J McClellan
These bundle for lower elementary is perfect for teaching about weather and severe weather in your classroom! It focuses on six types of weather: sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, snowy, and stormy and six types of severe weather: blizzard, flood, hurricane, tornado, drought, and hail. Engaging worksheets, flashcards, and BOOM cards, this product has it all! This resource comes with a total of 24 pages!
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Color Mixing Science for Preschool and Kindergarten
By Joyful Explorations
Through hands-on investigations, students will learn what happens when colors are mixed together. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.
This packet includes:
Instructions for all of these hands-on, scientific investigations:
* "Paint Mixing" Investigation
* "Color and Water" Investigation
* "Bubbling Color" Investigation
* "Colored Lights" Investigation
* "Wandering Water" Investigation
* "Spinning Color Wheel" Investigation
* "Coffee Filter Chromatography" Investigation
* "Invent Your Own Color" final investigation
Click to see my entire Science Curriculum
Rainforest Animals Identification Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify rainforest animals! There are 15 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the orangutan" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive a PDF with a link to redeem your Boom**™** deck.
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special education, distance learning, and much more!
The list of animals includes:
Orangutan
Frog
Elephant
Leopard
Crocodile
Tiger
Gorilla
Sloth
Butterfly
Snake
Black panther
Macaw
Toucan
Chameleon
Monkey
To Use Your BOOM Cards™ Deck:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.
Did you know you can assign Boom Cards with Google Classroom™?! Check out this video to learn more.
**Boom Learning℠ and Boom Cards™ are the trademarks of Boom Learning Inc. Used with permission.**
Baby Animals Identification Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify baby animals! Perfect for spring! There are 15 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct picture that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the baby deer" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive a PDF with a link to redeem your Boom**™** deck.
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special education, distance learning, and much more!
The list of animals includes:
Baby chipmunk
Baby chicken
Baby otter
Baby fox
Baby bear
Baby deer
Baby beaver
Baby raccoon
Baby goat
Baby bunny
Baby swan
Baby porcupine
Baby seal
Baby skunk
Baby owl
To Use Your BOOM Cards™ Deck:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.
Did you know you can assign Boom Cards with Google Classroom™?! Check out this video to learn more.
**Boom Learning℠ and Boom Cards™ are the trademarks of Boom Learning Inc. Used with permission.**
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Safari Animals Identification Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify safari animals! There are 15 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the giraffe" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive a PDF with a link to redeem your Boom**™** deck.
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special eduction, distance learning, and much more!
The list of animals includes:
Giraffe
Hippopotamus
Cheetah
Wildebeest
Elephant
Gorilla
Baboons
Lion
Warthog
Ostrich
Crocodile
Vulture
Rhinoceros
Zebra
Buffalo
To Use Your BOOM Cards™ Deck:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.
Did you know you can assign Boom Cards with Google Classroom™?! Check out this video to learn more.
**Boom Learning℠ and Boom Cards™ are the trademarks of Boom Learning Inc. Used with permission.**
Woodland Forest Animals Identification Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify woodland forest animals! There are 15 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the chipmunk" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive a PDF with a link to redeem your Boom**™** deck.
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special education, distance learning, and much more!
The list of animals includes:
Bear
Rabbit
Opossum
Chipmunk
Deer
Fox
Gopher
Hedgehog
Mouse
Owl
Porcupine
Raccoon
Skunk
Moose
Woodpecker
To Use Your BOOM Cards™ Deck:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.
Did you know you can assign Boom Cards with Google Classroom™?! Check out this video to learn more.
**Boom Learning℠ and Boom Cards™ are the trademarks of Boom Learning Inc. Used with permission.**
Arctic Animals Identification Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify arctic animals! There are 15 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the polar bear" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive a PDF with a link to redeem your Boom**™** deck.
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special education, distance learning, and much more!
The list of animals includes:
Seal
Arctic wolf
Arctic fox
Polar bear
Walrus
Whale
Sea otter
Moose
Narwhal
Puffin
Squirrel
Reindeer
Arctic dog
Penguin
Snow owl
To Use Your BOOM Cards™ Deck:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.
Did you know you can assign Boom Cards with Google Classroom™?! Check out this video to learn more.
**Boom Learning℠ and Boom Cards™ are the trademarks of Boom Learning Inc. Used with permission.**
Farm Animals Identification Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify farm animals! There are 15 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the cow" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive a PDF with a link to redeem your Boom**™** deck.
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special eduction, distance learning, and much more!
The list of animals includes:
Sheep
Chicken
Cows
Horse
Goat
Duck
Donkey
Pig
Llama
Turkey
Goose
Rabbit
Owl
Dog
Cat
To Use Your BOOM Cards™ Deck:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.
Did you know you can assign Boom Cards with Google Classroom™?! Check out this video to learn more.
**Boom Learning℠ and Boom Cards™ are the trademarks of Boom Learning Inc. Used with permission.**
Ocean Animals Identification Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these adorable Boom Cards™ to have your students identify ocean animals! There are 15 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the Shark" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive a PDF with a link to redeem your Boom**™** deck.
Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special eduction, distance learning, and much more!
The list of animals includes:
Whale
Sea turtle
Jellyfish
Crab
Shark
Fish
Squid
Dolphin
Octopus
Sea lion
Lobster
Penguin
Seahorse
Otter
Clam
To Use Your BOOM Cards™ Deck:
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you'll need a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.
Did you know you can assign Boom Cards with Google Classroom™?! Check out this video to learn more.
**Boom Learning℠ and Boom Cards™ are the trademarks of Boom Learning Inc. Used with permission.**
By Abigail J McClellan
This cute and easy product is ideal for teaching about Living Vs. Non-Living. It includes a graphic organizer sheet as well as a page that includes various living and non-living picture choices. Students will cut these living and non-living clip art images out and glue them into the graphic organizer. There are 8 living things and 8 non-living things. This product also comes with an answer key for your convenience.
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Weather Identification Boom Cards
By Abigail J McClellan
Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify different types of weather! Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. These cards are perfect for assessment when it comes to weather. The card prompts the students to "Click on the ______"
The list of weather types includes:
Sunny
Rainy
Windy
Cloudy
Snowy
Stormy
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Weather Activities for Kids Weather Printable Worksheets for Kids
By Playful Sunflower
Welcome to our Weather Printable Worksheets for Kids PDF, featuring a captivating activity designed to make learning about weather exciting and interactive.
Activity: "Weather Match-Up"
In this engaging activity, children will have the opportunity to match different weather conditions to their corresponding illustrations. The worksheet will display various weather scenarios, such as sunny, rainy, cloudy, snowy, and windy days, each represented by colorful and visually appealing graphics.
The objective is simple: Your little meteorologists will use their observational skills and knowledge of weather patterns to identify and connect each weather condition with the appropriate picture. As they complete the match-up, they'll reinforce their understanding of different weather elements and gain confidence in recognizing the visual cues associated with each type of weather.
This activity is not only educational but also fun, as children embark on a weather-themed adventure. They'll learn to differentiate between various weather conditions, expanding their vocabulary and comprehension of the world around them.
The Weather Match-Up activity is thoughtfully crafted to suit young learners' needs and interests, making it an ideal addition to any classroom lesson, homeschooling session, or a fun and educational activity at home. It encourages curiosity and critical thinking, fostering a love for science and the natural world.
Printable and easy to access, this Weather Printable Worksheet for Kids PDF promises to provide hours of enjoyment and learning as your child explores the fascinating realm of weather and its many wonders!