This document summarizes a kindergarten science workshop discussing teaching methods and activities for various science topics. It outlines the schedule of presentations and topics covered, including senses, force and motion, basic needs of living things, and earth science. Several hands-on center activity ideas are provided for each topic to engage students in exploring concepts through inquiry-based learning. The goal is to help teachers understand the new state standards and plan their science curriculum and lessons.

1. Kindergarten Science
Port Huron Teachers
10/8/08
Presenters: Laura Chambless, St. Clair RESA
8:00-8:30
Introductions
Introductions – I’m in!
Why we are meeting: New GLCEs, MEAP Changes, Companion Doc.
Pacing Guides (Port Huron Teachers give background)
Planning Ideas and Suggestions Page
8:30-8-50
Teaching Science to Kindergarten
Inquiry- See Protopage
8:50-9:45 (Monica)
Observation with Senses
Companion Doc. Review/ Resources/Pacing Guide/Protopage
Post Question: How do we describe what we __________? (see, hear, feel, smell, taste)
Senses Center Activities
Observation with Hand Lenses (site)
Who Took The Cookie? (site)
What’s That Sound? (sound)
Matching Sound (sound)
Mystery Surface (touch)
The Braille Alphabet (touch)
Match the Scent (smell)
Scratch and Sniff Stickers (smell)
Popcorn- End activity
Describe snacks or objects using all 5 senses
Planning Ideas and Suggestions Page
9:45-10:00
Break
10:00-11:00

2. Push and Pulls
Companion Doc. Review/ Resources/Pacing Guide/Protopage
Lesson Question- How do objects move?
Force and Motion
Introduce 5 E’s with Protopage
1. Engage
2. Explore
3. Explain and Define
4. Elaborate and Apply
5. Evaluate Student Understanding
Position Mat: Assessment
Push/Pull: car, wooden cylinder
At Rest: cars, wooden trains
Gravity: feathers, rocks, balls, plastic spoon- Teaching Physics with Toys Activity
Balloon & Paddles-Push/ Objects at rest moves in direction of push
Faster/slower: Shape and Weight effect motion: train track
Ramp: Hot Wheel Track-
Harder/softer force: Cars with line on table
Planning Ideas and Suggestions Page
11:00-12:00
Lunch
12:00-12:45
Basic Needs of Living Things
Companion Doc. Review/ Resources/Pacing Guide/Protopage
Project Based Activity (Web/Protopage)
Planning Ideas and Suggestions Page
12:45-1:10
My Earth
Companion Doc. Review/ Resources/Pacing Guide/Protopage
Planning Ideas and Suggestions Page
1:10-1:30
Ready, Set, Science
Read pg 66-67
1:45-2:25
Protopage

3. 2:25-2:30
Session Evaluation
Laura Chambless
Assistant Director Math/Science
St. Clair RESA
810-455-4005
www.protopage.com/lchambless

4. Wish List Journal
Heat, Electricity and Magnetism
Properties and Change of Matter
Relationship and Requirements off Living Things
Sun, Moon, and Earth

5. 5 Senses Centers
Site
Matching Pictures using hand lenses
http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/science/science_center_activities.htm
Who stole the cookie?
http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/science/science_center_activities.htm
Sound
Feel
Taste
Smell
Push/Pull Centers
Balloon- feathers- paper streamers-
Balloon w/ Paddle
Cars
Trains
Living vs Non Living Centers
What Plants Need Centers