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Kindergarten Life Science Activities & Resources

Linked to Kindergarten Arkansas Science Frameworks

(VIDEO resources are provided by United Streaming through the "Arkansas Ideas" web site.  The service is free for teachers in Arkansas but registration is required to create a user name and password.)

 

FRAMEWORK

 

Lesson/Activity

 

Web Resources

Questions

MC = Multiple Choice
OR = Open Response

LS.2.K.1

Classify living and non-living things

 

 

Animals

Herman the Worm

 

 

Activities - University of Tennessee

Animal Classification - Franklin Institute

Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan

Discovery School

 
 

LS.2.K.2

Differentiate between plants and animals

 

 

Animal Diversity - AAAS

Human Similarities & Differences - UT

My Tiny Garden - Interactive

Plant & Animal Needs - UT

Plant Parts - UT

Plants & Animals - NASA (Click on "Activities")

 

Animal Flash Cards - Jan Brett

Leaves - UA - AIMS

Shells - Jan Brett

Trees - UA - AIMS

 

LS.2.K.3

Match parents and offspring

 

 

Animals & Their Babies - UT

   

LS.2.K.4

Identify basic needs of plants and animals:

  • food
  • water
  • light
  • air
  • space

 

 

Animal Homes - UT

Animal Needs - UT

Human Needs - UT

Plant Needs (K) - UT

Plant Needs (1) - UT

What Do Animals Need to Live? - NASA (Click on "Activities")

What is Protein? - NASA

 

 

Leaves - UA - AIMS

Trees - UA - AIMS

 
 

LS.2.K.5

Name and describe the five senses

 

 

Human Senses - UT

 

My Senses Tell Me - AAAS

 

LS.2.K.6

Discuss the functions of the five senses

 

 

Human Senses - UT

 
 

My Senses Tell Me - AAAS

 

 

LS.2.K.7

Identify the basic materials for oral hygiene

 

  "Giant Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 - 6" (p. 269) - ISBN 0-87659-193-4 

Physical Health - AAAS

 

LS.2.K.8

Demonstrate the proper technique for cleaning teeth

 

 

Teeth - BBC

 

"Giant Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 - 6" (p. 269) - ISBN 0-87659-193-4

 

LS.3.K.1

Describe plant development and growth

 

 

Plant & Animal Growth & Development - UT

   

LS.3.K.2

Illustrate complete metamorphosis (e.g., butterfly, frog)

 

 

Butterfly Body Parts - UA - AIMS

Butterfly Life Cycle - HHMI

Butterfly Life Cycle - UT

What is Metamorphosis? - NASA (Click on "Activities")

   

LS.4.K.1

Recognize what it means for a species to be extinct

 

 

Extinct & Endangered - UT

 
"Giant Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 - 6" (p. 186) - ISBN 0-87659-193-4  

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