Kindergarten Earth & Space Science Activities and 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
ESS.8.K.1 Identify various characteristics of Earth’s surface	Rocks - UT	Earth & Space Science - Learning Science "Primarily Earth" - AIMS - ISBN 1-881431-63-0
ESS.8.K.2 Identify the uses of land and water	A Week of Protecting Our Planet from "Giant Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 - 6" (p. 199) - ISBN 0-87659-193-4 Common Objects Made of Minerals	Arkansas Geologic Commission Minerals of Arkansas Treasure Arkansas - FREE Booklet
ESS.8.K.3 Classify resources as natural or man-made		"Primarily Earth" - AIMS - ISBN 1-881431-63-0
ESS.8.K.4 Identify ways natural and man-made materials can be reused or recycled
ESS.8.K.5 Chart weather conditions every day	GO Temp Activities How Do You Measure Weather? - NASA (Click on "Activities") Water Cycle - UT Weather/Thermometer - UT	Earth Science Lessons - Science Spot Rain - UA - AIMS Wacky Weather Wonders - TrackStar Weather 101
ESS.8.K.6 Describe the four seasons	Why are there Seasons? - NASA (Click on "Activities")
ESS.8.K.7 Demonstrate safety procedures related to severe weather	Disaster Spot - Weather Eye	Lightning - NOAA Lightning Safety - National Institute NOAA Tornadoes WeatherBug - Interactive Lessons
* No Student Learning Expectations for Standard # 9
ESS.10.K.1 Distinguish between celestial bodies and other objects in the sky: sun moon other stars clouds birds planes	Planets, Earth, Sun - UT	NASA - Grade K-2 Newsbreaks