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