Kindergarten Nature of Science Activities and Resources

Linked to Kindergarten Arkansas Science Frameworks

(Nature of Science Frameworks should be taught primarily through Life, Physical and Earth Science content areas. Most of these lessons and resources are posted in the appropriate content strands, but additional inquiry resources are also posted here.)

FRAMEWORKS	Lesson/Activity	Web Resources	Questions MC = Multiple Choice OR = Open Response
NS.1.K.1 Record observations pictorially, orally, and in writing	What is a graph? - NASA (Click on "Activities")	Inspiration & Kidspiration What's in a Graph? - AAAS
NS.1.K.2 Ask questions based on observations		Scientific Inquiry - BBC
NS.1.K.3 Conduct scientific investigations as a class and in teams: lab activities field studies	What Changes a Shadow's Size? - NASA (Click on "Activities") What is Gravity? - NASA (Click on "Activities")	Beacon Learning Center - Lessons
NS.1.K.4 Estimate and measure length, mass, and capacity/volume of familiar objects using non-standard units	- AAAS What is volume? - NASA (Click on "Activities")
NS.1.K.5 Estimate relative temperature of matter (e.g., objects, living things, and earth materials)	- AAAS
NS.1.K.6 Collect empirical evidence as a class	What Does a Scientist Do? - NASA (Click on "Activities")	Nature of Science - BBC
NS.1.K.7 Use age-appropriate equipment and tools in scientific investigations (e.g., balances and hand lenses)		Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms
NS.1.K.8 Apply appropriate rules of safety related to daily activities		Lightning Safety - National Institute
NS.1.K.9 Apply lab safety rules as they relate to specific science lab activities (see Arkansas Lab Safety Guide)		ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SAFETY