So, this year I joined our district Science Curriculum Writing Team and I am really excited about it. I am the K science person at my school because I love it. I never was a science guru growing up but in college I had a really great teacher and it totally changed my thinking process. I made our Science Journal and we are now using it for our district which I thought was totally cool!!
So, how do you teach science? I cover my back counter with all kinds of science stuff for the kids to explore as soon as school starts. It looks like this. I will have planting flower stuff, bugs, dinosaurs, magnets, ocean animals, an anatomy apron, magnifiying glasses, and other lots of other stuff.
I start by reading, What Is Science? It is a wonderful book that is totally worth buying. If you had the ELA Journeys adoption, you should have gotten the big book. Anywho, we read this book and discussed everything about science.
When we are done, I give each student a 1/4 sheet of white copy paper and they go back to their seats to draw “what is science” to them. They did a great job! We had volcanoes, stars, wind, a “crazy tornado”, butterflies, well you get my drift. I think our Interactive Writing chart turned out great. We put this in our Science center on the wall to reference all year. They love looking at their own work! J
Here is a closer view. Isn’t it cute?
Well, that’s all folks…for now! What are some fun ways you teach science? We are starting our Science Journals this week so I will be posting the pics soon. Have a fantabulous day blogger buddies!!
I love the Science Is anchor chart. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing it.
Great idea for the year long science poster. Thanks for sharing!
What an AWESOME poster! I am introducing the science center next week and am soooooo using this idea! Thanks for sharing!
❤Tanya
Ms. Solano's Kindergarten
I can't wait to do this with my kindergarten friends next week!! : )
Thanks!
Amy
Saw in the post you mentioned journeys…do you use it? We just adopted it and will be implementing in the fall. Any advice or words of wisdom ?
I just picked up this book based on someone's blog. I like your What Is Science? poster with their thoughts. Thanks,
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Thank you for sharing!!