The Wind

Windy Weather

I began my lesson by assessing the students' previous knowledge.

They are aware of the wind and it's effects on the surroundings HOWEVER they all had the HUGE misconception that the "clouds" make the wind"! But don't many adults do too?

Wind video

If you don't have this book in your library, BUY IT!

It is simple and wholesome... it explains nature of wind and provides many examples of wind activity in our world. The students enjoyed it!

We created an anchor chart "Wind",
As the sun heats the air rises, and cool air flows go down.
Hot and cool air pressures in the atmosphere are going in circles and it causes wind!
The students completed a simple check for understanding by illustrating the wind in an index card.

Next, they completed a journal to reinforce the topic learned and they illustrated their own object moving in the wind.

Last, and most fun of all, we made windsocks!
And who knew, out of the entire week the day we made these, it was windy: PERFECT!

Materials needed for our windsocks:
Paper bag with two openings
Streamers
Yarn
Whole puncher (optional)

Make a windsock

If time allows we will run an experiment with a fan and 4 light weight objects to test Which objects flies the farthest?

What is in the wind?

Seasons

Seasons

The five senses

Science Journals

Science journaling is vital for the students to gain a through understanding of the subject.
I am excited to my ss started on their journals and to follow through by journaling for each topic.
To start off I have made a table of contents for the first 2 units and a safety contract.
I recommend you create your own table of contents according to your curriculum planning guides and safety contract according to your school/district policies.

Scientists

Safety

Tools

The Five Senses/ Mis cinco sentidos

The beginning of school year is 1 month away for me... LITERALLY!

I am so excited. I have been attending a science training and have started planning my lesson activities.

These pictures where in a kindergarten journal presented at the workshop.

Based on the training I created my own version of the activities. The following activities are free on my TPT store.
Click Here to download the Spanish Nature walk checklist.
Click Here for English nature walk checklist.
Click here to download the sight exploration activity and spanish.
Click here to download the taste exploration activity in english and spanish.


 Remember to print two on a page so it can fit in the science journal.

I will continue posting new material on this page as I finish it.

Check out kindergartenkindergarten.com for great ideas too... I have the link under the list for websites.