Our science lessons and explorations are now focusing on a brand new unit for kindergarten, the study of solids and liquids. We began our investigations by observing and describing two solid objects, a blue plastic spoon and a steel ball. The children did a great job comparing the properties and recording an observation in their new science journals.
With the help of a partner and our science volunteers, children then sorted a tray of 20 objects, first by color and then by shape. Comparing items elicited a broad number of attribute classifications such as metal, lines, round, clear, bounce, and shine.
Today students will continue their observation of solids and record their findings on a Venn Diagram. This will provide a graphic organizer to compare and contrast the characteristics of the various items. Which items can roll, stack, or do both?
Our study of matter will continue with investigations of hardness, solids in water (float and sink) and testing solids for magnetism. Next, we will expand our exploration to discover how many other ways are we able to sort these 20 items. This section concludes with a fresh observation of two new items as an assessment of the lessons on the properties of solids.
The latter section of this unit will investigate how liquids flow, mix, drop and spill.
