Kindergarten year Science Unit 2: What Living Things Need
Kindergarten · Science · Week 9
Read our bean results
Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.
LookWhich plant changed?Play
DoSort what living things need.Play
ShowShow what they both need.Play
DrawDraw what you saw this week.Play
For the grown-up
Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.
Big idea
Our records help compare what living things need.
Words
- result what happened in a test
- leaf plant part that uses light
- healthy growing and working well
- both the two together
Talk together
- What changed since our first drawing?
- What did both plants get?
- What do plants and animals both need?
Get ready
- Week 7 log and both seedlings; needs cards, magnifier and crayons; return dark plant to suitable light after recording.
Safety
- A grown-up stays within reach of water. Use small amounts in shallow unbreakable trays, away from power; wipe spills and wash hands. Do not drink test water.
- Do not eat test seeds, plants or materials. No tasting is needed; check allergies and wash hands.
Story time
How to help
Let your child listen, look and try before you explain. Point to the next picture if needed. Accept drawing, pointing or a voice response; writing is optional. Save the child’s own work with a date.
Standards
K-LS1-1