Kindergarten year Science Unit 6: Caring for Our World

Kindergarten · Science · Week 34

A problem for someone I know

Pick a page. Tap Play to listen.

  1. LookWhat could we help fix?Play
  2. DoDraw two ways to help.Play
  3. ShowShow the problem and goal.Play
For the grown-up

Each lesson takes about 15 to 20 minutes.

Big idea

Listening helps us find a real problem worth fixing.

Words

  • problem something someone wants to change
  • ask find out from someone
  • idea possible way to help
  • goal what should happen

All words on the Word Wall

Talk together

  • Who has this problem?
  • What do they want changed?
  • How would we know it helped?

Get ready

  • Willing family member, paper, crayons, clean boxes and adult-prepared cardboard; suggested problem is crayons rolling off a table.

Safety

  • Only a grown-up uses scissors or cuts cardboard. Keep small pieces out of mouths; use large cards.

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-2-ETS1-1