Published by Wappingers Central School District, Wappingers Falls, NY, April 2001

Science Outcomes
Kindergarten

Abilities Outcomes
1. Students develop abilities in analysis, inquiry and design.
A.Students engage in inquiry as they attempt to solve the problem of the "mystery" box.
B.Students engage in observing, predicting, describing, comparing, and revising their ideas and
solutions about a variety of investigations
C.Students design experiments based on observing and questioning newt behavior and making bubble
solutions.

2. Students develop math abilities.
A.Students construct tables, charts, and graphs to display data.

3. Students develop communication abilities
A.Students develop communication and cooperative group skills as they discuss and share their
findings and write in their science journals.

Content Outcomes
1. Students use their senses to understand properties of objects.
A.Students identify, describe, classify, and compare properties of objects.

2. Students apply knowledge of the five senses to everyday life.
A.Students identify, describe, and compare their five senses and the health and safety issues related to
their senses.
B.Students identify and describe the major parts and function of the body and compare to the
associated senses.

3. Students use their senses to understand plant and animal life cycles.
A.Students identify, describe, and compare living and non-living things.
B.Students identify, describe, and compare the life cycles of plants and animals.
C.Students describe the basic life functions and survival strategies of living things.
D.Students investigate the germination and growth of lima beans.
E.Students investigate the characteristics and behavior of newts.

4. Students use their senses to understand common non-living substances.
A.Students identify and describe common materials and properties of mixtures.
B.Students identify colors and color changes in mixtures.
C.Students identify and describe the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.