Science in Kindergarten

Sense of Sight & Sense of Touch

By: Meaghan Howe

Day 1: Sense of Sight

Visuals Informational Text

Science Experiment #1COLOR MIXING!

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Conduct an Experiment

Make a Hypothesis

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Science Experiment #1 COLOR MIXING!

What did we find?

The color mixing scientists found that... Red + Yellow = Orange Blue + Yellow = Green Red + Blue = Purple

COLOR MIXING Making Connections...

To Childrens Favorites To Literacy

Day 2: Sense of Sight & Touch

Q #1: How many shapes can we sort using our sense of sight? Hypothesis #1: We will be able to sort all four shapes using our sense of sight.

Q #2: How many shapes can we sort using only our sense of touch? Hypothesis #2: We can sort at least 2 of the 4 shapes using only our sense of touch.

Step 1: Use your

to test your first hypothesis. Step 2: Use your to test your second hypothesis.

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Modeling the Experiment

What shape do you think you chose from the bag?

Recording Mrs. Abbotts guess on her Feel & Find sheet

Science Experiment #2 SHAPE SORTING!

Who was able to sort all four shapes using ONLY their sense of touch?

Day 3: Assembling Sensory Wheels

What You Will Need:

1. Sensory Wheel Booklet 2. Brad for fastening the wheel 3. (1) triangle piece of the following: felt; sponge; sandpaper; and silver contact paper, as well as a cotton ball and feather. 4. Glue

Day 4: Sensory Wheel Activity

What words would you use to describe how this material feels? What words would you use to describe what it looks like?

I see a material that.. I feel a material that..

Is your material _____?

Day 4: Sensory Wheel Activity

Giving clues to partners!

Reflecting on Sensory Science...

Which was your favorite science activity?

Feel & Find!

Now Its Your Turn... [Feel & Find Experiment]

Pt 1. Sort the shapes you are given onto the sorting mat. Pt 2. Exchange sheets with a partner. Each partner will have a turn to guess the shapes in the bag. Record your partners guesses on her sheet.