Monday, September 21, 2020

Word of the day - Biotic

1. Watch this video about our word of the day "Biotic."

2. Take a pictures of something biotic with your iPad.

3. Use SeeSaw to post the picture and put the work "biotic" on the picture.

4. Post the picture to your name.

5. Animal of the day video down below!

Monday, June 8, 2020

Have a great Summer!

1. A self-reflection is when you think about what you learned and enjoyed about science class this year. Even though we had to end face to face classes, I very much enjoyed learning with you online and seeing your great work.
2. Fill out this form to help me think about next year and what worked or did not work for you.

3. Don't forget to check out the new Top 5 video!


Monday, June 1, 2020

Insect Explore Day

1. Today you get time to explore insects.
2. Click on this link to go to DK Find Out Insects
3. Take 15-20 minutes to read about insects, take the quiz or just explore. You should try and learn something new.
4. Open SeeSaw and write, draw or use a photo to show something new that you learned about insects. Post this to your name.
5. Check out the new Top 5 video - (hint, it is what we are studying!)


Thursday, May 28, 2020

DL18 - Big Bugs

1. Watch this video on BIG BUGS. (not by me)

2. Which one is your favorite? Are there other big bugs that you know about?
3. Pick one of the big bugs from the video or find your own species on the internet.
4. Make a post of your favorite big bug on SeeSaw and tell us what kind it is.
5. Don't forget to check out the new Top 5 video!


Monday, May 25, 2020

DL17 - Invent-a-bug

1. Watch the instructional video.

2. Use paper or your iPad to make you own type of insect.
3. You can be as creative you want as long as it has the correct body parts and legs.
4. Take a picture of your work and post it to your name in SeeSaw.
5. Check out the new Top 5 video!


Monday, May 18, 2020

DL16 - Insects

1. Watch the instructional video.


2. Have an adult help you find a picture of an amazing insect.

  • Try searching the word - beetles, wasps, ants and other insects
3. Post the picture to SeeSaw and use the drawing tool to find the three main body parts of the insect - head, thorax, abdomen
4. Save your finished drawing to your name under SeeSaw.
5. Don't forget to check out the new Top 5 video.


Thursday, May 14, 2020

DL15 - short plants quiz

1. Watch the instructional video.

2. Take this short quiz on plants.

3. Don’t forget to check out the new animal of the day video.

Monday, May 11, 2020

DL14 - Carnivorous Plants

1. Did you know there are plants that eat insects?
2. Watch the video below to learn more about them.


3. Pick a type of carnivorous plant that is your favorite.
4. Have a parent help you look up some pictures of the carnivorous plant you like best.
5. Save the pictures and post it on SeeSaw with the name of the plant (bonus for using the scientific name!)
6. Don't forget to check out today's Top 5 video!



Thursday, May 7, 2020

DL13-Big and Small

1. Watch the instructional video below.

2. Go out and see what you can find is the BIGGEST and smallest plant around your home.
3. Take a picture of each.
4. Open SeeSaw and post both or your pictures. You can add the words "biggest" and "smallest." I wonder who has the biggest plant and smallest plant in kindergarten!
5. Post the SeeSaw to your name.
6. Check out the new Top 5 Video!

Monday, May 4, 2020

DL12 - Grass is cool

1. Watch the instructional video.

2. Take a picture and label the parts of normal everyday grass.
  1. Rhizome
  2. Leaves
  3. roots

3. Post the picture and parts to your SeeSaw account.

4. Check out the new Top Five video below!

Thursday, April 30, 2020

DL11-Bryophytes

1. Watch the instructional video.


2. Take your iPad and see if you can find some Bryophytes around where you live.

3. Take a picture of what you find and post it to SeeSaw and give it the label "Bryophytes"

4. Post your SeeSaw work to your name.

5. Don't forget to check out the new Animal of the Day!


Monday, April 27, 2020

DL10 - Trees

1. Watch the instructional video.

 2. See if you can find the two types of trees - Deciduous and Evergreen

3. Take a pictures of each tree and make a SeeSaw post with words that tell which tree is which.

4. Post your pictures and words to your SeeSaw account.

5. Don't forget to check out the new Animal of the Day!

Thursday, April 23, 2020

DL9-Seeds in your home

1. Watch the instructional video.

2. Watch this short video about what is inside a bean.




3. Plants use seeds to grow. Some seeds are very small and some are very large.

4. See if you can find some types of seeds in your house. If you can not, you can look up some pictures with an adult from the internet.

5. Take a picture of the seeds that you find and post them to your science SeeSaw account. You can also try putting the seeds into a paper towel sealing it with a plastic bag to see how they grow.

6. Don't forget to check out the new Animal of the Day video!


Monday, April 20, 2020

Parts of a Flower DL8 Tues 4.21

1. Watch the instructional video below.


2. Let's draw and label the parts of a flower.

3. Draw or take a photo of a flower and put labels on these parts:

  • petals
  • sepal
  • pistil
  • stamen
4. Post your work to your kindergarten SeeSaw account under your name. **Make sure you post on the science page of your SeeSaw.

5. Don't forget to check out the new Animal of the Day Video.


Thursday, April 9, 2020

DL7-Fri-4/10-

1. Watch the instructional video.

2. Living things reproduce.

3. Let's find plants that beginning to reproduce.

4. Use your iPad to find flowers that are forming around your house. You can do one picture or many more if you can find different species.

5. Post these pictures to SeeSaw on your science page.

6. Next class, we will look at the parts of a flower and how they work.

7. Don't forget to check out the new Animal of the Day video!


Monday, April 6, 2020

DL6-Tues 4/7-

1. Watch the instructional video.

2. Living things are made of cells.

3. Cells in plants and animals have a NUCLEUS in them.

4. Use SeeSaw to draw a picture of a plant cell, or animal cell or even both (your choice).

5. Make sure you put a NUCLEUS in the cell.

6. Use words to tell me if it is a plant or animal cell.

7. Check out the new Animal of the Day Video!


Thursday, April 2, 2020

Animals and Plants Fri- 4/3

1. Watch the instructional video below.



2. Use your iPad to take a picture of a plant and animal in your house or yard.

3. Make a SeeSaw drawing post that shows one way that plants and animals are the same.

4. Post the drawing to your name.

5. Check out the new animal of the day!


Monday, March 30, 2020

DL Lesson 4 Tues 3/31

1. Watch the instructional video.


2. Try these questions.


3. Watch the new animal of the day video!


Friday, March 27, 2020

DL Lesson 3 Friday 3/26

1. Watch the instructional video.

2. Use your iPad to take a picture of something that is abiotic.

3. Put the title "abiotic" on your picture.

4. Post the picture to your name.

5. Don't forget to watch the new Animal of the Day video!

Friday, March 20, 2020

Lesson 2 - Tuesday march 24

1. Watch this video about our word of the day "Biotic."

2. Take a pictures of something biotic with your iPad.

3. Use SeeSaw to post the picture and put the work "biotic" on the picture.

4. Post the picture to your name.

5. Animal of the day video down below!

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Welcome to OWS Kindergarten Distance Learning!

1. Watch Video



2. Practice SeeSaw from home:


  • Login to "Science K" SeeSaw
  • Press the green "plus sign"
  • Image preview

  • Make a drawing that makes you think of the word "science."
  • Post that drawing to your name.