K.PS3.1: Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s…
Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.
The South Dakota Science Standards (2024) outcome K.PS3.1 (Physical Sciences) for Kindergarten says: “Make observations to determine the effect of sunlight on Earth’s surface.” This Fieldbook unit teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials and a printable teacher guide and student sheet for every lesson. Official wording: South Dakota Science Standards (2024).
Light and Shadows Grades K–2 · partly supports this outcome
Why does my shadow follow me, and why is it so long in the morning? Young scientists chase their shadows, track the Sun across the day and test which things let light through.
- Why does my shadow follow me? 30–40 min
Children go outside on a sunny day and try everything to escape their shadow: running, jumping, spinning and hiding in the shade. They find out that a shadow is the dark shape where their body blocks the sunlight, so it has to go wherever they go.
Printable practice for K.PS3.1
- Light and Shadows workbook included with the unit
2 practice pages, 1 word wall, 1 English-support page, 1 reading, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Groundhog Day Shadow Science free pack, written for Canada; the skill matches
2 activities, 1 mini book, 1 assessment, with answer keys. Free sample.
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Compared with NGSS: K-PS3-1.
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