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KINDERGARTEN: Life Cycles (GEMS Kit)
Myself & Others :: Trees :: Seeds :: Animal Studies

Myself and Others: In the Myself and Others learning experiences, children look at themselves and their classmates; they gather information about characteristics such as height, eye color, and hand size; and they explore their similarities, differences, and variations. These learning experiences help to create a positive, supportive atmosphere in which children can realize and appreciate that although each of them is unique, they all share many similar characteristics.

Trees: In the Trees Module systematic investigations bring students to a better understanding of trees’ place in school and in the community, and provide some solid experiences on the way to understanding all plants.

Seeds: The students will be actively engaged in observing, comparing, exploring, and describing important ideas related to the structure and function of seed and plant parts. They will observe diversity among seed types and how they travel. They will also observe similarities among the seeds in the germination events growth and development. Of particular significance will be the changes in the plant over a time period as it germinates, grows, and differentiates.

Animal Studies: This unit of study is closely linked with the learning goals in the Myself and Others, Trees, and Seeds modules. Students will be actively observing, describing, comparing and communicating information about both the characteristics of animal(s) they are studying and the changes and interactions occurring during the growth and development life cycle.

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Safety/Health Notices:
Possible Allergens:
  • Sunflower Seeds (Nut)
  • Bran Meal (Wheat)

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