Early Childhood - Connecticut State Department of Education

Science Chapter 7
Project/Thematic Approach
Life Sciences: Animals
Ask questions about and comment on observations and experimentations.
Collect, describe and record information.
Ask questions during investigations.
Use language that shows understanding of scientific principles to explain why things happen.
Use equipment for investigations.
Compare and contrast objects and events.
Demonstrate 1:1 correspondence.
Retell information from a story.
Performance
Indicators
Concepts/Content There are many kinds of animals. They all move in different ways, eat different foods, have different needs, look
different, take care of their babies in different ways, and need us to help take care of them sometimes.
Data analysis, sequence/comprehension of concepts first, next, last.
Experiences Children will discuss at group time various animals visiting the classroom and pets they may have at home.
Children will observe and discuss the characteristics of the animals in the classroom and at home.
Children will learn how to take care of the needs of the animals in the classroom.
Children will listen to fiction and nonfiction stories about animals; discuss the text; and share thoughts and
opinions.
Children will develop with the teacher a list of what they know about a specific animal and what they want to
know.
Children will brainstorm ways of learning more about animals.
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Context, Environment Library, investigation center, home, literacy centers.
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