Introduce foundational science practices with this two-unit bundle focused on what science is and how we explore it using our five senses.

Perfect for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade, this resource combines simple science investigations, structured lessons, and literacy tools to help early learners build curiosity, confidence, and inquiry skills.

Whether you're launching your science block, introducing science tools and safety, or exploring the five senses, this bundle provides everything you need to set the stage for a year of discovery.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE BUNDLE:

What is Science? Unit

Your students will explore the basics of science through hands-on activities, science safety lessons, and early experiments that teach what scientists do and how they investigate the world around them.

Science Lessons and Topics:

• What is Science? – Introduce physical, life, and earth science through picture card sorting and a response activity.
• What is a Scientist? – Define scientists and explore their characteristics through sorting and writing.
• Science Safety – Discuss safety dos and don’ts with visuals, anchor charts, and a safety contract.
• Science Tools – Introduce common tools like rulers, hand lenses, and measuring cups with vocabulary cards and matching printables.
• Simple Science Investigation – Guide students through a basic experiment using step-by-step procedures.

Science Tools and Activities:

• Scientists Poster + What is Science Song – Reinforce science concepts through visual aids and music.
• Science Sorting & Sentences Centers – Engage students in categorizing types of science and building vocabulary.
• Interactive Science Lapbook – Create an interactive lapbook featuring science types, tools, and safety reminders.

Literacy Integration:

• Science Poem (Shared + Interactive) – Use rhythmic, repetitive text to teach science concepts.
• Emergent Reader: "I Am a Scientist" – A simple book for connecting science vocabulary to real-world actions.
• Predictable Chart Book – Students write and illustrate science facts to build a class book.

Five Senses Unit

Explore the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) through interactive, low-prep science lessons and engaging literacy integration.

Five Senses Science Lessons:

• Sight Snaps – Create camera necklaces and record visual observations.
• Touch Bags – Describe textures using sensory words.
• Smell Bottles – Match scents to objects using scent-filled canisters.
• Sound Shakers – Compare sounds and guess hidden items inside.
• Taste Test – Explore sweet, salty, sour, and bitter (if permitted).

Science Centers and Review:

• Clip Cards – Identify which senses are used for each object.
• Sorting Mats – Sort picture cards by sense category with a response page.
• Five Senses Lapbook – Includes flipbook, sorting pockets, and self-portrait labeling.

Literacy Tools:

• Shared and Interactive Poems – Reinforce five senses vocabulary and concepts.
• My Five Senses Emergent Reader – Use repetitive text to connect each sense to real-life examples.
• Prediction Chart Poem – Scaffold shared writing with sensory sentence frames.
• Five Senses Read-Aloud List – Build a library of thematic books to extend learning (books not included).

SKILLS COVERED IN THIS INTRO TO SCIENCE BUNDLE:

• Understanding what science is and how scientists work
• Learning and applying science safety rules
• Identifying and using basic science tools
• Exploring the five senses through observation and inquiry
• Developing science vocabulary and early literacy skills
• Participating in hands-on science investigations and recording results
• Building critical thinking, classification, and communication skills

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