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Bring Science Alive! Exploring Science Practices Grade K
Bring Science Alive!

Exploring Science Practices Grade K

Kindergartners begin by exploring the world right around them—pushing, pulling, observing plants and animals, noticing how weather shapes their day—building the scientific habits of mind that carry them forward.

What Students Will Explore

Unit 1

Plants and Animals

Sometimes animals have nowhere to go. You can help make them a space to live at Critter Creek Park. Find out what they need to live and thrive.

Unit 2

Pushes and Pulls

Let's find out about the way things move! Then you can use what you know to build a marble playground.

Unit 3

Weather

Some days it is sunny all day. Other days, it's cloudy. Sometimes we get big storms. The weather forecast lets us know it's coming. What is it like where you live? How do you keep safe in a storm?

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Student Materials

  • A baseball hits a bat, with Pushes and Pulls science journal cover text displayed at the top.

    Science Journal

    The colorful, easy-to-use, print consumable Science Journals combine standards-based content and rich activities that challenge students to ask questions, investigate phenomena, and demonstrate their learning. Also available in Spanish.

Teacher Materials

  • A polar bear swimming underwater, with bubbles rising; cover for a Kindergarten science teachers guide.

    Teacher's Guide

    Teacher's Guide supports everything from lesson planning to grading—step-by-step procedures, time estimates, differentiation strategies, and answer keys, ready to use offline or as a quick reference while teaching. Also available in Spanish.

  • Blue book cover titled Picture Cards with faded text: Illustrations and Photographs. TCI logo at bottom right.

    Picture Cards

    The Picture Cards are reusable handouts for investigations that engage students in analyzing powerful images, maps, and graphs. Also available in Spanish.

  • Clear plastic storage box with purple handles, labeled Bring Science Alive! on the side, contains classroom materials.

    Materials Kit

    Bring Science Alive! comes with ready-to-use Materials Kits that support in-class investigations. Kits are thoughtfully organized for ease of use and to reduce waste. If you run low on consumable materials, order a refill kit from TCI's online store.

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At TCI, we don't just say our programs work — we invite independent reviewers to put them to the test. Our social studies and science programs are reviewed by respected third-party organizations that analyze our resources for quality, effectiveness, and alignment with standards.

In addition to national recognition, our programs are reviewed and approved by individual states to ensure they meet specific requirements and standards. We also participate in landscape analyses that compare our offerings with those of other leading programs, so educators and districts can make informed choices.

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