Science Supplies for Our Kindergarten Units
If you are ordering science supplies to go with our science units, we made this list to make ordering easier for you, especially if your school has an Amazon account. Yes, we are Amazon affiliates. This means we get a small profit from each sale, at no extra cost to you.
Kindergarten Physical Science Supplies
Unit: Move It Pushes and Pulls
clipboards
straws
small balls (ping pong, marbles, golf, etc.)
– Book suggestions:
Move It!: Motion, Forces and You – Darlene Ruth Stille and Sheree Boyd
Motions: Push, Pull, Fast and Slow – Adrienne Mason
Forces Make Things Move – Kimberly B. Bradley
Gravity is a Mystery – Franklin M. Branley
Kindergarten Life Science Supplies
Unit: What Do Plants and Animals Need to Survive?
seeds (sunflower and beans)
potting soil and containers to plant in
pipe cleaners
fabric scraps
clay
google eyes (optional)
– Book suggestions:
Living and Nonliving (My world of Science) – Angela Rayton
Living and Nonliving (My Science Library) – Kelli Hicks
Kindergarten Earth Science Supplies
Unit: Weather and How Plants and Animals Change the Environment to Meet Their Needs
– Book suggestions:
Oh, Say Can You Say What’s the Weather Today? – Tish Rabe
Weather Forecasting – Gail Gibbons
Unit: Effects of the Sunlight on the Earth’s Surface
magnifying glasses
straws
thermometer
spoons or eyedroppers
clipboards
pipe cleaners
sand
popsicle sticks
cups
fabric scraps
wax paper, foil, baggies
– Book Suggestions:
The Sun is Our Nearest Star – Franklin M. Branley
I Love Rocks – Carl Meinster
Jump into Science: Sand – Ellen Prager
Jump into Science: Dirt – Steven Tomeck
Dirt: The Scoop on Soil – Natalie M. Roinski
Unit: Plant and Animal Habitats and taking Care of Our Earth
cardstock
string or yarn
clay building bricks (optional)
– Book suggestions:
Michael Recycle – Ellie Bethel
The Three R’s: Reuse, Reduce and Recycle – Nuria Roen
*It should be noted that books are only suggestions. Other books from the library may meet your needs.
*There are other materials such as water, and ice cube trays that are needed, but not listed as I am sure you have them.