Field Trips

Kindergarten | Sense Scientists

Grade Level:
Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Subject:
Science
State Standards:
Virginia Standards of Learning: Science  K.1, K.3, K.5, K.11

People investigate the world and learn about their surroundings through the five senses: taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight. Shenandoah National Park, with its abundance of flora and fauna, diversity of habitats, and variety of animals is a great place to expand a child’s sense of wonder and develop observation skills through hands-on discovery and nature experiences. Students will become sense scientists who make discoveries about the world by using their five senses. Students will also learn stewardship behaviors and discover ways they can help protect and preserve the environment. Recommended for kindergarten.

Objective(s)

Following the park experience and classroom activities, the students will be able to
  1. name their five senses and point to the body part mainly used for each;
  2.  use sensory descriptors such as rough, color, loud, and bright to identify and describe objects found both at school and in the Park;
  3. understand what a national park is and that its mission is to preserve and protect the resources within;
  4. explain how stewardship practices help protect Shenandoah National Park and home communities.

Standards

State Science Standards K.1, K.3, K.5, K.11

Materials

Download Sense Scientists

Tags: self-guided field trip senses

Last updated: August 20, 2021