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Warmth Watch at the Backyard Birdbath

Compare backyard observations of water, soil, and rocks to explore how sunlight warms Earth's surface.

KindergartenScienceInteractive · Printable

Aligned toK-PS3-1

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10 questions
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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Kindergarten
Subject: Science
Question types: Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students compare observations of water, soil, and rocks before and after sunlight reaches them.
Students use observations to predict which surfaces sunlight can warm.

How to use

Read the passage, notes, and questions aloud. Let children point to or mark answers and dictate their final explanation.

Curriculum

NGSS standard covered

K-PS3-1

Observe how sunlight warms Earth's surface, such as sand, soil, rocks and water.

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Warmth Watch at the Backyard Birdbath

Compare surface observations before and after sunlight arrives.

Watch the Same Spots

Listen to the passage and the notes. Use the observations to answer.

A Moving Shadow

At the backyard birdbath, Imani checks water, a flat rock, and bare soil. An adult uses a thermometer. They check the same spots twice.

First, the spots are in fence shade. Later, sunlight reaches them. A second rock stays in shade for both checks. They record how warm each spot is. They leave the water, soil, and rocks in place. They do not touch hot surfaces.

First check: All four spots are cool.
The adult records the starting temperature at each spot.

Second check: Sunlight reaches three spots.
Birdbath water: warmer than at the first check.
Flat rock: warmer than at the first check.
Bare soil: warmer than at the first check.

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