Grade K • Science Parent Video Library
Overview
This library provides a collection of video resources to support students and families. It is designed to:
- help families understand the skills and concepts students are learning;
- complement the resources in the Kindergarten Science family and community pages;
- provide students with access to content after the lesson to further develop or reinforce skills and concepts.
Links noted with ** are intended for parents/guardians.
Transcripts and CC can be found on each video's website, unless otherwise noted.
Scientists and engineers
Sid the Science Kid: I want to be a Scientist Links to an external site. (series of six videos - transcripts here: PBS Learning Media: Video 1 Links to an external site., Video 2 Links to an external site., Video 3 Links to an external site., Video 4 Links to an external site., Video 5 Links to an external site., Video 6 Links to an external site.)
SciShow Kids: Solve Problems: Be An Engineer! Links to an external site. (YouTube)
Jessi Has A Problem! Links to an external site. (YouTube) SciShow Kids:
Jessi and Squeaks Build a Better Back-Scratcher! Links to an external site. (YouTube) SciShow Kids:
What's an Engineer? Links to an external site. (YouTube) Crash Course Kids #12.1:
Sesame Street: Engineering Links to an external site. (series of eight short videos) (no CC available) ( PBS: transcript Links to an external site.)
Martha Speaks - How to be an Inventor Links to an external site. ( PBS Kids: transcript Links to an external site.)
PEEP and the Big World: Peep and the Big World: Bridge the Gap (for EDP bridge building) Links to an external site.
Sid the Science Kid: Sid the Science Kid – magnification observation Links to an external site. (transcript Links to an external site.)
weather
SciShow Kids: Be A Weather Watcher Links to an external site. (YouTube)
I Want to be a Meteorologist Links to an external site. (YouTube) Radical Jr:
The Weather for Kids: Vocabulary Links to an external site. (YouTube) Smile and Learn:
Grover Weather Monster Links to an external site. (YouTube) (transcript Links to an external site.) Sesame Street:
PEEP and the Big Wide World: Stormy Weather Links to an external site. (YouTube)
Thunderstorm Links to an external site. (YouTube) Peppa Pig Surprise:
Different Types of Weather Links to an external site. (visual only) PBS Learning Media:
How's the Weather? Links to an external site.Weather Song for Kids Links to an external site. (YouTube) (no CC available) ( transcript Links to an external site.)
Socrates Science - KPS32 Soaking Up the Sun Links to an external site. (YouTube) Learn with Socrates:
Sun Safe Play, Everyday! Links to an external site. (YouTube)
Weather Surprise Links to an external site. (Interactive game) (transcript Links to an external site.) Sid the Science Kid:
PBS Learning Media: The Sun Warms the Earth Links to an external site. – visual only
PEEP and the Big Wide World: Peep and the Chilly Dam Links to an external site. (transcript Links to an external site.)
The Sun and Shade Links to an external site. (YouTube)
Crash Course Kids #28.2: Severe Weather: A crash course Links to an external site.
pushes and pulls
Grover Shows Force Links to an external site. (YouTube) (transcript Links to an external site.) Sesame Street:
Push and Pull for Kids Links to an external site. (YouTube)
Pushes and Pulls - What's the Difference? Links to an external site. (YouTube) Kids Academy:
Types of Force: Push and Pull Links to an external site. (YouTube)
Push and Pull Song Links to an external site. (YouTube)
PBS Learning Media: Curious George Ramp-n-Roll Links to an external site. (transcript Links to an external site.)
PBS Learning Media: Curious George - Rolling Down Ramps Links to an external site. (transcript Links to an external site.)
PBS Learning Media: Hero Elementary - Pushes and Pulls Links to an external site. (transcript Links to an external site.)
Pushes and Pulls: Types of Motion Links to an external site. (You Tube)
relationships in ecosystems
Going Green! A Song about taking care of our Planet Links to an external site. (YouTube) (no CC available) (transcript Links to an external site.)
Murray Takes a Trip to the Recycling Center Links to an external site. (YouTube) (transcript Links to an external site.) Sesame Street:
Peppa Pig: Peppa Pig and the Garbage Truck, Recycling Links to an external site. (YouTube)
Recycling for Kids Links to an external site. (You Tube)
Crash Course Kids #38.2: Big Changes in the Big Forest Links to an external site.
Crash Course Kids #38.1: Big Changes in the Big Apple Links to an external site.
Animals Change their environment Links to an external site. (You Tube) (transcript Links to an external site.)
Can plants change their environment? Links to an external site. (You Tube)
PEEP and the Big Wide World: Home Sweet Home Links to an external site. (worm composting) (transcript Links to an external site. Links to an external site.)
The Chicka Show: Chicka learns how to reduce reuse and recycle Links to an external site.
PBS Learning Media: Worms are wonderful Links to an external site.
science and engineering practices
NGSS, How Practices Change Links to an external site. (YouTube) National Science Teaching Association (NSTA):
Notebooks for Scientific Thinking Links to an external site. (transcript Links to an external site.) PBS Learning Media:
What are science and engineering practices? Links to an external site. (YouTube) (transcript Links to an external site.)
Learn about the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Links to an external site.** (requires login) Teaching Channel:
What are the 8 practices and how can they be described? Links to an external site.** Read only - no audio (YouTube)
Asking Questions and Defining Problems Links to an external site.** (open in YouTube for transcript) Bozeman Science:
How have the Science and Engineering Practices changed science education? Links to an external site.** (YouTube)
Community Resources for Science: NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Links to an external site.**
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