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Physical Science For Kindergarten: Free States Of Matter Pages

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Teaching physical science for kindergarten level should be fun. Also, look at my page Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum for more activities and ideas.

Besides teaching science covers a wide range of topics and many topics overlap.

Until a child reaches middle or high school grades, there is no need to break physical science down into branches.

For instance, physical science includes chemistry, physics, and astronomy.

Also, mathematics is a science.

Physical Science For Kindergarten: Free States Of Matter Pages

For example, at an early age you can teach children how many, how few, how hot, how cold, how large, how small, how far, and how near.

And one excellent way to teach physical science for kindergarten is by coloring.

Children are naturally curious about the world around them.

So, learning about the properties of matters should be a natural process.

WHAT IS MATTER

By this age children can distinguish between living and nonliving things.

They can observe water (a liquid) change to ice (a solid).

And matter is anything that takes up space and has weight, like the air we breathe and the water we drink.

Matter can change from one state to another one.

There are three main states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

Look at some easy definitions and items to use as examples.

WHAT IS A SOLID

A solid has a definite shape.

As your child grows you can explain that molecules are packed together closely. This will lead to a discussion of atoms.

For now, they understand that solids have definite shape and volume. They stay hard.

Here is a list of some solids to share with your child.

  • wood
  • rocks
  • ice (as long as it stays below freezing)
  • wooden blocks
  • toys like dolls
  • ball
  • book
  • crayon
  • pencil
  • fork
  • eraser
  • backpack
  • shoe

Then move on to what are liquids.

WHAT ARE LIQUIDS

Too, this concept is better illustrated by items. But liquids can flow and pour.

But a liquid takes the shape of its container.

Molecules are not packed as tightly and move around.

This allows liquids to flow.

Here are some examples of liquids.

  • orange juice
  • milk
  • syrup
  • dish soap
  • liquid glue
  • rain
  • water
  • river
  • honey
  • tea

Finally, move on to gases which may be a bit more difficult to explain because we can’t see them.

WHAT IS A GAS

However, we can see what they do.

But a gas does not have a fixed shape or volume.

Look at some ways to illustrate it.

  • Helium is used to blow up balloons.
  • When water boils and gets hot we see steam. That is a gas.
  • Air is what we breathe, and it is made up of gas.

Too, let your child explore with water, which is a liquid, then freeze to turn to ice, a solid, then boil to see the steam which is a gas.

Besides it’s better to see the states of matter in action for kids this age.

MORE SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR KINDERGARTEN

Also, here are few more science activities.

Physical Science For Kindergarten: Free States Of Matter Pages

Then, look these fun color by code states of matter free pages.

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Free Color By Number Penguin And Penguins Antarctica Habitat

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Exploring the amazing Antarctica habitat and the penguins that live there make for a fun hands-on unit study. Also, look at my Free Winter Lapbook and Unit Study for more ideas.

Antarctica may seem like a frozen desert but it’s home to some incredible wildlife.

So, beyond the icy sheets and frigid waters, it is home to fascinating penguins.

Free Color By Number Penguin And Penguins Antarctica Habitat

Antarctica’s penguins are adaptable and resilient despite one of the most extreme environments on earth.

Besides Antarctica is located at the South Pole surrounded by the Southern Ocean.

And the temperatures in wintertime can drop below -70°F.

However, during the summer the sun in the Antarctica region shines nearly 24 hours a day.

But in winter it can be completely dark for months.

Also, look at some of these books about Antarctica.

ANTARCTICA BOOKS FOR KIDS

I prefer to use living books when I can find them instead of dry boring textbooks.

11 Antarctica Books & Resources for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Add some of these books for different ages and resources to your study about Antarctica.

Antarctica: The Heart of the World

Named a "Best Book of the Year" by Science Books & Films

"Librarians acquiring this book, a must-have for any scientific collection, can be assured that it will contribute to some reader's decision to visit or work in Antarctica."—VOYA

"This is an eye-catching book packed with gems for browsing, and the presentation makes it suitable for reports."—School Library Journal

A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse:

Join a young explorer and his best friend, Mouse, on a sea journey to Antarctica, where they make new friends with penguins and a whale – and have all kinds of fun. Young readers won’t stop grinning as they’re swept away by the strange and magical world created by Frank Viva, the bestselling author of Along a Long Road. As kids TOON into Reading, they will want to circle back to the beginning – again and again.

The Real Book About the Antarctic

The exploration of the Antarctic has been undertaken for five centuries in the name of many nations. Challenged by the mystery of its formidable, icy regions, they have used dogs, sleds, and above all the weapon of human endurance to cut down the barrier which isolates it from the developed world. In this history of the centuries of exploration, of the men who risked and often gave life to penetrate its secrets, the achievements of many great figures are reviewed

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage

In August 1914, polar explorer Ernest Shackleton boarded the Endurance and set sail for Antarctica, where he planned to cross the last uncharted continent on foot. In January 1915, after battling its way through a thousand miles of pack ice and only a day's sail short of its destination, the Endurance became locked in an island of ice. Thus began the legendary ordeal of Shackleton and his crew of twenty-seven men. When their ship was finally crushed between two ice floes, they attempted a near-impossible journey over 850 miles of the South Atlantic's heaviest seas to the closest outpost of civilization.

Antarctica Toob - Toy Figurines Penguins, Whales, Seals, & More

Explore Antarctic Wildlife: This Toob includes 10 diverse figures from the freezing landscapes of Antarctica: emperor, chinstrap, and rockhopper penguins, blue, humpback, and sperm whales, an orca, a crabeater seal, an Antarctic fur seal, and a wandering albatross.

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton and the Endurance

The extraordinary true story behind Ernest Shackleton's harrowing expedition to Antarctica on the Endurance—the ill-fated ship that became trapped in ice and sank to the ocean floor. Defying the odds, the crew made it back alive, bringing with them the astounding collection of photographs included in this critically acclaimed, timeless book.

Antarctic Journal: Four Months at the Bottom of the World

It is the windiest, coldest, most forbidding region on earth, and I am heading straight for it.

Sketchbook in hand, an artist leaves home to spend four months in Antarctica. She hikes up glaciers, camps on deserted islands, and sees mirages of castles in the air. She sails past icebergs and humpback whales. And she fills her sketchbook with drawings of penguin chicks huddled in their nests and seals basking in the sun. Jennifer Dewey's sketches, photographs, journal entries, and letters home let you see the last great wilderness on earth through the eyes of an artist at work.

Ice Trap! : Shackleton's Incredible Expedition

In August 1914, during the height of the heroic age of Antarctic exploration, Sir Ernest Shackleton set off from England with a team of explorers to walk across the Antarctic and study the icy depths of this new and forbidding continent. Sailing through some of the most perilous seas, the Endurance becomes trapped in the deadly pack ice of the Weddell sea. When the Endurance is eventually crushed between the vast bulk of two floating icebergs, the men are forced to abandon ship and make the dangerous journey across the crushing sea in lifeboats,

Where Is Antarctica?

Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90 percent of the world's ice; showcases some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin; and discusses environmental dangers to the continent, underscoring how what happens to Antarctica affects the entire world.

Ocean Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the World under the Sea

The Anatomy series by Julia Rothman is always a go-to resource, ocean Anatomy contains plenty of information on the animals that live in Antarctica, icebergs Polar Ice, and glaciers.

Penguin's Way

With a new children’s book imprint, the Bodleian Library brings beloved classics back into print, beginning with a beautiful storybook about the life of a fascinating Antarctic species. Originally published in 1962, Penguin’s Way by Johanna Johnston tells the surprising story of these creatures, complete with colorful artwork by award-winning illustrator Leonard Weisgard. In Penguin’s Way, a playful colony of emperor penguins lives on the edge of a faraway secret sea. During the summers, the penguins are content to fish and swim in the icy waters. But, when the seasons change, they must travel more than one hundred miles to the snowy lands surrounding the South Pole. All across the snow plain, the penguins sing songs to welcome newly hatched chicks into the world, but how will the fluffy newborns survive the freezing winter?

Also, look at some of these features of the Antarctica habitat for penguins.

FEATURES OF THE ANTARCTICA HABITAT FOR PENGUINS

Besides having 24 hour daylight and darkness, penguins are suited to life in their Antarctica habitat.

It’s also a dry region and has unique dry valleys.

It is also rich in marine life. For example seals are the main predators of penguins.

But penguins are birds suited to their Antarctica habitat because they live in colonies.

These colonies provide safety in numbers.

Additionally, besides having a thick layer of waterproof feathers, they have a layer of blubber below their skin.

This provides ;penguins with an additional insulation to the cold.

Glaciers flow from the ice sheets.

So during extreme cold, penguins huddle together to preserve body heat.

And they rotate so that every penguin has a chance to get warm.

Also, they have streamlined bodies which helps them to reduce drag while swimming.

In addition, their strong flippers help them to be agile and fast.

Free Color By Number Penguin And Penguins Antarctica Habitat

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MORE ANTARCTICA HABITAT ACTIVITIES

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The Wonders of Nature: Free Color by Number Sloth Rainforest Habitat Page

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Today, I have a rainforest habitat color by number for our littlest adventurers. Okay, all ages can join in. Also, look at my pages Rain Forest – Amazon, Rain Forest – Animals of the Amazon, and Rainforest Activities for Kids.

We’re diving into the enchanting world of rainforests—a vibrant, complex habitat that plays a crucial role in our planet’s ecosystem.

Rainforests are often called the “lungs of the Earth”.

That is because they produce a significant amount of the world’s oxygen and are home to an astonishing array of plants and animals.

The Wonders of Nature: Free Color by Number Sloth Rainforest Habitat Page

Covering about 2% of Earth’s surface, rainforests house nearly half of the world’s plant and animal species.

Understanding this diverse habitat helps children appreciate the importance of conserving these vital ecosystems.

In addition, grab some of these fun books to read aloud.

Books About the Rainforest Habitat

When possible, I try to use living books.

Then add reference books about different animals that make their home in the rainforest habitat.

21 Rain Forest Animals For Kids Books and Resources

Add these rain forest animal books, games, and toys to round out your study of the animals of the rain forest.

Wildlife Animal Model Toy Red Eye Tree Frog Figure

It is a great way to expand the growth with children through physical science.

All the Way Down: Amazon Rainforest

This book explores the rainforest layer by layer and the creatures that make their home in each part of the rainforest.

Rainforest Animals (Who Am I?)

Which rainforest animal is a frog that uses its eyes to help it swallow its food? Which rainforest animal is a bird with a big, colorful bill? Let's learn more about rainforest animals such as sloths, poison dart frogs, toucans, and more! Read With You's Who Am I? series encourages children to be more curious about the world around them as they learn fun facts about animals from across the globe.

Over and Under the Rainforest

Part of the critically acclaimed Over and Under series that includes Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt and Over and Under the Snow!Under the canopy of the rainforest hundreds of animals make their homes, but up in the leaves hides another world. Turn the pages of this beautiful and educational book to discover in words and mesmerizing illustration:

Animals like the slender parrot snake and the blue morpho butterfly.

The canopies where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call.

Capuchin monkeys who swing from vines and slow-moving sloths who wait out daily thunderstorms.

Wild Animal Jungle Sloth Toy Figurine

Sloth Toy Figurine

In the Rainforest (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2)

The rainforest is home to millions of plant and animal species. Some animals live high up in the trees, some crawl across the forest floor, and some tunnel underground, but they all depend on one another and the rain to survive. With colorful illustrations and fascinating diagrams from author-illustrator Kate Duke, In the Rainforest is a lively look at the most vibrant ecosystem on our planet. 

Anacondas (Rain Forest Animals)

This book introduces readers to the largest snake in the world: the anaconda. Readers learn about the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of anacondas

Learn to Draw Rainforest & Jungle Animals

Expanding the popular collection of animal books in the Learn to Draw Series, Learn to Draw Rainforest & Jungle Animals will teach kids how easy it is to draw a variety of exciting and exotic creatures from around the world. Each project starts with a basic shape and progresses with simple-to-follow steps to a finished realistic final colored artwork. While they’re learning, kids will also discover fun facts about each featured animal.

The Rainforest Grew All Around

Imaginations will soar from the forest floor, up through the canopy and back down again, following the circle of life in this clever adaptation of the song “The Green Grass Grew All Around.” The jungle comes alive as children learn about a wide variety of the animals (jaguars, emerald tree boas, leafcutter ants, sloths, poison dart frogs, toucans, and bats) and plants (kapok trees, liana vines, and bromeliads) living in the lush Amazon rainforest. Delve even deeper into the jungle using sidebars and the three-page “For Creative Minds” educational section.

Wildlife Anatomy: The Curious Lives & Features of Wild Animals around the World

While it covers more than just the rainforest this is a fabulous resource to have on your shelves. You will find plenty of great pictures and information on many animals that live there- crocodiles, harpy eagles, monkeys, tapir , sloths,Jaguarundi, and the food web.

Rainforest Glow-in-The-Dark Puzzle, Rainforest Animals, Birds, Plants and More

COLORFUL ARTWORK: Kids will love the colorful puzzle artwork showing the animals, plants, trees and birds that call the rainforest home. The storage box shows the completed puzzle artwork and is an ideal place to keep pieces safe and free from damage.

The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest

Tells a story of a man who came to cut down a kapok tree and encounters many of the beautiful and exotic native creatures who make their home in the Amazon Rainforest.

Professor Noggin's Reptiles and Amphibians Trivia Card Game

FUN FACTS: How about Reptiles versus Amphibians?!  That's just one of the topic cards in this kids card game.  Find out more fun facts from Eggs to the Komodo Dragon!

Rainforest Gummi Frogs Candy

How fun!

FRESH & FRUITY: Fruidles single-flavor gummies pack giant taste into one delicious flavor. After one bite of these fruity gummies, you'll taste the difference of giant fresh fruit flavors & a deliciously soft chew you won't find with other gummy candies.

Hello, World! Rainforest Animals

This bright and exciting Hello, World! board book teaches toddlers all about the amazing world of a rainforest—with easy-to-understand facts about the incredible animals who make their home there.

Where Is the Amazon?

Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life—animal and plant alike.

Canopy, Card Game, Features 25 Unique Species of Rainforest Animals and Plants

Compete to grow the most bountiful rainforest! Carefully select what grows in your forest, and give rise to a thriving ecosystem.

LEGO Creator Rainforest Animals

Features a frog, a fly and a parrot with articulated wings and tail, opening mouth and rotatable eyes 3-in-1 model: rebuilds into a chameleon or a tropical fish

Afternoon on the Amazon

Vampire bats and killer ants? That's what Jack and Annie are about to run into when the Magic Tree House whisks them away to the Amazon River. It's not long before they get hopelessly lost. Will they be able to find their way back to the tree house? Or are Jack and Annie stuck forever in the rain forest?

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Scholastic Bookshelf)

NatureI n a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking for food while avoiding potential predators. Award-winning photographer Nic Bishop's larger-than-life, gorgeous images document the hunt, which ends happily with the frog settling down in the leaves to spend his daylight hours sleeping! Joy Cowley's simple, readable text makes the frog's story fun, interesting, and accessible to young readers.

Protecting the Amazon Rainforest (Saving Earth's Biomes)

Explores the richness of the Amazon rainforest, how humans have damaged it, and efforts being taken to protect it. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.

To make learning about these incredible environments even more fun for your kids, I’ve got a special treat: a free color by number activity.

This will bring the magic of the rainforest to life right on your table.

This activity not only provides a creative outlet but also reinforces knowledge about rainforest inhabitants and their colorful world.

Layers of the Rainforest Facts

Next, look at these facts about rainforest habitat facts.

Rainforests have different floors. Each floor is called a layer, and each layer is home to different animals and plants.

Forest Floor: This is the bottom layer.

It’s dark and a bit damp, but it’s where you’ll find the coolest stuff like mushrooms, decomposing leaves, and maybe even a camouflaged frog or two!

Emergent Layer: This is the top layer, where the tallest trees poke out above everything else.

Birds like eagles and butterflies love to soar in this high-up space.

Canopy Layer: Right below the emergent layer, the canopy is like a big green roof made of tree leaves.

It’s super crowded here with animals like monkeys, tree frogs, and colorful birds.

Understory Layer: This layer is a bit darker and cooler.

Here, you might find snakes, insects, and small animals sneaking around in the shadows.

Additionally, look at these fun facts about sloths.

Meet the Sloth in the Amazon Rain Forest

Sloths are unique animals that live high up in the trees of the Amazon rainforest.

They have long, curved claws that help them hang from branches and move through the trees with ease.

Sloths are famous for their super slow movements.

They move so slowly that sometimes algae, a type of green plant, grows on their fur!

This makes them look a bit green and helps them blend into the leafy trees.

Sloths are excellent climbers.

They spend most of their lives hanging from trees, using their long claws to grip branches. They even sleep while hanging upside down.

Also, look at more rainforest fun facts.

More Rainforest Habitat Activity

The Wonders of Nature: Free Color by Number Sloth Rainforest Habitat Page

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