Kindergarten · Science · Unit 1 of 10

Be a Scientist

Ask, guess, look and tell

What your child practises

Asking a science question, predicting, observing with the senses, picking a tool such as a ruler or magnifying glass, and telling what was found out.

Ontario Curriculum expectation: B12.1–B12.4 · asking questions, making predictions and observations, choosing tools and sharing what we find out

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

Question 1
Which body part do you use to smell a flower?
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- 👂ears
- 👃nose
- 👀eyes
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👃 nose
Hint: We smell with our nose.
Question 2
“I think the ice will melt in the sun.” This is a…
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- observation
- prediction
- tool
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prediction
Hint: A prediction is a guess about what will happen.
Question 3
We want to know if a sponge soaks up water. What do we do?
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- Ask a pet
- Just guess
- Try it and watch
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Try it and watch
Hint: Scientists test things and watch what happens.
Question 4
Which body part do you use to feel a soft blanket?
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- ✋hands
- 👀eyes
- 👂ears
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✋ hands
Hint: Our skin, especially our hands, lets us feel soft and rough.
Question 5
Which body part do you use to taste soup?
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- 👂ears
- 👀eyes
- 👅tongue
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👅 tongue
Hint: We taste with our tongue.
Question 6
You want to find out which toy is the heaviest. What do you pick?
- ⚖️balance scale
- 📏ruler
- 🔍magnifying glass
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⚖️ balance scale
Hint: A balance scale shows which side is heavier.