STEM in Kindergarten: Cc is for Caterpillar (printable & hands-on activities)

The Cc is for Caterpillar STEM unit provides an exploration of caterpillars, their habitats, and their life cycle, all while engaging in hands-on experiences. This unit is designed to encompass science, technology, engineering, and math; along with reading, writing, social studies, and various center activities. Students are given the opportunity to engineer a caterpillar's habitat with a caterpillar's needs in mind. Students will learn and practice one-to-one correspondence, patterning, counting to 10 and beyond, and engage in simple addition equations to 10. They will also learn and practice their letter/letter sound recognition, including the letters in their names. Through the various experiences, students will gain an incredible amount of academic knowledge, while working together to solve problems.

STEM in Kindergarten is a 26-week, inquiry-based, hands-on kindergarten curriculum that encapsulates science, technology, engineering, and math; along with reading, writing, and social studies. The curriculum is designed around the Next Generation Science Standards and covers the kindergarten standards for Common Core Mathematics and Common Core Language Arts.

This curriculum is highly interactive and creates an enjoyable learning environment for both the students and the teachers!

Here are the links to my other STEM in Kindergarten products:

- Alphabet Wall Cards: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Alphabet-Wall-Cards-5296762

- STEM in Kindergarten: Aa is for Apple: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-Aa-is-for-Apple-5270519

- STEM in Kindergarten: Bb is for Bubbles: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-Bb-is-for-Bubbles-5287947

- STEM in Kindergarten: Dd is for Ducks:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-Dd-is-for-Duck-5336283

- STEM in Kindergarten: Ee is for Eggs:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-Ee-is-for-Eggs-5370965

- STEM in Kindergarten: Ff is for Frogs:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-Ff-is-for-Frog-5403034

- STEM in Kindergarten: Gg is for Growing:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-Gg-is-for-Growing-5576092

- STEM in Kindergarten: Pp is for Penguin: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-Pp-is-for-Penguin-5270507

- Penguin Sight Words: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-Penguin-Sight-Words-5272960

- Free Solid/Liquid Sort: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-SolidLiquid-Sort-5272947

- Free Sample Lesson: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/STEM-in-Kindergarten-5270456