Andover Elementary School

Welcome to K-Exploration!

My name is Joan Heinsohn. I am your child’s K - Exploration Teacher. I am excited to work with your child this year. On this page I have included information regarding: my contact information, schedules and science units website links.

Joan Heinsohn

Exploration Specialist

Classroom F-9

Joan.Heinsohn@anoka.k12.mn.us

Phone: 763-560-1879

(I prefer email)

My class schedule this year…

Kindergarten students attend either one hour a week or two 30-minute sessions per digital week.  

K-5 Science Units…

What will your child will learn about this year? 

       Each grade level has a program and grade level understandings document.  This documents articulates what students should understand and be able to do when they leave the K-12 program in Anoka-Hennepin. The grade level understandings demonstrate what students should understand and be able to do when they leave each grade level. The grade level understandings increase in complexity as students progress through the K-12 program.  You can look up the program and grade level understandings and grade level units by visiting the link below. 

Grade level Science, and Social Studies Links

1. Go to http://www.anoka.k12.mn.us/Page/988
2. Click on Grade Level
3. Choose science or social studies
4. Choice Unit for more details of what your child is working on at each grade level. You can also find content area information in Students Handbook.

Games, songs, and videos we see this year…

Unit 1-Materials in Our World

• http://pbskids.org/sid/isense.html

Recycling Videos- You Tube

• Magic School Bus- Happy Earth Day! Recycling.
• Magic School Bus “Holiday Special” on Recycling

Unit 2 –Plants and Animals

• Plants Parts Song - https://youtu.be/RSBcMYYEwtM

• The Needs of a Plant Song - https://youtu.be/dUBIQ1fTRzI
• The Tiny Seed, by Eric Carle - https://youtu.be/ls6wTeT2cKAThe
• The Magic School Bus Bees and Behives https://youtu.be/0vRQcX8RcLg
• The Magic School Bus Plant Seeds https://youtu.be/kJ64tO9Tv3g