11 qiuck science experiments can be done in just 5 minutes! Learn hands-on about chemical reactions, density, and more.
Easy and fun science, technology and art projects. Get inspired
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Balloon rockets, naked eggs, and biodomes ... so many hands-on ways to learn!
Teaching cells for elementary school kids? Check out this simple introduction and cool plant and animal cell organelles project!
Cell Transport is one of my favorite topics to teach. Usually it’s late October and my students have gotten through biochemistry and the organelles and are wondering how it all fits together. Watching the light bulbs in my students’ heads go on when they finally understand how materials get in and out of the cell […]
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
Looking for the perfect way to start science each day? This FULL YEAR resource is for you! Well over 120 daily warm-ups give plenty of fun, engaging options to start science each day! This resource follows along with 5th-grade NGSS science units however, it can be used for any class that teaches astronomy, matter, earth science, environmental science, or plants. Never panic again about not having the perfect segway to ease into your science lesson - just click and go! Why not assign three or four to create a super easy plan for a substitute? You will love the variety - embedded videos, class surveys, sketching, and more! Save time and stress with Daily Science Warm-ups! Coming soon - Fun holiday warm-ups are on deck to give even more fun! Purchase now before more is added, and the price goes up. Related Products • Earth's Place in the Universe Complete NGSS Unit! • Earth's Systems and Interactions Complete Unit {NGSS Aligned 5-ESS2} • Earth and Human Activity Complete NGSS Unit covering 5-ESS3! • Ecosystems Complete Unit • Matter and its Interactions - Complete Unit! • What Plants Need to Grow Complete Unit {Covers 5-LS1} • Gravity: Forces and Motion {Covers 5-PS2} • 5th Grade Science - 7 NGSS Aligned Units
Discover nocturnal animals art ideas to inspire your toddlers to create! From glow-in-the-dark owls to bat silhouettes, there's a project for every artist!
Explore the 5 senses for kids with fun, engaging five senses activities like edible skin layers, dissecting a cow eye, mystery bag, and more!
Easy and fun science, technology and art projects. Get inspired
If you’ve scoured the internet looking for fun Karyotype activities like I have, you know they are few and far between. Most activities involve students cutting out 23 chromosomes, finding the homologous pair on a worksheet, and gluing them together. This activity ends with paper scraps everywhere, missing chromosomes, and frustrated students. My goal was ... Read more
Simple physics science experiments for kids! Explore force and motion, Newton's laws, simple machines, magnetism, and electricity.
Over time, I've done a few color mixing activities to help my children learn about the primary colors and how they combine to form secondary colors. We previously did a simple color theory activity using
OMBRES ET LUMIÈRES Centre Georges Pompidou et Cité des sciences, Paris 2005/2014 Ombres et lumière consistait en deux expositions : Rêves d’ombre au Centre Georges-Pompidou et L’ombre à la portée des enfants, à la cité des … Lire la suite →
Curious why the sky changes color at sunset? This simple experiment demonstrates how that happens. Create your own sunset in a glass!
Click image to view product. What will you do to make the first day of school a great day? What is the most important day of school? The first day! The first day of school is the most important day of the entire school year!! It is the day when students form their first impression of your class. It is the day when students look at you and decide on the spot if they are going to like your class or hate your class. It is the day when students have heightened social anxieties and need to know that they have a friend in your class. You, the teacher, have one day to get it right. If you do, the rest of year is made so much easier. If you don't, you will spend a lot of time, effort, and energy trying to change the behaviors and attitudes of your students. Will you be the teacher that goes over a long list of class rules and reads aloud from the class syllabus? Or will you be the teacher that plans a fun and engaging activity for the students on Day 1? Science Chat is perfect for the first day of school. I've been doing activities similar to this for years, and I have finally found the time to polish this one up and post it to my TpT store. The big idea of this activity is that students can be up and moving around the room and getting to know their classmates in the process. When the students arrive at your door, they have probably been glued to a desk all day long. They will love the opportunity to be out of their seats for the first time all day. In addition, how the students perform in Science Chat will give you a good idea of the ability levels of your class. Click image to view product. So what exactly is Science Chat? The activity consists of 10 Lab Stations. The students will move around at random until they complete all ten. At each lab station the students will complete a science task AND answer questions about their group mates. Students must scatter after each station so that they are not with the same group the entire time. After all, one of the objectives is for them to meet everyone in the class. Each lab station should take about 10 minutes to complete. You want to give the students time to chat. It takes me two class period to finish all of the lab stations, but in my opinion, it is time well spent. You can easily leave out lab stations for a shorter activity. A different concept is covered at each station. Station 1: The Microscope Station 2: Graphing Station 3: Electron Microscopy Station 4: Making Observations, Comparing and Contrasting Station 5: Lab Equipment Station 6: Laboratory Safety Station 7: Classification Station 8: Metric Scavenger Hunt Station 9: Prefixes and Suffixes Station 10: What makes an animal an animal? Set up for the lab is quick and easy. You'll need only about 30 minutes for set up, and the materials list consists of items you are sure to have on hand. • Microscope • A prepared slide of your choice. • Four images taken with electron microscope (Included in product.) • Two plants (potted or cuttings) • Meter stick • Graduated cylinder • Triple or quadruple beam balance • Stopwatch • Thermometer • A lab with safety features (Examples: Eyewash fountain, safety shower, fire extinguisher, fire blanket, fire alarm, etc.) • A group of objects that can be classified into groups. (Teacher’s choice.) • Bag of sugar (or object with similar mass.) • Can of soda (or object with similar volume.) • Coin • Paper clip • Wood block (or any square or rectangular object.) • Cotton ball • 4 photographs of living organisms (included in product.) Sweeten the day by giving the students a grade on the activity. It is unlikely that a student will get all of the answers correct, so make sure to base the grade on effort and participation. What will the student take away from your day 1 activity? They were allowed to get up, stretch and move around! They were able to make some new friends! And they started the year off with an excellent grade. Win-win-win! I hope that your school year is wonderful!
Teaching about weathering, erosion, and deposition? This post is packed with ideas for teaching your students about slow changes to Earth’s surface. Have fun learning how landforms can be created due to slow changes to Earth’s surface! As we like to say while doing silly hand motions: Weathering breaks it! Erosion takes it! Deposition lays ... Read more
In this Why is the Sky Blue science experiment, little learners can see for themselves how the blue wavelength is scattered faster than the red light from the sun. The simple experiment needs only a
Engage the five senses through these nocturnal animals science activities for preschool. Discover the mystery sights, sounds, smells, and objects!
Teaching science in the early years of homeschool education is through observing the natural world around us. Reading Nature Lore is a gentle way that helps children know what to look for and nurtures their curiosity about our natural world through engaging stories. "Among the Meadow People" by Clara Dillingham Pierson is another delightful collection of children's stories in her collection. The stories anthropomorphize various meadow creatures, such as insects and small animals, giving them personalities and life lessons. Each story conveys moral values and insights through the interactions and experiences of these creatures. Key themes and stories include: The Butterfly That Went Calling: A butterfly learns about responsibility and caring for others as she interacts with different meadow inhabitants while trying to find a safe place to lay her eggs. The Lazy Snail: This story teaches the value of hard work and the pitfalls of laziness through the journey of a snail who avoids responsibilities but eventually learns the satisfaction of doing his part. The Grasshopper and the Ants: A classic tale retold with meadow creatures, emphasizing the importance of preparation and foresight as the grasshopper learns from the industrious ants who prepare for winter. The Caterpillar Who Wanted to Fly: This story shows the importance of patience and perseverance as a caterpillar eagerly awaits his transformation into a butterfly. The Discontented Crickets: Two crickets who are unhappy with their lives discover that contentment comes from within and that every creature has its own unique role and purpose. Each story is set in a beautifully depicted meadow, bringing to life the small world of insects and other tiny creatures. Through engaging narratives, children learn about virtues such as responsibility, hard work, preparation, patience, and contentment. The adventures and interactions of the meadow people are both entertaining and educational, offering valuable lessons that resonate with readers of all ages. This companion was written for Form I students, or 1st-3rd grade. The instructions are effortless! Each chapter will take a few days to read. For each day that you read, introduce one of the "Riches." A suggested schedule would be: Day 1, Scripture. Day 2, Poetry. Day 3, Picture Study. Day 4, Music Appreciation. Children will learn about creation and be exposed to classical art, music, and poetry all in one subject. Optionally, you can have the children memorize the scripture, and use a portion of poetry for copywork. You can use this companion alone, or look for opportunities to dig deeper when reading about weather terms and challenging vocabulary. *This is a PDF Product. No physical item will be mailed to you. Instant download items don’t accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. Please contact the shop owner about any problems with your order. *This is an instant digital download file and is NOT editable. HOW TO USE: - After your purchase is completed, you’ll be able to download the files from your account under Purchases and Reviews. For guest checkout, Etsy will send the download links to the email address you used upon purchase. PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS: Print at 100% Scale or actual size & choose the correct paper size (US Letter 8.5 x 11 inches) You can print the files at home or print shop. Colors may slightly differ from what you see in the listing images depending on your screen and printer settings. IMPORTANT NOTES: These pages were created and designed by myself and are copyrighted, not for commercial use. File sharing, distribution, alteration, resale, and commercial use of any files is prohibited.
