Science worksheets: Different uses of water? Students have to identify several uses of water (drink, bath and wash, water plants and swimming) Students can also color in the pictures Word bank provided Worksheet aimed for higher kindergarten/lower primary levels

Interactive notebook pages are often too complex for preschool – but not this one! These pages are perfect for preschool skill sets. Easily review the seasons and their characteristics with these fun cut and paste printables. FREE Preschool Science Pages You Can Use All Year! About This Preschool Notebook Freebie No Prep Required These four...Read More

How heat affects things is sometimes difficult to understand. This simple heat experiment shows how heat causes molecules to move faster. {Plus kids think it looks cool.}

Grab free science worksheets for preschool through middle school. Add a printable science worksheet to your experiment or science homework.

Explore the science of sound with kids! How to make a spinning noise maker and experiment to see how the sound changes.

One of our Math Curriculum Downloads. Here is what you get! 10 Printable Let's Tell Time Worksheets. Prints a total of 10 pages. The worksheets were designed by Annette Sutherland, owner of Teach at Daycare. Please see our other great educational items in our store and thank you for visiting.

Well, wouldn't you know it?! It's been such a beautiful week that there has only been 1 day with clouds that we can observe! Just loving this awesome weather we are having in KS this week! Just wanted to update with a couple more activities we are doing this week with clouds. Yesterday, we made Cloud Dough. *8 Cups of Flour *1 Cup of Baby Oil Mix with your hands until it has the texture of cornmeal. We have a gluten-free kiddo -- but rice flour is a fine substitute for regular all-purpose flour! Once you touch this stuff, you'll know why it's called Cloud Dough. OHMIGOODNESS, it's the softest stuff and so fun to play with. I put this in one of our centers for discovery. Big hit with the littles! Today we read: And then we made our very own cloud pictures based on the book. This activity was inspired by Mrs. Schmelzer. I just loved how creative the kids got with this! Feel free to grab this printable I made for this. Happy Friday Eve everyone! Spilt Milk

What Makes Ice Melt Fastest? Use the Scientific Method in this learning activity and figure out how to save the Paw Patrol from the ice.

We did a Science Observation Sheet for bubbles this week. We used the properties chart to help us.

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My students' fascination with rocks is evident from the first day of school, when they start presenting me with the pebbles they collect out on the playground. These are no ordinary pebbles--they are treasures! Soon, their cubbies are full of these "treasures" and I find little rocks stowed away all over the room. You can download all of the free printables for my Kindergarten Rocks and Soil Unit here: Download Kindergarten Rock Unit I introduce this unit by reading a simple and sweet book about rocks: If You Find a Rock by Peggy Christian Then I present the kids with my own rock collection. Some of these rocks are just everyday, ordinary rocks that I've picked up in my yard or alongside the road. Some are special rocks I've either purchased or inherited--pieces of crystals, fools gold, pumice, volcanic glass, etc. I am also a sucker for those tourist traps alongside the highway that let you purchase polished rocks by the scoopful. I let the kids explore--touch, feel, use hand lenses, sort, and just play with the rocks. Then I send a letter home to families asking the kids to bring in one or two (which usually ends up being...

Unfortunately, many schools are pushing Science right out the door and focusing primarily on math and literacy. While these things are important and the foundation of every child's educational career... ignoring other subject areas is a horrible idea! If you haven't started this already, it's definitely something to think about for next year. If your principal tells you there isn't enough time in the day for Science.. you show her your science journals. They are the perfect way to combine writing, math skills, and so much more with Science! I just wanted to do a photo dump today so you can see the possibilities!!!!! Be the teacher that brings Science back to the classroom! Click the picture to check it out!!!

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Jump into spring with hands-on science experiments for the classroom or at home! These are our favorite spring STEM activities that are great for Earth Day (or any other day this spring!)

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Two fun and hands-on inertia science experiments that will teach kids all about the concept of inertia and Newton's First Law of Motion.

FREE science emergent reader book about the human body systems. Great science activity for preschool and kindergarten.

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One of my favorite things to do for Earth Week and Spring was to plant seeds and watch them grow. Large lima beans work great for this, and before planting I always soaked beans in a small amount …

In this Skittles Rainbow kids' science experiment, children learn about how sugar dissolves in water and how density affects the layering of liquids.

If your kids are like mine, they can't stand it when you put sunscreen on them. I was so excited to find this activity from Sid the Science Kid to

Teaching your children science doesn't have to be complicated. Here is a simple experiment that toddlers and preschoolers will love.

THE WEEKLY GRID AND DAILY DETAILSThe Nourishing Nature Kindergarten: Rainforest Guide includes four weekly grids with activities to continue the work begun in The Peaceful Preschool. Your 3-6 year old child will continue developing large and fine motor skills, phonics and counting skills, along w...

This week our basal story is, “How Groundhog’s Garden Grew.” Kiddos love this story every year. I love that it always hits RIGHT when we start plants/flowers in science. There is nothing better than having every subject in sync with each other. I try so hard to do this on a weekly basis, but sometimes...

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We have begun our unit on living systems in science (thank GOSH because Earth and Physical science have quite literally killed me this year...seriously, I feel like the most incompetent teacher when I teach science...but I digress...). Our main focus for the past week before Spring Break was the circulatory and respiratory systems. I thought I would share some of the things we have been doing, in case some of you are in the same unit yourselves. To get us started, we watched a few BrainPOP videos about circulation and blood. I found these in the HEALTH section, not the science section. The kids were very enthralled with these videos (they ALWAYS are really) There was quite a lot of information in them, which got us started on the right foot. The videos mentioned how the circulatory system was the delivery system of the body and that all systems were connected to this one. After some discussion, the students created this Circulation Data Disk from the Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body (Grades 2-4) (affiliate link) book. The idea of this circular disk was to show how all of the organs in the body played a very special part in relation to the circulatory system. I purposefully whited out the info on the disk so that the kids could do the research themselves. Using our health and science books, the students discovered the role of each organ in circulatory system. We then used the Easy Make & Learn Projects: Human Body (Grades 2-4) (affiliate link) book and created a model of the heart. The kids diagrammed the model to up the rigor a bit. They then placed these in their science journals. Another great find (that the kids had a blast playing) was the Circulation Game from Ellen McHenry's homeschooling website. This is a free download and I am so glad I found it! It took a while to set up and explain, but once they were going, the kids really were into the game. They learned quite a bit about how blood travels through the body and how it disposes of waste. (just a little note, I printed out 5 of these and had each table play. That way, there weren't as many people playing on one game board) Finally, the kids watched the School House Rock video, "Do the Circulation". (I have the actual DVD Schoolhouse Rock! (Special 30th Anniversary Edition), (affiliate link) but you can get it on YouTube if the school doesn't block it....like mine does) I gave them the words and, combining language arts with science, we looked for all of the facts and opinions (as well as figurative language) in the song. We discussed why the writers would put opinions and figurative language in a song intended to teach us about the Circulatory system. The students decided that it was because without the opinions and figurative language, the song would be B.O.R.I.N.G! We also began working on our Body Systems project on Google Drive. I made a template for each body system and the kids all began filling in the information about the circulatory system. This worked out perfect here because the kids had so much background knowledge at this point. They didn't really need to do as much research since we were learning so much as it was! (click here to get the project for your own class!) This is a screenshot of the slide before the kids actually did any work. I forgot to take pictures of them working! To explore the respiratory system (a bit further, as we really were talking about it all along with the circulatory system), we first diagrammed the organs involved. Then, the students did a little experiment to measure their vital lung capacity (how much air can be forcibly taken in and blown out) and the tidal lung capacity (how much is taken in and out during normal breathing). The kids has SO much fun with this one! They really were surprised at how much air they *couldn't* blow. I think they all thought they would pop the balloons in one breath when, in actuality, they hardly inflated them at all! You can find the exact experiment and printables here. So there you have it. Our basic introduction to the systems of the human body. Up next is the digestive system. Wish me luck ;) What experiments have you conducted in your class to teach your students about the circulatory and respiratory systems? Follow me on Snapchat for even more teaching ideas!

I've created this I Am a Scientist Unit so our future scientists can learn and research about what a scientist does and the tools they use.

You'll find many variations of this activity, some more sophisticated than others, throughout the Internet and in numerous books. This one is very basic - it's simple to set up and can be effective in helping students visualize the processes occurring throughout the water cycle. You'll need a glass jar with a metal lid. Fill the jar with about an inch of hot tap water (the hotter it is, the faster you'll see something happening). Flip the lid upside down and set it on top of the jar. Fill the lid with ice cubes. Wait, watch and observe. The hot water will evaporate. As it rises, it will cool. The cooled vapor will condense into drops, which will accumulate on the underside of the lid and eventually drop.

Teaching Science Sleuths for summer school has been so much fun! The kids requested that we learn about volcanoes. We started by watching the Magic School Bus Blows it's Top! We have it on tape but I just found it online too! Sometimes these disappear because they shouldn't be online so be careful if you're depending on it. I read a few books about volcanoes specifically looking at the inside of a volcano. Just check with your librarian to see what she already has! No need to buy any new books! Then they drew a volcano and labeled the parts. I had each child make their own volcano. Materials Needed: Water bottle with cap and label removed. Play dough, clay or Salt Water Dough Strong Paper Plate Acrylic Paint and brushes Vinegar Red Food Coloring Dish detergent Baking Soda We first made the salt water dough together in class. It was a great way to work on measurement. Plus they loved making the dough! We used a little bit of the dough on the bottom of our bottle and stuck it to the sturdy paper plate. We put the dough around the bottles. We let them set over night. Since I'm doing this in summer school I am restricted on time. If I did this during the year I would do this part on Friday and let them dry over the weekend. Then the dough wouldn't be wet. We then painted them but I just absent-mindlessly grabbed the tempera rather than the acrylic! That was a messy mistake!! When the volcanoes erupted it wet the dough and started to run! Click Here to get a printable copy. Send this home with the child so they can do it again at home. When they are putting it in it reacts very quick;y and students get scared and yank out the filter too soon. All the vinegar needs to get inside. This the Scientist Packet that I have used throughout summer school. Students used a 12x18 piece of construction paper as a folder and glued the cover on the top. They were able to store their sheets inside. It worked well because we had to return to some sheets after days of observation. Click on older posts to see what we were doing! Click Here to get it for free. Please Pin!

Take your students on one of these walks: Nature walk, Earth Day walk, School Walk, & Library Walk, then have them record observations!

Ready for some DESERT fun? Our first graders are having a great time learning about the desert habitat! We began reading The Desert Habitat book from our unit and also shared some other wonderful books about the desert. Our kids really enjoyed the riddles in Guess Who's in the Desert! We are truly excited about the learning we are seeing using Thinking Maps! After our introduction we used a modified Circle Map to help our two classes get ready to write a paragraph about the desert habitat. Our Water Storage investigation was a home run! All the information you need is included in our Desert Habitat unit. We bought sponges at Trader Joe's and used clear cups left over from our Valentine's celebration. We used two Bubble Maps with this investigation to help students complete their observation sheets. We read Cactus Hotel just before the investigation which was full of factual information. Our students loved drawing pictures of their own Saguaro Hotels with all kinds of guests! Visit our TPT store to get our cross-curricular unit focusing on the Desert Habitat. The 130+ page unit includes Language Arts, Math, Science, and Art activities! It can be used as part of study of several habitats or as a thematic unit on the desert.

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Hi Friends! This is from Here with another freebie... that is PERFECT for this time of year. This freebie printable you can grab...all about PLANTS. Head to my blog here to read all about the whole unit and to find out where grab your freebie printable. Here is a peek at my full unit which I know you would love to own! Sending you my blessings on a great week at school!

Living and Non-Living Things Grades K-3 Science Unit - Living and Nonliving This is fun hands-on activity packet to teach living and non-living things to students in grades K-3. It includes three pages of teacher directions to complete the activities below. It also includes a project for the students to complete to use for an assessment of the this skill. Some of the activities are for the whole class and some of them could be done as a center. Included in this packet are: Anchor Charts (PowerPoint version included): to teach the concept of living and nonliving two blank anchor charts for the teacher to write any other information that she/he wants displayed for their grade level - requires PPT to edit these slides Graphic Organizers: (in color and printer friendly to save on ink) 5 different organizers to illustrate living and non-living things made generic so that the teacher can decide if they want the students to write characteristics of living things or examples of living things Living and Non-Living Flip Book: students will color and cut out the pictures deciding which side of the book to glue it on based on if it is living or non-living (a picture of the finished product is included in the packet) My Mini Books: two different books – one for living and one for non-living students will write their answers and illustrate their work to make the one sheet book – fold along the long side of paper down the middle – then fold again in half – it make a four page book out of one piece of paper Living and Non-Living Learning Display: the teacher makes a large tree and rock display – the students create a living and non-living thing to glue on the display (a picture of the finished product is included in the packet Am I Living or Non-Living?: this is a printable for struggling students or ESL students for extra practice ABC Living and Non-Living: students classify the items as living or non-living – then they ABC order them under the correct heading - two different version based on skill level Reading Comprehension: students will read and answer questions about living things two different levels to differentiate My World Outside: engage your students while you take a walk outside or go to recess students will record what they see and then share their ideas to create a class anchor chart two different levels to differentiate for different grade levels My House – Homework: after students complete this assignment – use chart paper and have them make lists of all the living and non-living things at their homes – this is a great time to have them compare and contrast Living and Non-Living Riddles: Copy the riddle cards on paper and cut them out - give each student an index card and a riddle card - students will write a riddle to describe their living or non- living thing, but not tell what it is - put all of the riddles into a box and let each student draw out their riddle - one by one have the students read the riddle and glue it on the correct side of the chart (a picture of the finished product is included in the packet) Living and Non-Living Assessment: * Students will create a Living and Non-Living Chart to show their ability to classify an object as living or non-living (a picture of the finished product is included in the packet) Download the preview to see a sample of the pages included in the packet. You might also like: Science: Phases of the Moon Butterfly Life Cycle Visit My TPT Store ******************************************** Come Collaborate with me! Facebook Pinterest Instagram Blog (Smith’s Safari Adventures – Tracy Smith) Want to receive email updates when I post new products, freebies, and SALES? Click the green star at the top to start following my store! © Tracy Smith Living and Non-Living Things - Science Unit + PPT - Living and Nonliving Things

Engage your class in an exciting hands-on experience learning the five senses!

HUGE list of FUN Science Experiments for Kids to keep learning all year! Easy science activities for all seasons, holidays, and more!

Looking for 5th grade anchor charts? Try some of these anchor charts in your classroom to promote visual learning with your students.

Today I thought I’d share a strategy I use to help my students communicate their thinking during the inquiry process. See, Think, Wonder is a thinking routine I use with my students to help t…

I'm trying to incorporate more science experiments in my classroom this year. My 1st and 2nd graders had such a wonderful time with our Apple Experiment. An apple experiment is a great way to tie your fall activities together, especially if you are planning a trip to the apple orchard. Here is what you need to do your own class experiment. 4 jars oil vinegar water an apple magnifying glasses a knife to cut the apple recording sheet (available at end of blog post) Place a quarter of the apple in each jar. Have the students add oil to one jar, vinegar to another, and water to the third. Leave the fourth one to have only air. We labeled the jars and observed the apples for a week. My students were constantly checking on the apples throughout each day. This picture shows the beginning of the experiment. This picture shows the end of the experiment. What happened? The apple,exposed to air, started to oxidize. The apple in the vinegar had brown spots all over it. The apples in the water oxidized a bit, but compared to the other apples in liquid it wasn't that much. In the oil, the apples also oxidized a bit. Another liquid to use in this experiment would be lemon juice. Definition of oxidize-when the apples come in contact with the oxygen in the air and begin to react by turning brown. When we were finished we documented the results. My little guys have begged for more experiments ever since! Click here to get this document for free.

Learn more about the water cycle - This water cycle bag experiment will show how the water cycles from our lakes to the clouds in a visual way for kids.