This month at my daughter’s preschool, we have been teaching the kids about money with the annual Coin Wars fundraiser. And since we had the family coin jar out and readily available, we’ve been doing all sorts of fun preschool STEM activities with coins this week. First up? A simple test…
Looking for fun, quick, and easy science experiment ideas for an upcoming science fair? Check out these step-by-step instructions for four different Skittles science experiments.
These hands-on resources and activities for landforms bring learning to life for 2nd graders! The set is packed with fun, standards-based...
If you look at your fingers, you'll see lots of lines, arches and loops. Did you know your fingerprint is unique to you!! Even more unique than your DNA.
Make and learn about making mixtures in this fun investigation. Older childrrn can learn about the four major separation techniques and how they work.
Make a model of a seismometer using a shoe box, pen and a strip of paper and diiscover how scientists detect earthquakes.
FREE science resources including science experiment instructions, science worksheets and printable experiments.
In this lesson we’ll be learning about seeds, talking about how they grow, and investigating seeds with our senses. Investigating seeds spring nature study Investigating Seeds Do you remember the video we watched of the chicken embryo growing inside its egg? A seed is a plant embryo, inside its own protective covering. We’re planting […]
These FREE science activities help kids learn about magnets. They're a fun addition to Kindergarten or First Grade science centers. Magnet Sort &
fun colourful jar or firework in a glass experiment for kids. Great science experiment for bonfire night or for New Year celebrations.
These light experiments are great science lessons for 1st graders! Aligned with NGSS, the resource also includes books and related activities.
You know me... I love science. (I guess my blog name is a little misleading, although I do really love reading and writing, too... I pr...
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...
Check out our simple sensory fun for learning about magnets - just right for preschoolers and kindergartners!
Will a ball and a feather hit the ground at the same time? Find out with the collection of gravity experiments and learn about Isaac Newton and Galileo
Tips for surviving the first week of school as a Prep teacher. Simple and effective ideas to start your year off with a bang!
How strong is spaghetti? Challenge kids to invent a way to find out! This STEM challenge is a lot of fun, and you won’t need much in the way of materials! Here are the materials we used: 1 package of spaghetti 2 sheets of styrofoam – purchased at Hobby Lobby Books Wooden blocks We started our […]
These FREE science activities help kids learn about magnets. They're a fun addition to Kindergarten or First Grade science centers. Magnet Sort &
What does it mean to have asthma? How do healthy lungs function compared to sick lungs? These are the questions my 8-year-old wanted to investigate today. This STEM Respiratory System Investigation was a great discovery of what can stop our lungs from working properly. We compared lungs with asthma to healthy lungs and talked about
This is an easy, fun experiment to find out how strong different shapes are.
It’s easy enough to tell kids that sounds are caused by vibrations, but that can be a tough concept for them to really grasp! Here are two simple demonstrations that allow kids to actually SEE sound waves in action. This post is the final installment in the Summer STEAM Camp that we have been taking […]
Let's get our hands wet (just a little) with these hands on science experiments exploring water absorption. This kitchen science project for kids of
Getting started with coding in the classroom doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating! You don’t have to have a background in computer science to teach it, and you don’t even need expensive robots or technology to get started! WHY Teach Coding?
Démarche d’investigation Voici une démarche de découverte active qui mobilise le raisonnement de l’enfant. Il peut ainsi décrire et essayer de comprendre ce qui l’entoure. Cet outil sollicite tant Mathifun (par le…
Share Wildflower Ramblings!Recommended Books for Classical Conversations Cycle 1 from PaperPie Here is a Google Doc with these books! Geography: Geography Encyclopedia with Complete World Atlas: This newly updated book will introduce you to the whole field of geography, from rocks and their formation, the Solar System, weather and climates, and oceans, to human settlements,...
Ignite your child’s curiosity in geology with a rock exploration center! Collect some rocks from outside and gather a few materials, and your’e ready to encourage all kinds of rock investigation. It’s such an easy and fun way to foster a love of science within young children! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! …
Budding botanists can master the different parts of a seed with this helpful diagram!
What is condensation and where does it come from? This free Condensation Investigation is a great way for kids to answer those questions and learn about the water cycle!
Explore different materials and their properties with this engaging unit. Activities and printables for the Foundation and Prep Year chemistry strand.
Here's list of great science experiments for kids with instructions that you can do right at home or at school.
Build a candle carousel and investigate how the amount of heat under the blades affects how quickly they spin.
So on to the Spy Gear kit we were sent. The biggest hits were the Stealth com walkie talkies as they didn't need to use their hands. They loved these a ...
Did you know that udner cartain circumstances paper can be very strong? This easy investigation uses paper folded into different shaped columns
Happy Tuesday! During our Christmas break, I discovered "Sid the Science Kid!" I absolutely love him! It is a great show for incorpora...
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Introduce children to a lifelong love of science, math, and physics with these simple and hands-on physics experiments for kids!
Have you ever made banana water (also known as banana peel compost tea)? I'm a skeptic that banana peel tea is actually as great for plants as social media trends imply but the process of
Hey Science Friends, Let's just say we have had fun with magnets and our unit on Force and Motion. I guess by the looks of it we ha...
Problem Solving Activity: Develop your own question checklist using this tool. Structured questions for broad and deep analysis of your problem.
