Explore the layers of the Earth and what they're made of with fun planet science experiments like playdough planets and cupcake core samples.

Try all of these winter science experiments this season! Even if there is no snow in sight you can still do winter science activities!

Learn how to make both a basic homopolar motor and a tiny dancing motor! Great science fair project for older kids!

Bouncy Egg Experiment: Did you know that you could make an egg bounce? Try the Bouncy Egg science experiment and see how it works!

I have accumulated a group of great resources from "Pinterest" that would be great to use as part of the upper level Science class. In my experience, it is very important to include a visual of every standard that is covered and I am so excited that I was able to find them. I also linked each picture with the original poster so that you can go see all of the other great pins that each author has to offer. Volcano Lap Pad by Nancy Weather Unit - SE5C74 - Distinguish among the various forms of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail), making connections to the weather in a particular place and time. Body Systems from Teaching in Room 6 SC.6.L.14.5: Identify and investigate the general functions of the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal) and describe ways these systems interact with each other to maintain homeostasis. I know, I know, this is not a foldable but this covers soil erosion so well. I figured we could actually do this experiment and then have them draw it in their journal. Be sure to scroll down to the language TRANSLATOR below the right column. :-) Simple Machines Solar System SC5E5 - Humans continue to explore Earth's place in space. Gravity and energy influence the formation of galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, stars, the Solar System, and Earth. Humankind's need to explore continues to lead to the development of knowledge and understanding of our Solar System. Photosynthesis Describe and investigate the process of photosynthesis, such as the roles of light, carbon dioxide, water and chlorophyll; production of food; release of oxygen. 

These water cycle science fair projects are inspirations and fun experiments for teachers, homeschool parents, and students.

It is no secret in my class that I like to drink diet coke from a bottle versus a can (mainly because I fear things falling into the open can). I also like my diet coke SUPER COLD. The other day I grabbed one from Walmart and thought to myself, "I wonder if there is a difference in temperature between soda in a can or in a bottle?" (and do they loose temperature at the same rate). I thought I could tie this question in nicely with our unit on light we just started. We have been exploring properties of light (it contains energy) and what happens when it hits objects. Using information we have studied students would be introduced to the question and then they would have to make a hypothesis. I thought it would be a nice easy classroom experiment. All you have to do is take a cold 12 oz bottle of diet coke and a cold 12 oz can of diet coke and then have students record the temperature of each every 5 minutes for about twenty minutes and discuss the results and what part light might have played in the experiment.

Experiment #1 What will happen when I put raisins in a cup of sprite? After you do the experiment, you will find out that the raisins DANCE! My students L.O.V.E this experiment and think that it is hilarious that the raisins dance up and down in the Sprite! Click {here} for the raisin experiment Experiment #2 What does our heart do for us? We talked about the heart and it's purpose! Then, we observed our own pulse using a marshmallow and toothpick. What a great time to learn about the heart (Valentine's Day)! Click {here} for the heart experiment Experiment #3 Which object lets the most light through from our flashlight? Using a flashlight, we determined which objects (dollar, black paper, net, plastic wrap, and tin foil) let through the most light. Click {here} for the light experiment clipart and/or fonts by DJ Inkers. www.djinkers.com Is your school heading to the land of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or STEAM (Same, but add art)? Last year, our school committed to becoming a STEM+A (plus Art) school. So far- I'm loving it!!! It has really got me thinking outside of the box for sure. I'm excited to share with you some ideas that I have with STEM in the future. For now, I've got some posters that I made for our 1st grade STEM+A Intro Day! For our STEM+A Intro Day, we rotated all of the first graders (split into 5 groups) through our classrooms. Each teacher took on one of the letters and taught the students about the meaning of that letter and how we use it in every day life. We want our students to know that STEM is everywhere! Then, we did an activity based on the letter we had. I had Math and we played Pokemon Go Addition (totally made the game up...haha). These posters are great for my students to refer back to. Click {here} to check these posters out!

You have to see these 8 totally awesome Halloween Science Projects! They get kids playing around with science and learning while having fun!

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There are lots of cool science experiments for toddlers, and in this article I will show you my favorite fun experiments for kids at home.

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EASY outdoor science experiments, activities and projects for the backyard -- fun learning for preschool, elementary, middle school & high school kids!

Exciting elephant toothpaste science experiment for kids that is sure to bring amazement! Perfect for your little scientist at home. Watch what will happen!

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Learn about weather and the water cycle with this easy rain cloud in a jar activity. Find out what makes it rain and the science behind it.

Use Skittles and warm water for this Ezra Object Lesson and teach children that God's commands are not to make us miserable, but are for our protection.

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How cool is this? Kids of all ages will be impressed with this fun Plastic Milk Science Experiment. What will you make first?

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I love neat ideas for the science classroom, and science station ideas are no exception! Have you ever used science stations in your classroom?

Make physics fun for young kids this fall with an apple gravity experiment! Easy to set up, and fun to play and learn with.

A neat weather experiment that teaches the basics of how clouds form by making your own cloud in a bottle or jar!

We have had a whole lot of fun studying the human body over the past month! When I started preparing for this unit I was thinking we would study it over the course of two weeks, but the boys were so fascinated, I added a lot more onto it. I was pleasantly surprised at how much Damian understood and how much he enjoyed it. He even explained to me how the white blood cells where fighting off his cold virus while he was sick a couple weeks ago…I am pretty sure I didn’t know anything about white blood cells when I had just turned 3 years old! ;) Here is a round up of what we covered during our study of the human body: We read a lot of books, and used them as a starting point for many of the aspects of our further research/activities. All the books are shown at the end of this post. The books vary in their level of difficulty, since I am teaching at preschool and grade 1 level at the same time. For a fun start to the unit, and to get our bodies moving we sang and acted out “head, shoulders, knees, and toes”, getting faster and faster with each round (and more and more silly too!). We read the Magic School Bus: Human Body, watched the Magic School Bus: Human Body DVD (Damian did not last long with the DVD, he thought it was a little gross, so Rylan watched the rest while he was napping), and did all the experiments included in the Magic School Bus: Journey inside the human body science kit. {creating a ball and socket joint, with vegetable oil (synovial fluid) to make the movement of the “joint” more fluid} {getting a feel for how muscles work} {experiment aimed at comparing our different lung capacities} {using iodine to test whether foods contain starch. We also did an exercise to identify the different areas of taste on our tongues, but I thought I would spare you photos of that one!} {building our own stethoscope to listen to our hearts; we also compared restful and active heart rates} {learning about the functioning of the diaphragm} We completed the life sized poster included in the above science kit. We did a few more experiments related to the human body from this book: We put together a large skeleton puzzle, which can be downloaded here. And then sang “Dem Bones” (which the boys learnt from a scholastic DVD a couple of years back) just for fun. We put together a glow in the dark skeleton that I picked up for $3 at our local science museum shop. Both of the plastic and paper skeletons, along with all the books and other activities (that could be repeated by the boys on their own), that we did during the course of our study were placed in our “feature study” area of our school room, so the boys could come back at different times to read or work with the materials individually. We drew diagrams of the eye after we read about the eye and how it works. {Damian at work} We made red and white blood cells out of construction paper after reading about the circulatory system. Rylan read through and completed this book: Rylan completed several worksheets on the human body during his workbox time in the mornings, here are some examples: My wonderful body Body Parts Human heart Human skeleton Major organs of the human body Human body word search puzzle We went to our local science museum to visit their human body section and worked through all the different hands-on displays. This was a lot of fun (although a couple of the items really grossed the boys out! :) ). After reading our last book Happy and Healthy the boys did the exercises in Yoga For Kids Vol. 2: ABC’s. We will definitely be re-visiting a study of the human body in the future, when the boys are older and we can study the topic more in-depth. This has been added to Preschool Corner & 5K too and Show & Tell.

These easy experiments are fun, and educational, and use ingredients you have around the house. Great for introducing young children to chemistry and science!

I’m not exaggerating here… this is my favorite resource EVER! Christmas Science Labs has all of my favorite things! Why am I so wild about it? It includes several differentiated experiments so it will work with many grade levels. It reinforces measurement and science process skills. Kids will have so much fun, they’ll keep it ... Read more

Why do things float in water? Find out with these easy sinking and floating investigation. Easy science exepriments for kids.

With kids home from school now is the time to break out the big guns and show off your “cool” mom skills. Not many tings can make you appear to be the coolest mom on the block like science can. Here are some fund and easy science experiments you can wow you kids with while […]

Science isn't something that necessarily needs to be done in the closed quarters of a lab. Many of the most brilliant experiments can be done in your own home and literally cost you almost nothing to make! So, just by using a bit of household equipment and items you would likely have anyway spend some

Is it magic or is it science? Try this simple dancing popcorn experiment for neat chemistry activity for kids this fall!

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Activity to teach constellations for kids. Easy star magnets and a fun way to connect them shows kids how to form the basic constellations.

Easy seed science experiments and parts of a seed activities for kids to dissect seeds, label the parts of a seed and observe germination as they grow new plants!

There are so many fun science experiments for kids to do during the cooler months. You can make pumpkins erupt , send ghosts flying , ex...

How does sound travel? This sound experiment for kids helps show how we hear using a slinky and also a tuning fork experiment.

This creek study will help your homeschooling family enjoy a bird-themed nature walk and fun follow-up activities.

I discovered The Well Trained Mind almost ten years ago now when my eldest child was just a toddler. Having renewed my copy at the library more times than I...

STEM Elevator Challenge- Build a cranking elevator to lift a heavy load. A perfect challenge for Halloween, Easter, or any time!

Friction Have kids roll marbles on a smooth and rough surface. What surface makes the marble roll the fastest? Sink or Float? Collect marbles and various other objects and test buoyancy. What sinks and what floats? Viscosity Now, experiment with how marbles react to fluids with a higher viscosity than water. Drop a marble in each of the following liquids: corn syrup, milk, honey, and oil. Explain that thicker liquids have a higher mass and make the marble move slower. "Hypothesize before you perform the experiment about which liquid will move the marble faster or slower."- via ehow and science buddies Marble Moon Craters Drop marbles from different heights and angles into a pan filled with flour. via the exploration station Crackled Marbles Bake marbles in the oven for a crackling effect. 1. Preheat your oven to 450. 2. Bake marbles in a pan for 7 minutes 3. Then, transfer marbles to a bowl of ice water. 4. Finally, dry them off and enjoy! Marble Graviton Defy gravity with a marble and a glass! Will the marble fall out when the glass is flipped? explanation: "The inertia of the spinning marble is a "push" force. The glass supplies another "push" force that keeps the marble moving in a "uniform circular motion." The force of the glass is centripetal force, a force that makes a body follow a curved path. The combined forces of the spinning marble and the glass create a relative force greater than gravity." - Steve Spangler