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Getting ready for the first day of the new school year? Here are 11 first day of science class activities for your middle school class!
Use phenol red to observe plant photosynthesis. As plants consume carbon, the indicator will change from yellow to red. Materials are easy!
Of all the art and science projects that I have done, lemon and watercolor science has been my #1 fave for YEARS! Let's get started.
Check out these 6 ideas to use as science time fillers in your grade 5 6 7 class to keep students engaged.
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Five activities to use to get to know your grade 4, 5, 6, and 7 science students on the first days of school. These back to school activities will allow students to be creative through hands-on activities, writing, or sharing about their personal lives through art to foster personal relationships.
This is a great activity for students learning the Pythagorean Theorem. Students will use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate distances. In addition, students will add decimals to calculate routes involving more than one stop. Lastly, students will explain the shortest route.
These sound experiments are fun and engaging! They're perfect science lessons for 1st graders and are aligned with NGSS for teaching sound.
So the 1st day of school in high school science is approaching and you don't know what exactly to do with your students. There is so much
These simple push and pull puppets are a great science craft and work well as a STEM challenge for a push and pull or forces topic. The idea is that the
Free set of printables to go along with Magnetic Tiles. Includes two levels of difficulty. Builds problem solving skills.
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FREE printable sorting mats for preschoolers and kindergarten kids to learn about animals and their habitats. Great science and nature activity that kids will love! Includes rainforest, ocean, desert, polar, woodland and wetland habitats.
Science projects for kids can be fun and exciting. Make hands-on science crafts at home with these easy at home science crafts.
Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!
This activity is a great introduction to speed and motion. Students measure the time it takes to walk 5 meters and use this to calculate their average speed. They are then given the challenge to see if they can estimate an unknown distance using their average walking speed and the amount of time it takes to walk the unknown distance. Needed Materials: Meter sticks or metric measuring tape Timers/stop watches Sidewalk chalk, tape, cones, etc for marking start and ending calculators To do this activity, find a place outside with plenty of space. I use the blacktop at my school and have the students mark their distances on the ground using sidewalk chalk. You can also do the activity on the field and use cones or other markers. Measure and mark an unknown distance for the students to estimate in part 2. I do between 10 – 20 meters. In part 2 of the activity, students will measure the time it takes to walk this unknown distance and use this to estimate the distance. You can set up several different distances too. Students love being outside and gathering data. This is a great way to introduce calculating speed and the speed equation. It also shows students that the equation can be rearranged to calculate distance.
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
Learn about five different biomes as you color and read key facts about with free printable Biome Coloring Pages for Prek-4th graders.
Yes, you can actually make shaving cream play dough! But be prepared, because this is MESSY! And while on the inside, I was trying to hold back my mini freak out about the mess, my 3 year old and 5 year old were loving it. I mean REALLY loving it. I haven't seen them enjoy an activity this much in ages! I'm not sure if they were more into the play dough, or more into the giant mess I was letting them create. Either way, this was tons of fun! (And the clean up wasn't nearly as bad as I thought
Learn about plants with this 80 page botany lesson for kids! Information, worksheets, experiments, and more for elementary age!
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Of all the art and science projects that I have done, lemon and watercolor science has been my #1 fave for YEARS! Let's get started.
We loved making this brain hat (UPDATE: if that link won't work for you, try this: Go to the link here: https://ellenjmchenry.com/ and go to "Free downloads--> Human Body". Then scroll down and under "brain" you will see a link for "brain hemisphere hat." Hope that works for you!) while we talked about parts of the brain! It just shows the functions of the cortex (we covered internal structures separately) but we made it early on in the unit and referred to it often throughout. The hats were easy to make. Just print and cut out and tape together. Download is here. When we talked about the parts of the brain, we also did this activity that shows the importance of the cerebrospinal fluid, the meninges, and the skill. Also what happens when you get a concussion! :) Ooh, and while we're on the subject of brain hemispheres, you really should watch this video from The Happy Scientist of "Kneesy Earsy Nosey." First watch this from Laurel and Hardy, then watch the Happy Scientist explain why it's so hard to cross the midline! We all resolved to get good at doing this, but none of us have (yet). :) More brain structures (I told you my children liked diagrams) Wondering why my children always seem to be dressed as animals? They just . . . are. This was Junie's magnum opus. She spent an hour coloring it so neatly. I quite like it. Since the hats have since been thrown out, I promised the children I would post pictures of every single precious one. :)
Starting the year off by focusing on these 5 science topics, will almost guarantee smoother labs and more engaged science learners.
Fun! Giraffe science project! This science experiment is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and even older kids learning about capillary action!
Do this simple salt water experiment to teach kids about the respective density of salt water and fresh water. It's a fantastic kitchen science experiment that works for an ocean unit or a density science lesson. The perfect STEM activity for kids to use a controlled variable and works great as a science fair project!
Observe and explore your own unique fingerprint with this "All About Me" Science activity for preschoolers.
This quick and EASY frankenworms experiment demonstrates baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction with fun halloween activities for October.
A dancing raisins experiment to teach kids about states of matter, gas, density, and more! A fun and simple science experiment for all ages!
Learn how to make a bouncy ball using 3 simple ingredients! These DIY bouncy balls are SO COOL! It's such a great craft that also doubles as a science experiment! Kids and adults can make a homemade bouncy ball toy in just a few minutes. They're so easy to make and a whole lot of fun to play with! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make a Bouncy Ball Learn how to make a bouncy ball in less than
Add elements of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to your preschool centers to integrate science and play while students explore their senses.
Use these six classroom management strategies in your science classroom on the first day of school. Back to school for new science teachers.
