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.
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
DNA Gene Bracelet for Kids, an easy STEAM Activity using beads to create pattern bracelets. DNA is also a pattern.
Need fun activities to teach the scientific method? Check out these ideas to use with your science students in grades 4 5 6.
Your first year teaching is going to be one of the hardest years of your career. I frequently went home near tears thinking “I just can’t do this. It is too hard.” But I promise you, it gets easier! I’m in my 10th year teaching and I spend a lot less time planning and preparing ... Read more
I love using interactive lapbooks in the classroom. They are fun to create, engaging and can be used throughout the year to review skills taught. I finally completely my Lapbook Bundle and I am happy to share the lapbooks included with you. Whether you think your learners will enjoy creating all of the lapbooks, if you
Because getting kids to line up shouldn't require rocket science.
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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.
I cannot tell you how much I dread the first week of school anticipation. Here are some first week of science activities...
These sound experiments are fun and engaging! They're perfect science lessons for 1st graders and are aligned with NGSS for teaching sound.
Teacher-tested tips for effectively using interactive notebooks in secondary science classrooms by Getting Nerdy Science
Science projects for kids can be fun and exciting. Make hands-on science crafts at home with these easy at home science crafts.
If you are a secondary science teacher, I can bet that you are probably pretty tired from all of the responsibilities that go into your job. It can be hard to come up with ways to engage students in your classroom that don't require a TON of behind-the-scenes prep work on your end. But have no fear, I am here to share my FAVORITE no-prep student-centered activities with you.
This walking water science experiment is so much fun and super easy to do! My kids absolutely loved it! It even comes with free printable recording sheets for kids as young as preschool! Check out the video to see how easy this walking water experiment really is. This rainbow activity is perfect for spring science!
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.
If you are like me you HATE lecturing. I simply cannot find the strength every class to get in front of students and blab on while...
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.
Learn which essential classroom supplies will make your day easier with this list of science classroom must-haves!
If your kids like to make slime, they will enjoy learning how to make oobleck. You only need 2 ingredients for this fun science experiment.
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.
Learn how to make a bouncy ball with 3 simple ingredients! These DIY bouncy balls are SO COOL! It's a great craft and science experiment!
Lots of easy ideas for learning about materials and their properties, perfect for key stage 1 science for kids.
Use phenol red to observe plant photosynthesis. As plants consume carbon, the indicator will change from yellow to red. Materials are easy!
Need a super easy science experiment for kids? Learn how to make a volcano with kids using baking soda and vinegar in a playdough volcano base.
Geometric Art
Starting the year off by focusing on these 5 science topics, will almost guarantee smoother labs and more engaged science learners.
A dancing raisins experiment to teach kids about states of matter, gas, density, and more! A fun and simple science experiment for all ages!
Warm-ups are the perfect way to get students focused and engaged. Here are 5 reasons you should use warm-ups in your science classroom.
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!
Looking for something amazing to do with your toddler or preschoolers? Try this oil and water science experiment from Busy Toddler - so cool!
If you are a secondary science teacher, I can bet that you are probably pretty tired from all of the responsibilities that go into your job. It can be hard to come up with ways to engage students in your classroom that don't require a TON of behind-the-scenes prep work on your end. But have no fear, I am here to share my FAVORITE no-prep student-centered activities with you.
Science curriculum doesn't have to be expensive. A good portion of what we've used for science over the years has been free resources!
Learn useful and engaging strategies to teach science vocabulary in your upper elementary or middle school classroom.
Looking to plan a comprehensive cells unit for your middle school class? Get all the worksheets, presentations, quizzes and tests you need in PDF format!
Decorating your classroom at the beginning of the year (or any time) is a challenge. Let me help with these ideas! There's always so much to do at the beginning of the school year. For me, this was really brought home when I started a new job with a science lab as my classroom. An
Learn about plants with this 80 page botany lesson for kids! Information, worksheets, experiments, and more for elementary age!
Want to make your own lava lamp? This fun DIY science experiment give you the full step-by-step instructions on how to make a homemade lava lamp out of a water bottle.
Grade 3 science lessons and ideas for teachers... especially in BC! These lessons, ideas, projects, experiments, and inquiry, cover all topics and will have you ready to teach science to students in third grade.
Make your own baking soda volcano with only a few ingredients from your kitchen! You only need baking soda, vinegar and water!
Fun STEM activity for outdoor play and makes a great science lesson! (Includes a printable rocket template).
