101 Science Activities for Emerging Einsteins
A large collection (101 numbered activities) of hands-on science activities exploring everyday phenomena (breathing, weather, gravity, the human body, recycling) for early-to-upper-elementary students.
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A large collection (101 numbered activities) of hands-on science activities exploring everyday phenomena (breathing, weather, gravity, the human body, recycling) for early-to-upper-elementary students.
Provide a collection of hands-on science experiments/demonstrations (chemical reactions, physical science, sensory play) for elementary students to try with adult-supplied household materials.
A full science workbook (Book B of the 'Simple and Fun Science' series, ages 6-8) teaching science process skills (observing, predicting, inferring) through hands-on activities beginning with health/germs topics and continuing across further life/earth science lessons.
Includes: introduction to science process skills · safety guidelines
A generic, reusable graphic-organizer template guiding students through the steps of writing up any science experiment (question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, data, conclusion).
Teach foundational air-science concepts (air is transparent, takes up space, has weight/pressure/resistance, is a mixture of gases, the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle, smog/pollution) through hands-on experiments and activities.
Provide 28 independent hands-on STEM/science experiment activities with supply lists and instructions for classroom, camp, or independent/group use.
Includes: 28 titled STEM activities, each with a supply list and instructions · comprehensive material list summary at end of packet
A 1st-grade science resource of hands-on, low-prep experiments (e.g., magnetism, structural stability) adapted for neurodiverse learners, using scaffolded steps, visual prompts, and AI-assisted guidance.
Includes: introduction/methodology narrative · case studies describing use with individual neurodiverse learner profiles (e.g., 'The Wobbly Tower Experiment') · structured experiment steps with prediction/observation worksheets
A full science workbook (Book C of the 'Simple and Fun Science' series, ages 7-8) teaching science process skills (observing, inferring, measuring, predicting, problem-solving) through hands-on activities.
Includes: introduction to science process skills · safety guidelines
Provide ten hands-on winter-themed science experiments for elementary students, designed to build observation, prediction, and problem-solving skills aligned to scientific-method practice.
Includes: introduction/rationale section explaining the purpose of winter science in the classroom
Science observation activity for preschool/kindergarten students to observe, describe, and record details of a real fall leaf.
Includes: page 1: leaf observation sheet (shape, color choices, size measured in cubes, leaf rubbing space, 'I like my leaf because...' prompt) · page 2: open-ended written-response prompts about the leaf investigation
A set of three hands-on preschool science activities introducing sound/vibration, weather observation and tracking, and static electricity through play-based experiments and crafts.
Includes: Shoe-Box Guitar: materials list, science notes on sound/vibration, step-by-step instructions, a "what's happening" explanation, extension activities (shaker… · Weather Station: materials list, science notes on weather, step-by-step chart-building…
A full science workbook (Book A of the 'Simple and Fun Science' series, ages 4-6) teaching science process skills (observing, sorting, comparing, recording, classifying) through hands-on activities across life science, plants, animals, the human body, and weather topics.
Includes: introduction to science process skills · safety guidelines and 'what to do as you work through this book' instructions
Follow step-by-step instructions to conduct a simple hands-on science experiment (e.g., mix colors, grow a bean, test sink/float, make a baking-soda volcano, test magnetism, make oobleck) and record or discuss observations.
Includes: Rainbow Walking Water · Rain Cloud in a Jar · Sink or Float Challenge
A STEAM/NGSS-aligned Physical Science unit covering force and motion, energy, light and sound, electricity and magnetism, matter and materials, and simple machines, with reading comprehension, hands-on experiments, and assessment.
Includes: Teacher guide (assessment rubric, resource organization, STEAM & NGSS chart, vocabulary) · 6 reading comprehension handouts (Force and Motion, Energy, Light and Sound, Electricity and Magnetism, Matter and Materials, Simple Machines)