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A grade 4-5 plant-science teaching unit combining overhead-projector student notes with hands-on discovery worksheets and optional enrichment activities covering seeds, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, plant needs, and the plant life cycle.
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in the solar system (orbits, the sun, the moon and its phases, inner and outer planets, seasons, day and night) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.
Run a simple hands-on experiment showing the effect of sugary/acidic drinks on tooth-like material (eggshell) to teach about dental health.
A collection of 31 hands-on science 'puzzler' activities and demonstrations covering physics concepts (gravity, magnetism, balance, motion, light) framed as mysteries for students to solve.
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in simple chemistry (atomic symbols/structure, periodic table, matter, elements/compounds/mixtures, acids/bases, solvents/solutions, oxidation, gases) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.
Teach the concept of induced magnetism and magnetic poles through a hands-on paper clip chain experiment.
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.
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in weather (Earth's uneven heating, water cycle, humidity, weather maps, wind, day/night) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.
Teach students about capillary action and its role in the water cycle through notes, a hands-on experiment, and a slideshow presentation.
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in oceanography (mapping the oceans, water characteristics, ocean floor, currents, waves, tides, ocean life, underwater exploration) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.
Teach elementary-level health science concepts (senses, sound and hearing, smell/taste/touch, the brain, heart/circulation, breathing, digestion, calories, bones, muscles, health superstitions, health-related careers, and tobacco awareness) through hands-on experiments.
A hands-on plant-growing investigation booklet that teaches what plants need to grow and has students track and record a real seed's growth over several weeks.
A 14-chapter set of hands-on labs and worksheets introducing young students to the properties, uses, and importance of water (states of water, dissolving, evaporation, pressure, surface tension, the water cycle, conservation).
Teach students the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework for scientific argumentation using eight short data-based science scenarios plus one open-ended CER challenge.
A 66-page science/biography workbook profiling famous scientists (early life, discoveries, and hands-on experiments) to teach the history and process of science.
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.
A gardening-themed activity booklet of hands-on, group-based badge-earning activities (originally for Girl Scouts) teaching garden exploration, design, plant care, and observation skills.
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in light and sound (nature of light, reflection, refraction, transparency/opacity, color/spectrum) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in magnetism and electricity (magnetic force/poles, compasses, electromagnets, circuits, conductors/insulators, static and current electricity) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.
Weather Unit and Literacy and Math Activity Packet The Weather Unit and Literacy and Math Activity Packet is an extensive teaching resource intended primarily for use with students at the Grade 1-4 level. Comprising of over 50 pages, this package forms a comprehensive unit on weather, offering ample printable worksheets that require no extra preparation…
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in nutrition and health (food groups, recommended daily amounts, protein/carbohydrates/fats/vitamins/minerals, calories, water, food labels) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.
Teach elementary-level entomology concepts (what makes an insect an insect, and the traits/life cycles of butterflies/moths, grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, ants, bees, and flies) through hands-on experiments.
Two-week mini-unit introducing the scientific method and science process skills to upper-elementary students through notes, vocabulary, hands-on experiments, a study guide, and a quiz.
Reinforce elementary/upper-elementary science concepts in work and machines (simple machines, levers, inclined planes, pulleys, wheel and axle, wedge, screw, force, friction, gravity, inertia) (grades 4-6) through reproducible worksheets, hands-on activities, and teacher background material.