Elementary Science Experiments

Science Action Labs Water Science: Active Science with Water

Students perform hands-on experiments and demonstrations (e.g., testing buoyancy, purifying polluted water, growing/observing ice cube melt), record data in provided tables, and answer worksheet questions; some sections are designed as teacher demonstrations or student projects/reports.

Includes: 23 numbered lab/activity chapters · data tables within labs · teacher introduction letter

Ecological Succession – Lab Station Activity

Rotate through 9 numbered stations (7 active + 2 rest): draw a primary-succession timeline, research pond succession, write an opinion paragraph, read an applicability article on forest fires and answer questions, take a 5-question knowledge quiz, watch an expert video and answer questions, and create original quiz questions; record all…

Includes: Applicability Reading article 'The Natural Role of Forest Fires in the Ecosystem' + questions + answer key · 9 lab station cards (hands-on drawing, research, opinion writing, 2 rest stations, applicability reading, knowledge quiz, expert-video Q&A, student-created… · Lab Station Passport (student answer booklet)

Crime Scene Investigation Student Activity

A 9-day cross-curricular (science-based) crime-scene-investigation unit in which students act as detectives to solve a staged classroom 'crime' using forensic-style experiments.

Includes: Teacher Tasks Overview and 9-day unit plan outline · crime-scene setup instructions and materials list (cola can, ice cube tray, baking soda, scarecrow victim, ransom note, plastic cup for prints)

Back to School Activities | 10 Science Experiments & Investigations

Build and test airplane designs, measure balloon-air-volume effects, run an exploding-baggies reaction, grow gummy bears in different liquids, build marshmallow catapults, make apple volcanoes, and (per the experiment list) make ice cream in a bag, test Mentos/soda reactions, test ramp designs, and clean pennies with different liquids,…

Includes: list of 10 named science experiments/investigations · per-activity materials list

Science Action Labs Environment: Explorations in Environmental Science

Work in lab teams to complete hands-on investigations across 21 sections: Trapping Smog Particles, Investigating Smog, Water Pollution Lab, Water Water Everywhere, water cycle lab, Acid Rain, Symbiosis Guessing Game, Soil Lab, Trees Are Not Just for the Birds, Acoustilab (sound pollution), Quackery Lab, Survival ecosystem contest,…

Includes: cover/title page · 'Philosophy for a Successful Science Program' teacher intro

Black Hole Experiment Activity

Place a magnet where indicated, move paper clips one at a time closer to it, observe the attraction, and write notes explaining why the objects were pulled in.

Includes: single-page experiment instructions · materials list (magnet, paper clips) · space for notes/reflection question

Energy Of Motion Mini Unit - PPT, Lesson Plans, Printables and Test

Students follow along with teacher-led vocabulary and concept instruction (potential/kinetic/mechanical energy), then build a labeled roller-coaster model from pipe tubing and a marble, record observations, form a hypothesis, and complete a lab report answering guiding questions.

Includes: editable direct-instruction lesson plan (Lesson Plan #1) covering potential/kinetic/mechanical energy vocabulary · second lesson plan (Lesson Plan #2 – Model and Observe Activity) for a hands-on roller-coaster model-building lab with hypothesis, observation, and diagram… · 32-slide PowerPoint presentation ('The Energy of Motion') illustrating potential and kinetic energy with amusement-park examples

3ER GRADE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS | SUPER BOOK

Conduct a hands-on experiment following the provided topic/materials/steps, then record a hypothesis, materials, steps, results, conclusion, and a drawing of the experiment on the accompanying worksheet.

Includes: experiment instruction cards (topic, materials, steps, result, explanation) - at least 4 confirmed: Mini Tornado in a Bottle, Build a Bridge Challenge,… · student scientific-method worksheet template (experiment title, question, hypothesis, materials, steps, results, conclusion, drawing) repeated per experiment

Let's Investigate! Hands-On Science - Grades 1-2

Complete named hands-on experiments/activities (e.g. testing materials, observing reactions, building simple models) following step-by-step instructions; an Activity Guide section is included at the end of the book.

10 Plant Experiments for Elementary School

Students rotate through experiment stations, follow steps, make predictions, record observations in a table, match vocabulary terms to definitions, and answer reflection questions.

Includes: lesson plan with objectives and time breakdown · 10 experiment instruction cards (goal, materials, steps, observation) · student worksheet (predictions, observation table, matching, reflection)

Life Cycle & Plant Science Observation Journals

In-depth teacher background/theory guide on plant biology (seed anatomy, germination, root systems, photosynthesis) paired with embedded fill-in-the-blank student journal prompts and classroom experiment suggestions, intended to support a plant life-cycle observation unit.

Includes: Chapter 1: The Architecture of the Seed (theory + journal prompt + Methuselah date-palm case study) · Chapter 2: Germination Dynamics and Root Systems (theory + journal prompt + Darwin root case study) · Chapter 3: Photosynthesis and Vegetative Growth (theory + journal prompt + etiolation experiment)

Magnets Activity

Test five magnets (horseshoe, wand, marble, bar, ring) by counting how many paper clips each can hold in a chain, record results in a table, write a prediction, describe how to make it a fair test, and write a conclusion.

Includes: 2-page worksheet: prediction section, fair-test question, results table for 5 magnet types, conclusion section

Let's Investigate! Hands-On Science - Grades 3-4

Complete named hands-on experiments/activities (e.g. testing materials, observing reactions, building simple models) following step-by-step instructions; an Activity Guide section is included at the end of the book.

Quick + Easy Science Experiments

Students predict and then test: (1) whether objects are magnetic using a magnet wand, (2) whether objects float in water, (3) which objects are heaviest by ordering them with a scale, and (4) whether objects will be carried by wind, recording predictions and results in provided tables.

Includes: Title page · 'Is it Magnetic?' prediction/results table · 'Does it Float?' prediction/results table

Sink or Float Science Journal Experiment Worksheets Pre-K K

Students predict whether an object will sink or float, physically test it in water, record and draw the result, and trace vocabulary words (sink, float).

Includes: Cover/title page · 'What Is a Scientist?' intro page · Hypothesis vocabulary page

Science Projects for Preschoolers: Volume 1

Mystery Box: reach into a decorated shoe box and use touch to guess an object, then extend with word-match, scavenger-hunt, and other senses games. Color Lab: mix primary tempera paint colors to discover secondary colors and fill in a color chart, plus extension color-mixing activities. Ramp Race: build ramps from books and boards, race…

Includes: Color Lab: materials list, science notes on primary/secondary colors, step-by-step instructions, extension activities (rainbow spotting, shade mixing, milk… · Ramp Race: materials list, science notes on inclined planes, step-by-step instructions, extension activities (distance measuring, racing other objects,…

Science Action Labs Animal Science: Active Science About Animals

Carry out hands-on labs and observation activities across 21 sections (Science Discovery by Chance, Animal Wonders, Super Animals: How Do Humans Compare?, Animals and Water, Animal Habitats, Animal Life in the Big City, Insect Survival, insects/crickets/mealworm/earthworm labs, fish observation and reproduction labs, Birds, Man: The…

Includes: cover/title page (marked 'Gr. 4-8') · teacher/parent introduction letter

Force and Motion Science Experiment

Students form hypotheses about which ball needs the most/least wind-force to move, blow on a set of balls with increasing force, record the wind-force needed to move each ball on a soft-to-vigorous scale, record outcomes, check their hypotheses, and write a conclusion about how ball size/weight/texture relates to the force needed.

Includes: hypothesis section (2 questions) · experiment instructions with wind-force rating scales for up to 6 balls · outcome section (2 questions)

Electricity Unit Study | Static and Current Electricity

Read booklet pages and write definitions in blanks provided (static, static charge, static discharge, discharge, shock, collide).

Includes: Booklet sections captured: Static Charge, Static Discharge, Static Discharge Can Be Dangerous, Static Discharge in the Air, Lightning, Benjamin Franklin (kite… · Separate Student and Teacher booklet versions

Lesson Plan on Photosynthesis

Observe a leaf-in-water experiment, complete fill-in-the-blank and matching worksheet sections on photosynthesis components, and answer short-answer questions.

Includes: teacher lesson outline (intro, explanation, experiment, group worksheet, recap) · diagram of the photosynthesis process · student worksheet Parts A-C (fill-in-the-blank, matching, short answer)

Let's Investigate! Hands-On Science - Grades 5-6

Complete named hands-on experiments/activities (e.g. testing materials, observing reactions, building simple models) following step-by-step instructions; an Activity Guide section is included at the end of the book.

Human Impact on Ecosystems Inquiry Lab Experiment: Ecobottles Lab

Working in pairs, students choose a 'human factor' variable, build control and experimental eco-bottle ecosystems, make daily observations over about 2.5 weeks, and produce a typed lab report with introduction, variables, hypothesis, procedure, materials, results (tables/graphs), discussion questions, and conclusion; a peer-evaluated…

Includes: Ecobottle Lab student handout: task description, human-factor options, lab report requirements (introduction, variables, hypothesis, design/procedure,… · Discussion questions · Peer-evaluation success-criteria rubric (4-level scale) covering introduction, hypothesis, lab design, results, discussion, conclusion, and conventions

Science Reading Passage: The Lightning Rod (Fillable PDF)

Read the passage, then answer multiple-choice comprehension questions, short-answer questions, a vocabulary matching exercise, and write a summary; an answer key is included.

Includes: Reading passage: The Lightning Rod: Turning Fear into Safety · Multiple-choice comprehension questions (A) · Short-answer questions (B)

Electricity Unit Study | Circuits

Read booklet pages and write definitions in blanks provided (circuit, circuit board, battery, short circuit); complete a hands-on experiment creating a short circuit with a battery and an aluminum foil strip; read a short biography of Alessandro Volta.

Includes: Student booklet pages on circuit components, batteries, short circuits, Alessandro Volta biography, and building a functional circuit · Matching Teacher Booklet version of the same content