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Scientific Method Experiments Bundle
Bundle of 6 simple hands-on science investigations for practicing the scientific method (hypothesis, variables, data collection, analysis).
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Hands-On - Life Science: Adaptations Gr. 1-5
Reading-comprehension and activity unit on Adaptations for grades 1-5, part of the Classroom Complete Press 'Hands-On' science series (single-topic chapter excerpt of a larger multi-topic book).
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Melting Ice Experiment | Water Unit Journal
Record what happens to ice left on a table using a simple observation journal. Children draw the ice before and after the observation period and complete an I observed response. Discuss what they notice rather than supplying the conclusion first. The page provides a way to compare two observations during a water or changing-materials lesson.
Forces, light & electricity
Hands-On - Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism Gr. 1-5
Reading-comprehension and activity unit on Electricity and Magnetism for grades 1-5, part of the Classroom Complete Press 'Hands-On' science series (single-topic chapter excerpt of a larger multi-topic book).
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Scientific Method Unit
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.
Forces, light & electricity
Hands-On - Physical Science: Energy Gr. 1-5
Reading-comprehension and activity unit on Energy for grades 1-5, part of the Classroom Complete Press 'Hands-On' science series (single-topic chapter excerpt of a larger multi-topic book).
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Water Experiment Journal | Science Water Unit
20-page interactive science journal for a Pre-K/Kindergarten/Grade 1 water unit, guiding students through 11 hands-on observation, prediction, and experiment activities about the properties of water and ice, using a know/wonder/learned journaling structure.
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Hands-On - Physical Science: Simple Machines Gr. 1-5
Reading-comprehension and activity unit on Simple Machines for grades 1-5, part of the Classroom Complete Press 'Hands-On' science series (single-topic chapter excerpt of a larger multi-topic book).
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Photosynthesis Lesson and Experiment for 3rd and 4th Grade Science
An introductory photosynthesis lesson for elementary science, teaching how plants make food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, paired with a hands-on seed-germination experiment comparing plant growth in light vs. dark.
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Forces, light & electricity
Hands-On - Physical Science: Force and Motion Gr. 1-5
Reading-comprehension and activity unit on Force and Motion for grades 1-5, part of the Classroom Complete Press 'Hands-On' science series (single-topic chapter excerpt of a larger multi-topic book).
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Earth, weather & space
Practical Science: Earth and Beyond Activities for 10-12 year olds
A 24-page photocopiable hands-on science activity book (Ready-Ed Publications, RED4034) covering the 'Earth and Beyond' topic for 10-12 year olds, with 8 lessons each pairing teacher notes with a student activity sheet.
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Forces, light & electricity
Hands-On - Physical Science: Light and Sound Gr. 1-5
Reading-comprehension and activity unit on Light and Sound for grades 1-5, part of the Classroom Complete Press 'Hands-On' science series (single-topic chapter excerpt of a larger multi-topic book).
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Paper Helicopter STEM Project: Gr 5-7 Scientific Method Mini Unit
A grades 5-7 scientific-method mini-unit that teaches variable types and experimental design through building and testing paper helicopters.
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Plants & living things
Science Action Labs Insects: Hands-On Science Activities Ready for Student Use
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.
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Handwashing Curriculum Pack
An early-childhood (Pre-K/Kindergarten) thematic curriculum pack of ideas for teaching handwashing, hygiene, and germ-awareness across a full week of classroom centers and subject areas.
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Great Scientists in Action
A 66-page science/biography workbook profiling famous scientists (early life, discoveries, and hands-on experiments) to teach the history and process of science.
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Forces, light & electricity
Discover! Light and Sound
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.
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Forces, light & electricity
Discover! Magnetism and Electricity
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.
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Plants & living things
Discover! Nutrition and Health
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.
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Plants & living things
Hands-On - Life Science: The Brain Gr. 1-5
Reading-comprehension and activity unit on The Brain for grades 1-5, part of the Classroom Complete Press 'Hands-On' science series (single-topic chapter excerpt of a larger multi-topic book).
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Discover! Work and Machines
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.
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Earth, weather & space
Hands-On STEAM - Earth & Space Science Gr. 1-5
A STEAM/NGSS-aligned Earth & Space Science unit covering weather, seasons, air and water, rocks and minerals, humans and the environment, and the solar system, with reading comprehension, hands-on experiments, and assessment.
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Plants & living things
Hands-On STEAM - Life Science Gr. 1-5
A STEAM/NGSS-aligned Life Science unit covering ecosystems, food and energy, food chains, adaptations, life cycles, and the brain, with reading comprehension, hands-on experiments, and assessment.
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Hurricanes and Tornadoes: A Comprehensive Hands-On Science Unit
A published earth-science unit book teaching the causes, characteristics, and effects of hurricanes and tornadoes through informational readings, diagrams, hands-on experiments, and vocabulary/research activities.