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Teach elementary astronomy concepts (the universe, astronauts, Earth, the sun, the moon, the solar system, planets, stars, astrology, sunlight, gravity) through a hands-on lab/activity book with discussion questions and experiments.
A published 10-chapter teacher resource book introducing young students to weather types and meteorology through scientific explanations, hands-on experiments, and cross-curricular activities.
Teach elementary students (ages ~7-9) basic science content and process skills (observation, hypothesis testing, comparison) through short readings and hands-on activities/experiments across life science, earth science, and human body topics.
A full science workbook (Book E of the 'Simple and Fun Science' series, ages 9-11) teaching life science concepts (cells, osmosis, plant/animal classification, plant responses to environment and light, tree age) through hands-on investigations.
A collection of 12 hands-on Earth science labs/activities (The Earth's Place in Space, Earth in Motion, Earth and Its Moon, An Earth Full of People, Earth's History, A Close Look at the Earth, Earthquakes, Our Moving Continents, The Earth's Water, The Earth's Air, The Earth's Rocks, The Earth's Soil) for elementary classroom use, with a teacher…
A comprehensive hands-on science unit (Teaching & Learning Company/Lorenz, 2008, by Patricia O'Brien) teaching plate tectonics, earthquake causes and measurement, and tsunamis through readings, diagrams, and hands-on activities/experiments.
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.
A chapter-slice reproducible science resource on solar system for grades 1-5, part of the 'Hands-On Earth & Space Science' series aligned to STEAM and Next Generation Science Standards.
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.
A physical science unit teaching matter, atoms, molecules, states of matter, and physical vs. chemical changes through overhead teacher notes, worksheets, puzzles, and hands-on activities.
A chapter-slice reproducible science resource on weather for grades 1-5, part of the 'Hands-On Earth & Space Science' series aligned to STEAM and Next Generation Science Standards.
Provide a comprehensive hands-on unit teaching the science of volcanoes - their types, eruption mechanics, and hazards - for grades 4-8, going beyond a basic baking-soda-and-vinegar model.
A chapter-slice reproducible science resource on air and water for grades 1-5, part of the 'Hands-On Earth & Space Science' series aligned to STEAM and Next Generation Science Standards.
A chapter-slice reproducible science resource on seasons for grades 1-5, part of the 'Hands-On Earth & Space Science' series aligned to STEAM and Next Generation Science Standards.
A two-part electricity unit: Part I is direct-instruction notes and 7-9 worksheets/assignments on electricity fundamentals; Part II is a role-play class project where students debate which type of power plant a fictional town should build.
An editable, blank scientific investigation template booklet that can be adapted to any science experiment, guiding students through the steps of the scientific method.
A generic, reusable graphic-organizer template guiding students through the steps of writing up any science experiment (question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, data, conclusion).
Provide a multi-resource bundle teaching the scientific method (the eight steps: questioning, controlling variables, hypothesis, planning, performing, observing, analyzing, discussing) through slide-based lessons and hands-on lab/project activities.
Teach students the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework for scientific argumentation using eight short data-based science scenarios plus one open-ended CER challenge.
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.
A fall-themed science investigation mini-journal for students to observe, measure, and record findings about a pumpkin.
Science observation activity for preschool/kindergarten students to observe, describe, and record details of a real fall leaf.
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.
A 24-page pumpkin-themed science journal booklet in which students record observations, comparisons, and experiments about pumpkins.