Practical Science: Natural and Processed Materials Activities for 8-10 year olds

Practical Science: Natural and Processed Materials Activities provides eight detailed science lessons for educators working with 8-10 year old students. The 28-page PDF resource begins each section by outlining the materials needed and offering ideas to integrate the hands-on activities into various teaching contexts from whole group to individual work. Students will gain firsthand experience identifying properties of commonplace items through sorting and classifying activities. As they work with real-world objects like rocks, liquids, metals, and plastics, young learners build their understanding of the scientific concepts related to natural and synthetic materials. With explicit lesson plans tailored for grades 3-5, this practical guide makes it easy for teachers to facilitate engaging science learning.