States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases for Kids
An ice cube, a glass of water, and the steam off a hot cup are all the same stuff in three different forms. That’s the whole idea behind the states…
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15 Science Review Games That Are Easy to Run (No Prep Required When You Have the Right Cards)
Science review games give elementary students a reason to actually think through what they’ve learned, and they work far better than another round of worksheets. Whether you’re wrapping up a…
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Food Chains and Food Webs: A Teacher’s Guide for Elementary Students
Food chains and food webs are one of those topics that sound simple on the surface but become more complex as students move through the grade levels Students encounter the…
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Physical Science for Elementary Students: 2nd–5th Grade Guide
Physical science is where students first realize that science isn’t just about living things. It’s also about the stuff that makes up everything around them and how that stuff moves,…
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Life Science for Elementary Students: 2nd–5th Grade Guide
Life science is the content area where students realize that science isn’t just something that happens in a lab. It’s happening all around them, in every living thing they encounter….
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Earth Science for Elementary Students: 2nd–5th Grade Guide
Earth science is one of those topics that feels enormous on paper but becomes immediately concrete the moment students pick up a rock, watch water carve a path through sand,…
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Seed Dispersal Activities for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Seed dispersal is one of those plant science topics where students make a surprising number of prior-knowledge connections. They’ve seen dandelion fluff, found burrs on their socks, and watched squirrels…
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Frog Life Cycle Worksheet + Free Printable Passage
If you’re teaching the life cycle of a frog, you know it’s one of the most engaging science topics in elementary classrooms. Students are fascinated by how a tiny egg…
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Hands-on Ecosystem Activities for Elementary Students
If you’re looking for fun and engaging ecosystem activities to teach your students about food webs and food chains, then you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post,…
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Land and Water Habitats Sort for Second Grade NGSS
Teach students about plant and animal habitats with a Land and Water Habitats SORT! This sort is aligned with the Next Generation Science Stations (NGSS) for Second Grade. In this…
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Types of Landforms Sort: Building Up or Eroding for 2nd Grade
Teaching second graders about weathering and erosion can feel abstract — until students are physically holding cards showing the Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, and a river delta, deciding for themselves…
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Reversible and Irreversible Changes Science Station Sort
Teaching students about reversible and irreversible changes is an important part of elementary physical science. Students begin to understand that some changes to materials can be undone, while others create…
