2nd & 3rd Grade Science - Physical Changes & Properties of Matter Activities

Looking for hands-on science activities to teach your 2nd and 3rd grade students about physical changes and properties of matter? Teaching science is simple and fun with these engaging activities on properties of matter and physical changes! This BUNDLE includes both digital and printable activities that your students will love! Your 2nd and 3rd grade students will learn to identify real-world examples of physical changes, learn new vocabulary words, and identify characteristics of a physical change. Teach your students all about these interesting topics with these fun worksheets, labs, digital activities, interactive notebook pages, vocabulary posters, worksheets, and more! 

⭐️ These 2nd and 3rd Grade Science Activities Will Teach Students To…

• Identify physical changes through observations and exploration
• Understand that matter can change the way it looks but stays the same matter
• Explain that things can be done to materials to change their physical properties
• Explore examples of physical changes: such as cutting, folding, sanding, and melting

⭐️ 2nd & 3rd Grade Science Physical Changes & Properties of Matter Activities Includes 

• Printable Science Activities
• Digital Science Activities 

Printable Version Includes: 

• 6 easy to follow lessons
• A mini vocabulary word wall
• Print and cut flashcards
• Vocabulary posters with real-life pictures
• Vocabulary Foldable
• Make your own vocabulary card activity
• Matching activity
• Bingo choice board
• Anchor chart templates and resources
• Nonfiction reader with questions
• Create your own picture book activity
• Physical Changes Lab (investigate ways to change matter)
• Scrambled Egg Lab (investigate that physical properties change but matter stays the same)
• Ice Melting Lab (investigate matter can change form but is still the same matter)
• KWL chart
• Bubble map
• 3.2.1 notes page
• I spy activity
• Ways to make a physical change activity/foldable
• 4 square activity
• I spy facts in a book activity
• Word search activity
• Drawing prompts
• Writing papers
• End of the unit quiz and key

Digital Google Slides Version Includes:

• Student-friendly links to help your students understand the topic
• Vocabulary cards (can easily be printed and used however you wish)
• Vocabulary Match It!
• Vocabulary sentence writing and picture activity
• Introduction/reading slides
• Comprehension questions 
• KWL
• Bubble Maps
• True or False activity
• Create a physical change recording activity
• Scrambled egg activity
• Phase change recording activity
• Cover it (drag and click activity)
• 3.2.1 Notes page 
• Wordsearch 
• 2 fun writing prompts 

⭐️ PLEASE NOTE: Your students will love having a hands-on activity to work on. For students to be able to complete this, they must have access to the internet and a Google account. Students will need to know simple computer skills, such as how to type in a text box and drag/drop image boxes.

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