2nd grade science centers $5-10

Earth Sciences, General Science, Other (Science)

Also included in: STEM Bins® MEGA BUNDLE: Elementary STEM Activities: Morning Work,Early Finishers

Seasons & Weather Science Unit Worksheets & Activities Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Created by

Kindergarten Matters

This fun Seasons & Weather Science Unit combines both a Weather Unit and a Seasons Unit with many fun activities for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. It includes over 100 printable pages of engaging weather activities and four season activities. Also included are experiments, weather worksheets, seasons activities and crafts, flipbooks, puzzles, word banks, and much more. Plus extra hands-on activities for learning about weather tools and clouds.Students will love learning about the weat

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Earth Sciences, Other (Arts), Science

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-1

, 1-ESS1-2

Also included in: Weather and Seasons & The Water Cycle - Science Unit Bundle

Habitat Pop-Up Craft 2nd Grade Science Activities - 7 Diorama Animal Habitats

Created by

Wendy Wished

Learning about biomes and animal diversity for the Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards™? Let your students design one or all 7 animal habitat diorama projects. They will love getting to illustrate/draw their very own habitat scenes for: arctic, forest, savanna, ocean, desert, pond, and rainforest. Click on the green "VIEW PREVIEW" button above to see what is included in this resource.Your prep for the pop ups is so easy. Just copy the blank pop-up pattern onto tag or cardboard. Pr

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Projects, Centers

STEM Challenge: Build Toothpick Structures

Created by

Playdough to Plato

These 24 toothpick STEM structure cards help kids develop abstract thinking, engineering, 2d and 3d shape recognition and shape knowledge.-----------------------------> Bundle with all of our STEM challenges and SAVE! <-----------------------------After building each shape, children take their learning one step further and label the number of vertices and edges. The STEM structure cards are perfect for engineers from preschool to second grade!Just grab a box of toothpicks and a container o

Subjects:

Engineering, Geometry, Math

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Earth Sciences, Science, Writing

CCSS:

K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

, 1.G.A.2

...

Also included in: Year of STEM Challenges

Landforms Activities, Map Skills, and Writing Project

Created by

Linda Kamp

Make your science lessons come alive with these landforms activities that include a landforms building and narrative writing project! Students explore 20 different landforms, build landform islands, practice map skills, and much more! Combining science, writing, and literacy activities, this highly engaging, hands-on unit includes ready-to-use lesson plans, mini-lessons, 20 full-page landforms posters, and a variety of printable landforms activities and assessments. Your students will love the

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3

States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas) Activities, Printables, Sorting Pictures

Created by

Show your students that solids, liquids and gases really do "MATTER" with these States of Matter real pictures to sort, printables and activities! ⭐️ Prep is quick and easy... This is a great addition to your science safety curriculum and will add discovery and excitement to your Science Center!These Science printables are perfect for centers, stations, morning work, small groups, literacy tubs, independent practice, homework, early finishers, 5-minute fillers or sub plans. Lots of hands-on prac

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Biology, General Science, Science

Also included in: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Bundle (**Includes BONUS Product**)

Parts of a Plant, Plant Life Cycle, Plant Needs, Photosynthesis Lesson Plan Unit

Created by

The Owl Teacher

Do you need to teach all about plants, but aren’t sure where to begin? This comprehensive plant unit has got you covered! From exploring the parts of plants and their functions to unraveling the mysteries of the basic needs of plants, this unit has it all! Watch your students blossom as they explore hands-on labs, engaging plant activities, cooperative learning, and so much more! Try Before you Buy:Free Pollination Demonstration. It's a free lesson from this unit! Save at least 20% off when you

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, 3-LS1-1

, 5-LS1-1

Also included in: Parts of Plants, Life Cycle of a Plant, Plant Classification and More BUNDLE

All About Bees

Created by

Resources by Rachel

Are your kids buzzing to learn about bees? This 160 pages resource pack includes many engaging and exciting activities for your students. This resource will captivate your kids. Written in kid friendly language the information pages and activities will deepen your students understanding. Your kiddo's will be buzzing with new knowledge in no time.Want to go DIGITAL? Check out my ALL ABOUT BEES DIGITAL EDITION HEREIncluded in this printable pack are the following resources:Posters:•Entomologist•Be

Subjects:

Environment, General Science, Science

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Kerry Tracy Feel-Good Teaching

Also included in: All About Insects Printable Bundle

Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science

Created by

Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Halloween

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

DINOSAUR Theme Day Room Transformation - Centers, Crafts - Dinosaur Activities

Created by

Thompson's Teachings - - - Amanda Thompson

A DINOSAUR DAY ROOM TRANSFORMATION your students will talk about for years! This theme day contains all the dinosaur activities need to engage students with a dinosaur day. If you have been considering a room transformation in your classroom, but get overwhelmed at the thought of it, then this is just what you need! ⭐BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐️This dinosaur theme day is a part of the THEME DAY BUNDLE. Save over 30% AND get access to this room transformation plus FOUR MORE! This theme day is PERFECT f

Subjects:

For All Subjects, Other (Specialty), Science

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Printables, Centers

Also included in: Dinosaur Activities and Centers - Coloring, Theme Day

Space STEM Challenges and Activities

Created by

Kim Carroll

Engineering~Math~Art~Science These 8 STEM/STEAM Space activities and challenges are a perfect way to integrate more STEM strategies into a space unit. These activities can be used throughout a unit as each topic is covered (moon phases, planets, orbits, asteroids, constellations, etc.) or at the end of the unit as culminating activities. Each activity includes a student direction page with all materials listed, a sign to label the centers, reflection/follow-up pages for students to complete, a

Subjects:

Astronomy, Engineering, Science

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse Activities, Earth Day, Sorting Pictures, Printables

Created by

Earth Day, Environment, Science

Help your students GO GREEN for Earth Day with this Reduce, Reuse and Recycle unit! It includes real pictures of recyclable materials to sort, printables, activities and science notebook pages!⭐️ Prep is quick and easy... This is a great addition to your curriculum and will add discovery and excitement to your Science Center!✅ Here's what's included:Recycling Materials Real Picture Cards for SortingWhat can I recycle? graphic organizersHow Can I Help? Sorting objects for reduce, reuse, recycleL

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Science

Also included in: EARTH SCIENCE Bundle (***Includes BONUS File!***)

Force and Motion STEM Activities

Created by

Kim Carroll

Engineering~Math~Art~Science These 9 STEM/STEAM force and motion activities and challenges are a perfect way to integrate more STEAM strategies into a force and motion unit. These activities can be used throughout a unit as each topic is covered (gravity, friction, inertia, motion, magnetic and other forces) or at the end of the unit as culminating activities. Each activity includes a student direction page with all materials listed, a sign to label the centers, reflection/follow-up pages for

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Classroom Community, End of Year, Engineering

Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle

STEM Glow Day - End of the Year Activities- Glow In the Dark Party- Theme Day

Created by

Math up to Parr

✅Want to host a GLOW Day for your STEM or Makerspace classes, but you don't know where to start? This resource has you covered! This resource gives you more than 10 low-prep STEM & Makerspace activities that you can do for a Glow Day with your students!⭐️Set-up your classroom by blocking the light from the windows, turning on some black lights, and turning off the lights. Then, gather some inexpensive neon and glow-in-the-dark materials from the supply list, and print out the pages from th

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

Also included in: Glow Day Bundle STEM, Math & Science- End of the Year Activites- Glow Party

Native American Homes STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Set of 9!

Created by

Smart Chick

Why not bring STEM to your Native American Unit in social studies? Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like Native Americans, specifically relating to their homes! This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them

Subjects:

Engineering, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

Also included in: Social Studies Bundle Collection ~ 12 STEM Engineering Packs ~ 62 Challenges!

Student Scientists: 15 Hands-On Science Experiments

Created by

Kindergarten Smorgasboard

With these 15 students will learn to make hypotheses and observations, as well as to conduct experiments. They will learn to follow directions, safely conduct experiments, and record their observations. They will also learn science vocabulary and science safety rules.Each experiment is designed for students to do a majority of the hands-on work. Most of the experiments require teacher preparation ahead of time. Included with each experiment are 2 recording sheets. One for students to draw their

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Science

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Science Bulletin Board Bundle

Created by

Hanging with Mrs Hulsey

Do you need a science bulletin board for your classroom? This is the perfect product for you!I am so excited about this editable science bulletin board! I like to hang various pieces in my room (or as an anchor chart) for my students to reference all year long! This board is a great way to display learning objectives, science goals, facts about scientists, conversation starters, fun/interesting facts, and more! Download includes:3 Different board titles: 1) What is a scientist? 2) Mad About Scie

Subjects:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: School Subjects Bulletin Board Bundle

All About Bats- A bat unit for kindergarten and first grade students

Created by

Kristen Smith

NEWLY UPDATED July 2017 This packet will help your kindergarten and first grade students learn, understand, and practice using the science terms used when talking about a bat. It also will provide you with resources to make your unit come to life. By integrating science and non-fiction into your language lessons, you not only create an enthusiasm in your students, but you can create the "hook" you need to engage even the most reluctant learners. This packet includes many resources including:

Subjects:

Reading, Science

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson, Centers

STEM Challenge: Build Famous Landmarks

Created by

Playdough to Plato

Can your kids build the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China AND the Empire State Building in one afternoon?! These 47 STEM challenge cards use real pictures of famous landmarks from around the world to inspire kids to build those three sites and so many more.The STEM challenge cards are a great way to help kids develop abstract thinking, design, engineering and building skills.Just cut apart the cards and grab a batch of building blocks for some serious STEM fun.For students who are ready for

Subjects:

Engineering, Math, Science

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Physical Science, Science

CCSS:

K.G.A.1

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

, K.G.B.6

, 1.G.A.1

...

Also included in: Year of STEM Challenges

Force and Motion: a mini unit full of science experiments and fun

Created by

Kristen Smith

This mini unit includes everything you need to teach your students about force and motion. The packet includes six 5-E lesson plans for each of these essential questions: How do things move? What is speed? What is gravity? What is a ramp? What is a magnet? What is magnetic? Each lesson includes multiple real life picture cards that you can project in your classroom using technology or that you can print out to generate a discussion at the beginning of your lesson. The pictures include topic

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

Living and Non-Living Things Activities, Printables, Sorting Pictures, Foldables

Created by

Your science lessons will come alive with these Living and Non-Living Things real pictures to sort, printables and activities! ⭐️ Prep is quick and easy... This is a great addition to your science safety curriculum and will add discovery and excitement to your Science Center!These Science printables are perfect for centers, stations, morning work, small groups, literacy tubs, independent practice, homework, early finishers, 5-minute fillers or sub plans. Lots of hands-on practice and activities

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Math

Also included in: Living and Non-Living Things BUNDLE PACK PowerPoint, Sorting Cards, Activities

STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity

Created by

Vivify STEM

Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 9th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 5-ESS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, MS-ETS1-1

, MS-ESS3-3

...

Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)

Food Chains (Animals and Energy) Activities, Printables, Picture Sorts

Created by

Help your students take a bite out of FOOD CHAINS with this unit including 2 Food Chain activities using real-life animal pictures and recording sheets! This is a great addition to your Food Chains curriculum and will add excitement and discovery to your Science Center!What other teachers have said about this product:"SUPERB! EXCELLENT QUALITY! A MUST HAVE...GREAT PRODUCT. A LOT OF GREAT PICTURES!! Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!""I love the real animal picture cards. There is so much you can do with th

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Biology, End of Year, General Science

Also included in: LIFE SCIENCE Real Picture Sorts, Activities and PowerPoints BUNDLE

Zoo Field Trip Activity Pack

Created by

1st Grade Pandamania

Created with the help of a REAL Zookeeper!You are set with activities before, during and after your zoo visit with this 145 page activity pack. Prepare with Animal Fact Cards as well as animal classification, diet, and habitat activities. Inspire your students with the Build a Zoo activity. Use the Zoo Masks for a fun and interactive craft. On zoo day, use the Zoo Field Trip Booklets and Signs to organize your students into groups while making the visit engaging and fun for everyone with scaveng

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types: