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Free 2nd grade science centers
FREE STEM Activity: Paper Chain STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom with this FREE STEM Challenge! Begin building community in your classroom while introducing STEM. This activity helps students develop critical thinking and engineering skills. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).Includes:Instructions for The Paper Chain ChallengePlanning and Reflection PagesSTE
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Team Building STEM Challenges Bundle
Spring Science Writing Activities - Caterpillar, Butterfly, Frog Life Cycle
This FREE Spring Science Pack Sampler is perfect for your spring life science study on chickens, butterflies, frogs, and flowers. It has 8-pages of sample activities from the Spring Life Science Bundle!Teach students about spring topics with flower, chicken, frog, and butterfly posters and activities. Discuss what you know and want to know about flowers before doing your research. Students can complete the ‘are, can, have’ sort about chickens, label the parts of a caterpillar, and complete a fro
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1st - 4th
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Alphabet Nature Walk (Freebie) Scavenger Hunt / Outdoor ABC's
Get your learners outside for some outdoor education with an Alphabet ABC's Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt!A “nature walk” is essentially a scavenger hunt outside in nature, where your children/students will go outside, walk through nature, and look for these ABC items on a walk! These NO PREP pdf file Alphabet Nature Walk sheets are a great way to get young learners introduced to different animals, plants, and aspects of nature, and also reinforcing science and nature terms in older learners. This
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in: Nature Walk BUNDLE / Four Seasons + ABC + Nature Scavenger Hunt
FREE Living and Non-Living Things Sort (Cut and Paste Worksheets)
Enjoy this Free Living and Non-Living Things cut and paste activity. This sorting activity will make a perfect fit to your science unit on Living and Non-Living Things. Students will practice their identification, and classification skills of living and non- living things. There four black and white worksheets included where students can color, cut, and paste the objects into the correct groups.Check out these other activities for Living and Non-Things available in my TPT store:Kaboom! - Living
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K - 2nd
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FREE Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Adapted Book [Level 1 and 2] | Pumpkin Life Cycle
FREE DIGITAL + PRINTABLE | Autumn is the time of year we teach about pumpkins and the pumpkin life cycle. Teach your students all about the life cycle of a pumpkin with this set of adapted, leveled readers.Looking for an adapted book with real pictures about the pumpkin life cycle? Here you go!Looking for an adapted book about the history of the Teal Pumpkin? Here you go!What is included?• Level 1 - 6 page book with 3 comprehension questions (12 total Velcro answer pieces)• Level 2 - 8 page book
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K - 3rd
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Scientific Method Foldable {Freebie}
Over the years I have realized that although my students LOVE taking part in science experiments, they struggle to complete each of the steps involved in the scientific method and don’t understand its importance. As a result, whenever the time came to conduct experiments and record their findings and conclusions, much of their work had errors, was vague, or lacked a sense of greater understanding. Nonetheless, in an effort to combat this dilemma I created a unit centered around helpin
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2nd - 4th
FREE Science Sorting Activities: Science Tools
Have students learn the basics of science tools with this freebie!
Includes:
- Table Tent Prediction Cards
- Picture Card Sort (guided practice)
- KWL Chart
- Can-Have-Are Chart
-ABC Order: Key Terms
- Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
- Science Safety Tools Writing Activity
- Assessment
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PreK - 2nd
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My Four Seasons Book- A Science FREEBIE!
You students will love sharing what they have learned about the four seasons with these adorable books! Students will create one page for each of the seasons to tell about the weather, trees, and clothes we wear during each season. You can choose to have students write to tell about each season, or let them use the cut and paste pictures! This is a great way to differentiate books to meet the needs of different learners.
A four seasons poster is also included as a reference for students!
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K - 2nd
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FREEBIE! Solar System Coloring Page
It's a Freebie!Solar System Coloring Pageby Tiny Space AdventuresA happy and fun solar system for the little ones to color!Solar system includes the Sun, all 8 planets.This is a PDF non-editable resource.If you like this, check out: these other fun activities from Tiny Space Adventures! The Solar System Planet Worksheets: perfectly simple, yet educational for elementary aged students. My Solar System: several activities PreK-K for counting, writing, sequencing and coloring the planets.Solar Syst
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PreK - 8th
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{Freebie!} Butterfly Life Cycle (cut & paste)
Here's a cute freebie to use with your butterfly life cycle unit! There's no reading involved, so it's suitable for a variety of grades/abilities. Simply cut the pictures and paste in order to sequence the butterfly's life cycle.
This will be part of a larger butterfly life cycle packet. Check it out!
Butterfly Life Cycle Packet
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K - 3rd
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Animal Classification and Animal Characteristics Sorts FREEBIE!
These are two FREEBIE cut, sort, and paste activities for the 5 vertebrate classes: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
**This is a Revised/Improved version of a older product in my store titled: "Cut, Sort, Paste, & Graph! Animal Classification FREE Activities To go With..." This is a sample of the NEW and IMPROVED version of "Animal Characteristics and Fact Organizer Flip Books..." with the title: "Interactive {Animal} Journal- Vertebrate Animal Characteristics and Fac
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1st - 3rd
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FREE Ocean Animals Activities | Ocean Animals Kindergarten | Ocean Animal Unit
Freebie ~ Ocean Animals! This is a sea turtle sample taken from my Ocean Unit. If you like this, the entire unit can be found at the green link below:Ocean Animals Unit!This freebie includes:* A sea turtle addition game* Sea turtle dot to dot* Sea turtle journal page* Sea turtle factsThe entire unit includes:Ocean Animals Word Wall Cards p. 2-6 * definitions ~ reptile, mammal, invertebrate, fish* ocean animal pictures ~ jellyfish, octopus, sea turtle, dolphin, whale, shark* Key as to which categ
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K - 2nd
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FREE STEM Activity Rosie Revere Engineer Flying Machine Challenge
FREE STEM Challenge! Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering works. Students design, build, and test their own flying machine to glide Rosie down a zip line.The Engineering Design Process:In this STEM activity, students follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Connect to a Read Aloud: Rosie Revere Engineer by Andrea BeatyThis STEM Project
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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FREE Space Writing Prompts | No Prep Writing Center | Astronauts Moon Aliens
Supplement any space unit with these FREE writing pages! Perfect for literacy centers or kindergarten, first grade, or second grade writers' workshop. Get your students' imaginations flowing with these fun writing prompts about the moon, space, astronauts, and aliens!This freebie includes 4 space-themed writing pages: 1. If I went to the moon... (boy and girl options)2. If I went to space... (boy and girl options)3. Blank writing page with astronaut pictures (boy and girl options)4. If I met an
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K - 2nd
Game Boards: Free Game Board Template
Game Boards: Game boards can be used with any subject or lesson. Game boards are perfect for math and/or literacy centers. Just print, laminate, and let the students have fun!Check out more of my products here as well as many more in my store! Language Arts Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and ComplexityLiterature Circle BundleLanguage Arts Scoot Activity/Task Card Bundle4th Grade Daily Language Arts Spiral Review Bundle (Weeks 1-36)5th Grade Daily Language Arts Spiral Review Bundle (Weeks 1
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PreK - 8th
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Butterfly Observation Journal FREEBIE
Have students use this journal to record their observations as the class caterpillars go through their natural life cycle. There are two versions included for writers and non-writers.
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PreK - 6th
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Math Manipulative Labels FREEBIE!
Organizing your classroom's Math Manipulatives will be a piece of cake with these FREE Math Manipulative Labels! All labels feature real pictures of all the manipulatives and come in two different versions. Over 60 math manipulative labels in all!! Manipulative labels include:3D Shapes5 Frames10 FramesBase 10 BlocksAttribute BlocksBeadsButtonsCalculatorsCardsClocksColored TilesCountersColored CountersCounting BearsCounting SticksCubesCuisenaire RodsDecimal GridsDiceDominoesDry Erase BoardsEquati
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PreK - 6th
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Halloween Activity / STEM Challenge - Witch's Brew
Design a witch's brew potion that bubbles! Students will need to mix various ingredients until they find two that create a chemical reaction to make the potion bubble. This is a very fun activity even your youngest scientists will love! ContentsGetting StartedSuggested Material List (you will need baking soda, vinegar, and various other baking supplies)Teacher NotesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at your STEM center or near where the STEM creations are, especially if they will be on display for
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K - 4th
Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges for K-2 - Whole Year Bundle
Bug Hunt: An Insect Scavenger Hunt
Use this checklist for a fun adventure or to supplement your bug unit! Have students get out some energy by searching for REAL bugs outside, or incorporate some imagination by searching for fake bugs or bugs photos in a book!
The page is available in full color or black and white.
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PreK - 2nd
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Shark Hat / Mask for Preschool Or Kindergarten Ocean Activities
Shark pups, welcome to shark school! This free resource contains a shark hat students can make to supplement learning about sharks or other ocean themed lessons. This shark mask was inspired by the picture book “How to Survive as a Shark” by Kristen Foote a great resource for learning about sharks. This free sample resource includes: Shark hat in color and black and whiteShark hat in color and black and white with simple cutting lines (prek-kinders)Some images used in marketing this resource we
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Ocean Activities (Circle Time, Centers, Small Group) BUNDLE
FREE Weather Color by Code Math and Literacy Pack Editable Activities
Looking for a quick and engaging way to help your students practice sight words (pre-primer/primer), letter recognition, numbers and number sense? I created these FREE Weather themed color by code pages to provide a fun way to learn. Ready for the BEST part? Several sample pages are Editable with Adobe Reader and PowerPoint! You can choose what skills your learners need to work on and what works best for your classroom, perfect for differentiation. You can even choose the colors that your studen
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PreK - 2nd
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Zoo Animals Beginning Sound Game Cards
In this download you will find 10 Zoo themed vocabulary game cards with the beginning sound missing. Students will fill in the missing beginning sound using a dry erase marker or letter manipulatives.
Before use print on cardstock, laminate and cut out cards.
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PreK - 2nd
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Bones and Muscles - Kindergarten and First Grade Human Body - Skeleton
This FREE download is a fun lesson for your primary students to learn about bones and muscles. The reading passage and writing activity are both targeted for kindergarten, first grade and second grade students. TWO differentiated versions of the reading passage are included. Use one or both!After reading, students can make a mini book about what the outside versus the inside of their body looks like. Fold a construction paper in half and they can glue the skeleton to the inside of their book
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K - 2nd
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Fall Science FREEBIE~ Why Do Leaves Change Color?
This FREEBIE includes an informational text about why leaves change color along with 2 follow up activities: a true/false statement sheet and a cause and effect chart to complete.
This is a SAMPLE from my Why Do Leaves Change Color packet which includes:
Leaves Can, Have, Are
Leaf KWL
Vocabulary Cards
4 Days of Vocabulary Practice
Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Inserts
Fall Informational Text
3 Close Reading Activities
Cause and Effect with Pictures
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
Cause
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1st - 3rd
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
Discover printable and digital science resources
If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
On TPT, science resources come in various forms: from labs and worksheets to craftivities and doodle notes. They can be used to enhance learning, assess a student’s mastery of science concepts, or to reteach a tricky topic. With plenty of TPT resources at your fingertips, teaching and learning science will be so much easier. Plus, you can expand students’ knowledge even further by exploring TPT math resources, which are frequently paired with science lessons.
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Educators can save time preparing science lessons with resources created by experienced teachers. Simply start a search for science resources on the TPT marketplace, and filter by grade level, price, and/or resource type to find materials that've been proven to work in classrooms like yours. No matter what you’re teaching, there are plenty of science lessons and activities sold by Sellers on TPT that are tailored to meet your students' skill levels.
How can I make my science lessons fun and engaging?
Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your science lessons and make them feel like real scientists by investigating everyday objects, exploring the world outside the classroom, and doing hands-on and collaborative experiments and design challenges.
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