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6th grade science centers under $5
Scientific Method Activity - Easy Paper Airplane Science Experiment Lab
This easy scientific method activity will get your kids excited about following the steps of the scientific method! This interdisciplinary unit incorporates paper airplane science experiments, math, STEM, & writing to provide a fun hands on science experience. Click on the PREVIEW button to see more of what is included! ⭐ What is Included:information and outline for instructionsupply/materials listsample schedule for the activitiesvocabulary list and definitionsword wall cardsstudent vocab
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4th - 6th
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Changing States of Matter SORT (Cut & Paste) Review or Assessment- NOW DIGITAL!
This interactive and hands-on card sort activity will allow your students to see how the atoms in matter change as they change states due to the amount of heat given to that matter. This is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Use this for your upper elementary or middle school science class.Start by asking students the question: How can the states of matter can be changed from one form to another? [ex. " What happens to solid ice when heat is added?
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4th - 6th
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Science Equipment End of the Year Reflection Activity- NOW DIGITAL!
Want your students to reflect on all the awesome things you've done this year? The growth they've made? The challenges they've overcome and the super science they have learned? This activity is perfect for the last days of school- to choose some of their favorite activities and celebrate the challenges they have overcome!Check out the options in this product for the students to choose from: A light bulb, flask or clipboard. NOW DIGITAL for distance learning!Also included in this product is a
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4th - 8th
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Organisms in Ecosystem: Producer, Consumer, Decomposer Text, Review, Sort
This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your upper elementary students to show their knowledge of organisms in an ecosystems food chain in a kinesthetic way! It allows you to challenge your students to think critically when completing this cut and paste to show you what they know. Students can read about producers, consumers and decomposers then apply their knowledge in the sorting activity. This resource is great for teaching, practice or assessment of knowledge. Included in this
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3rd - 6th
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Solar System Create, Facts, and Fill Ins on a String Interactive Science Fun!
Solar System: On A String Interactive {Create, Facts, and Fill Ins}The entire solar system is included in this pack.Once assembled your students will love that it will actually look like the solar system in the order in which the planets appear. There are dashed guidelines for cutting and on the back of each planet is a fill ins page. Requires 8.5 by 11 paper total of 14 pages – one set of full color art and one set of black line art for your students to color.The back of each planet asks – how
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K - 8th
Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Skittles Graphing Science Experiment
These skittles labs are a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.Lab contents:1. Skittle Colors Lab:A. Question: Which color skittle is most common in a package of skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data TablesE. GraphingF. Post-Lab Questions2. Skittles Mass and Amount LabA. Question: How accurate are Skittles packages to one another in terms of mass and total number of Skittles?B. Developing a hypothesisC. ProcedureD. Data and AnalysisE
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4th - 9th
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Scientific Method | Scientific Method Posters | Bulletin Board
This bulletin board kit and reliable recording sheet will make experimenting a breeze. This low maintenance take on the scientific method enhances each science unit of the year. Use the predictable recording sheet with each experiment to take the confusion out of the scientific process.Included in this resource:6 scientific method posters:Ask a QuestionMake a HypothesisConduct an ExperimentCollect DataDraw a ConclusionShare Results6 color palettes100% Editable postersRecording sheetBulletin boa
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K - 8th
Halloween STEM Activity - Bone Bridge® - Halloween STEM Challenge
The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM activity is collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun! This STEM challenge goes beyond Halloween. Connect it to your science lessons on skeletal system, bridges/transportation, and/or forces (specific ideas provided in the resource). The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to build a bridge for length, strength, or capacity using simple materials. This is the first resource from Bone Bridge® STEM Ch
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
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PreK - 8th
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Evidence of Evolution Stations
Get your students fully engaged as they travel on a journey to examine fossil evidence, discover how relative dating and radiometric dating work, compare homologous and vestigial structures, embryological evidence, analyze DNA evidence, research antibiotic resistance with a webquest, and even complete a geological time scale. The Evidence of Evolution Stations has students rotating to 8 different stations to analyze these different forms of evidence. Activity is designed for any middle school or
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6th - 9th
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MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-4
Scientific Method Task Cards | Science Investigations Experiments Variables
If your students are like mine, they need extra help with science process skills like supporting claims, identifying variables, asking testable questions, and writing investigation procedures.This task cards set has 20 task cards that each have 5 questions about an investigation scenario (100 total questions).Skills Included:identify independent variablesidentify dependent variablesidentify constantsformulate hypothesescommunicate valid conclusionsunderstand repeated trials can increase the reli
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4th - 7th
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Earth's Spheres (biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere) Activity
Teach your students about Earth's four spheres using this science text and activity. Students will read to learn about the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere and then complete the graphic organizer activities to demonstrate their learning. Students will also read and answer scenarios about how the spheres interact with one another, and the impact humans have on Earth's spheres. Like this Earth's spheres activity? Check out the Earth science bundle and save 20% by clicking here. St
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum
Mixtures and Solutions Sorting Activity
Students will cut and paste pictures of mixtures and solutions and glue them them in appropriate spots. The photos are provided in both color and black and white. A key is provided for each picture.
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3rd - 6th
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Scientific Method Activity Worksheets: Gummy Bears Science Experiment Candy Math
Scientific Method: This scientific method gummy bears lab is a fun way to have students learn about the scientific method.This lab contains the following:1. Question: What will happen to gummy bears if they are placed into different solutions: Water, Vinegar, Water and Baking soda, Water and Salt?2. Make Observations3. Developing a hypothesis4. Procedure5. Data Tables6. Graphing7. Post-Lab QuestionsImportant: This lesson is in my Scientific Method Activities Bundle(35% OFF!)Also Check ou
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4th - 10th
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Converting Measurements Task Cards
A set of 36 digital and printable task cards to engage your students as they learn to convert customary and metric measurements. measurements. These math task cards support CCS 5.MD.1 and perfect differentiation for CCS 4.MD.1 and review for other grade levels. What's included in this Converting Measurements Task Card Set?20 Customary Measurement Conversion Cards (Weight, Capacity, Length Measurement)16 Metric Measurement Conversion Cards (Weight, Capacity, Length Measurement)Student recording
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Geometry and Measurement Task Card Bundle
Winter STEM or Christmas STEM Activity - Snowman Stretch STEM Challenge
This Winter STEM activity is a favorite every year and the perfect way to keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun right up until winter vacation!Snowman Stretch Christmas or Winter STEM Challenge Activity Overview: Working against a criteria/constraints list individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build the tallest free-standing snowman possible. (Option 2: Students design and build a snowman of greatest volume or surface area possible.)Note: This is t
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2nd - 8th
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Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Sort with real pictures: review, assess DIGITAL
Even Middle School students struggle with the differences between the three processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition. This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students practice, review or asses this often tricky concept in a kinesthetic way. Details: Students evaluate examples of real world situations and determine if each is an example of weathering, erosion or deposition. They then cut, paste, and glue these examples under the correct heading. Real pictures with ex
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4th - 7th
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Simple Machines Sort Cut & Paste Examples, Definitions & Application- DIGITAL!
This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students to determine definitions and examples for the 6 different simple machines for your Upper Elementary Science Classroom. In this resource students first cut out pieces from a worksheet that have machines, definitions and examples on them. They then sort these pieces onto corresponding groups and glue them into place. It is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way!This hands- on activity i
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3rd - 6th
3 Types of Rocks Reading Passages Worksheets - Rocks and Minerals & Rock Cycle
Are you looking for types of rocks reading passages that cover the rock cycle and rocks and minerals with no additional prep? These reading passages are easy to use and your students will be engaged. They are the perfect addition to any rocks and minerals unit.Students are able to practice their reading comprehension skills while learning more about the 3 types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic and how they are formed. The second reading passage covers the rock cycle and how it wor
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3rd - 6th
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Periodic Table of Elements Reading Activity
Teach your students about the periodic table of elements through these seven science texts. Students will understand simple substances, Dimitri Mendeleev, chemical symbols, the periodic table of elements, families of the periodic table, metals, metalloids, and nonmetals. Also included is a student-friendly version of the periodic table in color and black and white. Students will learn about elements and how the table is organized. This activity is perfect when introducing or reviewing the materi
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5th - 7th
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Also included in: Periodic Table of Elements Unit
Solar System and Planets Research Activities
Looking for a fun and unique planets and solar system research project? This Solar System Mini Book Collection is JUST what you need! You will love the ease of prep and your students will enjoy creating and completing each of the 9 mini books in the set! Watch the video by clicking the play button above to see all the great components of this resource!Click HERE to save over 20% with the complete Solar System Activities Bundle.Each of the 9 booklets in this mini book collection USES ONLY 1 SHEET
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Solar System and Planets Activities Bundle | Solar System Project
Animal Classification Cut & Paste: Sort animals by characteristics
This interactive activity goes along great with any animal unit for your upper elementary school students. Use this product to teach your students about the characteristics vertebrates and invertebrates as well as the six different animal classifications: birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. Included in this resource students will: Complete a reading on Animal Classification [vertebrates vs invertebrates, and groups of vertebrates: mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds]Answer 10
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3rd - 6th
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Forms of Energy Mini Book: definitions, examples, review, cut & paste
This stand-alone resource blends science and literacy for your Upper Elementary Science Classroom! Worksheets are ready to PRINT AND GO!The Forms of Energy Mini Book is an interactive way to teach the definitions of the different types of energy. Examples that are relevant to your students of each form of energy are included as well as a review lesson. This is a mini book for students to create and keep as a resource. It is designed to be copied, cut in 1/2 and stapled. You can choose the pages
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4th - 6th
Moon Phases, Eclipses & Tides
Moon Phases / Solar Eclipse / Lunar Eclipse / Tides - Includes 3 different templates to use to teach and review the phases of the moon, the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse, and how a spring and neap tide work. The templates for learning about eclipses and tides include a unique activity - students are asked to cut and paste pictures (included) to represent the position of the sun, moon, and earth during both solar and lunar eclipses as well as spring and neap tides. The extra m
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6th - 9th
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