Science centers for Microsoft Publisher

National Geographic Kids Monkeys Informational Text Unit

Created by

The National Geographic Kids Monkeys unit offers extra support for students to engage deeply in this great example of informational text. This unit offers scaffolded support to hold independent readers accountable for engaging in informational text or as intervention for students who need more support. This unit can be used for classwork, interventional support groups, or for indenedent homework. The students will need a copy of the book to complete the scaffolded comprehension assignments.

Subjects:

General Science, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Star Wars Editable Board Game Center

Created by

Madeline Butler

This Star Wars themed board game is a great way to get students engaged during centers! The directions for the board game are editable as well as the cards. So you can use this for any skill you want! You can easily make this a file folder game for easy storage and use the same game board and just switch out the cards for different skills! This was created in Microsoft Publisher 2013 so please make sure you have this before downloading! Thank you to Dorky Doodles for the Star Wars clip ar

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Math, Science

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

Accurate & Printable 12" Rulers!

Created by

Wild World With Words

4 rulers that are identical to what you would find in a store! (In color or Black & White) Measurements are varied to help students of all ability levels! Rulers measure whole inches, ½ inches, ¼ inches and 1/8 inch You can print an entire set for each student. :)

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Math, Science

Grades:

K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Printables, Centers

Earth Day Math Activities Worded Problems

Created by

PrimeMaths101

Earth Day Math Activities Worded Problems Features 20 Earth Day worded problems. It includes: - Each Earth Day worded problem is themed around a way to save the environment. - simple multiplication, multiplication with zeroes, two digit by two digit multiplication - simple division and division with zeroes - Ten make up your own Earth Day worded problems - Open ended problems with many solutions - Solutions to all problems Great to use for group rotations and as task cards. Tags: Earth Day

Subjects:

Earth Day, Environment, Word Problems

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

What is that smell? Testing students' sense of smell

Created by

Karalina Zimmerman

Use this science activity for students to discover their sense of smell! Place a cotton ball into five different small tupperware containers. Choose four different strong smelling liquids, such as vinegar, lemon juice, vanilla, peppermint, etc, and pour a little bit onto each cotton ball. Number the containers and have students guess the smell using this worksheet. A great way to make their sense of smell come alive!

Subjects:

Anatomy, Science

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Centers

Moon Phase Calendar/Task Cards

Created by

Jeni Howell

This set of cards is currently printable for February 2019 moon phases, but is easily edited in Publisher to match whatever month you're interested in displaying. A quick search for Moon Phases will help you figure out your numbering. I use these cards during our space science units in my calendar for sustained inquiry, but you could also use them as task cards, turn it into a sorting activity, make it a workstation - the possibilities are endless.

Subjects:

Astronomy, General Science, Science

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

S.T.E.M. Word Wall Cards

Created by

Gifted Goodies

These are basic words that correlate with any S.T.E.M. project you are doing so they do not have to be changed through the year! There are 15 words and 6 more open slots for you to add more specific words to your unit or lesson. The words are accompanied by pictures to help students understand the meaning of the words.

Subjects:

Problem Solving, Science, Vocabulary

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Word Walls, Centers

5 Senses MEGA STATIONS

Created by

Hawk 4 Life

Help your students explore their 5 senses in a fun, hands-on way! Students will smell, feel, taste, see, and hear a number of different items. They will then record their data on their 5 Senses worksheet.

Subjects:

Environment, Other (Science), Writing

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Centers

2nd Grade Reading Flashback

Created by

The White Elephant

This is a 2nd grade reading passage about Whales. 295 word count. This includes the passage, the questions, and an answer sheet. On the passage there is a spot at the bottom to record WPM together as a class, and individually twice. It is encouraged that students record their scores and work to improve each round. The standards are on the questions. RL.2.4 RL.2.5 RL.2.9

Subjects:

Informational Text, Reading, Science

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

CCSS:

RL.2.4

, RL.2.5

, RL.2.9

AWESOME SCIENCE LAB TOOL! MSDS Student Summary Sheet

Created by

Lari Contrary

MSDS Student Summary SheetThis MSDS Summary Sheet is a great way to review the importance of safety and awareness in a lab (and elsewhere). The MSDS Summary Sheet allows students to highlight & filter important information - that is essential for lab preparedness - while working with potentially dangerous substances in a laboratory. Students use this to summarize actual MSDS sheets in order to prepare for upcoming labs. In higher level science courses, I assign this task as part of the stu

Subjects:

Other (Science), Physical Science, Science

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

Fidget Spinner Science

Created by

Kristina Lamb

This activity allows students to use their Fidget Spinner to review 5th grade Science skills, based on Florida Standards. Students work in groups to review topics such as organs, nature of science, energy, and forces. Materials needed include Fidget Spinner, stopwatch, pan balance, and various items to make the fidget arms heavier (rubber bands, tape, pennies, etc.) Your purchase will open with Publisher and you will be able to edit the product to meet your individual needs.

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Centers

Human Body Organ Systems Cut-up and Sort (editable)

Created by

Sciencepalooza

This is a sort that covers 8 body systems with their functions and parts. It is set up to be scaffolded and difficulty can be increased, thus differentiation is very easy to accomplish. The systems included are: skeletal muscular integumentary nervous endocrine respiratory circulatory digestive excretory Page 1 of this document contains the completed answer key, page 2 is the sorting mat and page 3 has the pieces that get cut apart and placed on the sorting m

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, General Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

Science Circus-- Matter

Created by

Megan Glasco

This is the Science Circus plan for a Matter Unit. The 5th grade students moved between 4 classes to experience different stages of matter while they took observational notes!

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

Summer to Fall changes

Created by

Kim D

This worksheet lets students draw a picture and write a few sentences about the difference between summer and fall. I go over the changes that occur to the trees, to animals, and to us when the weather changes (for us I use the different types of clothes we wear). Then students pick which one they want to write about, draw a picture of the before and after, and write a sentence describing the picture.

Subjects:

Autumn, Science, Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

Forcythe The clown

Created by

V AND V

A story linking Science and Literacy. Forcythe is a clown who wants to be a star in the circus. As he considers the different acts he could try the story lends itself to discussion about various forces such as gravity, air resistance and friction. At the end of the story Forcythe realises that making children happy is the way he shines light in people's lives.There is a free air resistance worksheet that links well with Forcythe's baggy pants slowing his fall! Also the activity on 'Centre of Gr

Subjects:

Physical Science, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

COUNTING PUMPKIN SEEDS

Created by

FUN TIME EARLY LEARNING

Hand on activity that teaches counting from 1-10. Great to use with a pumpkin carving activity.

Subjects:

Math, Science

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Activities, Centers

Fall Leaf Experiment - Sorting Leaves

Created by

Teaching the Present

This experiment involves the collection, sorting and analysis of leaves. This experiment was originally completed in a high school daily skills science classroom. However, it could easily be used in an elementary classroom as well. In the experiment students are required to collect a variety of leaves based on size, shape and color. Once collected, students independently sort the leaves however they'd like. Methods and variations for sorting are discussed during the experiment. This is a g

Subjects:

Environment, Other (Math)

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

R.I.2.5 Using Information Text Features with Articles

Created by

Creations

This is a great material to use with Articles such as Weekly Reader or Time For Kids. I have the kids label each feature in the article with a sharpie. Then, they use this paper to write about what information that have learned, using the text feature. I have used this whole group, small group and even as an assessment!

Subjects:

Informational Text, Reading, Science

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Literature Circles, Centers

CCSS:

RI.2.5

Solar System Fact Cards

Created by

Alyssa Kohler

This contains full page fact cards with an image for each of the 8 planets, the sun, and pluto. It also has a little page at the end for if you want to make your own proportionate solar system in your classroom.

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Other (Science)

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

Walk, Swim or Fly Sort

Created by

Good Finds

I created this file folder sort to use in my classroom for my students science goals. It is great to use in an independent work station or even at a science center.

Subjects:

General Science

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

STEM Activity: Bridge Build

Created by

Burton's Store

Use this sheet to begin a STEM activity where students design a bridge to cover a span and hold mass. They will design a bridge on their own and then collaborate with a group of students. Together the group will design and plan a bridge that will hold more mass than any other group.

Subjects:

Engineering, Measurement

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

Science Fact Flash Cards

Created by

The EXXTRA Educator

These flashcard have taken many of my students to the next level. They absolutely love working with these cards. They are perfect for STAAR review in 5th grade. These are editable. Print front and back. All cards should be lined up correctly. I print them on cardstock for durability but regular paper works just fine. Please let me know what you think! Thank you!

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Flash Cards, Centers

Plant Growth Book for Preschoolers

Created by

BrownBearsTeacher

This BILINGUAL English and Spanish book can help the preschoolers understand how plants grow. It should be sent with a paper or other type of ruler to be used to measure the inches. Free rulers can be found at: https://www.printablerulers.net/ .

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Science, Writing

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers