$5 - $10 Elementary School Science Centers (by date, oldest first)

Your students will have a blast learning about adult and baby animals with these hands-on animals and babies activities for kindergarten! This printable contains adorable real photos of adult and baby animals. Including both wild and farm animals, they make the perfect addition for your kindergarten science centers. This bundle contains 8 printables and activities including matching games, puzzles, posters, labels and graphic organizers. Each activity will help learners to associate the young one with its respective parent. For a detailed look at all activities included in this resource, please see the preview above.

The bundle is split into wild and farm animals due to the number of animals included. For a complete list of animals included check the list at the bottom of the description.

The activities and printables included in this bundle are:

- Flashcards

- Picture and Label Cards

- Posters

- Puzzles

- What Goes Together?

- Dominoes

- Memory Game

- Labels and Graphic Organizers

How to use: Adult and Baby Animals Science Activities for Kindergarten

The center activities are best used when printed on cardstock and/or laminated. You can choose to implement these centers in an independent way or use them with small-groups.

All the photos are real life photos. The baby animal photos are absolutely adorable and learners will simply love these photos!

Here's what my happy customers are saying about this resource:

"Perfect for our unit on animal offspring. Great variety and organized well. Thank you!"

Farm Animals included are:

• Sheep (lamb)
• Goat (kid)
• Cow (calf)
• Dog (puppy)
• Horse (foal)
• Chicken (chick)
• Goose (gosling)
• Duck (duckling)
• Pig (piglet)
• Donkey (foal)
• Rabbit (kit)
• Cat (kitten)
• Rat (pup)
• Cockatoo (chick)
• Guinea pig (pup)
• Ferret (kit)
• Frog (tadpole)
• Squirrel (kit)
• Turkey (poult)
• Camel (foal)

Wild Animals included are:

• Tiger (cub)
• Lion (cub)
• Elephant (calf)
• Polar Bear (cub)
• Cheetah (cub)
• Panda (cub)
• Fox (cub)
• Crocodile (hatchling)
• Leopard (cub)
• Hippo (calf)
• Rhinoceros (calf)
• Hedgehog (hoglet)
• Raccoon (kit)
• Seal (pup)
• Deer (fawn)
• Herring gull (chick)
• Giraffe (calf)
• Zebra (foal)
• Sea lion (pup)
• Hyena (cub)
• Penguin (chick)
• Vulture (chick)

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This bundle includes all of my plant themed science activities all in one place.

Science Experiments:

Experiment 1: What happens when a seed gets wet?

Experiment 2: How do seeds grow?

Each experiment includes a detailed instruction sheet with materials lists and step by step directions for the experiment. There is a recording page for students to make predictions and record the results of the project. Also provided are journal pages for students to write why they think the results happened the way they did. Journal pages are differentiated where appropriate.

Plants We Eat Sort:

We can eat all kinds of plants. This parts of a plant sort includes real photographic images to sort. This sort includes flowers, seeds, leaves, stems, roots, and fruits. There are four pictures for each plant part.

Plants Interactive Notebook Pages:

1. Parts of a Flower - This page covers flower, stem, leaf and root. Use the flower provided or have students draw their own to go under the flaps.

2. We Eat Plants - This page covers all parts of plants and the foods we can eat from each part. Students draw or find pictures in magazines/grocery fliers to put under each flap.

3. What do plants need? - This page shows plants need air, water, food and light to grow. Use magazines to cut out pictures or draw pictures to represent each under the flaps.

These pages can fit in a composition book or spiral notebook.

Plants and Seeds Activities

Match pictures of plants and their seeds. Complete cut and paste activities to sort plants and seeds as well as to match the parent plant with its seed.

This bundle includes various center activities to accompany any farm unit in the Pre-K and Kindergarten classroom or home. Each activity features real life farm animal photos.

The following activities are in this packet:

• Math: This set contains number clip cards for numbers 1-10. There is also a set of number puzzles for numbers 1-10 as well.
• Science: There is a set of clip cards where students will clip the parent animal for each baby. There is also a set of animal cards where students can match the animal to its specific name (pig and sow) or match the parent animal to the baby animal. There is also an animal sort for those that belong on the farm and animals that do not belong on the farm.
• Writing: There is a set of writing cards where students can copy the farm animal words or trace the farm animal words.
• Decor: There is a set of animal posters that can be displayed for students to see.

This is a set of worksheets to label the parts of the insects. The worksheets are to write the parts from a Word Bank or cut and paste. Most are 6 parts of the bug to label. This perfect for independent work, in a science center, as a whole class at home or in the classroom. It helps work on writing or the skills of using scissors and gluing/pasting.

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Included in this pack....

• Write the Parts from the Word Bank (in color and black & white)
• Cut & Paste the Parts (in color and black & white)
• 1 Answer Key

Bugs/Insects included in this pack....

• Butterfly
• Dragonfly
• Grasshopper
• Ladybug
• Praying Mantis
• Snail
• Ant

There are currently 7 bugs/insects included in this bundle. If I should add more in the future, they will be added to this bundle and the price will increase. There are no plans to add more, but it's possible. Do you have a request for a bug/insect? Use one of the methods below (social media) to let me know!

NOTE: The bugs/insects on the cover of this bundle may or may not be included in this bundle and are there for "decoration".

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Back to School Earth & Space Science Reading Comprehension Passages : Discover the wonders of our universe with these printable worksheets for Grade 3 to Grade 5 Science teachers, covering topics from planets to weather systems. Enhance your students' learning experience and spark their curiosity in the fascinating world of Earth and space sciences.

Earth & Space Science worksheets are an essential tool for teachers looking to engage their students in the fascinating world of science. These comprehensive and well-structured resources cover a wide range of topics, from the solar system and celestial bodies to the Earth's atmosphere and geological processes. By incorporating these worksheets into their lesson plans, teachers can provide students with a solid foundation in Earth & Space Science, while also fostering a love for learning and a deeper understanding of the natural world. With a variety of grade-appropriate activities, exercises, and assessments, Earth & Space Science worksheets are the perfect addition to any science curriculum, ensuring that students of all ages and abilities can explore the wonders of our planet and the cosmos beyond.

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Students will make a life size model of the human body as they learn about the systems of the body. This Unit supports the Next Generation Science Standards.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

As we make the life size body model, the students will learn about:

★ The skeletal system (bones)

★ The respiratory system (lungs)

★ The muscular system (muscles)

★ The cardiovascular system (heart, veins and arteries)

★ The digestive system (stomach and intestines)

★ The nervous system (spine and brain)

This packet also includes a printable book: “My Amazing Body” (black and white)

Suggestions for additional activities are included (including printable activities)

Students will use balls, cars and other objects on ramps as they consider the question, "What affects the way an object rolls down a ramp?" This packet supports the Next Generation Science Standards.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

Concepts in this Unit:

*Some objects roll down ramps, while others slide.

*The height or texture of a ramp will change the distance and speed an object rolls.

*Changing the weight of an object will change the distance and speed it rolls down a ramp.

*An object will move around obstacles that are in its way as it rolls down a ramp

Investigations include:

*"Does it Roll or Slide?"

*"Does Height Make a Difference?"

*"Bumpy Ramps"

*"Heavy and Light"

*"Obstacles"

Printable "Prediction" and "What Really Happened?" sheets are included for many of these investigations.

Also included is a "Just for Fun" ramps art activity.

The final project in this packet is a "Design Your Own Ramp" activity with printable planning sheets and suggestions for ways that students can share their projects with their peers and others.

These 10 STEM challenges will motivate your students to come up with innovative and creative solutions as they are increasing their science and math skills. These STEM activities are most appropriate for children in Kindergarten-2nd Grade, but can be used in Preschool with the support of an adult.

► "Egg Drop"

► "Deliver a Message"

► "Bird Beak"

► "Floating Pennies"

► "Cross the River"

► "Marshmallow Tower"

► "Marble Roller Coaster"

► "Newspaper House"

► "Magnet Fish"

► "Pom Pom Launcher"

All of the activities in this packet follow a 5-step process:

Introduction- This is the part of the lesson where the teacher defines the challenge and the students begin to brainstorm solutions. There are no right or wrong answers during this part of the lesson.

Planning- Students work together (usually with a partner or in a small group) to come up with a potential solution for the challenge.

Construction- This is the building stage!

Testing- The students test their designs to see if they have solved the problem, and met the challenge.

Evaluation- The students critique their designs and think about what they might change.

Students will explore the relationship between sound and vibration as they create several hand-made musical instruments.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

As they learn about vibrations and sound, the students will explore the following hands-on topics:

★ "Balloon Drums"

★ "Seeing Sound Vibrations"

★ "Cardboard Kazoos"

★ "Spoon Sounds"

★ "Rubber Band Guitars"

★ "Buzzing Balloons"

The two-week unit will conclude with the students creating their own unique instruments.

This packet also includes pocket chart word cards for many common percussion instruments.

Perfect for Earth Day or any time, this Unit teaches children to take care of our Earth. This Unit supports the Next Generation Science Standards.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.

A they work through the experiments in this packet the students will explore the following concepts:

1. Human beings cause pollution on the Earth.
2. Pollution is harmful to the land, air and water of the Earth
3. People can help reduce and prevent the amount of pollution on the Earth.

Also included are four full color posters for you to display in your classroom, black and white posters for the children to color, journal pages and lots of extension activities.

20 fun hands-on science experiments that are perfect for summer! These cool science activities will keep kids busy whether they are at home, in science camps or at summer school. Kids will experience Physics, Life Sciences, Chemistry, and Engineering. Most of the experiments include fun facts and scientific explanations that are easy for kids to understand.

All graphics (except the cover page) are black and white, so printing costs are minimum, and the pages can be easily assembled into a book for future reference.

Activities include:

☀ Bubbles!

☀ Sand Volcano

☀ Ice Cream in a Bag

☀ Ocean in a Bottle

☀ "Look Closely"

☀ Nature Scavenger Hunt

☀ Sea Shell Fossils

☀ Nature Bracelets

☀ Fireworks in a Jar

☀ Homemade Bird Feeders

☀ Sand Sensory Play

☀ Exploding Color Bags

☀ Stick Weaving

☀ Super Spider Web

☀ Homemade Butter in a Jar

☀ Bottle Fountains

☀ Fizzy Lemon Drink

☀ Plastic Cup Building Challenge

☀ Spinning Buckets!

☀ Colored Ice Exploration

Using ingredients commonly found in the kitchen, students will begin to develop an understanding about the properties of matter and how matter can change when different ingredients are mixed together.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

This packet includes:

• Explanation of the stages of scientific inquiry for teachers

• Six investigations that encourage HANDS ON learning (with explanations of “How it works”)

• Printable scientific recording sheets for tracking hypotheses and data

• Guide for helping students develop an independent investigation

Students will investigate shadows and light through a variety of engaging activities. This is a fun unit to do for Groundhog Day, but can be used any time of the year.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

Ten hands-on lessons about shadows are included:

★ Discovering Shadows

★ Outdoor Shadows

★ Is a Shadow Always Black?

★ A Moving Shadow

★ Big and Small Shadows

★ Shadow Detectives

★ Multiple Shadows

★ Shadow Tracings

★ Shadow Charades

★ A Shadow Show (Reflecting on What We've Learned)

This packet also includes extension activities and printables.

Students will investigate the states of matter of water as it changes from frozen to liquid states. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

Investigations in this unit include:

✔ "Ice Treasures"

✔ "Light or Dark?"

✔ "Adding Salt and Color"

✔ "Ice Cube Race"

✔ "Which is Heavier?"

✔ "Oil and Ice"

✔ "Painting with Ice"

The final investigation in this unit is a student-designed investigation that will test how certain ingredients affect the time it takes an ice cube to melt.

The packet also includes a fun recipe for Ice Cream in a Bag! (And the scientific explanation for how this recipe works.)

Students will learn about reflection and mirrors through engaging and fun investigations.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

Activities include:

*Sorting reflective and non-reflective materials

*Double Mirrors

*Triangular Mirrors

*Symmetry

*Concave and Convex Mirrors

*Sensory Play on a Mirror

*Final Project- Create a Mirror Sculpture

Click to see my entire Science Curriculum

Students will learn about weather systems, temperature and how to prepare for weather emergencies. This Unit supports the Next Generation Science Standards.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

As they work through the experiments in this packet, students will explore the following concepts:

1. The weather changes.

2. Weather includes cloud cover, wind, precipitation and temperature.

3. The sun warms the Earth.

4. We can use tools to measure the weather.

5. The weather determines some of our actions and activities.

Activities include:

* “What do we wear?” (Clothing for different weather conditions)

* “Temperature” (Make a working thermometer)

* “The sun warms the earth”

* “Cloud in a Jar”

* “Make it Rain”

* “Make a Rain Gauge”

* “Make a Rainbow”

* “Will the Wind Blow It?”

* “Make a Pinwheel”

* “Artificial Snow”

* “Emergency Weather Situations” (Tornado, hurricane and snowstorm)

* “I am a Weather Forecaster”

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Children learn what animals need and how to care for pets through the hands-on lessons and activities in this unit. This packet supports the Next Generation Science Standards.

The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

Through the activities in this packet, children will explore the things that animals need, including:

❤ Food and Water

❤ Habitat

❤ Body Coverings

❤ Exercise

❤ Companionship

Also included are 8 full-color (half page sized) habitat posters, printable pages for students to record their activities, and lots of ideas for extension activities.

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In this Unit, students will learn about what plants need, through hands-on activities and observations. This unit supports the Next Generation Science Standards.

The “Science Kids” series of packets is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.

As they learn about what plants need, the students will explore the following topics:

★ Life Cycle of a Seed

★ Plants Need Water

★ How Plants Absorb Water

★ Plants Need Soil

★ Dark or Light? (Plants need sunlight)

★ Parts of a Plant

Students will learn about buoyancy and water displacement through these engaging investigations. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.

Included in this packet are:

★Explanation of the Scientific Method for teachers

★Five sinking and floating investigations, with directions and recording sheets

★Guide for helping students plan their own individual investigations

★Guides for forming hypotheses and reflecting on students' learning

★Guide for sharing student learning

★Tips and helpful suggestions

Click to see my entire Science Curriculum

Save money and get ALL of my “5 Little Monkey” STEM challenges in this bundle! (Be sure to download the preview to see everything that is included.) "STEM" means "Science, Technology, Engineering and Math", and even the youngest students can benefit from doing STEM activities. This packet incorporates reading and literacy along with the traditional STEM disciplines. "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" STEM Challenges The five little monkeys have all bumped their heads, and the doctor needs your students to help take care of them! Activities include: ❤ A full-color printable book of “The Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” (Letter-sized paper) ❤ Mini-books for students to take home (Black and White, half-sized pages) ❤ STEM challenge: “Build a Bed for the Monkeys” ❤ STEM challenge: “Call the Doctor” ❤ STEM challenge: “Bandage the Monkey” ❤ STEM challenge: "Make a Helmet" "5 Little Monkeys and the Crocodile" STEM Challenges The five little monkeys are stuck in a tree and they need help to get away from the nasty crocodile! Your students will have fun learning as they rescue the monkeys and help them get safely to their mama. Activities include: ❤ A full-color printable book of “The Five Little Monkeys and the Crocodile” (Letter-sized paper) ❤ Mini-books for students to take home (Black and White, half-sized pages) ❤ STEM challenge: “Help the Monkeys Jump Over the Crocodile!” ❤ STEM challenge: “Help the Monkeys Get to their Mama!” ❤ STEM challenge: “Help the Monkeys Put the Bananas in the Picnic Basket!” ❤ Coloring Page