Elementary School Other (Science) Centers

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.

The "First Quarter" bundle contains enough science activities to fill the first quarter of the school year (About 8 weeks) and supports Next Generation Science Standard K-PS2.

Unit 1- “What do Scientists do?” helps students learn how to be scientists. Every activity in this packet is aligned with one of the five stages of scientific inquiry. The packet includes:

Color posters of the five stages of scientific inquiry

Explanation of the stages of scientific inquiry for teachers

A two-week long, step-by step scientific investigation about balls and wagons

Printable scientific recording sheets for tracking hypotheses and data

Discussion guide

Ideas for sharing student learning

Unit 2- “Floating and Sinking” is designed to help students learn the concepts of buoyancy and water displacement. They will also begin to understand that the size and shape of an object affects its ability to float. Included in this packet are:

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

Unit 3- “Color Mixing” includes instructions for all of these hands-on, scientific investigations:

"Paint Mixing" Investigation

"Color and Water" Investigation

"Bubbling Color" Investigation

"Colored Lights" Investigation

"Wandering Water" Investigation

"Spinning Color Wheel" Investigation

"Coffee Filter Chromatography" Investigation

"Invent Your Own Color" final investigation

Printables, including:

Color Wheel

Recording sheets for investigations

Reflection and Planning Questions

Unit 4- “Magnets” includes instructions for all of these investigations:

“Magnetic or Not Magnetic?”

“The Magic Paper Clip”

“Magnet Cars”

“A String of Paper Clips”

“Magnet Train”

“Magnet Detectives”

The packet also includes:

Printable recording sheets for investigations

Guide for helping students develop independent investigations

Tips and helpful suggestions

Ignite your students' curiosity and critical thinking skills with this comprehensive 6-resource bundle focused on the scientific method! This resource includes engaging activities to help students understand the process of scientific inquiry, different types of scientists, and essential skills needed for scientific exploration.

What's Included:

• Two Informative PowerPoints: the scientific method step-by-step and the diverse world of scientists, highlighting math, everyday, and investigation skills.
• Observation, Prediction, Inference Sort: Reinforce key scientific concepts with a hands-on sorting activity to differentiate between observation, prediction, and inference.
• Engaging Science Experiments: Apply the scientific method in a practical experiment to foster hands-on learning and critical thinking.

This bundle provides a solid foundation for science inquiry and empowers students to become young scientists.

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Here are 20 easy, simple science experiments young students will love that require a minimal amount of materials that can easily be found in most classrooms or households. You will love the variety of experiments that will be sure to motivate student's curiosity as they explore the world around them.

Here is a list of science experiments found in this product.

• Exploring Ramps
• Bending Water with Static Electricity
• Sort things that are Magnetic and not Magnetic
• Moon Phases
• Ice Cube Investigation
• What Melts in the Sun?
• Me and My Shadow
• Erosion
• Sink or Float
• Air Pressure
• Blowing up Balloons
• How Do Clouds Make Rain
• Make A Rainbow
• Can Light Pass-Through?
• String Telephone
• Rocks That Fizz
• Fossils
• Decomposing (Rotten Tomatoes)
• Germs
• Fingerprints

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Science Interactive Notebook (several of these experiments are in this product)

Phases of the Moon

Solar System Flipbooks

What Melts In the Sun?

Solar System Cut and Paste

Constellations Cut and Paste

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Use this hands-on scientific method activity during a matter unit, or as a fun science center. Perfect for some fun after break!

You will need:

- a clear jar (such as a mason jar)

- 2 cups of water

- 2 tablespoons baking soda

- 6 tablespoons white vinegar

- food coloring (optional)

The question and procedure is filled in on the recording sheet. Students will need to formulate and record their hypothesis, materials, observations, and conclusion. There are guiding questions to help students think about what happened during the experiment.

The reaction created by the mixture of the baking soda and vinegar causes CO2 to form, creating gas bubbles that make the corn "hop" around.

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Help students predict and classify with this observation journal! Students first learn about the flowering plant life cycle. Then, they label the important parts of a plant. Student then plant one of 4 seeds- sunflower, firecracker, moonflower or marigold. They make predictions on what flower this will become based on the identification pages. Once a week, or whenever the educator feels is fit, the students note any changes, make a prediction on draw an observation. Let the growing begin! Seeds not included :)

In this product, students will learn about the following: living things - plants and animals and where they live and what they need to live, nutrients and why they are important for plants and animals to survive, the parts of a plant - roots, stems, leaves, and cells. Students will also learn that they can classify plants by the shape of their outside edge, texture, and vein pattern. Students will learn the vein pattern in leaves - netted or parallel veins. Students will also learn about smooth leaf margin and jagged leaf margins. Students will learn about the texture of plants - waxy texture, rough texture, and smooth texture. Students will also learn about the stem structure - soft stems and woody stems. Students will then learn about the root stems - taproots and fibrous roots of plants. As students are learning about the classification of plants they will answer comprehension questions throughout the product to ensure comprehension. Students will then draw a picture of each part of the plant that they are learning about. At the end of the product, students will answer fill in the blank questions that review vocabulary was covered throughout the product.

You may also be interested in the following:

Classifying Plants File Folder Activity:

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2 Interactive Calendars (August-July), one in English and another in Spanish.

Transform your daily classroom routine with our comprehensive Interactive Class Calendar. This interactive resource, designed as a full-screen PowerPoint presentation, provides a seamless and engaging experience for teachers and students alike.

Say goodbye to the hassle of manually filling out the days of each month. Our calendar comes preloaded with all the months, eliminating the need for manual updates. Simply open the presentation and start utilizing its extensive features.

Watch the preview video included in the resource description to familiarize yourself with the functionality of each slide. This will help you navigate through the 29 slides and make the most of the interactive buttons.

Key Features:

1. Morning Message: Begin each day with a personalized message to set a positive tone for your students.
2. Emotion Check-In: Encourage students to express their feelings and emotions and take track of their answers.
3. Days of the Week: Reinforce the concept of weekdays and their order.
4. Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow: Foster an understanding of time relationships.
5. Months of the Year: Introduce and explore the names and sequence of the months.
6. Seasons of the Year: Enhance students' understanding of the four seasons.
7. Weather Section: Engage students in learning about weather patterns and conditions, and track the weather of the week.
8. Days of School with Place Value: Track the number of days in school using place value concepts.
9. Practice 10 more, 10 less, 1 more, and 1 less on a 120 chart.
10. Days of School on a 120 Chart: Visualize the cumulative days of school on a chart.
11. Counting Days with Coins: Introduce money concepts by counting the days of school using coins.
12. The Number of the Day: Focus on a specific number each day to deepen numerical understanding: word form, tally markers, odd and even, ten frames...
13. Tons of Educational Songs Videos: What better way to learn and start the day than singing?

Put your Bitmoji Stickers instead of mine:

Please be aware that not all stickers are available on the web or in the Bitmoji extension. If you can't find the same sticker I've used but with your personal Bitmoji, I recommend using the Bitmoji mobile app, where you're sure to find it by using keywords in the search bar. Once you find the same sticker with your Bitmoji, follow these steps:

1. Click the right mouse button on the sticker you want to change.
2. Select 'Change Picture.'
3. Choose 'From Clipboard.'

This will replace the sticker with your customized Bitmoji.

Instructions:

Before beginning the class, write the day's message on the calendar. Then, at any time during the class, play the presentation and freely navigate through the slides by clicking on the interactive buttons. No keyboard is needed; simply use a mouse or your finger if using a touchscreen device.

Please note that the PowerPoint animations included in the resource are designed to engage your students. However, they may not function properly in Google Drive.

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Your students will LOVE this three-page TRICERATOPS Printable Craft! The finished projects will make a great bulletin board or wall display!

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Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify different types of weather! Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. These cards are perfect for assessment when it comes to weather. The card prompts the students to "Click on the ______"

The list of weather types includes:

Sunny

Rainy

Windy

Cloudy

Snowy

Stormy

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Through hands-on investigations, students will learn what happens when colors 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:

Instructions for all of these hands-on, scientific investigations:

* "Paint Mixing" Investigation

* "Color and Water" Investigation

* "Bubbling Color" Investigation

* "Colored Lights" Investigation

* "Wandering Water" Investigation

* "Spinning Color Wheel" Investigation

* "Coffee Filter Chromatography" Investigation

* "Invent Your Own Color" final investigation

Click to see my entire Science Curriculum

CSI: Classroom Science Investigation - Observe, Predict, Infer!

Turn your classroom into a center for scientific inquiry with this engaging activity sheet! This resource is designed to help your 4th graders solidify their understanding of the key science skills: observation, prediction, and inference.

What's Included?

• Instruction Sheet: A clear and concise guide for teachers, outlining the activity steps.
• Sorting Showdown! (Cut-out Cards) Title cards for each category: Observation, Prediction, and Inference AND Statement cards on various scientific scenarios that students will need to categorize.
• Answer Key: A handy answer key for quick and easy reference, allowing you to check student progress.
• Certificate! (Optional): Fuel the fun with an optional certificate template to celebrate student achievement.

What should you do?

As the teacher:

1. Gear Up for the Investigation: Print out the activity sheets and cut out the statement cards.
2. Set the Scene: Introduce the concept of observation, prediction, and inference, explaining the difference between each.
3. Sorting Showdown! Divide students into groups (optional) or have them work individually. Distribute the statement cards and title cards. Students will analyze each statement and categorize it under the appropriate title (Observation, Prediction, or Inference).
4. Checking the Evidence: Review the answers together as a class, discussing why each statement belongs in its designated category.

⭐PowerPoints Alert⭐

The Scientific Method PowerPoint.

Science Skills.

⭐Experiments⭐

Sand & Salt Experiment

The Mysterious Case of the Shrinking Plant Experiment

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Transforma tu rutina diaria en el aula con nuestro completo Calendario Interactivo para Clases en Español. Este recurso interactivo, diseñado para PowerPoint, brinda una experiencia atractiva tanto para profesores como estudiantes, en la que se podrá completar la rutina de cada mañana arrastrando los distintos objetos y yendo a través los diferentes links.

Di adiós a la molestia de completar manualmente los días de cada mes. Nuestro calendario viene precargado con todos los meses, eliminando la necesidad de actualizaciones manuales.

Mira el video de vista previa incluido en la descripción del recurso para familiarizarte con la funcionalidad de cada diapositiva. Esto te ayudará a navegar por las 29 diapositivas y aprovechar al máximo los botones interactivos.

Características clave:

Mensaje de la mañana: Comienza cada día con un mensaje personalizado para establecer un ambiente positivo para tus estudiantes.

Registro emocional: Anima a los estudiantes a expresar sus sentimientos y emociones y realiza un seguimiento de sus respuestas.

Días de la semana: Refuerza el concepto de los días de la semana y su orden. Hoy, ayer y mañana: Fomenta la comprensión de las relaciones temporales. Meses del año: Introduce y explora los nombres y la secuencia de los meses. Estaciones del año: Mejora la comprensión de los cuatro estaciones del año por parte de los estudiantes.

Sección del clima: Involucra a los estudiantes en el aprendizaje sobre patrones y condiciones climáticas, y realiza un seguimiento del clima de la semana.

Días de escuela con valor posicional: Realiza un seguimiento del número de días en la escuela utilizando conceptos de valor posicional.

Practica sumar y restar 10, sumar y restar 1 en un gráfico de 120.

Días de escuela en un gráfico de 120: Visualiza los días acumulados de escuela en un gráfico.

Contando días con monedas: Introduce conceptos de dinero contando los días de escuela utilizando monedas.

El número del día: Enfócate en un número específico cada día para profundizar la comprensión numérica: forma en palabras, marcas de conteo, par e impar, marcos de diez...

Vídeos de canciones didácticas relacionas con cada tema: ¿Qué mejor forma de aprender y empezar el día que cantando?

Coloca tus Pegatinas de Bitmoji en lugar de las mías:

Por favor, ten en cuenta que no todas las pegatinas están disponibles en la web ni en la extensión de Bitmoji. Si no puedes encontrar la misma pegatina que he utilizado pero con tu Bitmoji personal, te recomiendo usar la aplicación móvil de Bitmoji, donde seguramente la encontrarás utilizando palabras clave en la barra de búsqueda. Una vez que encuentres la misma pegatina con tu Bitmoji, sigue estos pasos:

1. Haz clic con el botón derecho del ratón en la pegatina que deseas cambiar.
2. Selecciona 'Cambiar Imagen.'
3. Elije 'Desde Portapapeles.'

Esto reemplazará la pegatina con tu Bitmoji personalizado.

Instrucciones:

Escribe el mensaje del día en el calendario y navega libremente por las diapositivas haciendo ctrl+clic en los botones interactivos para llevarte a otra página o reproduirte uno de los tantos vídeos de canciones didácticas relacionadas. Arrastra y suelta los objetos para completar cada una de las actividades, o escribe en los campos que lo requieran.

Ten en cuenta que este recurso está diseñado en y para PowerPoint. Es posible que alguna cosa no funcione correctamente en Google Drive, pero en principio debería hacerlo. No dudes en comunicarme cualquier herror en su funcionamiento. Trataré de solucionarlo de inmediato.

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Need a fun and engaging activity for your insect study? Your students will LOVE this two-page BEEHIVE Printable Craft! The finished projects will make a great bulletin board or wall display!

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This cute and easy product is ideal for teaching about Living Vs. Non-Living. It includes a graphic organizer sheet as well as a page that includes various living and non-living picture choices. Students will cut these living and non-living clip art images out and glue them into the graphic organizer. There are 8 living things and 8 non-living things. This product also comes with an answer key for your convenience.

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The Science Kids curriculum 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 year long bundle includes 16 Science Units:

• “What do Scientists Do?”

• “Floating and Sinking”

• “Color Mixing”

• “Magnets”

• “Kitchen Chemistry”

• “Ramps”

• “Mirrors”

• “Gingerbread Science”

• “Freezing and Melting”

• “My Human Body”

• “Music and Vibration”

• “Shadows and Light”

• “Weather and Temperature”

• “Taking Care of the Earth”

• “Taking Care of Pets”

• “Taking Care of Plants”

This packet includes enough lessons for 32 weeks of hands-on learning. While 32 weeks is a bit shorter than a typical school year, this curriculum is designed to be flexible in order to give children the time they need to learn, so extra days are allowed for each unit. Additional, optional activities are also included for many of the units, and these can be used to help fill your days if needed.

This curriculum supports the Next Generation Science Standards for kindergarten.

Please see my other Science products if you want to supplement this curriculum.

1. PowerPoint: Who are scientists and what skills do they use?

Find the 14 science skills scientists use and their examples in this 21-slide PowerPoint presentation.

2. Sort Task Cards Activity: Observation, Prediction, Inference

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Use these adorable Boom Cards to have your students identify woodland forest animals! There are 15 task cards included. Each card has three options and students simply click on the correct image that matches the word. The card prompts the students to "Click on the chipmunk" for example. Once you purchase this resource, you will receive a PDF with a link to redeem your Boom**™** deck.

Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, speech, special education, distance learning, and much more!

The list of animals includes:

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Rabbit

Opossum

Chipmunk

Deer

Fox

Gopher

Hedgehog

Mouse

Owl

Porcupine

Raccoon

Skunk

Moose

Woodpecker

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Spare some time in your class? How about this FUN & DIVERSE TASK CARDS BUNDLE!

How to Use This Resource?

• Whole Class Game: Scoot! Get your students moving with a fun game of Scoot. Place the task cards around the classroom and have students rotate, answering the question at each station before moving on.
• Fast Finishers' Challenge: Challenge early finishers to tackle these task cards as an enriching activity to solidify their understanding.
• Scientific Scavenger Hunt: Turn your classroom or schoolyard into a scientific scavenger hunt! Hide the task cards around the designated area and have students hunt for them, answering the questions they find.
• Science Jenga! Add a scientific twist to the classic game of Jenga! Number the Jenga blocks and assign each number to a specific task card. When a player pulls a block, another player reads the corresponding card and the first player answers the question.
• Formative Assessments: Use these task cards as quick quizzes or formative assessments to gauge student understanding of various science concepts.
• Interactive Whiteboard Fun: Project the task cards on your interactive whiteboard and have students brainstorm answers together as a class.

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