1st Grade General Science Centers

Whether it's Halloween or a Mad Scientist party, these spooky science experiments are just the thing you're looking for! (These activities are best for preschool, kindergarten or first grade.)

The experiments in this packet include:

★"Growing Ghosties" (Includes a printable sheet for recording the results)

★"Another Growing Ghost" (This one is a really cool sensory experience)

★"Super Spooky Slime" (AND a printable "mad scientist" play mat to use with the slime!)

★"Dancing Ghosts"

★"Witches Brew" (This is the bubbliest recipe you will find and you also get a printable recipe page so the children can write about what they would put into an imaginary witches' brew.)

All experiments include an explanation of the science behind the experiment

This hands-on fun pack of Life Cycle Chicken Craftivity is great for your Easter Activities, Spring Activities and perfect for Life Cycle unit. This simple and easy to make Life Cycle craft shows the four stages and is great for Kindergarten, First Grade and second grade science centers.

Includes:

▪︎ Colored version

▪︎ Black and White version

Just print and make. This simple yet effective craft gets ready in minutes.

This life cycle of a chicken Craftivity can be prepared in different ways.

You can use it as a headband by attaching a paper strip at both the ends.

Or

Make it a flipbook by folding in and out.

Or

Just make a unique standing model of life cycle.

Or

Simply make a foldable life cycle craft.

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Great for distance-learning discussions or in-class use. Using these science phenomena digital-ready photos are a great way to introduce many of the NGSS. There are 108 different photos; with at least one per standard. The standards are listed at the top of each sheet. Pick and choose what you want. Using this strategy with students creates a routine way of thinking. It requires them to observe, think, and wonder!

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!

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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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Get students thinking about National Preparedness Month (September) with these writing activities that include black and white images for coloring. Handouts include: What is an: earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane, tornado Tips for Survival Emergency Alert Response and its 3 initials Beach Warning Flags and meaning Fire Warning Chart and meaning Homeland Security Warning and levels Don't Drown, Turn Around musical activity My Emergency Code My Fire Escape Plan Hurricane Preparedness Activity My Emergency Contact List Excellent for use as discussion starters for National Preparedness Month! Reviewing this information might save lives!

Are you looking for a fun science experiment to do this summer? Students will discover what melts in the sun in this simple experiment in which items are placed on a muffin tin or cookie sheet and placed in the sun. Students will record their predictions and results on recording sheets and discuss their findings. Students will design and build a model of a structure that will reduce the warming effect of sunlight on an area. A recording sheet for students to draw their structure and tell about it is included.

A "Facts About the Sun" handout is included which is loaded with information about the sun. You will receive an easy art activity to show the rotation of the earth around the sun. You will also receive a KWL chart with lines and no lines to fill out and another worksheet for students to fill out as they learn fun facts about the sun.

2022***You can now use this product digitally in Google Classroom or print out worksheets to use in your class.***

This meets Next Generation Science standards K-PS1-1 and KPS3-1 and K-PS3-2

There are recording sheets for either 9 or 12 items depending on the availability of items you can find in your classroom or to differentiate this activity to best meet the needs of your students.

You can find this experiment and several other fun, simple and easy experiments in

Science Experiments Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade-Recording Sheets-Simple

You may also find lots of experiments plus loads of additional science activities in

Kindergarten & First Grade Science Interactive Notebook-Printable or Digital

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Our students love to do experiments so we used this we our Weather theme. We used this when it was our week to learn about the Sun. They loved placing all of the items outside and waiting to see the outcome of all the items.

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My students LOVED this! Perfect way to make predictions too!

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Great resource to go with melting science experiment! Can't wait to use this with my preschoolers. Love that you can do prediction and then what the results actually were.

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Review students' knowledge of renewable and nonrenewable resources with this fun sorting activity!

Students will sort the pictures based on whether the object in the picture is a renewable resource or a nonrenewable resource.

This visible thinking sheet will allow your students to track their thinking process during any scientific experiment and write down what they have noticed and what they found out. You can use it for experiments of different purposes. It can also be used as a science center reflection sheet.

This 61-page resource pack designed to make learning about the five senses engaging and fun for preschool and Pre-K students! This bundle includes 5 carefully crafted activities, all centered around the theme of the five senses, making it an ideal tool to support early learners.

Why you'll love it: This bundle is instantly ready to use, saving you time and effort in lesson planning. It brings together a variety of resources, including worksheets, activities, cards, display posters, and more, all focused on boosting your students' understanding of their senses. Teaching the five senses is crucial for a child's overall development and learning, and this bundle provides everything you need to ensure that your lessons are effective and enjoyable.

Perfect for any preschool or Pre-K classroom, this bundle will help your students explore their senses in a way that’s both educational and fun!

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Teaching Science/Sound Science through fun activities. Students will have a great time searching for the 50 hidden words.

Components:

- 2 Word Searches in ink

- 2 Word Searches in color

- 2 Word Search Solutions in ink

- 2 Word Search Solutions in color

“Science Word Search: Sound” Word List:

Page 1: ABSORB, AIR, AMPLIFIER, AMPLITUDE, AUDIBLE RANGE, COMMUNICATE, COMPRESSION, CONDUCTOR, CREST, CYCLE, DIRECTION, DISTANCE, EAR CANAL, EARDRUM, ECHO, ENERGY, FREQUENCY, HEAR, HERTZ, HIGH, INFRASOUND, LENGTH, LONGITUDINAL, LOUD, LOW

Page 2: MEDIUM, MATTER, MOLECULE, INSULATOR, PARTICLE, PERIOD, PITCH, PROTECT, RAREFACTION, PRESSURE, REFLECT, SOFT, SOUND WAVE, SPEED, SURFACE, TIME, TONE, TRANSMIT, TRAVEL, TROUGH, ULTRASOUND, VELOCITY, VIBRATION, VOLUME, WAVELENGTH

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Science Word Search: Plant Unit

Science Word Search: Apples

Science Word Search: Corn

Science Word Search: Flowers

Science Word Search: Fruit

Science Word Search: Pumpkins

Science Word Search: Seeds and Plants

Science Word Search: Trees

Science Word Search: Vegetable

Science Word Search: Animal Unit

Science Word Search: Animal Facts

Science Word Search: Amphibian Facts

Science Word Search: Arachnid Facts

Science Word Search: Bird Facts

Science Word Search: Fish Facts

Science Word Search: Insect Mini Bundle

Science Word Search: Insect Facts

Science Word Search: Insect Names

Science Word Search: Bees

Science Word Search: Butterflies

Science Word Search: Ladybugs

Science Word Search: Mammal Facts

Science Word Search: Bats

Science Word Search: Horse

Science Word Search: Whales

Science Word Search: Wolf

Science Word Search: Reptile Facts

Science Word Search: Environment Unit

Science Word Search: Environment

Science Word Search: Caves

Science Word Search: Coral Reef

Science Word Search: Desert

Science Word Search: Marshes and Swamps

Science Word Search: Rain Forest

Science Word Search: Recycle

Science Word Search: Weather Unit

Science Word Search: Hurricanes

Science Word Search: Rain

Science Word Search: Snow

Science Word Search: Tornadoes

Science Word Search: Water Cycle

Science Word Search: Weather

Science Word Search: Seasons 5 in 1 Bundle

Science Word Search: Seasons Basic

Science Word Search: Spring

Science Word Search: Summer

Science Word Search: Autumn

Science Word Search: Winter

Science Word Search: Astronomy 5 in 1 Bundle

Science Word Search: Space

Science Word Search: Galaxies

Science Word Search: Solar System

Science Word Search: Moon

Science Word Search: Earth

Science Word Search: Matter & Energy

Science Word Search: States of Matter

Science Word Search: Health & Nutrition

Science Word Search: Coronavirus

Science Word Search: Simple Machines

Science Word Search: Light

Science Word Search: Sound

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Word Search: Holidays Around The World

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Holiday Word Search: Labor Day

Holiday Word Search: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Holiday Word Search: Memorial Day

Holiday Word Search: Mother's Day

Holiday Word Search: Passover

Holiday Word Search: Presidents' Day

Holiday Word Search: Ramadan

Holiday Word Search: St. Patrick's Day

Holiday Word Search: Thanksgiving

Holiday Word Search: Valentine's Day

Holiday Word Search: Veterans Day

Back to School/Character Education:

Back to School Word Search: 4 in 1 Bundle

Word Search: Citizenship

Word Search: Personal Belongings

Word Search: People at School

Word Search: School Vocabularies

Character Education Word Search: Character Education 7 in 1

Character Education Word Search: Character Traits

Character Education Word Search: Cooperation

Character Education Word Search: Honesty

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Anger

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Bullying

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Fighting

Character Education Word Search: Dealing with Teasing

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This is the perfect activity woorksheets to supplement a nutrition unit.

This healthy and unhealthy food sort can be done as a whole group activity or in small groups.

This product contains:

- Color Healthy food

- Cut and paste

- Category Sort

- puzzle

- mark the correct option

- creat my healthy plate ( cut and paste )

Learn to label the parts of a dog, duck, fox, rooster, cow, and more! These no-prep, label the picture printables are great for practicing scissor skills or handwriting in labeling centers, writing centers, to complement science units or for ESL students.

Each animal printable comes in two versions for differentiated learning: one version is a cut and paste, the other is a fill-in-the-blank version with a word bank for more advanced students. Cut and paste versions work well for preschool and kindergartners working on scissor skills, while the word bank version gives older kinders, first and second graders practice at writing and identifying the parts of the life cycles. Printables come in both full color and black and white. Use the black and white version to add a coloring component to the lesson!

Labeling Activities Included:

Rooster

Fox

Polar Bear

Cow

Dog

Squirrel

Duck

Pig

What You Get:

-Cut and Paste version of each labeling activity in both color and black and white

-Word Bank version of each labeling activity in both color and black and white

-Answer Key for each labeling activity

*Total of 40 pages including answer keys*

**This is the sixth in a series of Label the Parts sets**

Label the Parts - Autumn (including holidays)

Label the Parts - Winter (including holidays)

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Label the Parts - Summer (including holidays)

Label the Parts - Insects, Bugs & Spiders

Label the Parts - Animals

Label the Parts - Objects

Label the Parts - Life Cycles

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Directions: This resource allows students to keep track of and describe the weather record the date, and describe the weather.

Includes:

+ Air and Weather Journal Cover Page Black and White

+ Air and Weather Journal Cover Page Color

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Are you ready to ignite the spark of scientific curiosity in your young learners? Look no further than our comprehensive resource, "Science Explorers: Hands-On Experiments for Young Minds." Designed specifically for first-grade students, this collection of engaging and educational experiments is perfect for igniting a passion for science and fostering a love of discovery.

With a total of fifteen captivating experiments, this resource provides a diverse range of hands-on activities that cover various scientific concepts. Each experiment is carefully crafted to be age-appropriate, ensuring an accessible and enjoyable learning experience for young minds. From exploring buoyancy and magnetism to witnessing the power of static electricity and chemical reactions, these experiments offer a well-rounded introduction to fundamental scientific principles.

Imagine the excitement as students observe a floating egg, create rain in a jar, make balloons fly, or discover the wonders of a lemon volcano. They will witness mesmerizing rainbow patterns in milk, explore the effects of salt on melting ice, and even engineer their own aluminum foil boats to hold as many pennies as possible without sinking. The resource also includes experiments that delve into the world of plants, encouraging students to nurture their green thumbs.

Each experiment is accompanied by clear step-by-step instructions, materials lists, and explanations of the scientific concepts at play. With safety considerations in mind, we have included appropriate supervision guidelines and encouraged responsible experimentation throughout.

"Science Explorers: Hands-On Experiments for Young Minds" is not just a collection of experiments; it's an invitation to engage, question, and discover the wonders of the scientific world. It encourages active learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while fostering a sense of awe and excitement in young learners.

Whether you are an educator seeking to enhance your classroom curriculum or a parent looking for engaging activities to do at home, this resource is your go-to companion for hands-on scientific exploration. Empower your first-grade students to become budding scientists as they embark on a thrilling journey of discovery with "Science Explorers: Hands-On Experiments for Young Minds."

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This is an activity with TWELVE Animal Homes puzzles for students to color and cut apart. My students absolutely love this type of puzzle! I've also included a color version of each puzzle to show as examples, or print and cut apart for a center activity.

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Needs of Animals worksheets and activities.

fun activities for kids to learn about animal needs.

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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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Recording sheets for your students to use while they are using microscopes to make observations. One set of sheets has spaces for your students to draw a picture that they see with the microscope. This is available with and without directions (Preview pages 1 and 2) The other set of sheets has space for your students to draw what the specimen looks like with just their eyes and using the microscope to compare the differences.

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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Do you need to develop your class's science vocabulary? This resource includes 70 vocabulary words that are essential for the NGSS. Each word contains a graphic to help students. These cards are perfect for a science word wall. Words are color-coded for each unit.

red - motion and stability NGSS

green - life science NGSS

blue - earth science NGSS

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