1st Grade Physical Science Activities (by date, oldest first)

Curious about how to teach your students about clouds in an engaging way? Our Cloud Activity Set is the perfect tool to make learning about weather and clouds fun and educational! This set is designed to help children understand different cloud types and weather patterns through interactive activities.

• Cloud Types Poster: Learn about cirrus, stratus, and other cloud types.
• Multiple Choice Questions: Test knowledge with cloud-themed questions.
• "What Are Clouds?" Worksheet: A fill-in-the-word activity to reinforce learning.
• How Clouds Form Poster: Visual guide to understanding cloud formation.
• Cloud and Weather Observation Sheet: Track and record daily weather and cloud changes.

This activity set is ideal for home, classroom, or homeschool settings, making it easy to explore the fascinating world of clouds and weather with your students!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Looking for an engaging and educational way to teach students about snowflakes? Our Snowflakes Activity Set is the perfect resource! Dive into the fascinating world of snowflakes with a variety of worksheets that blend science, vocabulary, and art, making learning both fun and informative.

What’s Included:

• Life Cycle of a Snowflake: Explore how snowflakes form and develop with detailed diagrams.
• Types of Snowflakes: Learn about different snowflake patterns and their unique characteristics.
• Snow Vocabulary: Enhance language skills with snow-themed vocabulary exercises.
• How to Draw a Snowflake: Step-by-step guides to help students master the art of drawing snowflakes.
• Pattern Block Mat Templates: Creative activities to build snowflake patterns using pattern blocks.

This activity set is perfect for winter-themed lessons, combining scientific exploration with creative expression. Ideal for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents looking to add a touch of winter wonder to their educational activities!

IN ADDITION, this resource includes a helpful tip sheet about "Child Development and Play Activities." Through this resource, parents will gain practical insights into how different types of play contribute to their child's overall development. The information sheet provides simple and engaging ideas for fostering cognitive, physical, social, and emotional growth through play. By incorporating these activities, young learners can develop essential skills while enjoying the fun and creativity that play brings to their everyday lives.

Wondering how to introduce the intricate world of bees and their importance in our ecosystem? Our Bee Life Cycle Lapbook is the ideal educational tool, designed to provide a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. This resource combines fun crafts with crucial learning activities, including a life cycle wheel and worksheets that cover everything from bee anatomy to their role in pollination.

Embark on a fascinating journey through the life of bees with our Bee Life Cycle Lapbook. Tailored for homeschool education, this lapbook offers a thorough exploration of bee biology and ecology, making it a perfect fit for environmental science studies. From detailed vocabulary to engaging lift-the-flap questions, this lapbook provides a variety of learning tools that cater to young learners' curiosity about nature and science.

KEY FEATURES:

• Complete Life Cycle Exploration: Features a Bee Life Cycle Wheel that helps students visualize and understand the stages of bee development.
• Interactive Worksheets: Includes activities such as labeling the parts of a bee and lift-the-flap questions that enhance learning through interaction.
• Essential Vocabulary: Covers key terms like honeybee, drones, pollination, stinger, and pheromones, enriching students' scientific vocabulary.
• Creative Crafts: Encourages hands-on learning with a 'Let's Make a Bee' paper craft, allowing students to create their own bee models.
• Educational Benefits: Teaches about the ecological importance of bees, their roles in pollination, and their impact on our environment.
• Versatile Learning Tool: Ideal for integrating into broader themes like biodiversity, ecosystems, and conservation efforts.

Our Bee Life Cycle Lapbook is not just an educational activity; it's a comprehensive learning experience that highlights the significance of bees in our world. Perfect for homeschoolers, this resource will captivate young minds and inspire a deeper appreciation for one of nature's most vital creatures, all while providing a fun and informative way to learn about biology and ecology.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Are you on a quest for an engaging and comprehensive resource to dive into the fascinating world of reptiles, enriching both homeschooling and classroom learning experiences? Discover our Reptiles Lapbook!

EXPLORE THE FEATURES OF OUR REPTILES LAPBOOK:

• Dive into reptile habitats, unraveling the mysteries of their natural environments.
• Expand scientific vocabulary with curated terms and definitions, enhancing language skills.
• Unleash creativity with a reptile-themed coloring page, fostering artistic expression.
• Understand the classification of reptiles, learning about their diverse groups and characteristics.
• Discover intriguing reptile facts, delving into their unique behaviors, adaptations, and more.
• Engage with a naming the reptiles worksheet, sharpening observation and categorization skills.
• Embark on a journey to explore crocodiles around the world, discovering their habitats and species diversity.
• Learn about the different types of reptile scales, understanding their functions and variations.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Designed for both homeschoolers and teachers, this lapbook offers versatile learning opportunities suitable for various educational settings.

With our Reptiles Lapbook, you can ignite a passion for nature and scientific discovery while providing engaging and informative learning experiences for children. Dive into the world of reptiles and witness young minds slither with excitement and knowledge!

Delve into the captivating world of insects and their remarkable life cycles with our comprehensive Lifecycle Lapbook. This educational resource is designed to engage young learners in an immersive exploration of the lifecycle of ladybugs and other fascinating creatures. From the intricate stages of development to the anatomy of these remarkable insects, this lapbook provides a hands-on approach to learning about the wonders of nature.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

• Vividly depicts each stage from egg to adult
• Labeled illustrations and informative descriptions
• Vocabulary resources for language enrichment and scientific literacy
• Fun facts about ladybug behavior and role in the ecosystem
• Combines art and science
• Suitable for classrooms or homeschool curriculum
• Offers engaging and interactive learning experiences

Designed for both homeschoolers and teachers, this lapbook provides versatile learning opportunities suitable for a range of educational settings.

• Suitable for classrooms or homeschool curriculum
• Offers engaging and interactive learning experiences

Embark on a journey of exploration and watch as young minds blossom with knowledge and wonder through our Lifecycle Lapbook.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Are you searching for a captivating way to teach your children or students about the wonders of nature's life cycles, particularly ideal for homeschooling? Our Life Cycle Crafts kit offers a hands-on learning experience that brings the fascinating growth processes of various plants and fruits right to your fingertips.

Here’s why this resource is a must-have for educational activities:

• Diverse Life Cycles: Includes detailed craft sets for the life cycles of a sunflower, apple, pumpkin, seed germination process, eggplant, banana, strawberry, bean, watermelon, and tomato, covering a broad spectrum of plant biology.
• Educational and Engaging: These crafts help children visually and practically understand how plants and fruits grow from seeds to maturity, promoting a deeper understanding of biology and botany.
• Homeschool Friendly: Seamlessly integrates into homeschool science curricula, offering a creative and interactive way to explore biological processes.
• Skill Development: Enhances fine motor skills, following instructions, and scientific observation, as kids assemble and learn from the life cycle crafts.
• Interactive Learning Tool: Perfect for both classroom teaching and home education, these crafts provide a tactile and visual method to engage learners of all ages.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Embark on a journey of growth and discovery with our Life Cycle Crafts! This educational tool is perfect for fostering curiosity and knowledge about the natural world in a fun and memorable way.

Are you on the lookout for captivating resources that not only educate but also inspire a love for nature and science? Dive into the mesmerizing world of life cycles with our Lifecycle Pullout Crafts!

Embark on an educational adventure as you explore the fascinating transformations of various animals and species. From the humble beginnings of a seed to the intricate stages of insect development, these pullout crafts provide a hands-on way to delve into the wonders of nature's cycle of life.

Perfect for both homeschooling parents and teachers alike, these crafts offer versatile learning opportunities suitable for a range of educational environments. Whether you're seeking to enrich your science curriculum or looking for engaging activities to supplement home learning, these pullout crafts are sure to captivate young minds.

DISCOVER THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE CYCLES ILLUSTRATED IN OUR RESOURCE:

• Rhino beetle: Witness the journey from larva to adult beetle, exploring the stages of growth and development.
• Ant: Learn about the intricate social structure of ant colonies and the stages of ant development from egg to adult.
• Dragonfly: Delve into the metamorphosis of a dragonfly nymph into a graceful flying insect, highlighting the stages of its aquatic and aerial life.
• Ladybug: Follow the life cycle of the ladybug, from egg to larva to pupa, and finally to its colorful adult form.
• Housefly: Explore the rapid life cycle of the housefly, from egg to maggot to pupa, showcasing the stages of its development.
• Butterfly: Marvel at the magical transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly, uncovering the stages of metamorphosis and flight.
• Frog: Witness the remarkable journey of a tadpole as it undergoes metamorphosis into a frog, from aquatic to terrestrial life.
• Tulips and Sunflowers: Explore the life cycles of flowering plants, from seed germination to flower formation and seed dispersal.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

Engage young learners with detailed illustrations and informative content that explain each stage of the life cycle. Encourage hands-on exploration and scientific inquiry as children assemble and interact with these educational pullout crafts.

With our Lifecycle Pullout Crafts, you can nurture a deeper understanding of the natural world while fostering creativity and curiosity in children. So, embark on a journey of discovery and exploration, and watch as young minds blossom with knowledge and wonder!

Are you eager to introduce children to the enchanting world of butterflies, unraveling the mysteries of their life cycles and intricate anatomy? Look no further than our Butterfly Lapbook!

DISCOVER THE FEATURES OF OUR BUTTERFLY LAPBOOK:

• Engage young learners with a butterfly lifecycle pull-out craft, enabling them to visually grasp each stage of metamorphosis.
• Expand vocabulary and scientific knowledge with carefully selected butterfly-related terms and definitions, ideal for language enrichment.
• Delve into the anatomy of a butterfly through detailed illustrations and educational content, illuminating the different parts of these captivating insects.
• Designed for both homeschoolers and teachers, this lapbook offers adaptable learning experiences suitable for various educational environments.
• Nurture curiosity and scientific inquiry as children interact with interactive components, deepening their understanding of butterfly life cycles and anatomy.

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

With our Butterfly Lapbook, you can cultivate a fascination for nature and scientific exploration while providing engaging and interactive learning opportunities for children. Embark on an educational journey and witness young minds flutter with knowledge and wonder!

Looking for engaging and educational activities about octopuses? Dive into the world of these fascinating sea creatures with our Octopus Activity Set! Perfect for young learners, this set is packed with a variety of fun and informative worksheets that explore the life and biology of octopuses.

This comprehensive set includes:

• Life Cycle of an Octopus Worksheet: Teach students about the stages of an octopus's life.
• How Does an Octopus Grow Fill-in-the-Word Worksheet: Reinforce learning with interactive word activities.
• Parts of an Octopus Diagram: Help students identify and label the anatomy of an octopus.
• Octopus Label Worksheet: Encourage deeper understanding through labeling exercises.
• Under the Sea Drawing Worksheet: Inspire creativity with a fun, ocean-themed drawing activity.
• All About Octopus Worksheet: Provide a summary sheet for students to compile their knowledge.
• Octopus Observation Report: Promote observation skills with a detailed reporting worksheet.
• Word Jumble Worksheet: Enhance vocabulary with an octopus-themed word scramble.

Ideal for classroom use, homeschoolers, and educational settings, this Octopus Learning Activities Set will captivate your students' interest while expanding their marine biology knowledge. Perfect for adding a hands-on learning experience to your lessons

IN ADDITION, this resource also includes an information handout about Life Cycles. This handout is designed to enhance students' comprehension by providing detailed explanations of the various stages of life cycles found in nature. Through this resource, students will develop a more profound understanding of how living organisms grow, change, and adapt over time, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world and promoting critical thinking about biological processes.

WHAT IS A DIORAMA?

A diorama is a 3D scene designed to depict a particular topic or concept. These miniature scenes are assembled using various materials layered together, often within a shoebox or similar container, to visually represent different aspects of the chosen subject.

Students can construct a diorama by cutting, coloring, painting, and gluing different components inside the box. This allows them to create models that convey specific scenarios like historical events or animals in their habitats. They can enhance their scenes by incorporating natural elements like grass, sand, or twigs.

While these dioramas don't come with strict assembly guidelines, students should familiarize themselves with the subject first and then creatively use provided materials to design their unique diorama. This hands-on activity encourages learning in a fun and engaging way.

SIMPLY PRINT - Print the pieces on sturdy cardstock and allow students to explore as an extension of their lesson plans.

This product contains 3 activities. Each activity focuses on plants and seeds, particularly the concept that seeds grow into specific plants, and plants make specific seeds.

What is included:

1 Matching activity where students match the parent plant to the seeds.

1 Cut and paste activity to sort seeds and plants.

1 Cut and paste activity to match the parent plant to their seed.

Are you studying about the farm or where our food comes from? This science activity for making butter is an easy and fun experiment for students to get hands on experience on what making butter consists of. An easy to follow instructional page, child friendly recording sheets and a journal page are including with this packet. The instructional page includes tips for a successful experiment!

What is included:

Instruction sheet for how to make butter.

2 recording sheet options for making observations, predictions and conclusions.

1 journal page to draw a picture and write about what they did and learned.

Let students explore the science around transportation with this packet that contains two experiments.

Experiments Included:

Does it roll?

Sink the boat!

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.

Practice sorting solids, liquids and gases in this great science activity! There are 2 sets of sorting mats for each solid, liquid and gas for students to sort on.

When and how to use:

• Morning Tub Activity
• Science Center Activity
• Quick Assessment

Other Science Sorting Activities:

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources

Living and Nonliving Things

Needs and Wants

Are you looking for a Christmas themed science experiment? This candy cane science activity is an easy and fun experiment for students to practice making predictions, observing, and recording their observations and results. An easy to follow instructional page, child friendly recording sheets and a journal page are including with this packet.

What is included:

Instruction sheet for the candy cane experiment

3 recording sheet options for making observations, predictions and conclusions.

1 journal page to draw a picture and write about what they did and learned.

This packet contains one observation activity and two experiments. Students will observe a pumpkin, noting its appearance, feel and measure it's height and then use different parts of a pumpkin for a sink and float experiment. There is also a pumpkin volcano experiment to observe two different types of eruptions. It is part of my Let's Be Scientists series!

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.

Compare the mass of different solid objects with this packet of three mass comparison activities. Each activity uses easy to find objects that fit in a typical balance so students can compare their masses.

Activities Included

• Activity 1: (Materials: Random objects, balance, page 2 of this packet) Each student or group of students will look around the room for objects to weigh in a balance. The will draw the objects on the recording sheet then fill in the symbols to make the comparison correct.
• Activity 2: (Materials: Page 3 of this packet, a toy car, a block, a coin, a key, a shell, a button, a pine cone, a ball and balance for each group.) Students will place the two objects in the balance. They will fill in the correct answer on the recording sheet.
• Activity 3: (Materials: balance, picture cards, page 2 and objects represented on the picture cards) Students will choose two picture cards and use a balance to compare the mass of the two objects, recording the results on the recording page. Large Activity Cards with Words are on pages 4-9. Small Activity Cards without Words are on pages 10-11.

More Science Activities

Science Sorts

Plants Activity Bundle

This packet contains two experiments aligned with a plant theme. It is part of my Let's Be Scientists series!

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.

These science sorts are perfect for a quick assessment or for letting students use in a science center.

The following sorts are available in this packet:

• Animal Classifications
• Animal Features
• Animal Habitats
• Carnivores and Herbivores
• Living and Nonliving Things
• Man Made and Natural Resources
• Needs and Wants
• Nocturnal and Diurnal Animals
• Recycling
• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
• Solids, Liquids and Gases
• The Plants We Eat

Practice preschool skills with this full year of seasonal and holiday themed preschool activity bundle. This bundle includes a wide variety of center activities, worksheets and games specifically for preschool and pre-k. This bundle includes activities for seasons and holidays.

What is Included:

Letter Sound Game

• Catch the Penguin (Winter)

Color Hunt

• Valentine's Day (Hearts)
• St. Patrick's Day (Rainbow)
• Easter
• Spring (Flowers)

Counting Mats 1-20 (All Themes)

Dot Painting

• Fall

Letter Cards (All Themes)

Letter Clip Cards (All Themes)

Letter Puzzles (All Themes)

Line Tracing Card (All Themes)

Letter Recognition Games (All Themes)

Alphabet Playdough and Tracing Mats

• Winter Themed Mats A-Z
• Spring Themed Mats A-Z

Worksheets and Centers Packet (All Themes)

Color Sorting

• Thanksgiving

Shapes Activity

Class Books for each season

Craft Activity

• Spring (B is for Butterfly)
• Thanksgiving (Turkey Centerpiece)

Fun Playdough Mats

• Halloween

Shape Game

• Christmas

Science

• Christmas

Themes Included:

Christmas

Easter

Fall/Autumn

Fourth of July

Groundhog's Day

Halloween

Spring

St. Patrick's Day

Summer

Thanksgiving

Valentine's Day

Winter

Related Links:

Winter Themed with Real Photographs

Valentine's Day with Real Photographs

Fall/Autumn Themed with Real Photographs

Christmas Themed with Real Photographs

Practice preschool skills with this Christmas themed preschool activity bundle. This bundle includes a wide variety of center activities, worksheets and games specifically for preschool and pre-k. These activities focus around Christmas!

What is Included:

Alphabet Clip Cards

Alphabet Game

Alphabet Magnet Mats

Alphabet, Number and Shape Sorting Mats

Alphabet Puzzles and Cards

Alphabet Tracing Cards

Candy Cane Science

Christmas Tree Letter Sorting

Counting Mats with Tens Frames 1-20

Decorate the Christmas Tree Number Mats 1-20

Number Magnet Mats

Number Puzzles and Cards

Number Sense Mats

Number Sense Sorting

Number Tracing Cards

Order By Size

Patterning

Seek and Find Mats

Syllable Sorts

Tracing Lines Center

Vocabulary and Tracing Cards

Worksheets for Math and ELA

Related Links:

Winter Themed Preschool Bundle

Groundhog's Day Themed Preschool Bundle