5th Grade Other (Science) Centers (by date, oldest first)

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.

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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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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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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.

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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