Less than $5 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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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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