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By Joyful Explorations
These science activities will complement your Apples, Autumn or Fall theme.
Activities include:
Plant Life Cycle Emergent Reader & Posters | How Plants Grow
By Dovie Funk
Teach the Plant Life Cycle with this 6-page emergent reader booklet and poster set! Your students will learn all about how plants grow with this plant life cycle emergent reader! This set is perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten students when teaching the life cycle of plants.
Plant Life Cycle Emergent Reader & Posters | How Plants Grow Resource Set Includes:
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Weather and Temperature Science Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten
By Joyful Explorations
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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OWL FACTS - Posters Activities and Tab Booklet
By Dovie Funk
Are you wanting to teach about owls this spring? This unit includes lots of FUN FACTS about owls.
This resource includes:
The tab books are simple for kids to cut out and put together.
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What Animals Need Science Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten
By Joyful Explorations
Children learn what animals need and how to care for pets through the hands-on lessons and activities in this unit. This packet 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.
Through the activities in this packet, children will explore the things that animals need, including:
❤ Food and Water
❤ Habitat
❤ Body Coverings
❤ Exercise
❤ Companionship
Also included are 8 full-color (half page sized) habitat posters, printable pages for students to record their activities, and lots of ideas for extension activities.
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Frog Life Cycle - Posters Activities and Tab Book
By Dovie Funk
Are you wanting to teach about animal life cycles this spring? This unit covers the life cycles of frogs. These worksheets and booklets cover information and vocabulary about life cycles.
This resource includes (In each unit):
The tab books are simple for kids to cut out and put together. There is a small version with two pages per sheet of paper and a larger version with one sheet per page. These units are also sold individually. Check out my TeachShare store for more math, literacy, science and social studies resources!
Looking for something for young learners? Here is a booklet for emergent readers about the Life Cycle of a Frog!
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By Joyful Explorations
hannel all that Halloween enthusiasm into LEARNING about SCIENCE with these fun and educational activities. This packet includes five five experiments that use Halloween candies. Each experiment includes a printable sheet that students can use to record their predictions or the results of the experiment. (These activities are best for preschool, kindergarten or first grade.)
Experiments include:
★ Dissolving Candy Corn
★ Monster Bears
★ Creepy, Crawly Worms
★ Floating and Sinking Candies
★ Candy Potions
The science behind each experiment is explained at the end of each activity.
Forest Animals Coloring Book and Posters
By Dovie Funk
This is an eight-page booklet of adorable woodland animals. Children trace the letters that name the animal then color the pictures. Animals included are: fox, bear, squirrel, deer, skunk, raccoon, rabbit and hedgehog. I have included posters to display for coloring examples.
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Freezing and Melting Science for Preschool and Kindergarten
By Joyful Explorations
Students will investigate the states of matter of water as it changes from frozen to liquid states. 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.
Investigations in this unit include:
✔ "Ice Treasures"
✔ "Light or Dark?"
✔ "Adding Salt and Color"
✔ "Ice Cube Race"
✔ "Which is Heavier?"
✔ "Oil and Ice"
✔ "Painting with Ice"
The final investigation in this unit is a student-designed investigation that will test how certain ingredients affect the time it takes an ice cube to melt.
The packet also includes a fun recipe for Ice Cream in a Bag! (And the scientific explanation for how this recipe works.)
Butterfly Life Cycle Unit - Posters, Worksheets, 5-Page Tab Book
By Dovie Funk
This is a fun and engaging way to learn about the life cycle of butterflies! This resource includes: TWO sets of posters (one on the life cycle of butterflies, the other is butterfly facts with vocabulary), TWO printable cut and paste worksheets for reinforcement, a five-page tab booklet (2 sizes) and a bonus writing page. The tab books are simple for kids to cut out and put together. There is a small version with two pages per sheet of paper and a larger version with one sheet per page. Check out my TeachShare store for more math, literacy and social studies resources! This resource can also be purchased in a bundle with the Frog Life Cycle and the Chicken Life Cycle! If you want to SAVE money click Life Cycles Bundle to see that bundle!
By Joyful Explorations
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
Pumpkin Life Cycle - Emergent Reader Booklet and Posters Kindergarten Book
By Dovie Funk
This is a cute little nine-page booklet on the life cycle of a pumpkin. It's great for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. There are two pages per sheet to save on printing and copying. I've also included color posters to print and display for coloring examples. If you are looking for a Thanksgiving book for emergent readers click HERE to find "Old Friends and New Friends" which is a story about the Pilgrims and Native Americans.
Also check out my TeachShare Store for many other literacy, math, social studies and science resources!
Fall Story Elements - Scarecrow Story Report
Halloween Color by Sight Word
Fall Color by Sight Words Worksheets
October Morning Work Minute Worksheets
Pumpkin Life Cycle Emergent Reader
Human Body Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten
By Joyful Explorations
Students will make a life size model of the human body as they learn about the systems of the body. 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 we make the life size body model, the students will learn about:
★ The skeletal system (bones)
★ The respiratory system (lungs)
★ The muscular system (muscles)
★ The cardiovascular system (heart, veins and arteries)
★ The digestive system (stomach and intestines)
★ The nervous system (spine and brain)
This packet also includes a printable book: “My Amazing Body” (black and white)
Suggestions for additional activities are included (including printable activities)
Zoo Animals Directed Drawing Coloring Pages
By Dovie Funk
This version of my Directed Drawings includes 8 adorable Zoo Animals for your students to draw. These are a great tool for practicing following directions, symmetry and spatial concepts. I have also included half-page versions to save on copies.
Zoo Animals included in this resource are:
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By Joyful Explorations
This packet contains activities to enhance your P-K study of fall leaves. Activities include:
✔ Printable book with illustrations of leaves and the text "Some Leaves Are..." This book talks about difference in leaf color, shape and edges.
✔ "Parts of a Leaf" labeled, printable poster.
✔ "My Leaf Drawing" printable
✔ "Leaf Detective" printable (Look for certain types of leaves outdoors and mark them on the sheet)
✔ Leaf Sorting Mats (by shape)
✔ "My Leaf Report" (Write and draw about a found leaf)
Plant Life Cycle Bundle Emergent Reader Color by Number Posters
By Dovie Funk
This bundle includes TWO Plant Life Cycle resources: Plant Life Cycle Emergent Reader with posters and printable booklet AND Plant Life Cycle Color by Number Worksheets.
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"5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" STEM Challenges
By Joyful Explorations
The five little monkeys have all bumped their heads, and the doctor needs your students to help take care of them! "STEM" means "Science, Technology, Engineering and Math", and even the youngest students can benefit from doing STEM activities. This packet incorporates reading and literacy along with the traditional STEM disciplines.
Activities include: ❤ A full-color printable book of “The Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” (Letter-sized paper) ❤ Mini-books for students to take home (Black and White, half-sized pages) ❤ STEM challenge: “Build a Bed for the Monkeys” ❤ STEM challenge: “Call the Doctor” ❤ STEM challenge: “Bandage the Monkey” ❤ STEM challenge: "Make a Helmet"
Polar Animals Directed Drawing Coloring Pages
By Dovie Funk
This version of my Directed Drawings includes 8 adorable Polar Animals for your students to draw. These are a great tool for practicing following directions, symmetry and spatial concepts. I have also included half-page versions to save on copies.
Polar Animals included in this resource are:
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Science Experiments for the 100th Day of School
By Joyful Explorations
Have fun on your 100th day of school with these hands-on, inquiry based science experiments! Included are a week's worth of activities, all based around the theme of "100".
*"100 Pennies in a Boat"
*"100 Melting Crayons"
*"100 Magnetic Paperclips"
*"100 Dancing Chocolate Chips"
*"100 Licks" Experiment
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Chicken Life Cycle Unit Activities
By Dovie Funk
This is a fun and engaging way to learn about the life cycle of chickens! This resource includes: TWO sets of posters (one on the life cycle of chickens, the other is chicken facts with vocabulary), TWO printable cut and paste worksheets for reinforcement, a five-page tab booklet (2 sizes) and a bonus writing page. The tab books are simple for kids to cut out and put together. There is a small version with two pages per sheet of paper and a larger version with one sheet per page. Check out my TeachShare store for more math, literacy, science and social studies resources!
This resource can also be purchased in a bundle with the Butterfly Life Cycle and the Frog Life Cycle! If you want to SAVE money click Life Cycles Bundle to see that resource!
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