Learn how to make a working pumping heart model with kids. This pumping heart model demonstrates how a real heart pumps blood in and out of its chambers!
What a year it's been! I published 77 deceptively educational activities, games, and ideas in 2015. Here are the 15 most popular. No. 1 Equivalent Fractions Missing Numerator Game No. 2 Roll and Make Whole - Adding Fractions Board Game No. 3 Color Theory for Kids (free printable color book) No. 4 Button it Up - Beginning Addition Practice No. 5 Climbing Mountain Climbers (Learning about Everest) No. 6 Mean-Median Match-Up (free printable game) No. 7 Simple Machines: DIY Pulley No. 8 DIY Parachutes (and the Science Behind How they Work) No. 9 DIY "Cave Paintings" (a Lesson on Lascaux) No. 10 Why You Need to Use Soap (a Germs Simulation Experiment) No. 11 Complete-a-Caterpillar (Phonics Game) No. 12 Butterfly Garden (a Comparing Fractions Game) No. 13 Egg Drop Experiment (Newton's First Law of Motion) No. 14 Magic Linking Chain (the Science of Force) No. 15 Beginning and Ending Sounds Word Elimination I can't wait to see what deceptively educational ideas and activities await us in 2016! Thanks to all who continue to follow our journey!
Enhance your child's science education with an engaging, fun lapbook of plant and animal cells.
This hands-on, engaging unit for learning about magnets includes all kinds of fun activities.
Cranium, noodle, melon, noggin...the human skull has been called a lot of things over the years. Here are the proper names for each part.
Scripted SCIENCE lessons for kindergarten - Engaging, easy to prep, and includes everything you need! Nonfiction read-aloud books, PowerPoints for every lesson, student activities and workbooks... Kids LOVE this program! NGSS and TEKS aligned.
Try these fun and educational activities for kids. Make a volcano, a tornado, glitter jars (like snow globes), giant bubbles, dry ice bubbles, and more.
We loved making this brain hat (UPDATE: if that link won't work for you, try this : Go to the link here: https://ellenjmchenry.com/ and...
Build a simple speaker from a paper plate, some magnets, and wire.
Making Your Life-Sized Body (Organs) - Activity
Introduce the concept of photosynthesis to young learners with this coloring page and simple diagram.
Let’s teach about the reflection and refraction of light for 5th grade. Even though this can be a confusing topic, your students will reach mastery in no time with these interactive activities for reflection and refraction, as well as absorption. What are reflection and refraction? I’ll be honest; before I started teaching 5th grade, the ... Read more
Learn what plants breathe through with this easy leaf & tree science experiment as kids get hands-on with the process of photosynthesis!
Kids will have a blast learning about cells with this fun, hands...
Here’s a free printable poster I made to show kids different branches of science and what they study. Teachers and parents, you can download it here and print it for school or home use (no commercial uses allowed). For more free printable posters, visit my […]
Brain Hemisphere Hat This is the “world-famous” Brain Hat. This humble little hat has been distributed around the world (even at some famous science museums) and has been translated in…
Vibrations from sounds can make the coolest patterns. Make your own Chladni plate and see what patterns you can create.
Your kids will be amazed by this simple burning candle in water science experiment. This rising water experiment will teach your kids the effect of air pressure.
To learn about muscles, look no further than this Inside-Out Anatomy page.
Science can be super fun, and I know I love when I discover new and exciting experiments to try with my kids. These sensational science experiments for kids are gathered up from a few of our own Elementary Entourage family and others too, and they are sure to be a hit with your kids as well! Fizzing Beginning Sounds Science Experiment - The Kindergarten Connection We spend a ton of time identifying beginning sounds and learning to read - why not mix it up with a little science experiment fun? Make your sounds fizz with this super cool activity. All About Plants - Kooky Kinders Kooky Kinders always has such fun ideas for Foodie Friday! This science activity is a snack too! View her All About Plants Post, and grab the printable to sort your snack too! Dancing Worms - The Kindergarten Smorgasboard I don't know many kids (if any) who would say no to a science experiment involving gummy worms! States of Matter Fun - Mrs. Thompson's Treasures Sometimes things are just better with a snack! Explore states of matter with a variety of fun activities, including using cheerios to represent solids, liquids, and gases! Multicolored Flower Experiment - The Kindergarten Connection Did you know you can turn flowers multicolored? This fun experiment is always a hit and one to get some "oohs" and "ahhhs" out of kids! Elephant Toothpaste - The Kindergarten Smorgasboard Great for dental health month - or anytime really - this experiment is sure to cause a reaction not just in the bottle, but in your kids too! Planting With Kids - The Kindergarten Connection Do you garden with your kids? Grab some soil and plants (and this free printable too) to get started with a super fun plant unit! Some more exciting science experiments to try with your kids from other fabulous bloggers: Gummy Bears Science - Creative Lesson Cafe Burning Money - Playdough to Plato DIY Rain Clouds - Toby and Roo Dancing Raisins - Gift of Curiosity Magnetic Slime - Growing a Jeweled Rose Happy Teaching!
Teach about the rock cycle in a creative way with this printable geology rock cycle board game~ The Rock Collectors. Geology will never be boring again!
Fun, hands-on human body for kids project to learn about body systems, organs, bones, muscles, and more! Print playdough mats for activity.
Learn about the integumentary system, which is really just a fancy phrase for "skin", in this worksheet.
If you (or your preschooler) has ever asked the question, "what is blood made of?", you must check out this fun activity to learn about the parts of blood.
Hi Friends… I hope this post finds you well and enjoying your summer break. I just returned home from a relaxing vacation in Punta Cana! It was a ton of fun and I really needed the R & R 🙂 I actually wrote this blog post on the plane there…BUT… the flight didn’t have any … Science FUN with Interactive Notebooks! Read More »
Science projects for kids can be fun and exciting. Make hands-on science crafts at home with these easy at home science crafts.
Budding biologists, here's a great cheat-sheet to help you memorize and compare the structures of both animal cells and plant cells.
Looking for an easy science activity? Today I'm excited to share this sink or float free printable. It's fun one that is great for all ages. It can be a quick activity or if you're looking for something to keep them busy this summer, you can add lots of items to "test". There are 2 versions you can download and print for free. One has some suggested items to try out and one is blank. For the blank one you can have the kids gather a bunch of items they want to test out and write them down themselves. For little ones that can't write yet, have them draw the object.
These 3D Science Dissection Paper models provide an authentic alternative to the real thing! Getting Nerdy Science
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Learn about the brain and create your very own printable brain hemisphere hat perfect for a human body and brain study.
These sound experiments are fun and engaging! They're perfect science lessons for 1st graders and are aligned with NGSS for teaching sound.
Build your own atomic models with a few simple supplies. YOu can even turn them into mobiles! This is a great way to teach chemistry in a hands-on way!
Learn how to make a simple Newton's Cradle, the classic science project demonstrating momentum!
Make an easy model spine for kids! Use at home items to create a model of the spine and learn how the spine works. Easy science for kids!
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This easy science experiment is a fun way to demonstrate the concept of gravity to young children. You’ll just need a few supplies, including paperclips and magnets, to take part in this cool science activity! This activity correlates with NGSS: Disciplinary Core Idea PS2.B. Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! Here’s a fun …
