This is a PDF poster (24" x 36") that gives a simple definition and 6 examples of light sources. This resource correlates with science standards for first grade in most states; usually a unit on Light & Shadows or Waves: Light and Sound. I used a similar (hand-drawn) poster when teaching our Light & Shadows unit in 1st grade. I found it had a fabulous impact on students using the science vocabulary, "light source", and enabled students to use the words more easily when writing and reading. This was a great tool for science and reading integration in my room!
These light experiments are great science lessons for 1st graders! Aligned with NGSS, the resource also includes books and related activities.
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
I've gathered a collection of light videos for kids that are perfect to use during your light unit. They're great to introduce, teach or review some of the main concepts students need to know about light energy. Light Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d65mdTJaJTI&t=11s This video explains how light helps us see, what light sources are and what happens
These sound experiments are fun and engaging! They're perfect science lessons for 1st graders and are aligned with NGSS for teaching sound.
When studying light and sound energy, one concept students need to know is how we use light and sound to communicate. I bet you might even do it in your classroom! Do you use a special sound throughout the day to communicate something to your students? For example, do you clap to get their attention
How can sound be waves? It is a hard concept for kids. Try these 7 science experiments for kids to SEE sound. Learn the 5 senses with STEM activities.
Teaching Light & Sound from the NGSS standard CAN be fun! Check out simple light and sound activities & worksheets for 1st grade here!
We have some great lessons on sound and light for kids! Also, we have shared a bunch of easy Science experiments for kids as we go. We will discuss what sound and light are as well as the difference between sound waves and light waves.
How can sound be waves? It is a hard concept for kids. Try these 7 science experiments for kids to SEE sound. Learn the 5 senses with STEM activities.
Bring light, sound and heat alive for kids with 10 hands-on and motivating science centers and activities.
Teaching Light & Sound from the NGSS standard CAN be fun! Check out simple light and sound activities & worksheets for 1st grade here!
Science worksheets on light and sound are valuable tools for students to develop a solid understanding of these fascinating subjects. These worksheets provide a comprehensive collection of engaging activities and exercises that cover the essential concepts of light and sound, empowering students to grasp the entity and subject with clarity and confidence. Whether you are a teacher seeking effective teaching resources or a parent looking to supplement your child's learning at home, these science worksheets are the perfect solution to enhance their understanding of light and sound in an enjoyable and educational way.
Explore sound science with a tonoscope, a device that helps you see sound vibrations. It's a super fun sound science experiment for kids.
This visual guide is a great review for the Sound and Light Unit for 4th grade based on the Georgia Performance Standards. This study guide can be used to prepare and review for the Georgia Milestones. ...
Science worksheets on light and sound are valuable tools for students to develop a solid understanding of these fascinating subjects. These worksheets provide a comprehensive collection of engaging activities and exercises that cover the essential concepts of light and sound, empowering students to grasp the entity and subject with clarity and confidence. Whether you are a teacher seeking effective teaching resources or a parent looking to supplement your child's learning at home, these science worksheets are the perfect solution to enhance their understanding of light and sound in an enjoyable and educational way.
These sound experiments are fun and engaging! They're perfect science lessons for 1st graders and are aligned with NGSS for teaching sound.
Teach your children what sound waves are and how they work using items you have at home. 4 simple sound science activities for kids.
In this post, I will share simple books, videos, and experiments to help teach about the forms of energy - heat, light, and sound.
Our school has adopted the Next Generation Science Standards and one of my favorite units in 1st grade is our Sound Unit. NGSS asks that students conduct experiments to explain that vibrations make sounds and sound can make materials vibrate. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to keep sound hands-on and writing based!...
I created a kid friendly science journal to follow the FOSS kit for Sound and Light. Each investigation has an easy to use recording sheet/s for students to record their observations. Over 60 picture supported vocabulary cards are included. All updated and ready for the 3rd edition and the Next Gen Edition! This pack contains: 1. Colorful and bright pieces to be use whole group or blown up! 2. Both color and black and white cover pages 3. Table of Contents 4. Multiple recording pages for each observations (with focus questions) 5. Glossary page 6. Over 60 picture supported vocabulary cards 7. Numerous teacher tips 8. You can add the page numbers to mix and match the pages your class will need. (Allows the flexibility to do parts of the kit or all of the kit- which ever fits your class the best!) 9. All no prep and easy to implement!! 10. Extra pages/ activities The best part is that it's all kid friendly!! See preview for examples of what is included!! See my other FOSS resources below! Foss Resources
Create your own DIY spectroscope from a few simple supplies and make a rainbow from visible light for fun physics for kids.
Enjoy teaching light energy to your third, fourth, and fifth grade students! Check out these engaging activities, links, and freebies.
This is a fun, silly, and educational activity that any kid who likes to make noise will love. Using oobleck (a mix of cornstarch and water) and common household items, you will be able to visualiz…
Create your own DIY spectroscope from a few simple supplies and make a rainbow from visible light for fun physics for kids.
I don't know about you, but sometimes something that seems like it would be so easy to teach seems a little daunting. How can I make sc...
Sound and Light Light and Sound The following unit was designed out of a need (for me) to understand, learn and bring to my first grade classroom the Next Generation Science Standards for light and sound. Included in this Unit: A Table of Contents including hyperlinks to the locations as well as several hyperlinks for ease of use A printable black and white, interactive student notebook with investigations, experiments, planning areas, response areas, etc. An optional color cover page The standards are clearly marked and explained Vocabulary and “I learned…” posters A bulletin board option Teacher guides for each investigation and experiment Helpful web links Final project with supporting poster (color option) and rubric for assessment Not Included: Materials for Investigations and Experiments BUT, they are listed and easy to obtain. Table Of Contents Outline of Science Standards Science Notebook Cover: Black and white OR Color Sound Cover Sound Investigation Experiment 1: What Makes Sound? Experiment 2: What Does Sound Make? Experiment 3: How Does Sound Travel? Teacher Resources Vocabulary Posters Light Cover Light Investigation page Experiment 1: Do You Need Light to See Objects? Experiment 2: Does Light React the Same to All Objects? Light Bulb Bulletin Board Display: With lines OR Without lines Teacher Resources Vocabulary Posters Light and Sound: A Final Project I Can Be an Engineer Poster: Black and white OR Color My Device Rubric Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to become a follower. You will then receive customized email updates about this store. Try my popular Human Body Systems Unit: Human Body Systems Copyright © 2014 Leah MG Abatiell. All Rights Reserved. This product is intended for personal use in one classroom only. For use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses.
Our school has adopted the Next Generation Science Standards and one of my favorite units in 1st grade is our Sound Unit. NGSS asks that students conduct experiments to explain that vibrations make…
This resource is a visual display for teaching the science terms; Transparent, Translucent, Opaque and Reflective . It also contains a word search with riddle relating to a "light" theme. Answer sheet included.Thanks for looking at and downloading this resource.Any requests for changes please contac...
Fun science experiments about light for kids all ages, light reflection, prism, UV light, fluorescent light. Fun addition to 5 senses unit, sense of seeing.
Fun science experiments about light for kids all ages, light reflection, prism, UV light, fluorescent light. Fun addition to 5 senses unit, sense of seeing.
This LIGHT AND SOUND SCIENCE set for 1st grade students is packed with engaging, hands-on activities and experiments designed to teach children how light and sound behave. The resource is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for first grade and includes: EIGHT (8) SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS: A Fish Out of Water Let the Light Shine Ready, Aim, Pop The Broken Straw Making Waves Singing Spoons Buzzing Bees Switch the Pitch SEVEN (7) ORIGINAL NONFICTION TEXTS: Book: What Is Light? Book: What Is Sound? Book: How People Communicate Using Lights and Sounds Reading Passage: May I Pass Through? Reading Passage: What Is a Shadow? Reading Passage: R-E-F-L-E-C-T What Reflection Means to Me How-To Article: Making Waves SIXTEEN (16) FULL-COLOR VOCABULARY POSTERS: LIGHT: light, source, transparent, translucent, opaque, reflect, refract, shadow SOUND: sound, waves, vibrate, volume, pitch, frequency, echo, communicate PLUS: Student Worksheets Game Cards Answer Keys Click on the PREVIEW above to see sample resources from this science set. TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This resource was very engaging and came with great breakdowns and instructions for the kids to follow. We worked on it while also working on How-To's in writing, so they went together perfectly!" (Jenna W.) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This was a terrific addition to my light and sound science unit. Lots of hands-on activities, information, and readers! Love the vocabulary cards. Everything was top notch!" (Melissa V.) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Great resource and my students loved it! Highly recommend this product!" (Kenley's Creations) Thank you for your interest in this item. After purchasing, REMEMBER TO LEAVE FEEDBACK. Each review leads to TPT CREDIT you can use for future purchases! ⭐️ FOLLOW ME ON TPT to stay in the loop when new resources are launched. Copyright © Andrea Knight All rights reserved by the author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Are you looking for ways to make learning about sound and light waves a blast in your classroom? In this blog post, we'll share some of our best light and sound activities for 1st grade!
It’s easy enough to tell kids that sounds are caused by vibrations, but that can be a tough concept for them to really grasp! Here are two simple demonstrations that allow kids to actually SEE sound waves in action. This post is the final installment in the Summer STEAM Camp that we have been taking […]
Color mixing with light is a fun activity for kids to learn about what happens when you mix different colors. The thing is, light does not always react the same way as mixing colored paints.
This light and sound unit study is full of meaningful, practical activities and books that will motivate your students to learn!
Try these easy sound experiments -- Elementary & Middle School kids will LOVE testing the science of sound with this fun wave experiment to create a 'gong' and explore how sound waves travel!
Teaching about the ears or the five senses? Try these sound wave experiments for kdis! There are lots of neat ways to demonstrate how sound works!
How does sound travel? This sound experiment for kids helps show how we hear using a slinky and also a tuning fork experiment.
Do you find yourself avoiding science investigations due to the amount of prep and planning? The clean up can be just as exhausting. It's so easy to throw a video on or put a worksheet on their desk and read from the textbook. But, did you know that experiments and investigations don't have to be
Make a simple guitar and set up fun and easy sound science experiments for kids. How do sounds sound different in different rooms.
This light and sound unit study is full of meaningful, practical activities and books that will motivate your students to learn!
Hey everyone!!! I hope everyone is having a great start to the NEW YEAR! It's always great to have a fresh start and a clean slate. (Although, is it just me or does your new year always begin in August?) : ) One of the things that I have been working on during my winter break is our lesson plans in science. By the way, we have a brand new standard this year in science!! (AND new standards are always exciting!) Drum roll...our new standard is... LIGHTS AND SHADOWS!! I know...so fun...kind of...except...I have never taught light and shadows, EVER!!! (Confession is good for the soul.) I mean, I have always taught first grade standards, AND light and shadows have never been one of our standards until now. So I definitely had to share what I learned with my first grade friends!! YOU! I have a lot of ideas, freebies, and links that you might be able to use, too. This blog post is part one of two...so hang tight...shadows will be coming next week!! We are going to launch our unit with Oscar and the Moth by Geoff Waring. He has a great collection of easy to understand books on science. This particular book is about light and shadows. Oscar the cat and his new friend the moth set out on a little journey to learn about shadows and light. Isn't Oscar a cutie? Light is energy and it makes objects visible and without it, we cannot see anything! So we are going to first discuss the kinds of light that we find in our world and list them by two categories: natural light and artificial light! We are going to use an anchor chart just like The Lesson Plan Diva's chart. Perfect! (You can check out her anchor chart by clicking on the photo above.) We are also going to be looking at all the different types of lights in real life. Would you include matches or a lighter? I am still debating. Since we don't have a real darkroom we are going to be using the restroom in our classroom. Hysterical! Just the thought of being in the restroom is going to crack my little firsties up! I am going to take them into the darkroom in groups cause my darkroom is tiny! My students who are not in the darkroom group will be working on the activity sheet below. You can find it free here! In the darkroom, I am hanging pictures of objects around the room. I want my students to see them when we shine the flashlight around the darkroom to make them visible because of light. We will discuss how light makes it possible for them to see the objects. And when I turn the flashlight off, the objects are no longer visible. (Yes...I totally expect some shrieks!! Eesh...but in the name of science, right?) In their science journals, they are going to record what they observed by drawing or writing what was visible in the darkroom. If you would like a copy of the pictures that I am going to use in my bathroom darkroom, you can find them here! We are also going to be looking at peep boxes. Have you ever used peep boxes? Kindergarten-Lessons.com is where I learned about peep boxes!! You should totally check out the website because they have some great suggestions and ideas for light and shadows! You can click here! They are not hard to make and you can easily make one for your students to see. Here is an example of one I made: Without light you can't see anything inside... But with light, you can see lots of things on the inside! I can't believe this box already had a peep hole!!!!! My students are going to record what they see inside the peep boxes in their science journals. You can find the scene that I used for my peep box here. It's so fun and exciting to look inside!!! I will be working on another one this week and I will let you know how it goes!! What kind of activities do you do for light and shadows? I am dying to know!! For the second part of our light and shadow unit, we will be talking about shadows and shadows will go along perfectly with Groundhog's Day. Yeah!! So come on back! I can't wait to show you what we are doing with shadows! Hoping you have a great week back!! An InLinkz Link-up
This post includes dozens of fun science light experiments for kids to keep you and your kids busy. These science lessons are so good that kids have fun, are engaged, and want to learn more!
Enjoy teaching sound energy activities! Your third, fourth, or fifth grade students will love the hands-on stations.
1. 🔥 Forms of Energy Scavenger Hunt Get your students thinking about forms of energy with this ENGAGE activity. Students can walk around the classroom, a wing of the school, or even their homes to find the 7 items described. Students shouldn’t require much background to complete the scavenger hunt– you can discuss all the ... Read more
How does sound travel? This sound experiment for kids helps show how we hear using a slinky and also a tuning fork experiment.
