Students benefit from hands-on activities to help boost their conceptual understanding of math. This focuses on measuring liquid volume.

Gain some engaging ideas about how to teach the types of ecosystems while teaching reading skills in your science class with these fun activities!

Over 150 pages of engaging spelling and poetry activities that can serve a class for an ENTIRE YEAR! Can be easily integrated into any existing Literacy program. Aligned with the Science of Reading and UFLI programs. Hands on learning Spelling lists and poems can be paired with Literacy manipulatives or turned into games! Here are some ideas: Pair poems with I-Spy games that invite students to actively search for spelling patterns or words in parts of the poem. Conduct a word hunt by taking spelling words from the poem and placing them around the room. Leave words out of the poem and have students select words from a word bank and place them in the correct spot in the poem according to rhyming patterns. Integrate the poem into your morning message. Practice reading the poem as a whole or small group and allow students to circle words that start with the letter __, or rhyme with__ Use the spelling list words in a Literacy centre! Sort words into rhyming families or match a word to a picture How to introduce & instruct spelling words Small or whole group direct instruction: Call and repeat each word on the spelling list Segment each sound in each spelling word so students can gain an understanding for the spelling pattern and structure Sort words on the spelling list (according to rhyming pattern, beginning or ending letter...) Match each spelling word to a picture as a way for students to make a visual connection Use spelling words in reading, writing or manipulative Literacy centres How to invite students to practice poems Whole or small group 'morning message' - choral reading I-Spy words, letter sounds or rhyming patterns in the poem. Allow students to interact with the poem by underlining, circling or highlighting different parts. Poem sentence scramble. Break poem apart line by line. Have students put it back together in order (group or independent activity). Read poem to a peer in the class Omit some spelling words in the poem and have students fill in the blanks Send poems home to practice with families

Teaching heat transfer is a breeze with these six engaging radiation, conduction, and convection activities for middle school.

Spring is definitely my favorite time of year to teach Science! There are just so many hands-on concepts that are so interesting to the students. Plants, of course, is always so interesting because they are something the kids can see all around them and they all have some kind of experience with. First up, here are some of our centers we have going on during our study of plants. This first one is the same green mat as the one below, just with different sorting objects. This is our Spring Sensory Tub. So far, it contains flowers, pots, rubber bugs, and bug cards that the students can match with the rubber bugs. This seed matching center is one of my favorite Science centers. Each large card contains an empty seed packet and some seeds. The students find the small card with the same seeds and matches it to the large card. One of the student's favorite activities was going on a nature hunt and then using what they found to create their own nature collages. And of course, no study on plants would be complete without planting our own beans! We planted pinto and lima. (The clear cups make it easy to see how the roots grow!) Want to completely amaze your Kinders?! Just change white carnations into colored carnations with food coloring and water! At the end of our unit on plants, I split the students into five groups and they made posters to present to the class about what they learned. Watching them work together and figure it all out on their own is always my favorite part of group projects. I wrote the title for each group on a piece of paper, but the students did all the planning, writing and drawing on their own. "How to Plant a Seed" "Plant Needs" "What We Know About Plants" "Types of Plants" "Parts of a Plant" Update: I have created a Living & Nonliving Mini Unit to continue our study of living and nonliving things. You can see it on Teachers Pay Teachers, here. Or you can read about it on my newest blog post, here.

Teaching heat transfer is a breeze with these six engaging radiation, conduction, and convection activities for middle school.

The Star Strategy Decodable Workbook series embarks on an exciting adventure to empower pupils with confidence and proficiency in reading and writing. Aligned with the latest research in the Science of Reading, these workbooks guide pupils through a systematic and cumulative approach to mastering essential early literacy skills. Each workbook introduces six sets of letters and sounds, providing engaging multisensory activities, captivating decodable stories, and authentic texts to strengthen decoding, comprehension, and a love for language. With its emphasis on differentiated learning, continuous assessment, and confidence-building activities, the Star strategy series unlocks the potential for all pupils to become thriving readers and writers. Evidence-based: Aligned with the latest research, the Star Strategy uses a systematic, cumulative approach to instruction, which is proven to foster proficient readers and writers. Multisensory learning: Engaging activities tap into visual, auditory, and kinesthetic senses, solidifying understanding and making learning fun. Structured framework: Clear guidance, simple instructions and consistent format support effective teaching. Differentiated approach: Catering to diverse pupils' needs and paces, the workbooks ensure personalised learning experiences. Continuous assessment: Check-in pages and ongoing monitoring equip educators to personalise instruction and celebrate achievements. Holistic development: Fostering not just word recognition but also comprehension, the workbooks cultivate a genuine love for reading. Engaging activities: Diverse exercises keep pupils motivated and cater to various learning styles. Confidence building: Gradual progression, reinforcement, and celebration of progress build confidence and motivate pupils to excel Each set includes: Daily practice poster: Introduces letters, sounds, and words with irregular spellings or spelling that are not yet introduced. Skill builder pages: Reinforce letter and sound recognition, decoding, and encoding skills. Check-in page: Assess pupil progress and identify areas for support. Four decodable stories: Target sounds and spelling taught in the set and provide further practise. Authentic texts: Expand language comprehension with real-world examples. Bonus activities: Keep pupils engaged with colouring and tracing activities, seek-and-find questions and more. Cut-out letters and bookmark: Support hands-on learning and independent reading. Supporting digital resources: Flashcards, word work templates, and more.

Next time you need hands-on plant activities, check out this post where I walk you through a variety of activities for teaching the needs of plants, the parts of plants and their functions, photosynthesis, a plant's life cycle, pollination, plant cells, chlorophyll, plant adaptations, and so much more! Click through to learn more!

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Weathering vs Erosion STEM activity is a super easy and fun Science experiment that will teach your kids how the earth works.

You can use these kinesthetic activities right away! Incorporate hands-on learning into your child’s lessons and improve long-term learning.

These light experiments are great science lessons for 1st graders! Aligned with NGSS, the resource also includes books and related activities.

This science unit engages students in hands-on learning that builds their understanding of reversible & irreversible changes. This primary-friendly unit is designed so students can be successful regardless of their reading abilities. It includes an easy-to-implement lesson slide deck that keeps students engaged using interactive components. During the lesson, students complete writing, drawing, circling, and/or coloring tasks on their guided notes booklets. The lab activity allows students to apply what they have learned by heating and cooling different materials to determine what kind of change was caused. The simple formative assessment allows students to demonstrate their mastery of the unit. Included in the downloadable files: Unit Guide Lesson Slide Deck & Notes Vocabulary Posters & Graphic Organizer Lab Activity Assessment Standards: 2-PS1-4: Construct an argument with evidence that some changes caused by heating or cooling can be reversed and some cannot. [Clarification Statement: Examples of reversible changes could include materials such as water and butter at different temperatures. Examples of irreversible changes could include cooking an egg, freezing a plant leaf, and heating paper.]

Use this reward chart to help your child achieve goals.

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Teaching k/ck spelling rule can be fun! When the /k/ sound is at the end of a word either the letters "k" or "ck" are used - learn which to use when!

Explore high frequency words in a science of reading aligned blog post. Orthographic word mapping along with heart words discussed.

5 easy ways to align your instruction to the science of reading and structured literacy in Kindergarten and 1st Grade.

Teach students about push and pull forces with this push or pull sorting activity that includes push and pull examples on each card

Enjoy teaching light energy to your third, fourth, and fifth grade students! Check out these engaging activities, links, and freebies.

In need of some capacity activities or ideas? This post includes hands-on and engaging ideas for teaching capacity in a third grade classroom

Fun and engaging force and motion experiments, project ideas, demonstrations, book lists and more! Great for the classroom and home!

This download is the perfect way to practice categorizing and classifying in your classroom! There are several hands-on activities that encourage critical thinking. Perfect for centers or small group work. Download includes: 1 Noun Sort Activity 40 Different Noun Cards (both color and black & white versions) 1 Recording Sheet 1 Answer Sheet 1 "Create Your Own Category" Sheet 2 "Create Your Own Sorting Cards" Activities 2 Fill in the blanks sheets 3 Cut & Paste Sorting Activity Pages (both color & black and white versions) 2 Scholastic Book Sorting Pages Please be sure to leave feedback after your purchase to earn credits toward future purchases! If you like this item-- be sure to click the "green" star by my store name and follow along for updates! Thanks!

Sort It Out! These activities are great for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. The first activity are pictures in color that you can do as a whole group activity during carpet time. I use this on a poster board, make a 3 tier chart, and have my students one by one sort out the pictures. Laminate...

With this engaging hands-on science predator and prey sorting activity students will read a passage and sort animals into one of three categories.

Explore flower parts first hand with this fun activity where children will dissect the parts of a flower and tape them to their sheet. It is a great way to. read more...

Most children can identify living and nonliving objects, but can't explain WHY something is living or nonliving. These hands-on activities will help!

Read how I carried out an experiment on weathering and erosion with my upper elementary class. Students get to use background knowledge to make predictions!

The popcorn activity for sorting words containing the final /k/ spelling pattern was such a hit I decided to create an ice cream cone version to add a little variety. Sorting activities are a perfect way to introduce many of our spelling rules as students can see right away how the rule applies. Just as a […]

Engaging hands-on fourth grade science centers with videos, experiments, reading passages and more!

This BUNDLE includes EIGHT independent workbooks for Grade 4 and Grade 5 students, aligned with the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum. Each workbook meets the Ontario Curriculum expectations for an ENTIRE Science unit. In total, the workbooks include 363 pages of student worksheets! Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short answer questions, creative writing activities, and drawing prompts included to create a varied workbook suitable for many learning styles. To support assessment practices, Ontario curriculum expectations (Strand A-E) are clearly identified on each page. A quiz is included at the end of each workbook. Each workbook includes a full ANSWER KEY. All Grade 4 Science units are included: Habitats and Communities (41 pages - BW/Colour format) Light and Sound (44 pages - BW/Colour format) Machines and their Mechanisms (41 pages - BW/Colour format) Rocks, Minerals, and Geological Processes (41 pages - BW/Colour format) ⭐ Get the Grade 4 Bundle on its own here: BUNDLE: Grade 4 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum) All Grade 5 Science units are included: Forces Acting on Structures (43 pages - BW/Colour format) Properties of and Changes in Matter (43 pages - BW/Colour format) Human Health and Body Systems (53 pages - BW/Colour format) Conservation of Energy and Resources (41 pages - BW/Colour format) ⭐ Get the Grade 5 Bundle on its own here: BUNDLE: Grade 5 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum) ⭐ Looking for this resource in French?: Grade 4/5 Science FRENCH Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)

In this activity, students will act as "tRNA" and connect the codons read allowed to the amino acid on their board.The first sheet is made to be printed and then cut to make the slips of paper that will be read allowed throughout the game of BingoThe second set of sheets is for the students. If each...

At the beginning of every year, our science curriculum has us exploring Science Inquiry Skills. It can be a tricky task. Science is huge! Not all scientist do the same things… but to explore this concept, I like to keep it hands-on and fun! We first learned that scientists use their senses to make observations. […]

Free PDF of an easy quadrant craft for kids. Early explorer sailors used the quadrant, or astrolabe, to measure latitude.

Mathematics, in part, are built upon constants. One of the most well known and fundamental constants is the Pythagorean theorem. We all know it and a lot of us teach it every year. Although educators

Read a few ideas for your past and present or then and now unit. There are free lessons and activities as well as other fun hands-on, engaging ideas.

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These light experiments are great science lessons for 1st graders! Aligned with NGSS, the resource also includes books and related activities.

Read all about 5 engaging activities for your rocks and minerals unit. From hands-on activities to books to anchor charts, grab ideas here!

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Teach students about Warm and Cold-Blooded Animals with an engaging, colorful sorting activity. This SORT for Inheritance of Animal Traits is aligned with the

Boost your density lesson with this comic-style lesson plan, doodle notes activity, animated slideshow, and low-prep lab. Engage your learners in hands-on fun and READING CONTENT! Students will explore through easy-to-grasp diagrams, illustrations, and activities, all in a highly visual format. Children LOVE graphic novels and comics! This fully illustrated package will grab their attention, deliver content in a fun way, and leave them asking for MORE! Here is what you get... Google Slides- A link with access to the presentation is located in the PDF Fully Colored Version- Perfect for projecting on a front board or printing as a poster. Black and White Version- Easily printable, fun to color Doodle Notes (TWO Versions)- Fill in the blank- Use as guided reading or guided note-taking tool Draw It! Doodle- Many words remain, but images are missing. Students draw them in. Create Your Own- A completely blank comic template. Students can draw in vertical lines where they see fit. Rubrics included. Density Tower Lab- Students layer different liquids on top of each other to examine density in action. TIP- Ask each student to bring in ONE liquid to make this activity basically FREE Density Tower Follow-Up Questions- Assess comprehension, inspire curiosity, and guide understanding with this page. Answer Keys for Doodle Notes and Lab Follow-Up Questions Easel Version- For your students' Google Classroom or learning devices! What makes Cool School Comics such an impactful learning tool? They are FUN!  This is the most crucial benefit. Students are more willing to participate and more engaged.  The content STICKS. Visual learning is EFFECTIVE.  About 65% of the population consists of visual learners.  Visual information is processed faster.  Students who SEE information are more likely to retain it. EASY to implement!  These lesson plans are complete and ready to go, requiring minimal prep time. You only need to make copies, upload supplementals to your virtual classrooms, and set up the hands-on activities. Lots of flexibility! You can print these as posters, add them to interactive notebooks, hand them out to students, or share them virtually. There is plenty of room for modifications. Comics make content ACCESSIBLE Naturally differentiated, comics accommodate a wide range of learning abilities and styles.  Great for classrooms with a diverse population of learners They can simultaneously rope in both your gifted and struggling students (and everyone in between). Reluctant readers gravitate toward comics. Comics help English Language Learners and SPED students find success. Reviews Jacqueline B says ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks for another great comic! Crystal L says ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Awesome resource! My students love to doodle and they didn't realize they were learning while doing it. Related Products Potential and Kinetic Energy Comic Newton's Laws Bundle Momentum Comic FREE Comics Shark Week Comic: Save the Sharks Say No to Straws Help the Honeybees **Doodle Notes is a trademarked term used with permission. Please visit www.Doodlenotes.org for more information.