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Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
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Dig This: Biodegradation
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
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Dig This: Biodegradation
Dig This: Biodegradation
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Dig This: Biodegradation
How do organic materials become soil? This science experiment measures what materials biodegrade.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How to Make a Lemon Battery
How to Make a Lemon Battery
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
How to Make a Lemon Battery
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How to Make a Lemon Battery
For this science fair project, kids will learn how to make a lemon battery. They can conduct this classic experiment using readily available materials.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
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It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!
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It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
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It's All Natural! A Materials Scavenger Hunt
Here's a household scavenger hunt that shows kids the natural sources behind everyday objects...and builds reading skills, too!
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
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Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Lesson Plan
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Describing the World Using Sensory Language
First Grade
Life Science
What are the five senses and how do we use them everyday? Students get a chance to practice using sensory language as they think about the world around them. Can be used as a stand alone or support for the Writing a Five Senses Poem lesson.
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Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Describing the World Using Sensory Language
Lesson Plan
Describing the World Using Sensory Language
What are the five senses and how do we use them everyday? Students get a chance to practice using sensory language as they think about the world around them. Can be used as a stand alone or support for the Writing a Five Senses Poem lesson.
First Grade
Life Science
Lesson Plan
Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
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Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!
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Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
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Make a Self-Portrait from Nature
Create a self-portrait from natural materials in this collage craft activity!
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
Make Your Own Compost
Make Your Own Compost
Worksheet
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Make Your Own Compost
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Get into the habit of recycling food waste and other household materials by making your own compost pile!
Worksheet
Make Your Own Compost
Make Your Own Compost
Worksheet
Make Your Own Compost
Get into the habit of recycling food waste and other household materials by making your own compost pile!
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Worksheet
Using a Compass
Using a Compass
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Using a Compass
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.
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Using a Compass
Using a Compass
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Using a Compass
Here is a hands-on activity to help third graders understand the four points of a compass...and how we use them to get around.
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
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Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
First Grade
Geometry
Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.
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Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
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Build a Castle...and Explore First Grade Geometry!
Use reusable, recyclable materials--along with a dose of imagination--to build a castle with first grade geometrical forms.
First Grade
Geometry
Activity
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
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Design Challenge: Making a Catapult
In this activity, your child will be challenged to use simple materials to create a catapult for a small, lightweight toy.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
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Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
Pre-K
Handwriting
By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!
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Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
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Jane Goodall and Nature Journaling
By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!
Pre-K
Handwriting
Activity
Structure Building Challenge
Structure Building Challenge
Lesson Plan
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Structure Building Challenge
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.
Lesson Plan
Structure Building Challenge
Structure Building Challenge
Lesson Plan
Structure Building Challenge
Get your students to be builders and create structures with a variety of materials. Students will have the opportunity to be creative, cooperate in groups, and discuss their experience.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Make a Changing Seasons Collage
Make a Changing Seasons Collage
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Make a Changing Seasons Collage
Pre-K
Earth and Space Science
This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.
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Make a Changing Seasons Collage
Make a Changing Seasons Collage
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Make a Changing Seasons Collage
This adventurous art project will send kids on a scavenger hunt for fall materials they can use in their artwork. This craft also teaches kids about seasons.
Pre-K
Earth and Space Science
Activity
Ladybug Home
Ladybug Home
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Ladybug Home
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.
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Ladybug Home
Ladybug Home
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Ladybug Home
Give some of your local ladybugs a warm place to stay for the winter by making a ladybug home with recycled materials.
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
Make Your Own Ant Farm
Make Your Own Ant Farm
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Make Your Own Ant Farm
First Grade
Measurement
For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.
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Make Your Own Ant Farm
Make Your Own Ant Farm
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Make Your Own Ant Farm
For your budding first grade scientist, all you need is some simple, natural materials to create an amazing ant farm. Here's how to get started.
First Grade
Measurement
Activity
Candy Corn Balance
Candy Corn Balance
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Candy Corn Balance
Second Grade
Physical Science
In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.
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Candy Corn Balance
Candy Corn Balance
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Candy Corn Balance
In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.
Second Grade
Physical Science
Activity
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Worksheet
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Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Pre-K
Physical Science
Children hone their powers of observation using this worksheet template.
Worksheet
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Worksheet
Recording Observations: What Do You See?
Children hone their powers of observation using this worksheet template.
Pre-K
Physical Science
Worksheet
Insect Body Parts
Insect Body Parts
Interactive Worksheet
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Insect Body Parts
Second Grade
Life Science
Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.
Interactive Worksheet
Insect Body Parts
Insect Body Parts
Interactive Worksheet
Insect Body Parts
Bug out on some insect anatomy! Can you name each part of the insect? Try making an educated guess by using what you already know about animal body parts.
Second Grade
Life Science
Interactive Worksheet
How to Make Geodes
How to Make Geodes
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How to Make Geodes
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!
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How to Make Geodes
How to Make Geodes
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How to Make Geodes
Is your little scientist up for a rocky challenge? Let them make their own geode rocks using eggs and epsom salts!
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Activity
How Are Rainbows Formed?
How Are Rainbows Formed?
Worksheet
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How Are Rainbows Formed?
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Create and observe your very own rainbow using light and water with this science experiment worksheet!
Worksheet
How Are Rainbows Formed?
How Are Rainbows Formed?
Worksheet
How Are Rainbows Formed?
Create and observe your very own rainbow using light and water with this science experiment worksheet!
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Worksheet
A Visual Model of the Doppler Effect
A Visual Model of the Doppler Effect
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A Visual Model of the Doppler Effect
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.
Activity
A Visual Model of the Doppler Effect
A Visual Model of the Doppler Effect
Activity
A Visual Model of the Doppler Effect
Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Weathervane Coloring Page
Weathervane Coloring Page
Worksheet
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Weathervane Coloring Page
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
What is a weathervane? Find out the basics of this helpful weather prediction tool using this coloring page!
Worksheet
Weathervane Coloring Page
Weathervane Coloring Page
Worksheet
Weathervane Coloring Page
What is a weathervane? Find out the basics of this helpful weather prediction tool using this coloring page!
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Worksheet
What Is an Algorithm?
What Is an Algorithm?
Lesson Plan
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What Is an Algorithm?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will learn to create a simple algorithm using block code. The platform used for this activity is a website created by Google that provides free educational games that teach students to program using block code.
Lesson Plan
What Is an Algorithm?
What Is an Algorithm?
Lesson Plan
What Is an Algorithm?
In this lesson, students will learn to create a simple algorithm using block code. The platform used for this activity is a website created by Google that provides free educational games that teach students to program using block code.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Vegetable Scherenschnitte
Vegetable Scherenschnitte
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Vegetable Scherenschnitte
Second Grade
Life Science
Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!
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Vegetable Scherenschnitte
Vegetable Scherenschnitte
Activity
Vegetable Scherenschnitte
Using scherenschnitte, your science-savvy second grader will be able to create and display each part of a vegetable!
Second Grade
Life Science
Activity
Animal Camouflage
Animal Camouflage
Worksheet
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Animal Camouflage
Second Grade
Life Science
Animals need to adapt to survive! Teach your child how some animals can blend with their surroundings using camouflage.
Worksheet
Animal Camouflage
Animal Camouflage
Worksheet
Animal Camouflage
Animals need to adapt to survive! Teach your child how some animals can blend with their surroundings using camouflage.
Second Grade
Life Science
Worksheet
How is Soil Formed?
How is Soil Formed?
Worksheet
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How is Soil Formed?
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
What's in the ground beneath our feet? Explore the science of soil with your child using this handy printable!
Worksheet
How is Soil Formed?
How is Soil Formed?
Worksheet
How is Soil Formed?
What's in the ground beneath our feet? Explore the science of soil with your child using this handy printable!
Second Grade
Earth and Space Science
Worksheet
Layers of Mercury
Layers of Mercury
Worksheet
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Layers of Mercury
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
First graders can read the information about Mercury then label each layer of the planet using what they've learned.
Worksheet
Layers of Mercury
Layers of Mercury
Worksheet
Layers of Mercury
First graders can read the information about Mercury then label each layer of the planet using what they've learned.
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Worksheet
Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
Activity
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Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
Pre-K
Measurement
Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.
Activity
Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
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Indoor Gardening with Kitchen Waste
Grow a garden with an environmentally-friendly twist by using plant scraps that usually get thrown away.
Pre-K
Measurement
Activity
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Activity
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Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.
Activity
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Activity
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
In this activity, your child will be challenged to make a tower using paper cups.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
How to Make a Windsock
How to Make a Windsock
Worksheet
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How to Make a Windsock
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
See the wind in action! Little scientists can make and decorate their very own windsocks to hang in the breeze, using this template.
Worksheet
How to Make a Windsock
How to Make a Windsock
Worksheet
How to Make a Windsock
See the wind in action! Little scientists can make and decorate their very own windsocks to hang in the breeze, using this template.
First Grade
Earth and Space Science
Worksheet
Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Activity
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!
Activity
Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
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Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
In this exciting and empowering challenge, your child will construct a bridge using marshmallows and toothpicks!
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
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