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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
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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
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
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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
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Different Textures
Different Textures
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Different Textures
Kindergarten
Life Science
Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!
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Different Textures
Different Textures
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Different Textures
Let your kid experiment with textures among fabric and other materials that are smooth, rough, soft, or slippery—and then they'll make a texture book!
Kindergarten
Life Science
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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
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Structure Building Challenge
Structure Building Challenge
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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 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
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Using Garden Mulch to Make a Bug Zoo
Using Garden Mulch to Make a Bug Zoo
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Using Garden Mulch to Make a Bug Zoo
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.
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Using Garden Mulch to Make a Bug Zoo
Using Garden Mulch to Make a Bug Zoo
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Using Garden Mulch to Make a Bug Zoo
In this project, create and examine garden mulch to find out what critters live in the messy, muddy layers just above the soil.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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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
Life 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
Life 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.
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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
Using a toy race car kids create a visual model of the Doppler Effect.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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What Is an Algorithm?
What Is an Algorithm?
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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.
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What Is an Algorithm?
What Is an Algorithm?
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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
Snail Slime
Snail Slime
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Snail Slime
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this awesome science fair project idea, kids will be attempting to pick up different objects using snail slime.
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Snail Slime
Snail Slime
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Snail Slime
In this awesome science fair project idea, kids will be attempting to pick up different objects using snail slime.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
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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.
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Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
Design Challenge: Creating a Cup Tower
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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
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A Five Senses Adventure
A Five Senses Adventure
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A Five Senses Adventure
Kindergarten
Phonics
This five senses inspired lesson will get your students excited about using their observation skills as they go on a classroom scavenger hunt!
Lesson Plan
A Five Senses Adventure
A Five Senses Adventure
Lesson Plan
A Five Senses Adventure
This five senses inspired lesson will get your students excited about using their observation skills as they go on a classroom scavenger hunt!
Kindergarten
Phonics
Lesson Plan
Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
Design Challenge: Building a Bridge
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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!
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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
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
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Halloween STEM Building Challenge
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.
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Halloween STEM Building Challenge
Halloween STEM Building Challenge
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Halloween STEM Building Challenge
The possibilities are endless with this fun Halloween-themed STEM activity! With simple supplies, your child will experiment, adapt, and use their creativity while they build structures using different specifications.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
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Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
First Grade
Reading
In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.
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Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
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Design Challenge: Creating Animal Habitats
In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.
First Grade
Reading
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Solids, Liquids, Maple Syrup!
Solids, Liquids, Maple Syrup!
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Solids, Liquids, Maple Syrup!
First Grade
Physical Science
Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.
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Solids, Liquids, Maple Syrup!
Solids, Liquids, Maple Syrup!
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Solids, Liquids, Maple Syrup!
Teach your first grade scientist the difference between liquids and solids using maple syrup.
First Grade
Physical Science
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Make a Handprint Butterfly
Make a Handprint Butterfly
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Make a Handprint Butterfly
Kindergarten
Life Science
Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.
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Make a Handprint Butterfly
Make a Handprint Butterfly
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Make a Handprint Butterfly
Show your preschooler how to make a print of a butterfly using her hand as a tool--a great way to stimulate her sense of touch.
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
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Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.
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Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
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Show the Direction of Magnetic Field Lines
Kids will learn how to show the direction of magnetic field lines and create a permanent model using iron filings in this great science fair project idea.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Make a Magnet Painting
Make a Magnet Painting
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Make a Magnet Painting
Kindergarten
Life Science
Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.
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Make a Magnet Painting
Make a Magnet Painting
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Make a Magnet Painting
Here is a kindergarten activity that blends art and science by using magnets, paint, and objects found around the house to create a picture.
Kindergarten
Life Science
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Little Pig Algorithm
Little Pig Algorithm
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Little Pig Algorithm
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Introduce students to the term algorithm using the familiar story of The Three Little Pigs. In this lesson, students will develop an algorithm, or a step-by-step sequence of instructions, for building a house made out of bricks.
Lesson Plan
Little Pig Algorithm
Little Pig Algorithm
Lesson Plan
Little Pig Algorithm
Introduce students to the term algorithm using the familiar story of The Three Little Pigs. In this lesson, students will develop an algorithm, or a step-by-step sequence of instructions, for building a house made out of bricks.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.
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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
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How Do Seeds Hitchhike?
This science fair project examines how seeds hitchhike on animals and clothing.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
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Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
Second Grade
Measurement
This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.
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Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
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Which Cup Best Prevents Ice from Melting?
This project determines whether Styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups are best for preventing ice from melting.
Second Grade
Measurement
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Practicing the Scientific Method with Puffy Paint
Practicing the Scientific Method with Puffy Paint
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Practicing the Scientific Method with Puffy Paint
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.
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Practicing the Scientific Method with Puffy Paint
Practicing the Scientific Method with Puffy Paint
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Practicing the Scientific Method with Puffy Paint
In this project children practice the scientific method while playing with puffy paint.
Kindergarten
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Duck Feet
Duck Feet
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Duck Feet
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.
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Duck Feet
Duck Feet
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Duck Feet
This science fair project idea investigates if webbed feet help a duck (and others) swim.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
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Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.
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Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
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Is it a Fruit or a Veggie?
This science fair project teaches students the differences between fruits and vegetables.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Plants Form Water
Plants Form Water
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Plants Form Water
First Grade
Life Science
This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.
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Plants Form Water
Plants Form Water
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Plants Form Water
This science fair project idea demonstrates that plants give off water.
First Grade
Life Science
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