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My students are only allowed to drink water in our classroom. Over the years, I have had parents ask if they could have powdered flavors in their water, and at first, I was hesitant. But once I realized that I could use that powdered flavoring to teach a science concept like the conservation of matter, ... Read more

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

Science TEKS 3.3C, 4.3C, and 5.3C ask students to connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists. Science TEKS 6.3D asks students to relate the impact of research on scientific thought and society, including the history of science and contributions of scientists as related to the content. ... Read more

Science About Me! First week activity for 4th and 5th grade science and a FREE and useful first idea for your planning this summer. Get this and you have one thing done!

Let’s mix it up! What are some different ways you can incorporate fold-ups (foldable pages) into your science lessons? 1. Research This is just what it sounds like! Students use books and the internet to learn more about a particular topic and record the information in their fold-ups. For example, students might do research to ... Read more

One of my favorite ways to introduce science concepts and dig a little deeper while also inspiring students is through read-alouds and a robust classroom library. This list includes my absolute favorite titles for 5th grade NGSS (Next Generations Science Standards). This list features affiliate links. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems: 5-LS1-1, 5-LS2-1, ... Read more

Look, A Freebie! Moon, Earth, and Sun Science Acrostics Templates. Upper Elementary Science.

I was thinking about how many of our anchor charts are teacher-made. Sure, we get student input, but what if we had a way to really include students in our anchor chart-making process? Collaborative anchor charts are made by groups of students after completing a task. To make a collaborative anchor chart for science ... Read more

One of my favorite ways to address this standard all year long while also inspiring students is through read-alouds and a robust classroom library. It’s important to make sure representation is diverse and many interesting careers and historical stories are mentioned. This list features affiliate links. Category 1: Matter and Energy 5.5 The student knows ... Read more

Are you taking the leap into the wild and wonderful world of teaching elementary science? Congratulations! 🎉 From making science notebooks your best friend to transforming your classroom into a curiosity-filled lab (minus the lab rats), we’ve got tips and tricks that even Albert Einstein would high five us for! Ready to become the next superhero ... Read more