Life Cycle Science Activities

A collection of science lessons, lapbooks, activities, STEM projects and science experiments for kids, teachers & homeschool parents of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students learning about life cycles. Find resources, products, units, fun lesson plans, anchor charts, posters and crafts teaching the life cycle of plants, seeds, butterflies, and frogs. Many aligned to Common Core and NGSS Next Generation Science Standards. Lots of ideas for getting kids reading and writing about science!
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Fossil Evidence Activities for 3rd Grade Science
Are you a 3rd grade teacher looking for NGSS aligned activities to teach your students about fossil evidence, the fossil record, types of fossils, and the geologic time scale? In this post you'll find lesson ideas, STEM activities, science experiments, and more for teaching environments, survival, and fossil evidence in third grade science.
Landforms topographic map activity for kids
Learn how to make a 3D topographic map of a mountain using clay and dental floss. With this easy topographic map landforms activity, you can add math and map skills to any landforms and earth changes unit.
20 Second Grade Science Experiments
Second grade teachers here is a round up of 20 science experiments that build essential science process skills and align with 2nd grade science standards. I’ve gathered investigations and STEM activities for teaching plant needs, seed dispersal, plant adaptations, properties of matter, reversible changes, water erosion, landforms, earth changes, and much more. I’ve done all of these with my students over the last couple of years and I promise you’ll find several you can use with your students!
Frog life cycle anchor charts
With Spring in full swing, what better time to learn about life cycles and the fascinating world of frogs? In this post, you’ll find engaging and fun frog life cycle activities, freebies, videos, and teaching ideas to help your students learn to take notes, describe the frog life cycle, and write about science!
Second Grade Science Units
Teaching 2nd grade science just got easier with this yearlong series of second-grade science units! Easily teach structure and properties of matter, habitats, ecosystems, landforms, weathering, erosion, plant and animal needs and life cycles. These NGSS units include detailed, step-by-step lesson plans, captivating lesson slides your students will love, experiments, printables, projects, and so much more! Take back your planning time and get all your science activities planned for you!
Plant Life Cycle Activities-Fun, Hands-on Science for Kids - Around the Kampfire
Find creative ideas and hands-on plant life cycle activities that teach your first, second, and third graders about plants. Students learn about the parts of a plant, photosynthesis, pollination, and how seeds are dispersed. Don’t miss the unique foldable flower lapbook to get kids writing about science ideal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. #plantlifecycle
Spring writing activities and bulletin board ideas + free printables!
Are you looking for Spring writing ideas for your 2nd grade students? I’ve rounded up 6 of our favorite Spring writing activities with free printables too, that will get your students writing about science! Find easy Spring bulletin board ideas and creative hallway displays for plant life cycle, frog life cycle, butterfly life cycle and more!
Frog Life Cycle Books and Videos for Kids
Teaching kids about the life cycle of a frog is always a highlight! However, securing real tadpoles isn’t always possible. These teacher-approved books and videos about the frog life cycle help to bring your science lessons to life without live frogs in your classroom!
15 Life cycle projects, science experiments & STEM activities perfect for Spring
Find 15 creative and hands-on life cycle projects, activities and science experiments that are perfect for Spring or any time! The post includes science experiments, STEM activities, and fun writing activities for teaching the butterfly, frog, and plant life cycles.
Frog life cycle activities and anchor charts
With Spring in full swing, what better time to learn about life cycles and the fascinating world of frogs? Inside this post, you’ll find engaging and fun frog life cycle activities, freebies, videos, and teaching ideas to help your students learn to take notes, describe the frog life cycle, and write about science!
Plant life cycle science virtual field trips
Are you teaching a plant unit soon? Here are 5 engaging virtual field trips to help teach topics related to the plant life cycle to your 2nd graders! Students observe seed dispersal, plant and animal interdependence, adaptations, and plant needs with an up-close look that makes your lessons come alive!
Butterfly Life Cycle Activities & Free Printables - Around the Kampfire
Butterfly life cycle activities-This teacher did some amazing science experiments and creative activities while teaching about butterflies. These lessons are ideal for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders to learn about the compound eye, pollination, and the stages of life cycle. A must read if you’re raising butterflies in your classroom or homeschool!
2nd Grade science experiments that teach the scientific method
Are you looking for second grade science experiments and STEM activities for your students? Find 20 of our favorite science activities for teaching plant needs and adaptations, seed dispersal, properties of matter, weathering and erosion, landforms and earth changes and much more. Each science project has science process skills and the scientific method embedded in the activity.
Plant Needs Science Activity-How Do Leaves Help Plants Get Sunlight? - Around the Kampfire
Easy plant science activity for kids to explore how the shape of a leaf helps a plant get sunlight. A hands-on, easy to do plant needs experiment for the classroom. Ideal for 2nd grade plant adaptations and plant life cycle lessons.
Plant and Animal Needs Science Experiments
Elevate your science lessons with this complete 2nd grade science unit that teaches students about plant and animal interdependence, basic needs, and life cycles. Aligned to NGSS interdependence in ecosystems standards for second grade, it includes a 6-lesson teaching PowerPoint, 8 science experiments, STEM activities, science centers and more.