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Scientific Thinking and Measurement Stations are great for introducing science measurement and thinking at the beginning of the year.
The 8 stations focus on mass, temperature, volume, time, hand lens, length, classifying, and safety.
A Student Sheet goes along with the stations for recording their work.
Stations can be set up quickly using basic supplies you likely already have!
What You Need for Each Station:
Mass- triple beam balance, bag of things to measure
Temperature- 2 cups labeled Cup #1 and Cup #2 (both need to be filled halfway with water, Cup #2 needs several ice cubes in it), thermometer
Volume- 3 graduated cylinders labeled #1, #2, and #3, cup of water, cup of water with lip for pouring, pipette, optional: food coloring for the water)
Time- stopwatch, small ball
Hand Lens- small object (I suggest a coin on a paper plate), 2 hand lenses
Length- small long object (I suggest tweezers or a small stick), centimeter ruler
Classifying- about 20-30 beans from 15 bean soup mix (found in the grocery store for cheap) on a paper plate or tray
Safety- basic safety supplies like goggles, aprons, and gloves
**You may want to provide colored pencils at Volume, Hand Lens, Classifying, and Safety.
**Each student needs a front/back copy of the Student Sheet.
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Science, STAAR, Test Prep, Review
Scientific Thinking and Measurement Stations are great for introducing science measurement and thinking at the beginning of the year.
The 8 stations focus on mass, temperature, volume, time, hand lens, length, classifying, and safety.
A Student Sheet goes along with the stations for recording their work.
Stations can be set up quickly using basic supplies you likely already have!
What You Need for Each Station:
Mass- triple beam balance, bag of things to measure
Temperature- 2 cups labeled Cup #1 and Cup #2 (both need to be filled halfway with water, Cup #2 needs several ice cubes in it), thermometer
Volume- 3 graduated cylinders labeled #1, #2, and #3, cup of water, cup of water with lip for pouring, pipette, optional: food coloring for the water)
Time- stopwatch, small ball
Hand Lens- small object (I suggest a coin on a paper plate), 2 hand lenses
Length- small long object (I suggest tweezers or a small stick), centimeter ruler
Classifying- about 20-30 beans from 15 bean soup mix (found in the grocery store for cheap) on a paper plate or tray
Safety- basic safety supplies like goggles, aprons, and gloves
**You may want to provide colored pencils at Volume, Hand Lens, Classifying, and Safety.
**Each student needs a front/back copy of the Student Sheet.
Check out the preview to see what's included or visit The Science Penguin.
Copyright and Terms of Use
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mindyAni
Love doing the stations!
June 7, 2013 
hdraehn
Thanks!!!
June 4, 2013
go2fishd
Looking forward to using these next year!
June 2, 2013
acastro (TpT Seller)
I want to try something different next year with 6th grade science and I really love having the students in learning stations. I came across this download and thought I would try it out. So far so good!
May 28, 2013
elabbiento
helpful
May 23, 2013
bethinallen
I used the station for magnetism with my 4th/5th grade class. It was well organized and the students got a lot out of it. I look forward to using the other stations as well!
May 21, 2013
klmiller24
Fun!! Thanks so much!
May 19, 2013
emryan
This is much better organized and appealing to students then what I had been provided with by my district. I’m looking forward to implementing it next year.
May 19, 2013
mbsm75
I'm looking forward to using these as min labs.
May 15, 2013
ladibg12
Thanks you!
May 15, 2013
jtburton
Great
May 12, 2013
dmthomas
Love this idea and system. Thank you so much.
May 12, 2013
collie
These will be great to start out science next year.
May 12, 2013
pamelaschlagbaum
Wonderful....thanks!
May 12, 2013
angarcia
Thanks!
May 10, 2013
mmccauley
can't wait to get started in the fall
May 9, 2013
jillf5
Thank you!
May 8, 2013
Alethia Leong (TpT Seller)
Going to be so much fun introducing the learning stations in my Science classes! :D
May 8, 2013
stace2183
My students and I love all of your products!
May 8, 2013
bcmomof4
I love the Science Penguin materials and can't wait to use this in my classroom next year.
May 7, 2013
cbickley
Awesome! Well thought out and explained step by step! Can't wait to start with these next year!
May 7, 2013
rburney01
Great!
May 5, 2013
Williamsj1
Thank you for the resources.
April 30, 2013
kschultz2
I plan to use this next year. Thanks for such a great looking unit.
April 21, 2013
nwixo
thanks
April 19, 2013
bkparsons
Amazing!
April 14, 2013
nelsonca
You have a great set of science materials available. I look forward to trying them.
April 14, 2013
rbober
Awesome! Thank you!
April 14, 2013
mraykovich
Excited to have these for the start of school in August!
April 7, 2013
Hope Cliff
Thank you!
March 20, 2013
kjdavid
Love using science station in my classroom...thanks for the ideas!
March 19, 2013
tiffperry
Thanks for the resource!
March 17, 2013
dklusene
Thanks for more station activities!
March 17, 2013
mkling
These were fantastic for a beginning of the year science activity!
March 16, 2013
gosskc74
Great!
March 3, 2013
kittylyoung
Thanks! Useful and nice quality.
February 16, 2013
valaried
I am already planning to use this next Aug.....great resource to get the kiddos up and ready for stations. Thank you!
February 16, 2013
yrourk
This is a great activity. I love it. Excellet resource.
February 10, 2013
dnazzaro27
This was a great activity and I loved having all of the students engaged in the stations
February 8, 2013
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kmolter1
Thank you for creating these! Before I invest, are these in line of the CCS? I know that the new standards are out, but there is little change from the old standards for elementary. Thank you again!
May 26, 2013
The Science Penguin (TpT Seller)
These are introductory stations for skills that will need to be used for science labs throughout the year. While they don't address a particular standard, the skills are needed to address future standards. Thank you!
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