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For 14 years, The Science Penguin has connected standards-aligned learning and student engagement. We provide teachers with ideas, activities, and resources to effectively teach science while inspiring students through a hands-on, differentiated environment. We can move beyond workbooks, textbooks, and seatwork to inspire students. Let’s work together to help students explore, learn, and experience the wonder of science. 🐧
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Preview of Science Interactive Notebook | 3rd 4th + 5th Grade | Energy, Ecosystems, Matter

Science Interactive Notebook | 3rd 4th + 5th Grade | Energy, Ecosystems, Matter

Let's journal! The Science Interactive Notebook All in One Bundle is perfect for teachers who are looking to incorporate Interactive Science Notebooks in 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade. ▶ All of your upper elementary science notebook templates are in one place!There are SO many topics: safety and science practices, matter, mixtures, ecosystems, adaptations, life cycles, energy, light, force and motion, human body, earth, space, and MUCH more! ▶ Take a closer look! Check out the preview!Thi
Preview of Science Stations Bundle | 4th Grade + 5th Grade | Force, Energy, Ecosystems

Science Stations Bundle | 4th Grade + 5th Grade | Force, Energy, Ecosystems

The Science Stations Units Bundle includes 13 physical, earth, and life science sets for a total of 117 stations. The topics are: ecosystems, natural resources, erosion, adaptations, space, properties of matter, changes to matter, mixtures, energy, weather and water cycle, force, Earth's spheres, and plants. Looking for stations to review, enrich, and expand on your students' learning? Students need additional time to process new information and opportunities to deepen their knowledge. Stations
Preview of Ecosystems & Food Webs Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Activity TEKS NGSS

Ecosystems & Food Webs Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Activity TEKS NGSS

Get ready to facilitate learning with informative, easy prep centers! Ecosystems and Food Webs Science Stations includes 9 stations all about food webs and ecosystem interactions. Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class! 9 StationsRead It: Read about food webs and abiotic and biotic components of a koala’s ecosystem. Answer questions. Create It: Use a table with information to construct a food web. Watch It: Watch a video and classify
Preview of Science Warm Ups Worksheets | 4th Grade + 5th Grade | Science Morning Work

Science Warm Ups Worksheets | 4th Grade + 5th Grade | Science Morning Work

Science Warm-ups pack includes 47 weeks of bell ringers sorted by topic. Start when you get back to school and continue all year long! You can review previously taught concepts daily in just minutes. Just pick the topics you want to use to review 4th grade and 5th grade science. Use the printable PDF version or the digital Google Slides version.Each of the 47 topics includes 5 questions (235 questions). If you want a spiral review rather than warm-ups by topic, take a look at the SPIRAL REVIEWS
Preview of Candy Labs | Scientific Method + Variables | End of the Year Science Experiments

Candy Labs | Scientific Method + Variables | End of the Year Science Experiments

Whether it's the end of the year or your matter unit, it's an excellent time for Candy Science Labs activities! Focus on the scientific method, variables, tools, and scientific observations with candy. You won't just get a "wow, cool" with these investigations. Students are doing some serious science!Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, measurement, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions.Most students need a lot of practice with scientific prac
Preview of Scientific Method Activities, Science Lab Safety, Science Tools, CER | 5th Grade

Scientific Method Activities, Science Lab Safety, Science Tools, CER | 5th Grade

This Back to School in 5th grade science, start with scientific method activities, science experiments, CER, science tools, lab safety, and more! With the Intro to Science unit, your students will learn important basics like science safety, science tools, measurement, data analysis, and science practices using the scientific method or the C-E-R (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) approach. iLearn Science is better than ever!▶ Added more exploration stations ▶ Updated slides ▶ New differentiated notes b
Preview of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Earth

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Science Stations | 4th Grade 5th Grade Earth

Do your students understand how slow changes like weathering, erosion, and deposition change Earth's surface? Erosion Science Stations includes 9 stations to help your students to explore weathering, erosion, and deposition in a variety of ways! Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about Earth’s changing landforms due to wind, water, and ice. Create It: Use information provided to build diagrams that show cany
Preview of Science Test Prep Printables Bundle | 5th Grade Science STAAR Review 2025

Science Test Prep Printables Bundle | 5th Grade Science STAAR Review 2025

Review STAAR-tested science content with these no-prep printables! These were designed with 5th Grade Science STAAR test prep in mind, but can be used year-round as review in other grades. These pages make terrific quick assessments! You can also use these as a warm-up or bell ringer, station, independent work, partner work, quick quiz, interactive notebook lesson, or for a game. ⭐️UPDATED FOR 2026!⭐️Files Included:Click the green links to see more specific information and previews. • Earth and
Preview of Science Emergency Sub Plans BUNDLE | 4th 5th Grade Science Sub Plan Worksheets

Science Emergency Sub Plans BUNDLE | 4th 5th Grade Science Sub Plan Worksheets

This science sub plans bundle is for 4th and 5th grade science. Prep it in advance as an emergency sub plans or use them on the go. Sometimes you just can’t be at school. In your absence, your guest teacher and students can carry on with meaningful learning while building schema! There is plenty to do with these lessons! The National Parks Science Sub Plans Bundle includes 5 easy prep sub plans. Print, copy, and go!This resource includes:Quick Prep InfoLesson Directions and ScriptChallenging t
Preview of Sports STEM Activities | Science Activities, Math, + Engineering End of the Year

Sports STEM Activities | Science Activities, Math, + Engineering End of the Year

Looking for a fun, end-of-the-year science challenge with a sports theme? Add meaningful STEM challenges! These sports STEM challenges will engage your students with a little friendly competition. Students use their skills and creativity to compete with sports-themed STEM challenges. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make the end of the year a memorable and enriching experience for your students. Because each activity has recording sheet options, this pack is great for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6t
Preview of 5th Grade TEKS Science Curriculum Bundle | Labs Activities Worksheets Unit Plans

5th Grade TEKS Science Curriculum Bundle | Labs Activities Worksheets Unit Plans

Texas teachers, it’s time to teach the 2024 New Science TEKS! This yearlong curriculum resource has everything you need for a full year of 5th grade science, including teaching slides, notebook templates, reading passages, labs, digital activities, experiments, assessments, spiral review, vocabulary, and engineering projects. Updated for 2026!★ There’s nothing else quite like this! ★ We designed these units explicitly for the new 2024 TEKS, focusing on phenomena, Science and Engineering Pract
Preview of Adaptations Science Stations | Animals & Plants Structures | 4th Grade TEKS NGSS

Adaptations Science Stations | Animals & Plants Structures | 4th Grade TEKS NGSS

Ready for quick prep adaptations science centers for plant and animal structures and functions? These centers focus on identifying and comparing structures and functions. Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about the structures of giraffes, Madagascar geckos, agave, and earthworms. Answer questions. Create It: Use information provided to design a camel that would be adapted to a tundra environment. Watch It:
Preview of Christmas STEM + Science Labs | Holiday & Winter Activities, Sleds, Snowman, Elf

Christmas STEM + Science Labs | Holiday & Winter Activities, Sleds, Snowman, Elf

Elf treats, milk and cookies, snowballs, snowmen, and candy cane sleds! Do you need some fun STEM and science activities to do before Winter Break? These FIVE Christmas science labs are engaging, educational, and the most fun your students will have this year! ⭐️This newly updated resource has been a crowd-pleaser for 11 years!⭐️ ACTIVITIES1. Milk and CookiesProperties of MatterThe more milk a cookie absorbs, the happier Santa is! Students conduct an experiment to determine which of three cookie
Preview of Space Science Stations | Sun, Earth, Moon Phases, Solar System | 4th 5th grade

Space Science Stations | Sun, Earth, Moon Phases, Solar System | 4th 5th grade

Get ready to facilitate learning with informative, easy prep centers! Space Science Stations includes 9 station activities that focus on the Sun, Earth, our moon, moon phases, our solar system, and day and night. Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about the characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon and record information about their sizes, compositions, and gravity. Create It: Use materials to build a mode
Preview of Halloween Science Experiments | Pumpkins, Fall Activities + Halloween Activities

Halloween Science Experiments | Pumpkins, Fall Activities + Halloween Activities

Boo! Halloween is an exciting time-- keep kids engaged with four spooky science labs using pumpkins, glow sticks, candy corn, and balloons. Your class will love the Halloween science activities and YOU can rest easy knowing your students are learning about force, energy, matter, mixtures, and variables. Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions. Most students need a lot of practice with variables and this is
Preview of 5th Grade Science Spiral Review | Morning Work Warm Up Worksheets | Science TEKS

5th Grade Science Spiral Review | Morning Work Warm Up Worksheets | Science TEKS

5th Grade Science TEKS Spiral Review includes 30 weeks of review. Start when you get back to school and use it all year! Each spiral review has four questions aligned with the 2024 Science TEKS. ‌ ABOUT SPIRAL REVIEW12 topics are visited 10 times each over the 30 weeks. Along with vocabulary review, this helps keep content fresh. The early weeks are focused on reviewing skills and content. Because students’ background knowledge varies, I included information, defined vocabulary, and examples. S
Preview of Forms of Energy Science Stations | 4th 5th Grade Energy Transformation Activity

Forms of Energy Science Stations | 4th 5th Grade Energy Transformation Activity

Forms of Energy Science Stations includes 9 station activities focused on mechanical, electrical, thermal, light, sound energy, and energy transformation among types of energy. Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about thermal, mechanical, sound, electrical, and light energy. Answer questions. Create It: Place the circuit cards in the correct locations on the diagram mat. Watch It: Watch a video and answer qu
Preview of Physical Properties of Matter Stations | Labs, Reading, Worksheets, Activities

Physical Properties of Matter Stations | Labs, Reading, Worksheets, Activities

Physical Properties of Matter Science Stations includes 9 station activities that focus on identifying physical properties of matter like relative density, solubility, mass, physical state, magnetism, and conductivity. Includes guided student sheets, an answer key, quicker prep, and improved activities for your class!9 StationsRead It: Read about seven physical properties of matter. Answer questions. Create It: Test the magnetism of 6 objects and create a table with the results. Watch It: Watch
Preview of Animal Adaptations Science Centers | 3rd 4th Grade Reading Passage Vocabulary

Animal Adaptations Science Centers | 3rd 4th Grade Reading Passage Vocabulary

Animal Adaptations Science Weekly Five™ Stations help students learn about the structures and functions of physical adaptations in animals. Updated for 2022. Stations are improved, an answer key was added, and everything you need is included in one easy PDF. Look out for more updated units!5 Quick and Simple Centers1. Read: How Do Animals’ Bodies Help Them Survive? 2. Explore: Sorting adaptations of penguins, camels, and pythons 3. Organize: Clownfish structures and functions 4. Extend: Design a
Preview of Force and Motion Science Centers | 3rd Grade 4th Grade Reading Passage Activity

Force and Motion Science Centers | 3rd Grade 4th Grade Reading Passage Activity

Force and Motion Science Weekly Five™ Stations help introduce students to friction, magnetism, gravity, and applied force. Updated for 2022. Stations are improved, an answer key was added, and everything you need is included in one easy PDF. Look out for more updated units!5 Quick and Simple Centers1. Read: Why Do Objects Move? 2. Explore: Investigate how ramp height affects distance a toy car travels 3. Organize: Classify forces as causing motion or slowing motion 4. Extend: Explore gravity wit
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Experience

For 14 years, The Science Penguin has connected standards-aligned learning and student engagement. We provide teachers with ideas, activities, and resources to effectively teach science while inspiring students through a hands-on, differentiated environment. We can move beyond workbooks, textbooks, and seatwork to inspire students. Let’s work together to help students explore, learn, and experience the wonder of science. 🐧

My own education history

Ari Mosquera, founder of The Science Penguin, is a former 4th and 5th grade teacher with a BA from the University of Texas at Austin and an MA in Curriculum & Instruction from UTSA. She taught in Central Texas before focusing full-time on her #1 passion: science curriculum! If you have any questions, please email ari@thesciencepenguin.com. Thanks!