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Scientific Method Activity Paper Airplane Lab Easy Science Experiment Practice
This easy scientific method activity will get your kids excited about following the steps of the scientific method! This hands on unit includes a paper airplane science experiment lab, worksheets, math, STEM, & writing to provide a fun hands on science experiment. Click on the PREVIEW button to see more of what is included! ⭐ What is Included:information and outline for instructionsupply/materials listsample schedule for the activitiesvocabulary list and definitionsword wall cardsstudent v
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physics
Rocks and Minerals Unit, Types of Rocks, Weathering and Erosion, Rock Cycle
Transform your rocks and minerals unit with this comprehensive and engaging resource! Whether your textbook is outdated or you're looking for a way to make science more exciting, this Rocks and Minerals Unit offers everything you need to inspire curiosity and integrate reading, writing, and hands-on science activities. From Earth's layers to weathering and erosion, this unit dives deep into the study of rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape our planet. Looking for even more engaging res
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
NGSS
4-ESS1-1
Also included in: Rocks and Minerals Science Unit and Interactive Notes Bundle - Doodles
Natural Disasters Unit - Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis
Do your students want to dig deeper into learning about natural disasters, but your science text is lacking? Make learning about natural disasters engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on natural disasters. These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with back
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science
Also included in: Natural Disasters Science Unit and Interactive Notes Bundle - Doodles
Scientists & The Scientific Method, Scientific Processes | 2nd 3rd Grade Science
This resource is a complete science unit with engaging lessons and experiments to introduce second, third, and even fourth grade students to science, the scientific method, and other processes scientists use. Students learn the different areas of science, types of scientists and the jobs they do, science tools, science safety, and planning and conducting experiments using the scientific method. Your students will enjoy ten high engagement lessons in a detailed teaching Power Point, science jour
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.7
, W.2.8
, W.3.7
+3
Also included in: Scientists & The Scientific Method Print & Digital NGSS BUNDLE
Force and Motion Pushes and Pulls
Fun, hands-on activities for force and motion is LOADED in this packet! Created with the Next Generation Science pushes and pulls standards in mind, if you are looking for thinking maps, lesson plans, science stations, and foldables for force and motion interactive notebooks, this is what you are looking for! All with the objective of Force and Motion. **UPDATED** As of summer 2020, I have added a 20 side PowerPoint to help teach your students about force & motion as well as an emergent rea
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Also included in: 2nd Grade Science Curriculum Bundle Entire Year NGSS
Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter Doodle Notes | PowerPoint | Worksheet
This resource is a two-page visual notes sheet that will allow your students to doodle within comic templates. This resource focuses on changes in matter and will help your students differentiate between physical and chemical changes. My doodle notes include high definition graphics that look great inside interactive notebooks, binders, or on a poster. Why Doodle Notes?Doodle notes are a form of visual note-taking that embeds brain-based research elements such as dual-coding theory. Dual coding
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas) Activities, Printables, Sorting Pictures
Make your science lessons unforgettable with this engaging States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas) activity pack—packed with real photos, sorting cards, anchor charts, science notebook foldables, mini books, hands-on printables, and vocabulary tools to bring your matter unit to life! Whether you're teaching solids, liquids, and gases in kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, or beyond, this low-prep science resource is perfect for centers, interactive notebooks, stations, morning work, small gro
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Also included in: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Bundle (**Includes BONUS Product**)
Preschool Science Curriculum: Hands-On Experiments and Activities All Year
Transform your science lessons into a year-long adventure of discovery and engagement! This Preschool Science Curriculum offers hands-on experiments, engaging centers, and interactive activities designed specifically for preschool and Pre-K classrooms. Perfect for busy teachers, this resource saves time while inspiring curiosity and fostering scientific thinking in young learners. WHAT'S INCLUDED:Explore 50+ science topics organized into 8 thematic units, each packed with activities, printab
PreK - K
Basic Principles, General Science
Force and Motion Unit, Simple Machines, Friction, Gravity, Laws of Motion
Do you want an easy way to teach topics on force and motion? What about simple machines? Make learning about force and motion engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on rocks and minerals. These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Also included in: Science Bundle
States of Matter - Reading Passages, Comprehension, Activities, Labs, Task Cards
This matter science unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on matter. Please download the preview file to see all pages included in this unit! Looking for even more engaging resources? Pair this unit with the companion Matter Interactive Notes and Quizzes set - complete with doodle-style note pages and quizzes! Check it out here!Pages included:Matter reading pass
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Also included in: Matter Science Unit and Interactive Notes Bundle - Doodles
The Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls - Weathering and Erosion Worksheets
These worksheets accompany the Magic School Bus episode on erosion (Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls – season 3, episode 12). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on rocks, erosion, or even habitats! Perfect for unit review, a fun bonus activity, or emergency sub plans. Worksheets in this product are: • Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank • Comprehension check: Write a definition and Describe 3 ways • Extension activity: Draw the effects of erosion Answer
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
What is a Scientist?, Science Tools, Scientific Method
Hi friends, if you are just beginning to teach your little ones about science: What is a Scientist?, Scientific Method, Science Tools, and 5 Senses then this just might be the unit you need. Please note that all of the activity pages also include an interactive science journal version as well. Here is what is included: Posters “A Scientist …” Student version of “A Scientist...” – cut and paste Scientist – Can, Have, Are Posters – “Scientific Tools” Scientific Tools Sort to use in a pocket ch
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Science
Food Chains (Animals and Energy) Activities, Printables, Picture Sorts
Food Chains (Animals and Energy) Activities, Picture Sorts, Printables, Anchor Charts & Science CentersBring your Food Chains and Energy in Ecosystems unit to life with these engaging, hands-on science activities, real-life animal photo sorts, and interactive printables! Perfect for elementary science centers, interactive notebooks, and whole group lessons, this resource helps students explore the flow of energy in food chains, and identify herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, decomposers,
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Also included in: LIFE SCIENCE Real Picture Sorts, Activities and PowerPoints BUNDLE
Changing States of Matter SORT (Cut & Paste) Review or Assessment- NOW DIGITAL!
This interactive and hands-on card sort activity will allow your students to see how the atoms in matter change as they change states due to the amount of heat given to that matter. This is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way! Use this for your upper elementary or middle school science class.Start by asking students the question: How can the states of matter can be changed from one form to another? [ex. " What happens to solid ice when heat is adde
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Scientific Method Worksheets
This resource contains 3 separate scientific method worksheets that can be used for classwork or homework. Each worksheet contains two columns. The left column describes a scenario in which the scientific method was used and the right column contains questions that correlate to what is being read in the left column. Answer keys provided for easy grading. The three scenarios/ stories provided increase in difficulty. The questions also increase in difficulty and each focus on different aspects
5th - 9th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
CCSS
RST.6-8.1
, RST.6-8.6
Also included in: Life Science Bundle
The Three States of Matter, Solid, liquid, Gas Sort Worksheet
The Three States of Matter, Solid, liquid, Gas Sort Worksheet (Real Images) | Digital Resource!Google Slides link included now! Drag and drop images included. The link is on the second page of the pdf file. Just make a copy of the file.Solid, Liquid, Gas Sorting Page18 picturesanswer keyanchor sheetRecording SheetGreat for review, homework, or assessment. LearnersoftheWorld
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles, Other (Science), Science
Physical and Chemical Changes Activity and Worksheets: Elephant's Toothpaste
This is definitely a favorite activity! In this experiment, students watch the chemical change that happens when hydrogen peroxide, yeast, and dish soap react to make ELEPHANT'S TOOTHPASTE - SO much foam! This lab is so exciting and has major wow factor! In this version, students learn about physical and chemical changes with this fun reaction! The activity can be done as a teacher demonstration, or working in lab groups. After completing the activity, students read about physical a
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science
NGSS
5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
Science Equipment End of the Year Reflection Activity- NOW DIGITAL!
Want your students to reflect on all the awesome things you've done this year? The growth they've made? The challenges they've overcome and the super science they have learned? This activity is perfect for the last days of school- to choose some of their favorite activities and celebrate the challenges they have overcome! Check out the options in this product for the students to choose from: A light bulb, flask or clipboard. NOW DIGITAL for distance learning! Also included in this product is
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science
Parts of a Plant Craft Spring Science Craftivity Interactive Notebook Sub Plans
This Parts of a Plant craft is a hands-on spring science activity that helps students understand plant structure and function in a visual, engaging way. Designed for 2nd grade science, it also works well for review or enrichment in upper elementary classrooms. Students create a lift-the-flaps flower to label each plant part and explain what it does. The format makes it easy to add to an interactive notebook or use as a standalone spring science craftivity during your plant unit. Two levels of p
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences
Organisms in Ecosystem: Producer, Consumer, Decomposer Text, Review, Sort
This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your upper elementary students to show their knowledge of organisms in an ecosystems food chain in a kinesthetic way! It allows you to challenge your students to think critically when completing this cut and paste to show you what they know. Students can read about producers, consumers and decomposers then apply their knowledge in the sorting activity. This resource is great for teaching, practice or assessment of knowledge. Included in thi
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
DOLLAR DEAL | Needs vs. Wants Activity Pocket Chart Sort | Pocket Chart Center
Needs vs. Wants Pocket Chart Center | Do you teach your students about needs vs. wants? This wants vs. needs pocket chart sort is a great way to lead that discussion. This needs vs. wants activity pocket chart sort set gives your students 24 picture cards to sort into needs and wants categories. I have also provided an independent practice printable to use as a follow up to your lesson. Did I mention that this set comes in color and black and white? It does! You can choose color or black and whi
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Other (Science)
Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Doodle Notes | Interactive Science Worksheets
Transform Your Science Lessons with Newton's 3 Laws of Motion Doodle Notes!Are you looking to engage your students and make learning about Newton's 3 Laws of Motion both fun and effective? These doodle notes are the perfect solution. Designed to cater to visual and kinesthetic learners, these notes allow students to interact with the material in a meaningful way. This resource helps students understand key concepts such as inertia, force, mass, acceleration, and action-reaction pairs. Perfect fo
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
States of Matter Doodle Notes - Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, Phase Changes
This resource is a two-page doodle notes sheet that focuses on states of matter. Students will learn about the properties of solids, liquids, gases, and plasma, phases of matter, and phase changes as they complete embedded doodle tasks. Included:2 Page Guided Doodle Notes — Fill-in-the-BlankThis version offers the most structure for students.2 Page Blank Doodle Notes — Blank Graphic OrganizerThis blank template is ideal for teachers who prefer less structure.Teacher Key — Low Ink and Fully Colo
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
Also included in: States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!
The Magic School Bus Getting Energized - Forms of Energy Worksheets
These worksheets accompany the Magic School Bus episode on sources of energy (Magic School Bus Getting Energized – season 2, episode 10). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on energy, engineering, or forces. Perfect for unit review, a fun bonus activity, or emergency sub plans! Worksheets in this product are: • Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank • Comprehension check: Graphic organizer and Draw to explain • Extension activity: Draw your own festival ri
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Also included in: The Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *PHYSICS BUNDLE*
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About Elementary science basic principles resources
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), Elementary Science Basic Principles Resources help students build a strong foundation in observation, classification, and experimentation through teacher-created lessons. These resources are a natural fit for K-5 classrooms where young learners need clear examples, hands-on practice, and repeated exposure to core science ideas. They often connect science to everyday experiences, which helps make abstract ideas easier to understand. For elementary teachers, that means more meaningful instruction with less prep.
Teachers can find task cards, science notebooks, guided lesson plans, mini-labs, assessments, and interactive activities that support basic science skills. Many sets include recording sheets, answer keys, and simple directions, which makes them easy to use during centers or whole-group instruction. Hands-on formats are especially helpful because students can sort, observe, compare, and explain what they notice instead of only reading about science. Resources like these also help teachers differentiate without having to build every piece from scratch.
In the classroom, a teacher might use these resources during a science rotation, a quick review before a test, or a short investigation tied to a unit on plants, forces, or matter. A ready-made lesson plan or notebook page can save valuable planning time while still giving students active practice. This is especially useful on busy days when the goal is to keep learning focused and manageable. With printable and low-prep options, teachers can move quickly from setup to instruction and spend more time helping students think like scientists.
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