Free Elementary Basic Principles Resources
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Space: Model of Earth & Moon's orbit
One of the biggest misconceptions that students have is that they believe that the Sun travels around the Earth. My students were no exception... That is why I created this model that allows students to manipulate the Earth and the moon in order to gain a better understanding. With this activity, your students will be able to orbit the Earth around the Sun as well as move the moon around the Earth. After this craftivity your students will no longer have the same misconception. If you like this a
1st - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
FREE Science Sorting Activities: Science Tools
Have students learn the basics of science tools with this freebie!
Includes:
- Table Tent Prediction Cards
- Picture Card Sort (guided practice)
- KWL Chart
- Can-Have-Are Chart
-ABC Order: Key Terms
- Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
- Science Safety Tools Writing Activity
- Assessment
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Science
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Candy Corn Experiment {A Halloween Science Lab Investigation}
This science experiment is quick, easy and perfect for the Halloween season!
With this simple lab booklet students will:
→ Follow simple procedures conducting an experiment.
→ Make a hypothesis.
→ Document results and observe changes.
The premise is simple: What will happen to candy corn when they are soaked in each solution: water; salt water; baking soda and water and vinegar?
This product includes a two sided student booklet where students will:
• to make a hypothesis
• document results b
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Science
Living and Nonliving Things Sorting Activity and Poster
This free living and non-living things packet is a simple but wonderful tool for sorting practice, creative expression, community learning, or a science center! Simply cut out the labels and pictures and allow students to sort the cards. The included poster is a convenient reference guide for students who are not as familiar with the concept of "living" and "nonliving."
One "Living Things" poster, two "Living" and "Nonliving" labels, and 18 picture cards are included in this free packet.
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PreK - K
Basic Principles, Biology, Science
Sort by Property: Color and Shape CCSS Aligned Worksheets FREEBIE
These FREE science worksheets are aligned with a properties of matter science unit. This is a sample from my Sort by Property: Color and Shape Worksheets and Activities. There are a variety of tasks for students to practice sorting by color and sorting by shape. What's included?2 sort by shape worksheets2 sort by color worksheetsLooking for more?→Check out the bundle here for 100 pages or worksheets and activities to practice sorting even more properties of matter! → Properties of Matter Tests
PreK - 3rd
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
FREE Ocean Animals Activities | Ocean Animals Kindergarten | Ocean Animal Unit
Freebie ~ Ocean Animals! This is a sea turtle sample taken from my Ocean Unit. If you like this, the entire unit can be found at the green link below: Ocean Animals Unit!This freebie includes: * A sea turtle addition game * Sea turtle dot to dot * Sea turtle journal page * Sea turtle facts The entire unit includes: Ocean Animals Word Wall Cards p. 2-6 * definitions ~ reptile, mammal, invertebrate, fish * ocean animal pictures ~ jellyfish, octopus, sea turtle, dolphin, whale, shark * Key as to w
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Biology, English Language Arts
Push/Pull Sort - Motion and force
Push Pull sorting worksheet for unit on Motion and Force. Students will cut out graphics and glue under push or pull titles.
Graphics from Microsoft Word Clip art
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Physics, Science
Physical vs. Chemical Change {FREE cut & paste activity}
Are you looking for a quick way to assess your students understanding of chemical or physical changes? If so then this freebie might be just the thing you're looking for.
With this FREEBIE, you will receive a sheet with a total of 12 pictures that provide examples of both physical and chemical changes. Your students task will then be to cut out all 12 pictures and glue the examples of physical changes onto a recording sheet labeled "Physical Changes". They will then repeat the same procedure f
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physical Science
Scientific Method Anchor Chart Cards
I created these anchor charts for use in my classroom to teach the steps of the scientific method. I laminated the cards and put magnetic tape on the back of them so they stick to my white board. Enjoy this freebie! :)
1st - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Freebie! Food Chain Craftivity {science}
A food chain is a series of steps by which energy moves from one type of living thing to another. The food chain in this craftivity shows how energy from the sun is absorbed by a producer (seaweed), which is eaten by a primary consumer (orange fish), which is then eaten by a top predator (shark).
Terms that can be discussed using this craftivity:
producer, consumer, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, predator, prey, ecosystem
Possible discussion questions:
what is the primary energy source?
how
K - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
FREE Summer STEM!
This FREE half-sized Summer STEM booklet is perfect to keep your little engineers engaged over summer break! Eight summer-themed challenges are provided in a choice board format, along with student recording sheets and a final reflection sheet. Open-ended challenges can be completed using common household materials and materials found in nature.
I hope you and your students LOVE it!
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K - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Science Intro | Nature of Science | What is Science? | Cube Activity & Notes
What exactly IS science? Are unicorns scientific? What about narwhals? What does science look like to your students? Whether you're just starting the year or you're already at the home stretch, discussing scientific principles is important in any science classroom. This FREE resource is the perfect way to grab students' attention and maintain their interest throughout the year. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS 1-2 DAY LESSON:EDITABLE Guiding PowerPoint NON-EDITABLE PDF cubing templateSTUDENTS WILL:Ans
3rd - 10th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
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FREE DOWNLOAD - Metric System - Color by Number - Back to School Science
This activity requires students to answer 12 questions that relate to the metric system. Once finished, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a relaxing zen coloring page. I hope you enjoy this freebie! You can find more of my Science Back to School Activities HereIncluded:➤ Student Question Sheet ➤ Student Coloring Page ➤ Teacher Keys How is this product useful?✔ Excellent summative assessment ✔ Versatile - use for classwork, homework, early finishers, extra credit
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
Also included in: Back to School Science Activities - Science Color by Number Bundle
Transportation Graphic Organizer - Land, Air and Water
This two-page graphic organizer is a great way to assess whether your children understand how to classify different types of transportation by air, water or land. One page features nine illustrations of modes of transportation to cut out, and the other page features three columns labeled with rebus pictures: land, air and water. If you like this graphic organizer, check out my other graphic organizers on TPT, including:
Science Graphic Organizers - Motion/Matter
Animal Graphic Organizers
Soci
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Science, Social Studies
Rocks & Shells Preschool PreK Science Centers - FREE
Explore Rocks & Shells Preschool Science with this interactive preschool science unit. Print off the included materials to pair with real-life objects and watch the playing and learning begin! This is just one of the centers included in this full-year science bundle! **Please note that these science centers are in the process of being updated in the fall of 2023.** Included with the Rocks & Shells Preschool Science Center: Teacher planning pages and guiding questionsBrightly colored reference
PreK - K
Basic Principles, General Science
Free Money Management & Budgeting Bank Account Task Cards for Special Education
This sample task card set work on determining if you have enough money in your bank account on your phone to purchase items. These task cards can be used during direct instruction, individual work, and in task boxes. Appropriate for early learners of any age in special education! Now included:- Printable data sheet - Editable Google Form - Sample IEP goals This resource includes one set of print task cards for a variety of levels. Print, laminate and cut to fit in a photo storage container! P
K - 3rd
Basic Principles
Changes in States of Matter Foldable
This foldable is designed to help students understand what changes in states of matter are, to recognize why changes occur and to identify four common changes (i.e. freezing, evaporation, melting and condensation). I recommend having students fill in the foldable following a lesson on this topic to consolidate their learning. The foldable can then be glued into the students' science notebooks to be used for future reference.
In this file you will find three versions of the foldable.
Version
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, General Science
NGSS 5-LS2-1 and MS-LS2-3 Food Web Worksheet
In this worksheet, students will construct a model of a food web by using their prior knowledge to place the organisms into correct places on the chart based on their roles within the ecosystem. This worksheet is aligned to the 5th grade NGSS performance expectation 5-LS2-1: Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers and the environment, and to MS-LS2-3. Develop a model to describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy among living parts of an ecosy
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Environment, Science
NGSS
5-LS2-1
Potential vs. Kinetic Energy {Free cut & paste activity}
Are you looking for a quick way to assess your students understanding of potential or kinetic energy? If so then this freebie might be just the thing you're looking for.
With this FREEBIE, you will receive a sheet with a total of 12 pictures that provide examples of both potential and kinetic energy. Your students task will then be to cut out all 12 pictures and glue the examples of potential energy onto a recording sheet labeled "Potential Energy". They will then repeat the same procedure for
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
5 Senses Interactive Notebook Sample
This is a sample of my 5 Senses Interactive Notebook.
Included in this product is a sample of the introduction and on the eyes and seeing.
Check out the full version in my store! It includes a review flip book, labeling page, and 5 Senses Bingo!
Enjoy!
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
FREE Physical and Chemical Changes Anchor Chart Poster
Physical vs Chemical Change Anchor Chart Introduce your budding scientists to chemistry with this fun anchor chart! This anchor chart is a great way to help students understand the differences between physical and chemical changes. INCLUDES: Physical vs Chemical Changes anchor chart PDFGREAT FOR: PostersBulletin boards Physical vs chemical changes introduction / reviewCenters Homework Interactive notebooks May be included in a sub lessonScience units on chemistry, solutions & mixtures, and sta
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
States of Matter Sorting Center Freebie
Solids, Liquids, and Gases is a Sorting Center that is great to use with your learning pairs, bilingual partners, small group, or in your science center. You can also use this for RTI Purposes to reinforce and make sure that students learn the science objective.
If you liked this science sorting center in color, check out my bundle, and others that are sold separately which include the following Kindergarten science topics: Living and Non-Living, Light or Heavy, The Five Senses, Magnetic or No
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Science
FREE Elementary Science - States of Matter Poster
⭐ FREE 8.5 x 11" States of Matter Poster featuring cute monsters! This engaging poster is a great way to introduce solids, liquids, and gases in your classroom. Use it as a visual reference during your lesson, for classroom display, or as a quick review of key concepts. 👉 Looking for a complete lesson or unit to go with this poster?This poster is part of my science units designed for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade classrooms. These units include worksheets, games, science journal p
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Day and Night Sorting Activity - Perfect for a Science Interactive Notebook!
This FREE 2 page sorting activity challenges young students to determine which objects they might see in the day or night sky. The simple printables can be used in a variety of ways and challenge a variety of skills, such as fine motor skills (cutting and pasting) and the ability to classify objects.
The first page of this file is a poster with the labels, "During the day, I can see..." and "At night, I can see..." and corresponding pictures for both. Under the sun label are pictures of a clo
PreK - 1st
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Science
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About free elementary science basic principles resources
On TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), educators can find a wide range of free elementary science resources focused on basic principles, including lesson plans, worksheets, experiment guides, and interactive activities. These materials help students explore core life, earth, and physical science concepts in engaging and hands-on ways. The variety of available resources supports diverse teaching methods and classroom needs. By browsing this collection, teachers can access high-quality, ready-to-use tools that reinforce science learning while saving time planning.
Educational materials in this collection include open-and-go lessons, printable experiments, interactive digital activities, and teacher-created worksheets that cover fundamental concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth sciences. Many resources are aligned with educational standards such as NGSS and support experiential learning and critical thinking. These ready-made tools make it easy for teachers to bring foundational science principles into the classroom with engaging, teacher-quality content.
Using these free, educator-created plans and activities smooths lesson delivery, allowing teachers to focus on guiding student exploration and inquiry. Whether used as a classroom supplement, homework, or direction to reinforce learning, these resources help make science accessible and fun. They provide versatile solutions for teaching Basic science concepts to elementary students while providing practical, ready-to-implement materials.
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