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Friction Speed And Gravity Lab | Force And Motion Toy Car Science Experiment
Conduct an easy prep and interesting lab exploring how friction affects speed. We developed it to be conducted in 30 minutes. Expand with the included reading passage. The supplies are simple and can be modified. A perfect activity for providing hands-on experience before vocabulary and concepts. Included in the Hands-On ActivityBackground Information and Vocabulary on friction, rolling friction, and resistance force.Hands-on Activity Page with Two Variables to Test."The Science of Friction a
3rd - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-2
, 5-PS2-1
Weather Worksheets: Weather Tools & Instruments Unit Science 3rd 4th Grade
This no-prep Weather Tools Activities unit with reading comprehension passages makes teaching meteorology fun! With leveled reading passages, vocabulary posters, and printable science activities, your students will love learning about the tools scientists use to predict and measure the weather. NEW: Now includes step-by-step directions to build 5 weather instruments — perfect for STEM challenges or science centers! Weather Tools/Instruments Students Will Learn About: Weather Vane Rain Gauge
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Science
NGSS
3-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Light and Color: Reflection, Refraction and Absorption Labs
These labs are perfect for helping students explore how reflection, refraction and absorption work. The labs that are included are as follows: **Student lab sheets are included for each lab, they have places for students to record their hypothesis, materials, observations and conclusions. (question and procedures are already on the sheet). Teacher explanations are also included! Lab 1: "What will happen to the view of the penny as we add water to the cup?" Students see how refraction makes it p
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Also included in: Light and Color Bundle : The Complete Set
Thermal Energy & Heat Transfer Unit – Activities & Review 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
This complete unit includes eight sets of hands-on thermal energy activities, a heat transfer experiment, slides and notes, flashcards, review sheet, games, and assessment to help third, fourth, or fifth grade students understand key science concepts. Use the preview to take a closer look at the unit. You will find fun, safe activities for teaching heat. You can view and download the lesson plans and schedule in the bonus file. Scroll down to find it in the right-hand column of this page. Follow
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-2
STEM Activity Challenge: Spaghetti Tower Engineering & Forces Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore structural engineering and stability. In this hands-on lab, students design and build the tallest tower possible using spaghetti noodles and mini marshmallows. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Engineering Design, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specifically for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Force Experiments- 3 activites to investigate pushes, ramps & motion using cars
Force Experiments using matchbox cars: PROBLEM: How far will a matchbox car travel when pushed with different amounts of force? PROBLEM: Will the height of a ramp change how far a car travels down a track? PROBLEM: If you give different sized cars the same force, which will travel farthest? Students predict distances, then measure and record observations. Simple observations and conclusion questions on each worksheet. Enjoy! More Great Force Stuff! * Simple Machines Examples Cut and Paste* Simpl
K - 3rd
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Hands-On Science Activities Bundle | Science Lab Experiments & Reading Passages
Keep your students engaged all year with hands-on, inquiry-based lab activities that can be completed in 30 minutes. Each activity is carefully designed to use common materials, require minimal prep, and provide a complete science lesson that aligns with your curriculum. The included reading passages connect everything together. Bundle and Save to get all new additions at no extra cost. This is the perfect way to kick off Back-to-School Science and maintain engagement all year. Each Lab is caref
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Parts of an Atom Lesson Ideas and Activities with Notes | Science Chemistry NGSS
What’s the smallest part of matter? The atom, of course! If you're looking for an engaging and student-friendly way to introduce atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons, orbitals, and nuclei, you've found your perfect classroom companion. This Parts of an Atom Activity Pack is designed to make atomic structure exciting and understandable for upper elementary and middle school students. Whether you’re teaching a full science unit or looking for interactive activities to supplement your lesson, t
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Science
NGSS
5-PS1-1
, MS-PS1-1
Colliding Objects and Transfer of Energy: Next Generation Science 4-PS3-3
This product addresses concepts for Next Generation Science Standard 4-PS3-3 Energy: Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide. GOOGLE SLIDES VersionTpT Digital Activities Pages Now Available! There is a content-based Poster entitled "What Is a Collision?" Included are 4 scientific method based investigations that include instructions, diagrams, and recording charts/sheets. There are also patterns and a net that students can use to construct
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-3
Also included in: 4th Grade Next Generation Science Physical Science Bundle
Elementary STEM Challenge: Musical Straws Sound Waves & Pitch Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest science activity where they explore sound waves and pitch. In this hands-on lab, students turn a regular straw into a musical instrument by shaping the tip to create vibrations. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Waves and Applications, or Properties of Sound unit. Designed specifically for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade, this act
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
4-PS4-1
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Labs and Activities for Third and Fourth Grade
Kids explore balanced and unbalanced forces with hands-on labs. Third or fourth grade students draw conclusions about the effects on stationary and moving objects. Then they practice with real-world scenarios. An assessment wraps up the unit. Open the preview to take a closer look at the seriously fun science activities. For each lab, kids work in pairs. Two instructional options are included: teacher- or student-led.Prompts for the teacher-led option talk kids through the activities. Your clas
3rd - 4th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
What is Science? What do Scientists Do? 2nd Grade - Print and Digital
This hands-on introduction to science guides students in understanding what science is and what scientists do. Three easy hands-on experiment/activities are included. Students will learn by doing. They will have hands-on activities that: *Observe *Predict *Record *Explain *Stop and Think *Compare *Use tools *Problem Solve *Measure *Ask Questions *Repeat an Experiment *Sort *Create a Foldable Explanations of experiments are included.
2nd - 3rd
General Science, Physical Science, Science
Owls Owl Pellet Dissection Pellets Lab Journal Science Investigation Activity
This owl pellet lab book gives students guided activities to complete before, during, and after their investigation and dissection. Pages include: All About Owls - owl vocabulary, diet, and life cycleMy Owl Pellet - description, measurement, and predictionScientist At Work - supplies, prediction, and steps in procedureWhat I Discovered - tally chart of bones and drawing conclusion about dietScientists Share Information - create a bar graph showing the number of bones found by classmatesThe page
2nd - 4th
Science
Also included in: Owls Activities Science Owl Pellet Dissection & Reading Comprehension
Bird Beak Experiment/Lab: Animal Adaptation Activity, Natural Selection Project
In this bird beak lab, kids control variables, collect data, graph results, and draw conclusions. The activity teaches third, fourth, or fifth grade students about animal adaptation, natural selection, and conducting a science experiment. Open the preview to take a closer look at parts of the project. Bird Beak LabThis fun science activity illustrates why certain animals survive better in specific ecosystems. Kids encounter an “ecosystem.” (It’s really just a container with ten sets of ten smal
3rd - 5th
Anatomy, Biology, Science
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
Rainbow Light Energy Science STEM Activities | Grade 2 3 | Absorption Reflection
Engage your students with a light and color rainbow science and STEAM unit that is perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day science lessons, spring STEM centers, or an NGSS-aligned properties of light unit. Three hands-on activities explore the properties of light energy, waves, reflection, dispersion, absorption, transmission, and color mixing. The unit also includes reading passages, differentiated anchor charts, and a comprehensive teacher guide. Students investigate how white light is reflected and
2nd - 5th
Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 4-PS4-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+7
Seasons Science Exploration Activities (4 Experiments)
Fun and simple science experiments that will enrich your seasons unit.
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*THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:
(4 Experiments with worksheets, etc.)
To Fall or Not to Fall
Why do we have seasons?
How do trees change?
How does weather change over a year?
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*23 pages (4 experiments).
*NOTE: This item is INCLUDED in my produc
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, For All Subjects
Bird Beak Adaptation Lab Experiment
This is an fun and engaging lab that gets students thinking about how birds' beaks are adapted to their prey! Students use models of bird beaks and see how well they can pick up various prey. They consider how the shape of the bird beak is related to its prey. Students also create graphs of their results. Included is the lab report for the students and a teacher notes/suggestion page for completing the lab and grading it. This lab activity corresponds with NGSS standard MS-LS3-4. This could also
3rd - 7th
Biology, General Science, Science
Christmas Science Worksheets Candy Cane Experiment Activities Scientific Method
You will download a Christmas worksheets packet for your 3rd, 4th, 5th grade, ESL, and special education science students to conduct a dissolving candy cane experiment. The activities focus on the scientific method with a hypothesis, observations, and results. NOTE: While this packet works best as a printable activity, it could be adapted as a digital activity using TpT EASEL platform. ➥ Click HERE to go back to my storefront and browse the categories on the left. ▶︎ DIGITAL COMPATIBLE RESOUR
3rd - 5th
Science
Weather Activities Fun Easy March Summer Science Experiments Special Ed Spring
You will download a weather activities worksheet packet for your 3rd, 4th, 5th grade, ESL, and special ed science students to engage in fun and easy hands-on science experiments. They work well with your March, spring, or summer units. You will receive two science experiment worksheet activities: What Makes Thunder?Cloud in a BottleRain in a JarShaving Cream Rain CloudYou will also receive a two page reading passage, comprehension questions, observation form, and an answer key. *** Please note
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, General Science
Scientific Method Unit
Kick off your science year with two weeks of ready-to-use Scientific Method lesson plans and activities that will have your students thinking, questioning, and experimenting like real scientists! This engaging Scientific Method unit is packed with hands-on experiments, interactive science stations, and easy-to-use student notes that make inquiry-based learning simple to implement. This resource is perfect for 4th, 5th, 6th, and middle school science classrooms looking to make the Scientific
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Harry Potter Potions Class - Making Scientific Observations
Compliment your book study by doing this hands-on activity. Use "muggle materials" to make "magical" reactions. Make connections to the story, observe reactions, and think creatively!
Please note:
- "Muggle" ingredients will need to be purchased in order to effectively complete this activity.
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Science
Energy Transfer: Heat, Sound, Light, Electric - Next Generation Science 4-PS3-2
This product addresses concepts related to Energy: Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents. GOOGLE SLIDES VersionTpT Digital Activities Pages Now Available! The product contains 4 foldable booklets on each of the four types of energy (heat, light, sound, and electric) and provides a demonstration, experiments, and investigations with recording/questions sheets for each. Check out the table of contents
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-2
Also included in: 4th Grade Next Generation Science Physical Science Bundle
Engineering Design Process Worksheets for 10 Simple STEM Challenge Activities
Ten engineering design challenges get kids thinking! This STEM set offers graphic organizers that guide kids through the steps of the process. Worksheets support specific projects. A blank template, review material, and a test are also included. Open the preview to take a closer look.Each engineering design activity uses simple materials and requires minimal set up.Tasks are open-ended and student-driven.Few limits are established on the student sheets. Instead, you may impose limits (amount of
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Holiday Christmas Science: Dissolve a Candy Cane with the Scientific Method
Keep students engaged during the December Holiday Season with this simple experiment using candy canes! I find that the times before a vacation are the BEST times to do science experiments. Students are active, learning and having fun! Students need to think critically in order to identify variables, write hypotheses, make observations, collect data, and write conclusions. This resource uses the Scientific Method to conduct several versions of experiments using candy canes. 1st experiment- How
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science
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