Elementary Programs Basic Principles PDFs for Homeschool
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Push and Pull STEM
This Pushes and Pulls engineering STEM activity engages students' problem solving skills, engineering thinking, and math skills for Force and Motion. They will love creating a way to successfully move the rocks! This STEM activity targets the NGSS Standards for Force and Motion.
In this Pushes and Pulls Engineering challenge the truck broke down, but the rocks still need moved! Students will build a way to move the rocks using the available supplies, but be sure to stay on budget!
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K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle
💧If you are studying buoyancy, density, or Great Explorers, this is the perfect complementary STEM and science activity for you. Students will first conduct a science experiment with aluminum foil and water, and then challenge themselves to design and create a boat. ✨ About This Challenge ✨ This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. While learning about density, buoyancy, and the Archimedes' principle, your students will construct their own cargo s
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
Makerspace Project Ideas
Over 50 STEM Project Ideas!52 open-ended STEM project ideas that are perfect for your Makerspace, STEM Center, or STEM Lab! With so many ideas to choose from, students will always have motivation to keep making throughout the year! Simply print the light bulbs on colored paper, cut out, laminate, hole punch, and attach to a ring for easy student access. Blank light bulbs are included as well for students to contribute their own STEM project ideas! *Please note that this resource is NOT editable!
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Also included in: Setting up your MakerSpace Bundle
Marble Maze STEM
Balls and Ramps STEM - The toy company wants to sell a marble maze. They need designers to come up creative ideas for a new marble maze. Your students need to design a marble maze on a cardboard box lid using the available supplies while sticking to a budget. They will use their creative thinking, engineering design and math skills for the STEM challenge. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Blank Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital & Print | Grades 3 4 5 Labs
Are you looking to design hands-on experiments with your upper elementary students? Help students learn the scientific method by creating investigations on the topic of their choice. This blank lab report template includes a student-editable Google Slides document and a printable version. We will guide you step by step to help students think like scientists. Great For3rd, 4th, and 5th gradeFlexible Learning in the ClassroomTeachers creating experiments from their curriculumHomeschool Science
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Force and Motion STEM: Sled Building
Sled Building STEM - Oh no! School is out for a snow day. The stores are closed, but the children want to sled. Help them by building a sled that will slide down the hill. Use your creative thinking because you can only choose from the available supplies and you must stick to the budget.
Your students will love learning about force and motion with this sled building challenge! This STEM covers several NGSS standards and promotes engineering thinking.
Suggested Plan of Implementat
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: Winter STEM Bundle
Same and Different Worksheets | Sort and Match Attributes: Color, Size, Shape
Same and different worksheets to compare, contrast, sort and match attributes (color, size and shape) printable activities for preschool, kindergarten, elementary school or homeschool for parents or teachers to teach children to identify same and different (size, shape, color, two pictures that are alike) with fun no prep handouts. SEE PREVIEW You may also like: Preschool Math BundleThis product is part of my COMPLETE PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM. Enjoy 700+ no prep Math + ELA activities with my Print
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Math
Also included in: Preschool Math Curriculum | Preschool Math Printable Activities
Science Fair Project Guide | Experiment Journal And Worksheets | Grade K 1
This step by step guide introduces kindergarteners, first graders, and parents to the scientific method. Included are workbook pages, background information, tips, blank science journal, and poster board layout. It supports parents and teachers as they work as a team with the child to create an original age-appropriate experiment. Teachers can use it for creating whole-class projects. We will help make the science fair a fun and rewarding experience. Ways to use the workbookGreat for science
K - 1st
Basic Principles, Science
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.C.6
, K.MD.A.2
, K.MD.B.3
+10
Science Montessori Preschool Activities Pack
Spark curiosity and inspire a love for science with the Science Montessori Preschool Activities Pack! Designed for preschool and kindergarten learners (ages 3-6), this engaging, Montessori-inspired printable set offers a hands-on approach to exploring foundational science concepts. Perfect for home or classroom use, these activities use real images to captivate young minds and reinforce learning through interactive, meaningful experiences. ✔️ What's Included:Dozens of Printable Activities: Co
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science
Also included in: Carrots Are Orange Montessori's Entire Store Bundle
4th Grade Enrichment Bundle Language Arts, STEM, Math, Science, & Research!
Enrichment for 4th grade - in this bundle you'll find a little bit of everything. For language arts try Greek and Latin roots pennants or a brain busting synonyms game. For STEM subjects there is a hands-on math challenge, simple machines activity, and inventions research. For early finishers, students can build with digital bricks like LEGO. These are all highly engaging and well-loved activities! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ Greek and Latin Roots Pennant 70+ pennants with root words (in black and wh
4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Vocabulary
Living and Nonliving Things - Sorting Activity (REAL PICTURES)
Here is a quick and easy-to-assemble Living and Nonliving Things science sorting activity that will work well in various teaching and learning environments! ☀︎ Designed specifically for PreK to Grade 1 students, this activity is a perfect tool to help young learners practise and reinforce their understanding of the characteristics of living things. THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:Two sets of heading tags (Living and Non-Living)9 cards of 'living things' 9 cards of 'non-living things'REAL PICTURES to help
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Sort It Out: Living or Not Living Cut and Paste
This is one of my SORT IT OUT new cut and paste activities. Check out all of them in my store under science. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Bilingual-Teacher-World/PreK-12-Subject-Area/Science Simple and efficient. These sort it out activities will resonate with your kiddos because most kids love cut and paste activities. They are hands on and easy to use. Perfect for your Science Interactive Journals, Science Centers, use them for small group, early intervention, RTI purposes, and/o
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Science
Also included in: The Ultimate Bundle Preschool | Pre-k | Kindergarten
Living Things (Animals) Classification Cards | Science Bundle
A complete journey through the classification of living things (animals), from the most basic concepts to deeper scientific understanding. This science bundle is designed to support children in building a progressive understanding of the animal world—from distinguishing between living and non-living things to classifying animals based on their structure and diet. With a clear, visual, and distraction-free approach, this material helps children build knowledge step by step, promoting true underst
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Five Senses Posters for Preschool | Printable Sensory Learning | Classroom Decor
Make learning about the five senses fun, visual, and engaging with this colourful set of printable preschool posters! Designed for early childhood classrooms, these Montessori-inspired resources help young learners understand how we see, hear, smell, touch, and taste the world around us through clear, child-friendly visuals. This printable sensory learning pack is perfect for introducing basic science concepts in an age-appropriate and interactive way. 🌟 What’s Included: This resource includ
PreK - K
Basic Principles, General Science
Kids' Homeschool Curriculum Bundle, Life Skills, Health, Nature - 440+ Pages
Looking for a holistic homeschool curriculum that teaches real-life skills, health, and independence? This all-in-one printable homeschool bundle combines nutrition education, life skills, nature study, and outdoor learning into a hands-on, Montessori-inspired program designed to raise confident, capable, and resilient children. Perfect for families who want: ✔ Less screen time ✔ Real-world learning ✔ Strong foundations in health & life skills ✔ A holistic, nature-based education 📦 WHAT YOU GET
PreK - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology, Health
Preschool 5 Senses Activities Bundle | Sorting, Matching & Clip Cards Printables
Make learning the five senses fun, engaging, and hands-on with this Preschool 5 Senses Activities Bundle! Designed to support early science understanding, this resource helps young learners explore sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste through interactive sorting, matching, and visual activities. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and homeschool classrooms, this bundle works beautifully for science centers, small group work, morning tubs, or independent learning tasks. It encourages sensory
PreK - K
Basic Principles, General Science
Sort It Out: Four Seasons Cut and Paste Activity
Simple and efficient. These sort it out activities will resonate with your kiddos because most kids love cut and paste activities. They are hands on and easy to use. Perfect for your Science Interactive Journals, Science Centers, use them for small group, early intervention, RTI purposes, and/or send them for homework. These are also great for those ESL, ELL, ELD, and Dual Language Classrooms in Bilingual Literacy Centers Key Words: First Grade Science Sorts, Kindergarten Science Sorts, Sort It
PreK - 1st
Basic Principles, Science
Also included in: The Ultimate Bundle Preschool | Pre-k | Kindergarten
Blank Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital & Print | Grades K, 1st, 2nd
Help students design an experiment and create a memorable scientific experience. This blank science experiment template helps adults and students create a hands-on investigation on the topic of their choice. Included are a PDF printable version and a student-editable Google Slides document. We will guide you step by step to think like a scientist. This download now includes both a PDF of the science journal and the Google Slides link. Choose what works best for you. If you cannot use external
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-3
Pond, Freshwater & Tide Pool 3-Part Cards Bundle | Montessori Homeschool Science
This Water Worlds Bundle includes three complete Montessori-style 3-part nomenclature card sets — Pond Life, Freshwater Fish & Amphibians, and Tide Pool Life — for a total of 36 beautifully photographed, self-correcting cards. Perfect for ecosystems units, water habitat studies, and hands-on nature science for ages 3–9. Designed for Montessori work baskets, Charlotte Mason nature study, and early childhood science centers, this bundle takes learners from the still waters of a pond to a freshwate
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, Marine Science
NGSS
K-LS1-1
Botany Basics Bundle | Seed Anatomy, Parts of a Flower & Parts of a Tree
TThis Botany Basics Bundle includes three complete Montessori-style 3-part nomenclature card sets — Parts of a Flower, Parts of a Seed, and Parts of a Tree — for a total of 36 self-correcting cards. Designed for Montessori work baskets, Charlotte Mason nature study, and hands-on homeschool science, these cards introduce essential plant biology vocabulary in a gentle, child-led way. Ideal for spring botany units, nature table activities, and science vocabulary centers for ages 3–9. —————————————
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences
NGSS
K-LS1-1
Little Learners Mega Bundle | 10 Preschool & Toddler Printable Collections
Make learning fun and engaging with the Little Learners Mega Bundle! This set includes 10 complete printable collections packed with hands-on activities, posters, pretend play, and worksheets designed for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Buying each collection separately would cost $69.90, but you’ll get them all for just $48 in this discounted bundle! ⭐ What’s Included:Little Builders – Construction pretend play & STEMLittle Artists – Creative art activities & worksheetsLittle Astro
PreK - 2nd
Basic Principles, Coloring Pages, Geography
States of Matter MEGA Bundle | Montessori Chemistry Labs, Timeline, Cards & More
Make chemistry come alive with this States of Matter MEGA Bundle, a complete set of hands-on labs, literacy connections, research guides, and Montessori-inspired three-part cards designed for upper elementary learners (grades 4–6). Whether you’re teaching in a Montessori classroom, micro school, or homeschool, this growing science bundle provides everything you need to explore solids, liquids, gases, and plasma in meaningful, engaging ways. This resource combines 10 of Southern Montessori Co
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, World History
Science Fair Project: A complete guide to completing a project. Science Inquiry
Whether you are wanting to enter your students in a science fair, or you desire to add completing a science project to your curriculum, use these documents to lead your students to success in the inquiry process. I created documents using over 30 years of experience in leading students to compete in science fairs. Included are an overview of how to do a science fair project, and seperate docuements for each step. Teacher pages and student pages are included.
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
Wings and Wonder: A Reggio-Inspired Exploration of North American Butterflies
Wings and Wonder A Reggio-Inspired Exploration of North American Butterflies (Non-Migratory)Wings and Wonder is a thoughtfully designed, Reggio-inspired butterfly collection created to support observation, curiosity, and documentation in early childhood classrooms. This resource invites children to slow down, look closely, and build understanding through careful noticing rather than predetermined outcomes. Centered on North American non-migratory butterflies, this collection is ideal for sustai
PreK - K
Basic Principles, Environment, For All Subjects
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