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Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFBlend Reading and Science With 2nd & 3rd Grade Reading PassagesLooking for an engaging way to combine reading and science in your classroom? Content-specific Reading Passages are the perfect solution! Integrating cross-curricular reading passages brings science concepts to life while helping students build critical reading skills. Whether introducing new material or reinforcing concepts, reading passages offer a seamless way to blend literacy and

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFGuide your students to differentiate between examples of weathering, erosion and deposition with this color-by-number science worksheet. What Is Weathering, Erosion and Deposition?Weathering, erosion, and deposition are three processes that work together to shape the Earth’s surface over time. If you are looking for a refresher of these terms, read on for a detailed primer from our teacher team! WeatheringWeathering is the process by which rocks

Stay Safe in Severe Weather! STEM Shelter Building ChallengeHelp your students understand how severe weather impacts living things and how to design structures that can withstand it. This STEM challenge will engage your students while focusing on creating structures to withstand the strong winds and rain during severe weather. This weather STEM Challenge is a hands-on design challenge that encourages students to apply what they know about natural resources, materials, and the need for durable sh

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFMake sorting rocks by properties hands-on and engaging with our Printable Rock Properties Sorting Mats for Kindergarten. Sorting Rocks By Properties – Science Center for Kindergarten Through 2nd GradeBring hands-on learning to your classroom with these engaging rock-sorting mats! Created as a fun rock activity to reside in your preschool or kindergarten science center, these printable mats provide an exciting way for young learners to explore the

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFExplore Rocks, Soils and Water with Printable 1st Grade Science Worksheets!Bring the wonders of the natural world into your classroom with this engaging set of Rocks and Soils Science Worksheets for 1st Grade. Designed to teach young learners about how humans use rocks, water, and soils, these printable 1st grade science worksheets provide an age-appropriate introduction to how these resources are used in everyday life. Discover the Importance of

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFA Soil Types Cut-and-Paste WorksheetExploring soil types and their properties in your science unit this term? You’ve come to the right place! This simple cut-and-paste worksheet has been designed by our experienced team of teachers to help you introduce the four main soil types to your students. The four main types of soil (sand, silt, loam and clay) are presented in a table. The students are required to cut out the soil properties and glue them

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhat Are the Four Soil Types?When exploring soil types with your students, chances are you’ll be investigating the Big 4: sand, silt, loam and clay. Each of these soil types has specific properties and, as a result, is suited for different purposes. This set of reading passages has been designed to explain the properties and uses of the four main soil types to students in age-appropriate language. The resource download contains the following for

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFGravity Reading Comprehension Worksheets for 3rd GradeSometimes, there’s just not enough time in the school day to cover all those curriculum outcomes across multiple learning areas. Clever teachers know how to work smarter by integrating multiple learning areas into one learning activity. A great example of this is by teaching science content through reading comprehension passages! This gravity worksheet is a great example of such integration. I

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFCut, paste, and read about what plants need to survive with a pair of printable plant worksheets.What do Plants Need to Survive?Plants are like people. They all have basic needs that need to be met to survive! These needs include air, water, nutrients/food, sunlight, and a place to live and grow. With this pair of printable worksheets, students will learn how plants need soil, water, and sunlight to grow and survive.  Plant Worksheets for Primary

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWhat are Inherited Traits? What are Acquired Traits?Inherited plant characteristics are characteristics that plants receive from their parents. It’s similar to how humans may inherit traits from a parent, like eye color or hair type. In plants, these inherited traits can include things like their flowers’ color, their leaves’ formation, or how tall they grow. On the other hand, acquired plant traits are not handed down from parents but are things

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWorksheet on Series and Parallel Circuits – and More!If you’re in search of science resources that can also cater to key reading learning outcomes, BrightBin has got you covered. We offer a vast range of subject-specific reading passages along with comprehension questions. We know how challenging it can be for teachers to manage and cover all the content of various learning areas within a limited time. That’s why resources that can encompass mult

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFDiscover Polar Bears – Adaptations for SurvivalWinter is coming…so you may as well take advantage of it and engage your readers with reading activities highlighting those polar animals who love winter. Kick off your reading comprehension review by taking a look at polar bear adaptations! These majestic animals live in the freezing Arctic regions and have incredible adaptations that help them thrive in their unique habitat. They have dense fur to

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFHelp the Animals Find Their Homes! Animal Habitat PrintablesIf you’re preparing to teach your students about animal habitats, be prepared for a lot of excitement and engagement from them. Children naturally love animals, and there are several reasons for this. Let’s take a closer look at what makes animals so fascinating to kids. Children are naturally curious about the world around them. They find animals fascinating because of their unique feat

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFAssess Student Understanding With Our Food Chain WorksheetWhat is a food chain? A food chain describes how energy moves through an ecosystem. It shows how organisms are related to each other by the food that they eat. Food chains always start with a producer and end with an apex predator or decomposer. With this science worksheet, students will use their understanding of food chains to answer questions about how energy flows through the chain. St

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFWater Cycle ActivityHave your students experienced the water cycle in action? Perhaps they have seen a puddle drying up on a hot summer day or the window fogging up after a hot shower. If you are looking for a science activity that you can do right in your classroom, you have come to the right place! BrightBin has created a simple water cycle activity that will help students understand the different stages of the water cycle. To complete this act

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDF5th Grade Science ActivityThis interactive flipbook has students model how Earth’s rotation causes the Sun to “move across the sky” during the day. Students reinforce their perspective of the Earth-Moon-Sun model by simultaneously showing the system at different times of the day in 2 ways: the view from Earth looking up and the view from space looking at the whole system. Print each student a 1-sided copy of the file. Students cut along the dotte

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFAssess students’ knowledge of basic observable properties of matter with a printable 2nd grade Properties of Matter quiz. Start Small By Observing the Properties of MatterUnderstanding matter begins with recognizing the everyday objects around us and describing their observable properties. In early grades, students explore how to classify objects based on characteristics like color, texture, shape, size, and hardness. They learn to sort materials

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFUse a 4th 5th Grade Reading Comprehension passage and worksheet to teach your students about the three states of matter. Discover What Matters About The States of Matter!Are you struggling to find concise, direct, and low-prep resources to add to your States of Matter lesson plans? No worries! The BrightBin team has been hard at work putting together new and improved instructional resources to use in your classroom this year. To get you started,

Welcome to Celestial Canvas: Design Your Own Planet!With this project pack, your students will embark on a cosmic journey where their imagination knows no bounds. Let them unleash their creativity and shape a world that reflects their unique vision. While students get to create their own planet, they’ll also go on a learning journey of the current planets in the solar system and their appearance and facts to then brainstorm ideas for their own planet. The parts that are included in the pack are:

Resource Type: Editable Google SlidesPrintable PDFInvestigate Why Volcanoes Erupt, and Write an Informative Text!Informative texts describe how and why something works or how and why an event occurs. This informative prompt guides students through researching, planning, and writing an informative text called “Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?” Use this informative writing template as a scaffolded writing activity when teaching your students about informative writing and natural disasters! To complete the