Science'n'Stuff

Foldable with the vocabulary on fossils! Words included are: body fossil, trace fossil, mold fossil and cast fossil. I used this as an introduction to TEK 5.7D, but can be used for other grades/in other states. This product includes two options: 1 foldable per page, or 2 foldables per page for efficient printing. Foldable includes pictures for each term that provides students with a great visual to help them remember! :) Click HERE to see how to open a Zip file!

If you need a HIGHLY ENGAGING game to review VARIOUS 5th grade science concepts then this bundle is perfect for you! You can use it for test prep, reviewing vocabulary, early finishers, and just a fun academic game! (Rainy days, anyone??)This is a new take on the old game of of Spoons that makes learning and practicing truly fun. Concepts/TEKS included:5.5B and 5.5C Mixtures and Solutions5.6A Forms of Energy5.6C Light Energy5.7A Formation of Sedimentary Rocks5.7B Landforms5.5A Properties of

I use this sheet when students are working independently/in groups while I do small group or when they are rotating through stations (especially for science). It is ideally for upper elementary but can be modified for other grades. This product includes an 'Activity Accountability' PDF (for students to write in activities) and a Powerpoint version for you to edit (and write in the stations/descriptions). I've also included an example of how I've used it in my class.

This is a crossword puzzle that uses vocabulary words from our body systems unit (only includes: skeletal, muscular, respiratory, circulatory). This PDF includes a version with a word bank and one without, and an answer key. Please look at thumbnails for word included.

Vocabulary is one of the hardest things about teaching science and getting them ready for the state test in 5th grade. For solubility, I use this sheet as a lab sheet when completing a hands on experiment. The kids stay engaged and really remember this lab throughout the year. This product includes the lab sheet, answer key and teacher instructions. ***You will need the following materials for this experiment.*** Clear plastic cups Water Stirring sticks Safety goggles Cinnamon Sugar Salt

Want an engaging way to have your students practice their science vocabulary all year long? This is the perfect product for you!! A bundle of 5th grade science-based crossword puzzles. These were created to meet the needs of my 5th graders to help them practice their science vocabulary in a fun way! A majority of these are based on the Texas TEKS for 5th grade science. Each crossword puzzle includes TWO versions, one with the word bank, and one without a word bank for EASY DIFFERENTIATION! Her

A simple group project that students can do on one of the following body systems: circulatory, respiratory, muscular, skeletal, nervous, digestive. (These were our focus in class but you may have them do any other one.) Included a blank body outline for the project. The criteria is written in kid-friendly language. Click HERE to see how to open a Zip file!

LOVE IS IN THE AIR...Do you need a EASY, LOW PREP, academic-based activities to do with your students for Valentine's Day? This is the product for you!The activities are 'science-based' but truly can be used even with very little science background (the videos do most of the work!) The videos are filled with LOTS of interesting animal facts, which are always a kid-favorite!This product includes:• Links to TWO Mystery Science videos on hearts! (Website & Mystery Doug YouTube links includ

This product contains video notes to keep students accountable and watch the video actively. The video is titled 'Study Jams: A Day on Earth' and is available here: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/day-on-earth.htm It is perfect for Texas TEK 5.8C but can be adapted for different grades/state standards.

These are notes to go along with the Crash Course Kids YouTube video on the Engineering Process. My students really enjoyed the video and learned a lot in a short amount of time. :) Link to video is included on the "answer key".

When we started our unit on Landforms and changes to Earth’s surface, I realized that a lot of my students were not familiar with the different landforms. In order to familiarize my students I decided to do this activity with them. I formatted it as a ‘game’. This proved to be really successful and my kiddos are now very comfortable using the landforms vocabulary. The landforms I chose were the ones that were most commonly used on the STAAR test. Landforms included: sea arch, land/desert arch,

A foldable for 4 terms: 'Fossil Fuels', 'coal', 'oil', 'natural gas'. This foldable does NOT include any instructions on notes or how to fill these out. I know that different teachers like to give specific definitions so they are blank, and meant for you to fill in with your definitions. Foldable includes visuals to help students remember the terms. I also used the acronym 'CON' to help students remember the three fossil fuels, and that they need to be CONserved. Product is just one page, and

Foldable for Forces and Motion. Foldable includes visuals to help students remember each of the following vocabulary words: force, motion, gravity, and friction. I used this for my 5th graders when we were going over Texas TEK 5.6D, but it can be used for younger grades as well. Perfect for interactive notebooks! This product includes both an English and Spanish version. Click HERE to see how to open a Zip file!

If you need a HIGHLY ENGAGING game to review Food Webs (flow of energy in an ecosystem) then SPOONS IS THE GAME FOR YOU! This is a new take on the old game of of Spoons that makes learning and practicing truly fun. You can use this in centers, whole group or for a group of early finishers. This product is to review the following words for Food Webs: producer, consumer, decomposer, and the term 'food web'. Your students will have to match four cards:Vocab Term (producer, consumer, decomposer

If you need a HIGHLY ENGAGING game to review the Planets in our Solar System then SPOONS IS THE GAME FOR YOU! This is a new take on the old game of of Spoons that makes learning and practicing truly fun. You can use this in centers, whole group or for a group of early finishers. This product is to review the the planets in our solar system and their position in relation to our sun (TEK 3.8D--a supporting standard that appears on the STAAR!) Your students will have to match four cards:NAME of

This product contains video notes to keep students accountable and watch the video actively. The video is titled 'Study Jams: Animal Adaptations' and is available here: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/plant-adaptations.htm It is perfect for Texas TEK 5.10A but can be adapted for different grades/state standards You get 2 sheets in 1 for more efficient printing, plus it fits perfectly in student journals.

Want students to practice planning an experiment on forces? (TEK 5.6D) This bundle is JUST for that! I used these when helping my students practice designing an experiment. The best part was that we practically used the same materials (toy car and ramps) but just changed the variable. It really helped them to become familiar with the terminology. Only the booklets that we used are included in this product. The actually experiment instructions are not included, but they are very common experimen

Want a way to have some cross-curricular teaching? This product is perfect for using literacy to teach science. And...it's fun!! The "What if You Had..." book series by Sandra Markle is AMAZING for teaching and exploring animal adaptations. Not only are these books informative but they are also TONS of fun. Even though they may seem to only be appealing to younger grades, my 5th graders were super engaged and truly enjoy learning about all of these "weird" animal characteristics. This product

Need an introduction to engineering? Crash Course Kids has a wonderful video on engineering that introduces students to different types of engineering careers. The video is fun and kept my students interested. These notes can be used for students to write down information about them. Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owHF9iLyxic

Foldables to use in interactive science notebooks! Perfect for Texas TEK 5.8 but can be used in other grades and states. Includes TWO version...one with the normal "rotation and revolution," and one with "RoDAYtion" which I used to help my students remember the difference between the two.