Simply Science

Cut a wide straw and staple the end to make a simple rocket. Add a drinking straw and you have a STEM activity, an activity to add to your sub folder, a station for a family science night, or an activity to build team spirit in your classroom. To make it easy, I've included: a simple overview of the science involveda teacher demo to introduce the conceptsa quick activity (maybe for your sub folder)a team activity (includes a math extension, angles and graphing)a short essay to read or listen toa

This fun device, also called a Cootie Catcher, can help students review terms: battery, circuit, conductor, current, insulator, parallel circuit, series circuit, and switch. Choose from several options: One player or two playersColor or blackline words that can be coloredHave students fill in different definitions or simple drawings using a fortune teller with just termsUse a blank fortune teller to create a completely different resourceI created a web page with directions for making this devic

This fun device, also called a Cootie Catcher, can help students review these terms: absorb, concave, convex, absorb, reflect, refract, translucent, and transparent. It could be a distance learning activity! Choose from several options: One player or two playersColor or blackline words that can be coloredHave a student fill in new definitions using a fortune teller with just termsUse a blank fortune teller to create a completely different resourceI created a web page with directions for making

This classic contest combines fun with science and engineering using common materials. Students work alone or in teams. This product includes my description of how my students dropped eggs AND a web page with links to more options that make it easy for you can tailor the activity to your students. Bonus: Have students practice creating a container that protects the raw egg just like scientists at NASA protected the Spirit rover we sent to Mars. Use images, a presentation, or three videos of NA