First Grade Science

Create this super fun and inexpensive kid-sized foosball table!

Butterfly, Caterpillar, and Inchworm crafts and activities for Kids

Fun science projects for kids.

Try these fun and educational activities for kids. Make a volcano, a tornado, glitter jars (like snow globes), giant bubbles, dry ice bubbles, and more.

Have you been hesitant to make slime with your kids in worry that they might sneak a taste?

I saw this when Dinah Zike presented at NSTA last year (Boston). I thought what a fabulous way to get more space out of your notebook pages! Not only can you present information on the flip up page but then students can write more information underneath. This method is featured in her notebooking book (http://www.dinah.org/). I have been experimenting with glue verses tape. The first picture I taped the map down (taping edge to edge....if you use tape do not go past the edge or it no longer…

Our rainy, rainy spring has finally ended and now it’s HOT! We hit the high 90’s yesterday (haven’t hit 100 yet, so that’s good). The younger boys and I took advantage of the hot sun and did a simple science experiment with melting. This is SO easy and really interesting for the preschool and kindergarten […]

printable weather activity

In this multi-day activity, students explore environments, ecosystems, energy flow and organism interactions by creating a scale model biodome through applying the engineering design process. The Procedure section provides activity instructions for Biodomes unit, lessons 2-6, as students work through Parts 1-6 to develop their model biodome. Subjects include energy flow and food chains, basic needs of plants and animals, and the importance of decomposers. Students consider why a solid…

With the craziness that this school year has brought, my blogging goal for October was to post at least twice this month. Well, I have ju...

Use this free printable thermometer image as a worksheet or make a practice thermometer for kids with a few simple supplies...learning is fun!

Here’s a super cool science experiment for kids that requires only a few common materials. In this experiment you’ll create a chemical reaction using baking soda and vinegar that will make a baggie explode! Follow our Science for Kids Pinterest board! With school out for summer we’ve been busy doing all kinds of outdoor learning …

Experiment #1 What will happen when I put raisins in a cup of sprite? After you do the experiment, you will find out that the raisins DANCE! My students L.O.V.E this experiment and think that it is hilarious that the raisins dance up and down in the Sprite! Click {here} for the raisin experiment Experiment #2 What does our heart do for us? We talked about the heart and it's purpose! Then, we observed our own pulse using a marshmallow and toothpick. What a great time to learn about the heart…

Find out what dissolves in water! This is a fun experiment for preschoolers to predict and observe what will dissolve and disappear in water and what won't.

Magic Tea Bag Rocket! Such an awesome experiment for kids to do at home!

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