February Activities for Science

Need engaging science activities for February? These print and digital science activities include seasonal concepts, a STEM activity, several hands-on activities, classroom demonstrations, and reading articles for students to learn more about the world around them. February science topics cover Groundhog's Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Presidents' Day, Heart Health Day, and Valentine's Day. Science topics cover measurement, engineering, hibernation and groundhogs, surface tension, changes in matter, and the circulatory system. In addition, students will read about the scientist of the month, Steve Jobs. All activities have printable and digital options. These science lessons can be used for sub plans, supplement topical science concepts, or as enrichment activities.

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February Science Topics cover:

• Heart Health Day - February 1
• Groundhog's Day - February 2
• Super Bowl Sunday
• Valentine's Day - February 14
• Presidents' Day

Students will learn about:

• Circulatory ( Cardiovascular ) human body system
• Hibernation and Groundhogs
• Problem-solving and engineering
• Measurement
• Changes in matter
• Surface tension
• Famous scientist Steve Jobs

February science and activities include:

• Teacher instructions to distribute the digital versions through your secure learning management system such as Google Classroom, Schoology, SeeSaw, etc.
• Tips and ideas to complete the STEM activities in your classroom or through a remote learning environment.
• Printable and digital components for:
  • Heart Health: Includes 5 pages of teacher instructions and activities to teach students about blood components and how to keep their hearts healthy. These cardiovascular system activities can be used to recognize either Heart Health Day or Valentine's Day.

• • Groundhog's Day: This activity will have students use student-friendly links to research and learn about groundhogs. The Google Slide, Powerpoint, or PDF activity will teach students about the origins and traditions of Groundhog's Day, hibernation, and the life of a groundhog.

• • Football Science: Get into the spirit of the Big Game using these 2 activities to have students practice their measurement skills and problem-solve to create a goalpost out of materials to save the Super Bowl.

• • Presidential Pennies: Celebrate Presidents' Day by teaching students about the history of the penny, discovering the best materials to clean tarnished pennies, realizing why the Statue of Liberty is green and not brown, and learning about surface tension. The 6 printable pages will walk you through completing the activities with your students and include student-friendly instructions.

• • Scientist in the News: Students will learn about the life of the famous scientist Steve Jobs through a 1-page reading with 2 comprehension questions.

Feedback from teachers:

• This is a great resource for adding monthly themed science activities to a classroom. I especially loved the football-themed one. My students love a variety of science experiments and investigations, and this product provides that variety. Everything is well organized and easy to use. Thank you!
• A lovely bundle with great learning opportunities as students do the research and activities. Thanks.

Other winter science activities you might be interested in:

• March science activities
• Football STEM Activity
• Groundhog's Day Webquest Activity
• Snow Webquest
• Winter activities and experiments
• January Science Activities
• December science activities

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