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4th grade science simulations $5-10
Virtual Field Trip National Park Bundle no prep!
★ 3 Virtual Field Trips! National Park Edition ★Visit Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Everglades National Park!Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just share your screen and present the slides. ☺These trips are designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple options for certain slides, easy to differentiate,
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K - 5th
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Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Resources | STEM | Science Experiments
Renewable and nonrenewable energy resources can be confusing and boring for students. This STEM energy unit includes everything you need to teach about renewable and nonrenewable resources in a fun and interactive way! Your students will engage in hands on STEM activities to illustrate how each resource works. This product will extend your students’ understanding with practical illustrations! This product is part of a 125 page RENEWABLE AND NONRENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE BUNDLE. The bundle includ
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3rd - 5th
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CELLS CSI Investigation - Examining Plant and Animal Cells
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In this lesson, students will be given a mystery to solve, based on their knowledge of cells. To solve the mystery, they need to know the major differences between plant and animal cells. Students apply their knowledge to a "real-life" scenario in which they must classify cells as plant or animal. Students will record their conclusions in a forensic lab report similar to one that could be used in court. This is an excellent activity for the end of a unit on plant and animal ce
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4th - 7th
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Mock Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Classroom Mystery/Detective Simulation Game
Stage a mock crime scene investigation in your classroom! Kids solve the mystery through observation and science labs. They study crime scene photos, gather clues, analyze fingerprints, and experiment with powders and chromatography. Students love participating in this forensic science simulation - and cracking the case!Open the preview to take a closer look at the game-like project. The crime scene and detective activities are laid out for you. With a few common household items (such as pens, p
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3rd - 5th
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STEM Lab Activity Balloon Rockets - Newton's Third Law of Motion
Students will experiment with balloon rockets to observe and study Newton's Third Law of Motion and the principles of rocket propulsion. Students will collect, analyze, and graph data from the launches in this STEM lab activity.
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K - 12th
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Design a Zoo: A Digital Project Based Learning Experience
Thanks for choosing this project based learning experience for your students! They are sure to have fun, be creative, and learn some valuable skills.
In Design a Zoo, students take on the role of a design consultant asked to create a new zoo. Students will need to:
–Name the Zoo
–Create a welcoming sign
–Select the animals
–Design animal habitats
–Create information sheets
–Create a budget
–And present their work to a "Board of Directors"
This experience is designed to be completed without sub
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3rd - 8th
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Virtual Field Trip Bundle #2 Earth and Space Sciences
★ Virtual Field Trip Bundle! NGSS Earth and Space Sciences Edition ★1 Volcano - Kilauea, Hawaii2 International Space Station3 Moon & The Phases of the MoonVirtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for Zoom or on your projector in class. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺These trips are design
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1st - 5th
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1-ESS1-1
THANKSGIVING CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION nature of science SEP
Spice up you nature of science lessons! Students think like scientists as they observe, experiment, and gather evidence from 5 stations to solve this Thanksgiving crime scene investigation for grades 4-6. Students use critical thinking skills to claim who ate the pumpkin pie using data in this science infused mystery. Includes:Case introduction card2 leveled versions of data evidence collection sheetsSuspect bio cards5 evidence collection stationsNature of Science connection sheetTeacher guideA
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday CSI Bundle: Nature of Science SEP
Force and Motion Science Review Football Classroom Transformation
Are you looking for a low-prep way to review force and motion standards before the big test? This easy to set-up test review game will have students, immediately vested on the of force and motion benchmarks within a real-world experience. Students compete in a game of football where every question they answer lets them gain yards towards the final touchdown! The EDITABLE file makes it appropriate for any grade level! You can create your own problems or use the ones your textbook for a fun twist
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Math and Science Lab Classroom Transformations
HALLOWEEN CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION nature of science SEP
Spice up you nature of science lessons! Students think like scientists as they observe, experiment, and gather evidence from 5 stations to solve this Halloween crime scene investigation for grades 4-6. Students use critical thinking skills to claim who stole Mia's costume using data in this science infused mystery. Includes:Case introduction card2 leveled versions of data evidence collection sheetsSuspect bio cards5 evidence collection stationsNature of Science connection sheetTeacher guideAnsw
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday CSI Bundle: Nature of Science SEP
4th Grade Science: Animal Structures (NGSS Aligned)
This unit was designed specifically to address NGSS 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support, survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. This unit is appropriate for grades 3-5. Upper Elementary students learn about the structures animals have to help them with nutrition, self-defense, reproduction, and communication. Activities include:Activity 1: Animal Structures Sort: This introductory activity gets students fo
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3rd - 5th
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4-LS1-1
Also included in: 4th Grade Science Plant and Animal Structures Bundle (NGSS Aligned)
Competition for Biotic & Abiotic Factors Stamp & Dice Game
If you have played the Traveling Nitrogen Activity found at: http://www.windows2universe.org/teacher_resources/nitrogen_activity.pdf this game is exactly like that but modified for biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
Students will travel as a white-tailed deer to different lab stations to simulate competition for abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem.
Directions (from actual worksheet):
1. Pick a start location….DO NOT sta
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
4th Grade Science: Natural Resources (NGSS Aligned)
This unit is designed to help students gain a solid understanding of natural resources and what they can do as responsible citizens to conserve non-renewable resources. This unit was developed to address NGSS 4:ESS3-1. It's appropriate for grades 3-6.If you are looking for a digital version of this product click here.Here's what's included in this unit:Activity 1: What is a Natural Resource?: Students watch an introductory video and then find natural resources within their own classroom. •Acti
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3rd - 6th
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4-ESS3-1
Also included in: 4th Grade Science -NGSS- Entire Year Bundle
Crime Scene DNA Fingerprinting Lab with Key for Bar Codes
This is one of my favorite activities! The students really have a lot of fun with this lesson. After a brief talk about how the DNA in each of us is different, I relate that to how each food item has a different bar code as well. I use bar codes (DNA samples) and place them around my room on various objects. The students have to match the DNA sample (bar code) with the bar codes on their paper to see which perpetrator was at that particular crime scene. You can change the names on the bar code s
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4th - 10th
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Design a Zoo Project Based Learning | Habitat PBL
STEM Creating a Zoo Model will introduce your students to many important science concepts as they research, design, and create a zoo habitat. Students learn about the different habitats animals live in and create an environment for them. Includes: •Teachers Pages •Student PagesZoo surveyZoo note pageClassifying animals into groupsPlan and Design Your Zoo HabitatClassifying Animals into HabitatsHabitat Picture CardsAnimal Picture CardsHabitat Research Guides (Rainforest, Polar Region, Wetlands,
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3rd - 5th
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3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle
Caves Virtual Field Trip (8 Different Caverns with Google Earth Exploration)
Take your students on a virtual field trip to learn all about caves! Using a combination of informational text, Google Earth exploration, videos, and visuals, your students will learn about and tour 8 different caverns around the world.This virtual field trip covers::: What is a Cave?:: How Caves are Formed:: Speleothems (stalactites, stalagmites):: Speleology (spelunking or potholing):: Life Inside Caves:: A Cave Legend:: Cave Dwellers:: The World's Longest Cave:: Primary Caves (lava tubes):: K
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4th - 6th
Mars Space Simulation with Engineering Challenges
Send Young Astronauts on a mission to Mars! This package includes a space simulation where students use knowledge of Earth, space, and space travel to land on Mars!
The purpose of this 8-10 day project is to allow students to investigate Earth’s place in space in an interactive simulation: Mission to Mars. Students will begin the simulation by researching Mars. Students will prepare for their journey by researching what is currently known about Mars. Groups will pull Fate Cards each day that wi
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4th - 6th
STEM Design a Food Truck Project | Project Based Learning
STEM Creating a Food Truck/ Food Cart Business is a fun STEM activity that connects to many important economics concepts. Students will be introduced to entrepreneurship as they work with teams to create a food cart or food truck business. Students will name their cart, develop advertisements, and complete a business plan. Then design and create a model food cart/truck. **************************************************************Don't forget that leaving feedback earns you points toward FREE
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle
Virtual Field Trips for Primary Students: Bundle
This bundle includes virtual field trips that are simply upload-and-go ready for Google Classroom. These works great as tools for distance/virtual learning OR to use on substitute teacher days OR for early finishers in the classroom. 1. DISNEY WORLD (View preview HERE)2. RIPLEY'S AQUARIUM (View preview HERE)DISNEY:Take your kids to the happiest place on Earth! This Disney World Virtual Field Trip is designed for use in Google Classroom. Students need to have their own Google logins in order to b
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1st - 4th
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scientific method worksheet scientific method station lab activity experiments
Looking for engaging scientific method labs and activities that also allow you to work with a small group to meet the needs of your different students? This scientific method science station lesson helps students learn about the steps of the scientific method and a controlled experiment by doing three different activities and allows you to meet with a small group to give students individualized attention.What students are doing:➡️ Rotating through different stations to understand the steps of th
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4th - 10th
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Global and Local Convection PowerPoint! ClimateRegions/Winds/Currents/Land&Sea
This PowerPoint explains how convection affects weather patterns and climate.Students must know that because warm air near Earth’s surface rises and then cools as it goes up, a convection current is set up in the atmosphere. There are three atmospheric convection areas in the northern hemisphere and three in the southern hemisphere: arctic region, temperate region and tropical region. Students will learn the wind belts located in that region: polar winds, trade winds and westerlies. Colorful gr
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3rd - 8th
Inherited Traits │ Heredity │ Dominant and Recessive Coin Flip Activity │Monster
Looking for an interactive and enjoyable way to help your students truly understand inherited, dominant, and recessive traits? This low prep, printable and digital Create a Monster activity will do the trick! Students will flip 2 coins to decide if their baby monster will inherit a dominant trait or recessive trait from their parents. This pack includes everything you need for each student to create their own baby monster to be compared to the mom and dad monster. These make an amazing hallw
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4th - 6th
Christmas CSI Science Mystery: nature of science SEP
Explore the nature of science with this fun winter CSI investigation! Students examine evidence using careful observations to determine who is responsible for Rudolph’s disappearance. Includes:· Case introduction card· 2 leveled versions of data evidence collection sheets· Suspect bio cards· 5 evidence collection stations· Nature of Science connection sheet· Teacher guide· Answer keys Materials Needed:· 5–9x12 manilla envelopes· Additional materials listed in unit are optional Skills Covered:·
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Holiday CSI Bundle: Nature of Science SEP
Halloween Stories & Activities -Virtual Field Trip -Interactive Story Adventure
Let's take a Halloween STORYventure... with our favorite classic Halloween books: Room on the Broom, Creepy Underwear, The Big Pumpkin, and the Little Old Lady That Was Not Afraid!!This No Wheels Field Trip is just what you need to have some HALLOWEEN FUN with an interactive story as Halloween gets near that will encourage reading good books in a new way to students!On this Halloween STORYventure, you will start by visiting the story adventure map! The map will guide you through the Halloween S
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2nd - 4th
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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