Science activities and lesson ideas that help upper elementary students explore scientific concepts through hands-on learning and inquiry-based investigations.
Looking for a hands-on way to bring fall into your math and science lessons? A Pumpkin Investigation Day turns an ordinary pumpkin into a tool for exploring measurement, estimation, observation, data collection, and more. With just a few pumpkins and simple classroom supplies, students can measure, predict, compare, count, and investigate as they work through…
Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to help students think beyond recycling bins and bulletin board crafts and begin building a real appreciation for the world around them. While there’s nothing wrong with a quick Earth Day craft, I’ve always found that the most meaningful Earth Day lessons are the ones that get students actively…
Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to go beyond crafts and bulletin boards and help students explore real-world environmental issues in a meaningful way. If you’re teaching upper elementary, one of the best ways to make Earth Day more academically engaging is through an Earth Day research project. Researching environmental topics allows students to learn…
I LOVE teaching science and teaching science through inquiry activities is a game-changer! I’ve always considered myself a “hands-on” teacher but I’ve learned that while “hands-on” is a lot of fun for students, they don’t always come away with what I intended them to learn. Using inquiry activities in the classroom can excite and engage…
pssst! Have you heard about Mystery Science? If you teach elementary science, you need to check out this site! It’s a new site that currently has lessons for grades 2-5 (lessons for K-1 are being piloted) and it’s a fantastic resource! Today, I led my students through the lesson “Why do the stars change with…
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