Teaching Ideas for From Molecules to Organisms -Structures and Processes
Why are the bones of birds hollow? Why do fish have gills? What is the purpose of a plant’s chlorophyll? How do our brains process everything we experience through our…
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Teaching about Waves and Technology with Elementary Students
Sound waves, light waves, and information technology can be new and abstract concepts for many fourth grade students. We’ve gathered together some ideas for teaching the NGSS standards for Waves…
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Energy Teaching Ideas for Elementary Students
Ever wonder how you could teach about energy in a way that brings science alive for your elementary students? Wish you had a ready-made list of helpful energy teaching ideas,…
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Unpacking the 4th Grade Next Generation Science Standards
Reading and understanding the 4th grade Next Generation Science Standards is challenging. They are three-dimensional with many details and nuances, yet broad and all-encompassing. The NGSS website gives us some…
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Free Science Sorting Activity for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
Would you like some FREE Science Stations for your elementary classroom? We create rigorous science curriculum for second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade and we want to…
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Scientific Method Posters & Science Experiment Recording Sheets
These Scientific Method Posters and Science Experiment Recording Sheets are a great way for elementary students to become familiar with the scientific process. Display them in your classroom. Use them for small or larger experiments.
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NGSS and TEKS Standards Alignment
Do you teach science in Texas and wonder how to successfully teach science lessons that are aligned with the next generation science standards? We created an NGSS and TEKS alignment tool for second, third and fourth grade teachers in Texas who want to use our science stations and 5E units.
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4 Tips for Successful Elementary Science Stations
Have you ever tried using science stations in your elementary classroom? If not, or if you’ve had mixed results, here are four tips to help make your science stations a…
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Structure and Function: How Organisms Live, Behave, Reproduce, and Grow
What body parts do living things have that allow them to function in their environment? How do plants and animals live and behave within their communities? Why do birds fly?…
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Making Waves: Sound Wave Properties Fourth Grade Science Stations
The Making Waves – Wave Properties Science Stations teach about the properties of different types of sound and ocean waves. Within these stations, students learn about sound waves, construct a phone, diagram different types…
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Energy Science Stations for Fourth Grade
The Energy Science Stations for Fourth Grade focuses on energy transfer and conservation of energy in moving and colliding objects, light energy, and the transfer of energy from electrical to other types…
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