How to Teach Microscopes to Upper Elementary Kids
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Wondering how to teach microscopes to your upper elementary students? Start with parts and functions. Then try a few simple labs. Your kids will love it! (more…)
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Simple Back-to-School Science Experiments for 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade
Start your year right with four simple back-to-school science experiments. Designed especially for kids in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, these labs introduce methods used in investigations. Specifically, kids learn…
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How to Teach Design Solutions for Weather-Related Hazards
Teaching design solutions for weather-related hazards? First, get your third grade students up to speed on needs, criteria, and constraints. Second, present some photos with problem-solution text. Third, kids will…
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Teaching Weather Conditions with Data and Graphs
Teaching weather conditions? Surprisingly, kids as young as third grade can organize data in tables and graphs. That way, they can describe patterns expected in particular seasons. (more…)
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How to Teach Environment Changes with Invasive Species
Environment changes are sometimes caused by invasive species. In this project, kids take the role of ecosystem engineers. They read about problems and solutions involving three threatening organisms, analyze, and…
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How to Teach Inherited Traits and Acquired Traits
Looking for ways to teach inherited traits and acquired traits? Let kids analyze pictures of plant and animal parents and siblings. (more…)
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How Animals Form Groups to Help Members Survive
Teaching how animals form groups to help members survive? Use reading passages to learn about groups. Then compare. (more…)
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How to Teach Life Cycles of Plants and Animals
Wondering how to teach life cycles of plants and animals? Begin with the question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” Then ask kids to create timelines of different…
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How to Teach Magnets Science and Engineering Design
Teach magnets science and engineering design with hands-on activities. Start with labs or stations that teach kids basic concepts. Then offer a series of STEM challenges. They’ll love it! (more…)
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Patterns of Movement – How Observations Predict Future Motion
How can you teach kids about patterns of movement? Using everyday items, they can make observations and predict predict future motion. Read on for ideas that illustrate objects moving in…
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