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Teaching electricity becomes more effective, engaging, and fun when you use hands-on electrical circuit activities. Try these simple energy labs to electrify your elementary physics unit. (more…)

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Teaching Series and Parallel Circuits Activities for Kids

January 17, 2020

Teaching series and parallel circuits activities? Explain the paths electricity can take. The difference is just one wire! Instead of reading about circuits, let your students build them. Tinkering with…

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How to Teach Electrical Conductors and Insulators

January 16, 2020

Wondering how to teach electrical conductors and insulators? Try this. First, build an open circuit. Second, select a variety of everyday objects to test. Then let your students get their…

Teaching Simple Circuits – Open and Closed Circuit Lesson Plan

January 15, 2020

Teaching simple circuits, as well as the concepts of open and closed, provide a critical step in electricity lesson plans. Don’t skip straight to series and parallel circuits. Instead, let…

Battery and Bulb Experiment for Kids

January 14, 2020

Use this battery and bulb experiment to teach kids about electrical circuits. For each pair of students, you’ll need a 1.5-volt light bulb, a battery, and a strip of aluminum…

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How to Germinate Seeds in a Plastic Bag – Plants Bulletin Board

December 27, 2019

Life Science, Plants, Science

Germinate seeds in a plastic bag for a growing plants bulletin board! It’s easy. First, purchase baggies with flaps and seeds. Second, staple a series of baggies to your board.…

Enjoy teaching heat with thermal energy activities for kids in third, fourth, and fifth grades.

Enjoy Teaching Thermal Energy with Heat Activities for Kids

December 19, 2019

Energy, Heat, Physical Science, Science

Heat activities help kids conceptualize thermal energy. With a few everyday objects, you can help your students understand conduction, convection, radiation, and more! Jump to thermal energy resources. Posts on…

Sound Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

December 16, 2019

Energy, Physical Science, Science, Sound

Yes, hands-on sound lesson plans can be quick and easy! When you use stations, the entire unit can be completed in five days. With a corresponding STEM activity, you can…

Light Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

December 5, 2019

Energy, Light, Physical Science, Science

Are you looking for some light lesson plans for your third, fourth, or fifth grade class? You’ve come to the right place! (more…)

Science Questions Are an Easy Way to Improve Experiments

November 23, 2019

Science, Science Practices