physical science

genre studies, mystery, mystery activities, physical science

Engage, Literature, Plan, Science

Try a mystery powders lab in your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom. Your kids will love it! You can use it as an activity in your mystery genre study,…

Fabulous Electricity Websites for Kids

January 22, 2020

Digital Classroom, Engage, Science

electricity, physical science, science, websites

Use electricity websites for kids to round out your energy unit. Kids read informational text, study diagrams, and explore interactive simulations. (more…)

Enjoy Teaching Static Electricity Activities for Kids

January 20, 2020

Let static electricity activities for kids electrify your science instruction! First, students explore with eight balloon-based activities. Then they conduct a full-blown experiment using a fair test. (more…)

How to Build Light Boards for Kids

January 19, 2020

Engage, Learn, Science

Light boards are fun – and educational too! Include them in your electricity unit for pure engagement. (more…)

Using Snap Circuits® to Teach Electricity

January 18, 2020

Engage, Learn, Science

Snap Circuits® by Elenco belong in every upper elementary classroom. These sturdy electronics kits teach kids about circuits as they play. Additionally, they get plenty of experience with switches, resistors,…

Enjoy Teaching Electricity with Electrical Circuit Activities for Kids

January 18, 2020

Engage, Plan, Science

activities, electricity, energy, physical science, science

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…)

Teaching Series and Parallel Circuits Activities for Kids

January 17, 2020

Series and parallel circuits activities teach kids about paths electricity can take. The difference is just one wire! Instead of reading about circuits, let your students build them. Tinkering with…

Teaching Electrical Conductors and Insulators for Kids

January 16, 2020

Teach conductors and insulators by testing everyday objects. First, build an open circuit. Second, select a variety of everyday objects to test. Then let your students get their hands on…

How to Build Simple Circuits for Fourth Grade Electricity Unit

January 15, 2020