What Is Sound Energy? Fun Activities for Kids
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Your kids may wonder, “What is sound energy?” With just a few fun activities, they will quickly discover that sound is a vibration. (more…)
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Easy Radiation of Heat Activities for Kids
Teaching radiation of heat? Start with simple hands-on experiences. Then discuss characteristics. In this form of energy transfer, heat radiates through the air or space. (more…)
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Teaching Convection with Simple, Hands-on Experiments
Teaching convection of heat? Give kids get hands-on experiences. Start with simple experiments. Then discuss characteristics. In this form of energy transfer, warm air or water rises. (more…)
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How to Teach Conduction of Heat, or Thermal Energy
Figuring out how to teach conduction of heat? Start with hands-on experiments. Then discuss characteristics. In this form of energy transfer, objects must touch. (more…)
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Teaching About Matter in Fifth Grade
Teaching about matter in fifth grade? Try these hands-on activities! First, kids learn that particles are too small to be seen. Second, they explore states of matter. Third, they conduct…
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Teaching Law of Conservation of Mass in Fifth Grade
Teaching law of conservation of mass in fifth grade? Try these hands-on activities! Kids experiment with physical and chemical changes. In closed systems, they find that the mass is the…
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Evidence of Chemical Change Labs – Experiments for Kids
Chemical change leaves evidence. Try these labs to explore five types: bubbles, color, heat, odor, and light. First, kids experiment with physical change. Then they launch into reactions that create…
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Teaching Properties of Matter with Mystery Powders
Make teaching properties of matter fun! Try this hands-on activity. First, kids review physical and chemical properties. Second, they describe color and texture of four powders. Then they see how…
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Introduction to Matter – Particles Too Small to Be Seen NGSS 5-PS1-1
Introduction to matter is simple! With a few common materials, you can teach NGSS 5-PS1-1 and more. Fifth grade students quickly learn that matter is made of particles too small…
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Teaching Food Chains and Webs – Ecosystems for Kids
Food chains explain how energy in animals’ food comes from the Sun. When kids learn about producers, consumers, and decomposers, they begin to understand ecosystems. (more…)
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