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Earth Science, Engineering Design, Science

Reducing impacts of natural disasters make great STEM challenges! Use these activities to reinforce the engineering design process. Simultaneously, teach kids about fast changes to Earth’s surface. (more…)

Mapping Volcanoes – Kids Make Plate Tectonics Diagrams

August 22, 2021

Earth Science, Geology, Science

Mapping volcanoes is a great way to teach kids about fast changes to Earth’s surface. First, help your students understand latitude and longitude. Second, ask them to plot the coordinates…

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Best Physical Science Projects for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades

August 16, 2021

Physical Science, Science

Looking for the best physical science projects for 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students? Try these simple activities! The age-appropriate resources also address Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Whether you’re…

You’ll Love These Fourth Grade Earth Science Projects

August 15, 2021

Earth Science, Science

Use a variety of fourth grade earth science projects to teach slow and fast changes. This set of lesson plans engages kids – and matches the standards! (more…)

Teaching about fossils includes understanding of layers of sedimentary rock, as well as evidence.

Teaching About Fossils – Evidence in Layers of Sedimentary Rock

August 15, 2021

Earth Science, Geology, Science

Teaching about fossils requires a step-by-step approach. First, kids must understand how layers of sedimentary rock form. Second, they learn about evidence in layers and records left behind. Hands-on earth…

Teaching Paddle-to-the-Sea, a Book About the Great Lakes

August 8, 2021

Teaching Paddle-to-the-Sea by Holling Clancy Holling? Take your kids on an adventure through the Great Lakes. Plentiful figurative language, detailed line drawings, and beautiful water colors make it a truly…

Great Lakes Water Activities – Hydrology for Kids

August 1, 2021

Great Lakes water activities provides lots of teachable moments. Start with the hydrosphere. Then move on to the evaporation and the water cycle. In addition, kids can learn about nutrient…

Teaching Great Lakes Geology and Glaciers for Kids

July 25, 2021

Teaching Great Lakes geology? Focus on glaciers and the rock layers they uncovered. In these activities, kids explore eras and the geologic timescale. Then they take a look at the…

Teach Great Lakes Facts with a Collaborative Research Project

July 18, 2021

Let kids discover Great Lakes facts with a short, collaborative research project. First, put kids in groups of five. Second, ask each student to investigate one lake. Third, combine the…

Great Lakes Geography Activities with Maps for Kids

July 11, 2021

Teach Great Lakes geography with maps of the region. Kids will label the lakes, as well as surrounding states, provinces, and cities. They’ll learn to spell them too! (more…)

Water Science Experiments and Activities for Upper Elementary

July 4, 2021

Earth Science, Hydrology, Science

Water science experiments engage students in hydrology. For some fun, educational activities, let kids explore the hydrosphere, properties of water, the water cycle, waves, currents, and nutrient pollution. (more…)

What Is Eutrophication? Water Pollution Activity for Kids

June 27, 2021

Earth Science, Hydrology, Science