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Force and Motion Lesson Plans and Anchor Charts
These activities and anchor charts are the perfect addition to your new science unit. With these lesson plans, students will:
understand that motion is the way an object moves
identify the characteristics of forces: push and pull
understand how simple machines help people do work efficiently
Heat, Light, and Sound Lesson Plans and Anchor Charts
With these heat, light, and sound lesson plans, investigations, and anchor charts, students will:
identify characteristics of each form of energy: heat, light, and sound
investigate how heat, light, and sound are used in daily life
States of Matter Lesson Plans and Anchor Charts
Learn about the lesson plans and activities that you can use in your science class to teach:
physical properties of matter
how to identify characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases
the ways in which matter can change from one property to another
Animal Habitat Anchor Charts and Activities
Looking for new ways to explore and understand more about habitats of animals and other living things? With these animal habitat worksheets and anchor chart ideas, students will:
explore the temperature and climate of different animal habitats
understand that animals in habitats have adaptations that help them survive
identify how a habitat provides the basic needs for plants and animals
Plant Life Cycle Craft and Activities for Kids
Even if your experience with plants has been difficult in the past, you don’t need to have a green thumb to have fun teaching about the life cycle and parts of a plant with these engaging science activities for kindergarten and first grade. With these activities, students will:
identify and understand the function of the parts of a plant
sequence the life cycle of a plant
identify the needs of plants
Exploring the Life Cycles of Butterflies, Frogs, and Plants
How can we help first and second grade students understand the process of plant and animal life cycles? Using engaging and interactive science activities, we can watch life grow and change in front of our eyes. With these resources and activities, students will:
explore how butterflies and frogs change through complete metamorphosis
observe the life cycle of plants
compare plant and animal life cycles
Seasons of the Year Anchor Charts and Activities for Kids
Are you looking for new ways to help students understand the causes and characteristics of the seasons of the year? Don’t get to experience all 4 seasons where you live? No problem! With these activities, we can teach kids to:
identify characteristics of each season
use seasonal patterns to make choices about clothing and activities
Weather Anchor Charts and Activities for Kids
Observing and documenting the weather is a common calendar math activity. How can we teach students ways to use information they learn from weather observations? With these weather crafts and activities, students will:
identify types of weather
understand what tools can be used to measure the weather
use weather observations to make choices about clothing and activities
5 New Activities for Your Living and Nonliving Things Unit
You’re looking for new high-interest activities to add to your next science unit. These 5 living thing activities and anchor charts are great for keeping the excitement strong throughout the whole unit.