First and second graders see that everyday objects are made from a variety of materials. They interact with objects such as keys, plastic spoons, a wooden ruler, a towel, and a plastic bag. A discussion ensues which leads them to...

Students discuss the three states of matter and how they are affected by temperature. They make ice cream in a bag while observing how temperature change affects the mixture. They discuss why some specimens froze more quickly than others...

Students determine how diseases are spread from one person to another. They investigate the importance of hand washing to reduce the spread of common colds and other diseases. They listen to teacher read alouds and complete an inquiry...

Little ones make costumes and act out a rhyme in which there are daisies, bugs, wrens, snakes, and foxes that all interact in a food web. This would be a memorable activity for primary life scientists to participate in as a wrap-up...

Students examine the extinction of dinosaurs.  In this dinosaur lesson students create their own dinosaur eggs, get into groups and complete a diorama activity. 

Students determine which environmental characteristics make up a favorable butterfly habitat.

Students observe and identify the characteristics of the life cycle of a butterfly.

Learners explore innovators and inventions. In this technology lesson, students investigate the issues inventors face as they tackle new technology. Learners design their own realistic needs-based invention.

Very young scientists circle the things on the worksheet that they think are living things. Most of the pictures are of non-living things. A handy worksheet to use during any initial discussion about living vs. non-living things.

Students study different inventors and inventions.  In this invention introduction lesson students pretend that they are an inventor and come up with their own invention.  

Students discover the forms water can take. In this hands-on science lesson, students examine how water can change from a solid to a liquid and then back again.

Young scholars investigate how water goes from a solid to a liquid then back again.  In this experimental lesson students conduct their own experiment and see how water changes form. 

Young scholars explore water and ice. In this physical science lesson, students participate in a science inquiry and observe the characteristics of ice and water. Young scholars compare the differences between a solid and liquid and...

Learners identify feelings and explore positive ways to handle conflict.  In this mental health lesson students discuss feelings and how to constructively handle them.

Students explore the concept of extinction by studying dinosaurs. In this dinosaur lesson, students distinguish between extinct creatures and those that still exist.

Students explore the concept of extinction by studying dinosaurs. In this extinction lesson, students watch dinosaur video clips or complete a puppet finger play about dinosaurs. Students may then complete a dinosaur diorama or a...

In this science activity, students find the words in the word search puzzle that are based upon the topic of herd animals. As an extension students could find the definitions.

In this science worksheet, students draw a line that finds its way through the maze while avoiding the obstacles that would block one from the finish.

In this science worksheet, students make their way through the maze while avoiding environmental obstacles that would block survival.

In this science worksheet, learners color in the picture that defines the animal and gives a short description of general information for it.

In this science worksheet, students color in the picture that defines the animal and gives a short description of general information for it.

In this science worksheet, learners color in the picture and design their own unique gecko while focusing on the concept of survival in the environment.

In this science worksheet, students color in the coral snake according to the correct scheme as defined in the directions. As an extension activity one could design their own snake.

In this science worksheet, students color in the picture that defines the animal and gives a short description of general information for it.