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Free Science & Engineering Practices Posters

April 12 By Linda Leave a Comment

Free Science & Engineering practices posters article

Science and engineering practices are what we teach students to do to make sense of natural events and phenomena. They are a combination of skills and knowledge that scientists and engineers use to investigate the world and design and build systems to solve its problems. In this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freebies, Popular Posts, Science Tagged With: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, classroom decor, freebies, science

How To Raise Butterflies in the Classroom

April 8 By Chase Kamp Leave a Comment

Tips for raising butterflies in the classroom article

Raising butterflies in the classroom is always a highlight and a fantastic finish to any life cycle unit. In this post I’ll show you how to easily raise butterflies in your classroom. I’ll share tips I’ve learned about managing your kids and their caterpillars, super-engaging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Cycles, Science Tagged With: butterfly life cycle, science

Water Erosion Science Experiment: Save the Lighthouse!

March 28 By Chase Kamp Leave a Comment

Water erosion experiment article

This water erosion experiment for kids is a fun science activity that is easy to do in any classroom. Ideal for teaching second grade students about slow earth changes, all of the materials you will need are from Walmart and the dollar store. The PowerPoint lessons and student … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: 2nd grade science, erosion, science, science experiments, slow earth changes

9 Activities to Teach Engineering Design

March 21 By Linda Leave a Comment

article cover-activities to teach the engineering design process for kids

Kids are natural engineers. They are makers, designers, and problem solvers at heart. Who else has these qualities and creates things to solve problems? Engineers! In this post I’ll share some foundational activities to do with your 2nd grade and 3rd grade students to teach … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, Engineering Design, science

Plant and Animal Interdependence Activities for 2nd Grade

February 14 By Linda Leave a Comment

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In second grade, students build on prior knowledge and expand their understanding of plant and animal interdependence. We explore the basic needs of plants and animals and ways that they depend on each other for survival. We investigate how animals help plants disperse seeds and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Cycles, Science Tagged With: basic needs, life cycles, plants and animals, science

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