Plants and animal that live in water have special adaptations that help them survive and grow. In this post, I'll share plant STEM activities for students to design, make, and ... Read More
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Hands-on Habitats Activities for Second Grade Scientists
When I first started teaching, habitats was a first grade focus. Now, as our science standards are shifting, habitats and the interdependence of ecosystems is a second grade ... Read More
Properties of Matter Activities for Second Grade Scientists
Learning about the properties of matter is a highlight in second grade. In this post I've collected some of my favorite science activities that are aligned to NGSS, hands-on, ... Read More
Cheese Powder Pollination Activity for Kids
In this unique pollination activity for kids, students develop a simple model that mimics the function of a butterfly, or any insect, pollinating flowers. Pollination is an ... Read More
Seed Dispersal Activity: Build an Exploding Seed Pod
How do plants disperse their seeds? One way is through an adaptation called exploding seed pods. It's not quite as dramatic as it sounds, but some plants have the ability to ... Read More
Milk & Cookies and the Scientific Method
Teaching students about the processes scientists use is a key step in building a science foundation at the beginning of the year. In this post I'll share a fun and simple ... Read More
Ending the Year in a Life Cycle Garden
As the end of the year draws near, it's always such a pleasure to have our families visit one last time to see all of their student's hard work and learning. Our end of year ... Read More
Butterfly Life Cycle Activities & Free Printables
Raising butterflies in our classroom is always a highlight and this year was no different! We went hands-on all the way as we learned about the stages of the life cycle, ... Read More