Incorporate reading into your science block with these awesome states of matter books for kids! Our States & Properties of Matter science unit is always a highlight in the school year! There are so many awesome experiments and labs to do, and I love to use great read … [Read more...]
Ice Cream in a Bag: Changing Matter Experiment for Second Grade
In second grade science, students investigate ways that matter can change and whether these changes are reversible. In this post, I'll show you a fun changing matter experiment you can easily do at school by making ice cream in a bag! It's a delicious demonstration of how … [Read more...]
Flexibility Science Experiment: Exploring Properties of Matter
Flexibility is a key property we look at as second grade students are learning about observable properties of matter in science. This simple flexibility science experiment is really more of a test and a fun one for kids. Read on to learn how we conduct this flexibility lab and … [Read more...]
Properties of Matter Cracker Lab: Science Kids Can Eat!
Most kids love science and finding engaging ways for them to learn is easy, especially when you use food! In this post I'll share a fun properties of matter cracker lab where students use their senses to observe, describe and then taste the properties of crackers. Properties … [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, and fun! Read on to find fresh teaching ideas and engaging properties of matter activities that will … [Read more...]
