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 test simple models of water plant adaptations. Read on to learn easy ways for students to make simple … [Read more...]
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 unit and one my students enjoy. Read on for high-engagement teaching ideas and habitats activities for … [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...]
Solid, Liquid & Gas: Pop Rocks Science Experiment
This Pop Rocks science experiment is a fun way for students to investigate how combining a solid and liquid forms a gas. Solid, Liquid, Gas: Pop Rocks Science Experiment Most kids know the fizz that bubbles up when you pour a glass of soda is carbon dioxide gas called … [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...]
