Elementary Science
15 Great Science Experiments for Kids
As teachers and parents, we all know that kids learn best when they are engaged and motivated. Hands-on activities are one of the best ways to get kids excited about learning. Besides enhancing their cognitive skills these activities also get them moving which helps in developing their fine motors skills. By Med Kharbach, PhD March 17,… learn more
26 Science Experiments for Spring
Celebrate spring with these free science and engineering lessons, projects, and activities for enriching hands-on STEM related to spring weather, flowers, plants, and more! Science Buddies Lesson Plans contain materials to support educators leading hands-on STEM learning with students. Lesson Plans offer NGSS alignment, contain background materials to boost teacher confidence, even in areas that may be new… learn more
37 Engaging Earth Day Activities for Elementary Students
This series of engaging classroom activities, creative art activities, inventive reading and writing lessons, fascinating science experiments, and interactive videos are designed to inspire a love of nature and an appreciation for the many gifts of our precious planet. March 21, 2022// by Seda Unlucay learn more
9 IMPACTFUL EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR GRADES 3-6
Why is it Important to teach about Earth Day? By raising awareness about the importance of taking care of our environment, we would be ensuring that our planet remains habitable for future generations. learn more
ASP: K-12 Educational Activities
Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Many of the ASP Programs, through the Education Staff, have produced science-rich, astronomy activities, materials, and kits used by educators, families, amateur astronomers, and those who do outreach. We are offering downloadable documents, video and audio links for you to use and share your knowledge and passion for astronomy with… learn more
Atomic Heroes
We envision a world where everyone is curious about the fundamental truths of the universe all around us. We believe that when we learn to be curious and appreciative of the wonders of nature around us, the world will be a better place for all. learn more
Beakerz Science Made Fun
At-home Science Activities & Experiments. Looking for a way to bring science lessons into your home? Beakerz Science boxes offer engaging and fun science lessons for Pre-K through 4th grade. Lessons focus on foundational science concepts, preparing students for the ever-growing STEM needs and challenges around them. Students are introduced to key words - and activities… learn more
California Academy of Sciences: Educators
Science Lesson Plans. Here you'll find short, lively activities to focus your class trip, or full-period lessons to integrate into your yearly curriculum. Dive in! learn more
Children and Nature Network
Grass-roots efforts to solidify connections between children and nature are growing. The Children and Nature Network illustrates the benefits to children of direct experience with nature on a daily basis. learn more
Cyberchase Green It Up: Kids Can Help Checklist
We can all take care of the environment by making helpful choices every day. Check off the boxes for the items on the list that you do to help. learn more
Easy Science for Kids
EasyScienceForKids.com, is the choice free online resource for tutors, teachers, parents and educators and where young kids enjoyably learn all about science through our extensive articles, free science worksheets and downloadable science activity sheets, fun FREE and educational interactive science quizzes, coloring in activities, science experiment tips and ideas, our large collection of the best… learn more
EdHeads
We inspire K12 students to pursue STEM careers through games! Edheads stands at the intersection of the STEM employee pipeline and equity. We reach students from all walks of life, and support teachers by reinforcing the educational foundations students need to succeed in life. learn more
Elementary Science Projects
Designed for PreK through 4th grade, these hands-on activities and experiments focus on tactile subjects like bubbles, magnets, and ladybugs. There are also helpful hints and project ideas for making more abstract topics like germs, energy, and weight easier for the youngest elementary students to understand! learn more
Farmer's Almanac for Kids
40+ Stories and Activities for Kids. Here are free stories and cool activities to explore. learn more
Generation Genius: K-8 Science Videos for Kids
Although students often learn much about computers by disassembling them (as folks have experienced with every technological advance), museums exhibits and workshops reveal the inner workings of the many technologies which enable our modern world. learn more
Hands-on Science Resources for Home and School
Science Buddies mission is to inspire and educate students of all ages with hands-on STEM explorations that reflect their unique personal interests. By providing highly personalized educational experiences, we drive student discovery, engagement, and learning in STEM subjects. learn more
Imagine Learning: Twig Science Curriculum PreK-8
Discover a comprehensive, NGSS-aligned science program full of exciting, real-world STEM challenges that spark student engagement and a long-lasting love of science. Twig Science is a phenomena-based, multimedia adventure that taps into every student’s natural instincts to try to make sense of the world. Building Science Knowledge and Skills Through the Grades learn more
Kesler Science for Free
Teachers need high-quality lessons that make prep time faster and easier - without sacrificing the creative, personal touch they bring to their classes. That's why Kesler Science offers thousands of engaging, editable lessons and activities for 4th-8th grade science classrooms. We know one size won't fit all students, so we've designed a wide range of differentiated materials with tons of options for digital and in-person use. learn more
Kesler Science: FREE 4th - 8th Grade Science Lessons
Sign up and examine free lessons and activities for 4th-8th grade science at your fingertips. learn more
Kids Go Green: Reducing Food Waste
Learn about the impact of food waste on the environment in this video animation from WNET. In this clip, students discover ways to reduce food waste. Refer to the accompanying discussion questions and teaching tips for ideas on using this video to help students consider ways to conserve food. For more environmental education resources, visit the Human… learn more
Legends of Learning
Legends of Learning offers more than 2,000 fun science and math classroom games for Elementary and Middle School teachers. learn more
Maria Mitchell: America’s First Woman Astronomer
Maria Mitchell (pronounced Ma-RYE-ah) was an astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. She discovered a telescopic comet in 1847, for which she was awarded a gold medal by the King of Denmark. Her discovery thrust her into the international spotlight and she became America’s first professional female astronomer. Lesson Plans learn more
MightyOwl: Science
Fun and engaging Our videos, quizzes and worksheets prepare and support learners in a truly fun and engaging way Mighty and serious Our materials are developed by teachers and comprehensively address well-established educational standards, such as CCSS and NGSS Free Everybody deserves equitable access to high quality education and so MightyOwl is free learn more
NASA Space Place
Mission Launched in 1998, NASA Space Place's mission is to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids' learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos. With material in both English and Spanish and resources for parents and teachers, NASA Space Place has something for everyone. learn more
NASA Space Place: Educators & Parents
Launched in 1998, NASA Space Place's mission is to inspire and enrich upper-elementary-aged kids' learning of space and Earth science online through fun games, hands-on activities, informative articles and engaging short videos. With material in both English and Spanish and resources for parents and teachers, NASA Space Place has something for everyone. learn more
Ology
Welcome to OLogy! The science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History. Engage your students in standards-aligned online content. Below is a sample of resources at all K-8 grade levels that support classroom learning. learn more
PBS Learning Media: Curious George STEM
Active learning begins with curiosity! The Curious George STEM Collection is a great way to help young children understand science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts, such as measuring, building, and simple machines. Lesson plans with Curious George videos offer hands-on investigations and exciting new learning opportunities that will inspire children to explore the world around them. As students ask… learn more
PBS Learning Media: Curious George: Ramp-n-Roll
George must figure out how to build a ramp so that Hundley, a little dachshund, can get out of a basement window in this video excerpt from Curious George: Hundley’s Great Escape. In the accompanying lesson plan, children play with ramps and objects that roll in order to understand simple machines. This resource is part… learn more
PBS Learning Media: SciGirls
SciGirls has the bold goal of changing how millions of girls think about science, technology, engineering and math—or STEM. Each half-hour episode highlights the processes of science and engineering, following a different group of middle school girls who design, with the help of scientist mentors, their own inquiry-based investigations on a variety of topics. They… learn more
PBS: Human Impact of the Environment
Human Impact on the Environment is a collection of resources that shows real-world effects of our actions on the environment. The collection supports teachers who wish to integrate environmental education into existing Life and Earth Science curricula. learn more
PBSKids: Play and Learn Science
Play and Learn Science App Play with shadows, control the weather, roll and slide objects down a ramp, choose the best materials for an umbrella – all while building science inquiry skills and learning core science concepts. The games in the app encourage kids to see the science in their world. They are intentionally designed… learn more
PBSKids: Spring Changing Seasons
Join PBS KIDS and explore Spring. Learn about the parts of a plant, seeds, and about how plants grow through media clips, extension activities, articles, and crafts. Share activities, articles, games, and printables with families to strengthen a school-to-home connection. Children will learn about the world around them through science, math, and art activities. As… learn more
Project Noah Nature School
A global community of nature enthusiasts, photographing and learning about wildlife. learn about wildlife from experts in our community and your favorite wildlife spotters. The spirit of Project Noah is to embrace the joy of discovery and the learning process. Transform your school into a nature classroom with video-guided learning activities and backyard-focused nature lessons!… learn more
Science A-Z: Interactive Science Lessons
Science A-Z’s Interactive Science Lessons give students a chance to be in the driver’s seat while learning the fundamental concepts of science. These virtual lessons provide a road map for students as they explore important and sometimes complex ideas. Each lesson offers instruction, practice, and assessment using text and accompanying audio. Practice slides provide immediate… learn more
Science A-Z: Science in the News
Multilevel Science News Articles for Kids Science in the News engages your students in the ever-changing world of science. Each issue features compelling news articles for kids written at three reading levels to allow for differentiated instruction. Science in the News provides opportunities to teach critical thinking, inquiry, and the genre-specific, life-long literacy skill of… learn more
Science Buddies
Science Buddies mission is to inspire and educate students of all ages with hands-on STEM explorations that reflect their unique personal interests. By providing highly personalized educational experiences, we drive student discovery, engagement, and learning in STEM subjects. Our vision is to develop high-quality scientist-authored explorations covering all key areas of STEM, from the classics to the cutting edge, in… learn more
Science Buddies Lesson Plans
Free science lesson plans designed to engage students through hands-on experiments and activities. Chemistry, life sciences, physics, engineering and more, for elementary, middle and high school teachers. learn more
Science Fair Survival Guide
This guide takes your child through all the steps of creating a successful science fair project, from choosing a project and conducting research, to writing up a report and making a display. learn more
Science For Kids
Science Kids is the online home of science & technology for children around the world. Learn more with our fun science experiments, cool facts, free games, activities, lesson plans, quizzes, videos, photos and science fair project ideas. learn more
Science Kids
Science Kids is the online home of science & technology for children around the world. Learn more with our fun science experiments, cool facts, free games, activities, lesson plans, quizzes, videos, photos and science fair project ideas. The aim of Science Kids is to provide educational resources for teachers and parents that help make science… learn more
Science Kids: Lesson Plans
Enjoy a wide range of fun science lesson plans featuring educational activities for kids, ideas for teachers, free online resources and more to help bring interactive, hands on science to your home or classroom. Covering topics such as earth, animals, technology, water, biology, chemistry and space, these science lesson plans and activities are perfect for… learn more
Science Lesson Plans
The digital resources, tools, and learning materials are developed by educational experts to incorporate leading pedagogical practices. They are useful in any type of teaching moment and many can be used to support national education standards. learn more
Science Penguin Free Resources
Upper Elementary Science Resources (Grades 3-5) Sign up for instant access to over 60 free resources from The Science Penguin. We included digital resources, notebook templates, organizational tools, holiday activities, and must-have science content printables. learn more
Science Project Ideas
Custom projects for Grades 1-4 (Primary Projects). The projects are suitable for beginners. Students should be encouraged to make personal observations and maybe keep a science journal of their findings. learn more
Science Trek (Idaho Public Television)
Science Trek is an integrated Web and broadcast project designed to: introduce science topics to elementary-age schoolchildren; provide educational materials for teachers and parents; and inspire students to investigate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career potentials. Each month of the school year, Idaho Public Television will release new video shorts and several “60 Seconds with Science… learn more
Science Trek: Educator Resources
n addition to the featured videos, Science Trek offers a wealth of materials specifically for teachers. Each topic site includes a number of tabs with a wealth of information. Click on the “Educators” tab in each individual topic site. For each science topic, you’ll find essential background for teachers, suggested lesson plans, ideas for classroom activities, resources… learn more
Scientific Observations Worksheets and Choice Board
Help students learn how to apply the scientific method and develop their observation skills with this choice board of hands-on science experiments and activities. Perfect for general science lessons, early-finisher and extension activities, or take-home tasks. Choose from 9 activities that can be completed around the school grounds or in the classroom, and easily adapted… learn more
SciShow Kids
From the team behind the YouTube series SciShow comes SciShow Kids! Join Jessi, Mister Brown, Squeaks the Robot Lab Rat, and all their friends at the Fort as they conduct experiments, research new questions, and talk with experts to learn about the science-filled world around us. There's always something new to discover with SciShow Kids,… learn more
SciStarter: Education
One of the most important aspects of the SciStarter mission is to help people of all ages discover and get involved in real-world science: citizen science. When we engage in citizen science, we make and share observations, analyze data, begin to formulate questions, experiment, and ultimately construct a deeper understanding about the world, all while… learn more
Simplify Science
Most science curriculum is created for classrooms with a full science block and funding for materials. Simplify Science™ provides engaging labs and activities that help teachers confidently teach their science standards with limited time and simple materials. Our core principles are based on the research done by the National Research Council of the National Academies and shared in "A Framework for… learn more
Smithsonian Science Curriculum & Resources
The Smithsonian Science for the Classroom program, which is setting the standard for 3-D learning and 3-D assessment, is a new fully integrated STEM curriculum developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center. It is designed to engage students in phenomenon-based learning through coherent storylines, inspire teachers with point-of-use support, and connect students firsthand to the… learn more
Smithsonian Science Education Center: Curriculum & Resources
The Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) is transforming K-12 Education Through Science™ in collaboration with communities across the globe. To achieve our mission, we have three goals: STEM innovation, inclusion, and sustainability: learn more
Studies Weekly: Science
Engage ALL K-5 students in SCIENCE Curriculum Introducing a NEW Studies Weekly Science core curriculum: Fully aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Hands-on with open-and-go lessons Adaptable to in-class or remote learning Driven by guiding questions that push students to explore learn more
Teach Engineering: Lessons
Browse K-12 STEM Curriculum. The TeachEngineering Digital Library is an educational resource featuring standards-aligned, design-rich curricula. Our goal is to help educators put the ‘E’ in STEM— by making applied science, technology, and math come alive through engineering design and design thinking. learn more
Teach Your Students How To Write Like a Scientist With These Sentence-Starter Posters
Most elementary students love science class: testing the speed of a vehicle they built, observing an animal in its habitat, making a model of the water cycle. All that stuff is interesting to them. Where they tend to struggle is with writing about it. Not only is that the expectation for “showing what you know,”… learn more
Texas Parks and Wildlife: Snakes
Snake! Just say the word and for a lot of people, shivers go up and down their spine. Snakes have been objects of fascination or fear and suspicion since ancient times. Sadly, for some people, their first reaction to a snake is to pick up the nearest shovel or hoe and quickly dispatch the intruder.… learn more
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids
40+ Stories and Activities for Kids. Here are free stories and cool activities to explore. Did you know: Happy people are healthier people? Learn something new and have fun! learn more
The Tech Interactive: Earth & Space Science Lessons
Whether you want your learners to discover sustainable solutions or engineer for natural disasters, you’ll find that these lessons are out of this world! learn more
Weather Wiz Kids
I’m meteorologist Crystal Wicker. I designed Weather Wiz Kids® especially for children to allow them to learn more about the fascinating world of weather. It’s also a wonderful educational website for teachers and parents to give them the right tools to explain the different types of weather to children. learn more
Weather Wiz Kids: Hurricanes
I’m meteorologist Crystal Wicker. I designed Weather Wiz Kids® especially for children to allow them to learn more about the fascinating world of weather. It’s also a wonderful educational website for teachers and parents to give them the right tools to explain the different types of weather to children. Meteorology – The science that deals with the… learn more
Zone 7 Water Agency
ZONE 7 LESSONS Lessons are aligned with the Next Generation Sciences Standards for TK-12 content, created and taught by certified educators. Funded by Zone 7 and supported by its Board of Directors, the program invests in youth water system education and appreciation. Students of all ages, from transitional kindergarten through high school, learn about the vital role water plays in our community, economy and environment, teaching them to become water champions. learn more