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2nd grade Earth Day laboratories
Parts of a Seed
Use this page to teach students the parts of a seed. Soak fresh seeds (We used lima beans) in water until they absorb water, the seed coat starts to come off, and they start to split open. Should take several hours. Students will each get their own seed and will be able to identify each part on their seed. They will tape each part of their seed to the bottom of their paper.
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K - 3rd
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Nature Scavenger Hunt: Outdoor I Spy Worksheet, Outside Activity 5 Senses Earth
Invite kids outside to observe the world and play "I Spy."This creative printable invites kids to look around. Can they spy something blue that isn't the sky? Is there something scratchy or seasonal? They can write or draw their answers or interview one another. However they play, you'll get them thinking with this printable! One page has no prompts, so they can write their own.This printable is based on page 29 of Kid's Camping Journal, a journal filled with outdoor observation and play._____
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K - 6th
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The Mess That We Made Book Companion and Water Pollution Activities
The Mess That We Made Book Companion and activities includes an east scienceexperiment to extend the reading of “The Mess That We Made” by Michelle Lord. The experiment focuses on water pollution and what it does to plants and water. A great activity for primary students exploring pollution. A recording sheet to help students practice the scientific method is included with predictions and revised predictions as well as a Respecting Water craftivity and writing activity. This allows students to b
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K - 3rd
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Earth Day Activity Bundle Printable Digital Comprehension, Cut and Paste, Slime
Keep your second grade students learning while having fun on Earth Day! This bundle of 5 products is perfect for reviewing addition, subtraction, reading comprehension, and reducing, reusing, and recycling resources. Your 2nd grade students will LOVE the making slime activity too!If you like these resources,click here to follow my store!Here's what's included in this bundle:Earth Day 2 and 3 Digit Addition Boom Cards - Engaging Digital math practiceGet ready to blast off into math success with o
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2nd - 3rd
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Pollution Unit Labs
This bundle includes three different labs that are great to incorporate with your pollution unit. It includes 2 air pollution labs and 1 water pollution . These are fun,engaging and hands-on science activities. Your students will ABSOLUTELY love these!( Air Pollution Catcher) ( Oil Spill Clean Up) ( Smog in a Jar)Each lab comes with a recording sheet with discussion questions ! Simply print off and gather your materials ( which are listed on each sheet)
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2nd - 5th
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Quick and Easy Science Experiment: Lima Beans Germination STEM Challenge
This quick and easy science experiment can be set up in a matter of minutes and will instantly hook your students! The actual process is a few days, but it gives kids plenty of time for observation and to see the scientific method play out. Could it get any easier to introduce experiment writing to your class?*Helpful Hint: Soak those lima beans in water overnight before starting the experiment. It will speed up the process!Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom and h
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2nd - 4th
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STEM Challenge - Seed Bombs
This bundle gives your students some insight into Earth Day. Your students will create their own seed bombs that can be made to resemble Earth in honor of Earth Day. This activity can be used as a fun seasonal activity or can be incorporated into your lesson plans and graded for reading comprehension, science and more!What's included:Activity OverviewGuided lab An informational reading with 10 reading comprehension questionsRecycle Sort Worksheet (modified versions for younger and older grades)G
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2nd - 6th
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Pollution Lab Activity // Animals and Pollution Experiment
Give students a hands-on experience in the effects of pollution with this engaging lab activity! Students place eggs in "polluted" water (to represent those of amphibians and reptiles), and observe how it affects them. Students analyze the model and brainstorm ways that they can help animals from being affected by pollution.Materials needed:• Eggs (hard boiled)• Paper Towel• Cups or Beakers• Tape• “Pollution” Liquid (food coloring)• Water• Ruler or Tape MeasureI use this activity with 6th grader
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1st - 7th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
Ecology Science Experiments Pack
These simple experiments have been complied to teach basic science concepts to even the youngest of learners. Each experiment is written to guide teachers through the process quickly and easily. A list of required household materials, a step-by-step explanation of how to conduct each experiment in your classroom, and a description of the important science principles behind the experiment are all included. The student recording sheet can be used for each experiment. This sheet will help guide stu
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Experiments Big Bundle: 180 Experiments
Air Pollution Catcher Lab
Students will create two air pollution indicators. They will place them in two separate locations. In a day or two students will observe their air pollution catcher and answer the following questions. Students will be able to see the air pollution that they breathe in everyday.
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Pollution Unit Labs
Oil Spill - Water Pollution Lab
This is a great lab when teaching water pollution. Kids will love this hands-on lab.I start off by reading the book "Oil Spill " by Melvin Berger
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Pollution Unit Labs
Smog in a Jar Lab (Air Pollution)
This is a great lab for students to see how smog is formed! Goes perfect with pollution unit. You can also use this lab along with Dr. Suess The Lorax!!
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Pollution Unit Labs
Reduce Reuse Recycle Science and STEAM | Earth Day Activity | Grades K and 1
Discover the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling packaging materials with an investigation, exploration, and STEAM activity. Great for Earth Day. A complete science unit with flexibility. Students investigate if products dissolve in water and use what they learn to create a Classroom Repurposed Gift Shop. Students will become aware that humans choices impact Earth Systems.Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question: Does the type of packing peanut affect how
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K - 2nd
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
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Also included in: Reduce Reuse Recycle | Earth Day Material Science And STEAM | K-8 Bundle
Compost in a Bottle Science Activity for Grades 1-6
Have your students make dirt! This easy-to-set up experiment for your students in grades 1-6 uses a plastic two-liter bottle and turns things like food scraps and leaves into dirt. The transformation will begin within a couple of weeks. This is a great supplement to many science topics, including botany, earth science, or conservation.This activity is included in my Apologia Botany Packet linked here.https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Apologia-Botany-Packet-8386523is
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1st - 6th
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Plant Journal
Children love to observe and discover, this is a perfect way for them to learn more about plants.This diary provides timetable, writing and drawing spaces for children to note down everything they see happening with their plant.There are 15 pages in total, which is plenty of to note down the growth of the plant from seed to leaves.
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PreK - 3rd
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Gravity Unit Bundle
Power Point Presentation and Lab with worksheet. The Gravity Power Point Presentation has guided notes, animations, pictures, and glides into the lab at the end. The Gravity lab is a worksheet with a word bank designed for early learners. The only material required is paper. Download today, and don't forget to like my page!
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PreK - 3rd
STEAM Lab - PreK-3 - Rubber Ducky Oil Spill & Clean Up -NON Renewable Resources
This Rubber Ducky Oil Spill & Clean Up lab for PreK-Grade 3 will help young learners understand what a non-renewable resource is, where oil/petroleum come from, how they are removed from the Earth, what they are used for, what happens when there is an oil spill, how oil spills are contained/cleaned up. This packet contains 1 mini lesson (on oil and non-renewable resources) and 1 lab -- have fun with rubber duckies, cooking oil and cocoa, dish liquid, and a variety of absorbent materials, as
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PreK - 3rd
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Backyard Soil Adventure
This is a great resource aligned with state standards to expand student learning about soil. Students collect soil in their backyard and observe it. This can be an extension of classwork or an at home discovery project.
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2nd - 5th
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Making Crystals
This is a super easy experiment to do! Students can use this experiment to learn one way that crystals are formed. You can use it to work in partners, small groups, or individually. I did it as individuals so that each student could take their crystals home.
** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EPSOM SALT MAY TAKE LONGER!!
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1st - 8th
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Plant/ Photosynthesis Lab
Target learning: Parts and functions of plants and will learn what plants need to thrive This lab is good to do when you are teaching units on · Photosynthesis· Plants· Characteristics of plants and animals· Living and non-living· Germination This is a folding lab sheet that can easily be glued in the student science interactive notebookThis lab will take around 2-3 weeks to complete. This is taking the simple process of growing planets with your students and adding an investigation. I don’t wan
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K - 12th
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Quicksand Lesson And Science Experiment/Demonstration
This is very extensive and helps children understand quicksand. 3 small toys were chosen. Picking personal toys added to the excitement and kept him focused! There are 6 pages. Please feel free to message me for pictures of the project that I did.
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2nd - 4th
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Create a Hurricane
This simple lab allows for students to create and label the parts of a hurricane. Materials needed: 1. Bowls or Beakers2. Water3. Food coloring 4. Straw or Pencil to stir
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2nd - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
Science Interactive Journal
Complete this interactive journal alongside planting a small garden!
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1st - 4th
Field Frenzy Spring/Summer Scavenger Hunt
A great outdoor based Scavenger hunt activity to search for bugs and evidence of bugs, predators, food, and homes!Designed with a Nature based summer camp in mind, but can easily be adapted to a variety of uses
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PreK - 5th
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