Science penguin

My students are only allowed to drink water in our classroom. Over the years, I have had parents ask if they could have powdered flavors in their water, and at first, I was hesitant. But once I realized that I could use that powdered flavoring to teach a science concept like the conservation of matter, ... Read more

1. 🔥 Forms of Energy Scavenger Hunt Get your students thinking about forms of energy with this ENGAGE activity. Students can walk around the classroom, a wing of the school, or even their homes to find the 7 items described. Students shouldn’t require much background to complete the scavenger hunt– you can discuss all the ... Read more

Science TEKS 3.3C, 4.3C, and 5.3C ask students to connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists. Science TEKS 6.3D asks students to relate the impact of research on scientific thought and society, including the history of science and contributions of scientists as related to the content. ... Read more

Science About Me! First week activity for 4th and 5th grade science and a FREE and useful first idea for your planning this summer. Get this and you have one thing done!

One of my favorite ways to introduce science concepts and dig a little deeper while also inspiring students is through read-alouds and a robust classroom library. This list includes my absolute favorite titles for 5th grade NGSS (Next Generations Science Standards). This list features affiliate links. Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems: 5-LS1-1, 5-LS2-1, ... Read more

Back to School 2017 with The Science Penguin

When it’s time to head back to school, I think about all of the expectations that must be taught. Some of those expectations are specific to how we use our science class time. Here are 4 anchor charts that accompany class discussions about our expectations. We can revisit these charts as often as needed throughout ... Read more

Let’s mix it up! What are some different ways you can incorporate fold-ups (foldable pages) into your science lessons? 1. Research This is just what it sounds like! Students use books and the internet to learn more about a particular topic and record the information in their fold-ups. For example, students might do research to ... Read more

Look, A Freebie! Moon, Earth, and Sun Science Acrostics Templates. Upper Elementary Science.

I was thinking about how many of our anchor charts are teacher-made. Sure, we get student input, but what if we had a way to really include students in our anchor chart-making process? Collaborative anchor charts are made by groups of students after completing a task. To make a collaborative anchor chart for science ... Read more