3rd Grade

Beyond Sink or Float: 10 Ideas for Teaching Relative Density

Relative density can be an amazing unit for students K-6… we just need to add some hands-on investigations to take “sink or float” to the

Changing States of Matter: Evaporation, Condensation, Freezing, and Melting

When you’re new to teaching, you sometimes miss opportunities that you later discover. When I was teaching 5th graders about evaporation, freezing, condensation, and melting,

Spring Science: Eggs, Clouds, and the Great Outdoors

Who else loves spring? Sunny days, rainy days, birds, flowers, time outdoors– it really is the best! Since I love being outside enjoying all spring

Elementary Labs in a Snap

https://thesciencepenguin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Copy-of-Labs-in-a-Snap.mp4 Labs. Labs. Labs. Who needs more simple, meaningful, ready-to-go labs? WELL. Labs in a Snap is here! You’re going to love how this is organized

Digital Inquiry Jr. | A 3rd Grade Science Resource

Because Digital Inquiry for 4th and 5th were so popular, we are bringing you Digital Inquiry Jr. (DIJR), designed for 3rd grade. There are 24 ready-to-use

7 Ideas to Teach Forms of Energy

1. 🔥 Forms of Energy Scavenger Hunt Get your students thinking about forms of energy with this ENGAGE activity. Students can walk around the classroom,

Out the Door to Explore: Full STEAM Ahead-- Outdoor Science Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade

Out the Door to Explore: 5 Reasons to Teach Science Outside

What I have learned is that we can easily do more to incorporate memorable science experiences on a regular basis right at school. Here are 5 reasons to teach science outside.