Physical Science Teaching Resources for 1st Grade
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Uses of Materials Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity for students to explore the materials objects are made of.
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Forms of Energy (Heat, Light and Sound) Worksheet
Identify different forms of energy with this cut and paste worksheet.
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Simple Machines Teaching Resource Pack
This 33 page simple machines resource pack includes educational posters, classroom decorations, word wall templates, page borders, worksheets and activities for you to mix and match with your class.
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Simple Machines Sorting Activity
A fun sorting activity to use in the classroom when learning about simple machines and how they work.
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STEM Investigation - Build A Raft
A STEM investigation about floating and waterproof materials, embedded in a fun fairy tale story.
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Material World Jigsaws
Six mini jigsaw puzzles focusing on the materials objects are made of.
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Where is the Dinosaur? - Positional Words - Differentiated Worksheets
Use this set of differentiated worksheets to practice positional words (prepositions).
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Balloon Rocket - Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when investigating how energy can make things move.
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Let the Sun Shine In! - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the sun as a light source.
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Science Experiment - Line Up the Light!
A science experiment which explores how light travels.
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Sound Energy Sources Cut and Paste Worksheet
Teach your students all about sound energy sources using this cut-and-paste sorting worksheet.
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Sound Energy Mini Book
Teach your students all about sound energy sources using this 12-page mini-book.
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Sound Word Wall Vocabulary
Build academic vocabulary with a set of 28 sound vocabulary cards.
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Sound Energy Project (Rubber Band Musical Instruments)
Use this sound energy experiment to help your students visualize sound using everyday items.
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Sound Energy Project (Buzzing Balloons)
Engage your class with this sound energy exploration! This simple experiment will show students how sound is produced by a source and can be sensed.
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Sound Research Science Experiment for Kids
Immerse your students in an auditory adventure, exploring sound energy with this engaging experiment.
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Where is the Dinosaur? - Positional Words Velcro Book and Interactive Activity
Practice using position words (prepositions) with this combination match-up activity and differentiated worksheets.
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Matter and Energy: Clever Changes – Word Wall
80 content-specific vocabulary cards for a word wall based on matter and energy.
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My Monster Reflection Template
A reflection worksheet for students to use after creating a three-dimensional monster.
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Science Experiment - Keep Me Dry
A science experiment that explores the absorptive properties of materials.
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Acrostic Poem Template - ENERGY
An acrostic poem template for the word ‘energy'.
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Properties of Materials Word Wall Vocabulary
Forty-eight properties of materials vocabulary cards.
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Heavy and Light Hands-on Activity
A fun, hands-on activity for students to compare the weight of various objects
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Simple Machines Display Posters
5 illustrated posters to display in the classroom when learning about simple machines.
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The Energy Cycle - Worksheet
A worksheet for students to sequence the steps of the energy cycle.
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Jack and the Beanstalk (Made Differently!) PowerPoint
A 16-slide teaching presentation to use when exploring the properties of materials.
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Sorting Objects by Property Template
A template to use when sorting objects using the sense of touch and sight.
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Light Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Light' display board.
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Light Display Banner Version 2
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Light' display board.
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Stretchy Scoot Relay
A whole class game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
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Storm's a Comin' - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring sound in science or music.
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What's in the Box? - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the concept of light.