Science Inquiry Teaching Resources
Build science inquiry skills this school year with science experiments, lab safety resources and more must-have activities for elementary and middle school teachers!
Aligned with the NGSS curriculum, this collection is stocked with everything you need to teach your students to ask questions, make hypotheses and analyze outcomes in their science classes (and beyond)! Explore STEM challenges, unlock printable posters and so much more — all created by teachers for your lesson plans.
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Observing Conduction Experiment - Thermal Energy
Teach students to make predictions about and observe thermal energy transfer through this conduction experiment.
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Light and Shadow Experiment Design Activity
Explore light and shadow while developing science inquiry skills with our Light and Shadow Experiment design activity pack.
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Reading a Thermometer Worksheets
Practice reading the temperature with a set of printable Reading a Thermometer Worksheets.
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Bread Mold Experiment
Observe how the environment causes changes in mold growth with an engaging Bread Mold Experiment.
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Do You See What I See? Observation Activity Sheets
Observe, predict, and record changes in the natural world with our ‘Do You See What I See’ Observation Activity Sheets.
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Identify the Fair Test Worksheet Pack
Identify examples and non-examples of fair scientific tests with our Identify The Fair Test Worksheet Pack.
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Build a Scientific Data Table Worksheets
Improve scientific data collection skills with printable Construct A Data Table Worksheets.
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Scientific Measurement PowerPoint - Using Science Tools
Explore and use a variety of scientific measurement tools with an interactive Scientific Measurement PowerPoint.
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Identifying Variables and Constants Worksheets
Identify components of science investigations with our Identifying Variables and Constants Worksheets.
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Science Superhero Lab Safety Game
Explore how to use the senses safety in the science lab with an engaging Science Superhero Lab Safety Game.
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What Happens Next? Predicting Outcomes Activity Cards
Introduce your students to scientific thinking and predicting steps in a sequence with printable Predicting Outcomes Activity Cards.
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Asking Testable Questions Activity Cards
Boost science inquiry skills and teach students how to ask scientific questions with an engaging Asking Investigable Questions Activity Pack.
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Science Lab Safety Rules PowerPoint
Explore and teach science safety rules with an interactive Science Lab Safety Rules PowerPoint Presentation for early elementary students.
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Science Question of the Day Discussion Prompts
Teach your students to ask questions, observe the world, and make scientific predictions with our Science Question of the Day Discussion Prompt Slide Deck.
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'Is It An Investigable Question?’ Sorting Activity
Help students determine examples of investigable science questions with our ‘Is It An Investigable Question’ sorting activity.
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Think Like a Scientist - Science Inquiry Game
Encourage scientific thinking and teach your students how to identify scientific questions with an engaging interactive game.
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Science Inquiry Discussion Prompts - The Natural World
Practice making observations and scientific predictions about the natural world with engaging Science Inquiry Discussion Prompts.
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I See, I Think, I Wonder - Science Inquiry PowerPoint
Teach students to ask scientific questions, make observations, and inspire discussions with this ‘I See, I Think, I Wonder’ Science Inquiry PowerPoint.
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Science Tools and Safety PowerPoint (K-2)
Explore science safety gear and science equipment with an interactive Science Tools PowerPoint Presentation.
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What Would Happen? Science Prediction Activity Cards
Read, discuss, and write scientific predictions in the classroom with a set of printable Science Prediction Activity Cards for students in Grades 1-3.
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Lab Safety Slip Ups - Making Predictions Task Cards
Help your upper-level science students develop safe lab habits with this interactive set of printable Lab Safety Task Cards.
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Predict and Observe Science Investigations Booklet (K-1)
Introduce your K-1 students to scientific investigation with a printable Predict and Observe Science Lab Activity Booklet.
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Sorting Senses Card Game
Help your little learners observe the world with their five senses with a printable 5 Senses Card Game.
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Choose Your Senses Game - Interactive
Teach your students about the five senses and how they can be used to observe the world around them with an interactive 5 Senses Game.
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Balloon Rocket Experiment
Complete a hands-on Balloon Rocket experiment to use when investigating how energy can make things move.
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Science Experiment - What Snacks Do Ants Prefer?
Teach your students how to make scientific predictions and observations with an engaging hands-on science experiment..
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Fossils Science Project Pack
Use a printable fossils science project pack to give your students choices on how to show their knowledge of the types of fossils and how they are created.
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Scientific Method Digital Learning Activity
Help your students understand the steps in the scientific process with an engaging Scientific Method Digital Learning Notebook activity.
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What is a Scientist? Worksheet Pack
Help your students learn what a scientist is and what scientists do with a set of printable science worksheets for primary grades/
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Using the Scientific Method Practice Task Cards
Help your students design scientific method experiments with a set of printable Scientific Method Practice Task Cards.
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Making Butter in a Jar – States of Matter Lab Activity
Have fun making butter in a jar in this exciting Changing States of Matter Lab Activity.
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Scientific Method Bulletin Board Set
Use a Scientific Method Bulletin Board set to introduce your students to the steps in the scientific process.
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