Science Teaching Resources
Elementary teachers, are you ready to get hours of science lesson planning time back?
Welcome to Teach Starter, where science printable worksheets, STEM activities, and more ways to integrate the science curriculum into your classroom are waiting for you. Every science resource in our curated resource library has been created by a teacher for teachers, and every lesson has undergone a rigorous review process by our team of expert teachers to ensure it's ready for your classroom.
Science Teaching Resources
Whether you're teaching the life cycle of a frog to 1st graders, the water cycle to your 4th-grade class, or you're taking your 3rd graders on a journey around the sun and back again with rotation and revolution worksheets, there is something in this collection for every science teacher.
Here are just a few of the topics you'll discover as you dive into our curriculum-aligned resource collection:
- The scientific method
- Earth and space resources
- Matter and energy worksheets
- Environment printables
- Scientific tools
Science Classroom Decor Ideas
Decorating your science classroom? We've got you covered there with plenty of ideas and printables:
- Set up word walls with science vocabulary regarding the weather, natural disasters, and more.
- Line your walls with science classroom posters that introduce students to scientific tools like the thermometer and the microscope.
- Print out space, earth, and other bulletin board banners that make bulletin board set-up a snap!
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Push and Pull Sorting Activity
Use these push and pull sorting cards as a hands-on activity during your science lessons on forces.
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Thermometer Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a thermometer.
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Weather Versus Climate Poster
A poster explaining the difference between weather and climate.
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The Daytime Sky - Worksheet
Explore features of the daytime sky with this one-page worksheet.
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Backyard Bingo
A set of 6 bingo cards for kids to use when outside in nature.
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Forms of Energy Poster
A poster to display in the classroom that shows different forms of energy.
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Living or Nonliving? - Worksheet
A worksheet that explores living and nonliving things.
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Natural or Man-made? - Worksheet
Distinguish between natural and man-made resources with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Push and Pull Forces Teaching Slides
Teach your students about push and pull forces with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for elementary school science lessons.
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English, Math and Science Definition Dictionaries
In order to assist with developing content comprehension and vocabulary, your students can become experts in a particular field and then publish their own definition in a class dictionary.
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Living vs Nonliving Things - Sorting Activity
Sort biotic vs. abiotic things and discuss their characteristics with a hands-on living and nonliving things picture sort.
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Natural Disasters Safety Poster
A task to be used when investigating how to remain safe in the event of a natural disaster.
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Rainbow Water Density Tower - Science Experiment Booklet
A fun science experiment about density and physics.
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How to Write an Inquiry Question Poster
A poster demonstrating the steps involved in formulating a question for inquiry-based learning.
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States of Matter Word Wall Vocabulary
Review vocabulary related to matter with a printable illustrated States of Matter Word Wall.
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Nature Walk Senses Worksheet
Encourage children to listen, smell, look, and feel during a nature walk with this graphic organizer!
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Parts of an Animal Cell Poster BW
Use this poster to highlight the different parts of an animal cell.
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What Can Be Recycled? Poster
A poster showing the products that can be recycled.
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Overfishing – Infographic Poster and Worksheet
Explore overfishing and its effects on marine environments with this eye-opening infographic poster and accompanying comprehension worksheet.
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Changing Shadows – Science Experiment
A science experiment which explores how shadows change throughout the day.
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Movement of the Sun, Earth, and Moon Model
Demonstrate the interplay and movements of the sun, Earth and moon with this hands-on activity.
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Which Force Is That? Worksheet
Use this forces worksheet to teach your 3rd grade students about the common forces of friction, buoyancy and gravity.
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Push and Pull Sorting Worksheet
Use this push and pull sorting worksheet when exploring forces and motion with your 3rd grade students.
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Energy Transformation Game - Matching
Observe and identify ways that devices transform energy with a printable Energy Transformation Game.
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Light Energy Task Cards
Review or assess student knowledge of light energy with a set of printable Light Energy Task Cards.
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Transformation of Energy Task Cards
Identify ways that energy changes forms with our printable set of Transformation of Energy Task Cards.
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Electrical Safety Task Cards
Encourage safe behaviors when dealing with electrical devices with our printable Electrical Safety Task Cards.
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Earthquake Inquiry Task - Newspaper Report
Explore the effects of historical earthquake events with an engaging Earthquake Inquiry Task.
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Forms of Energy PowerPoint
Teach your students about energy types with an engaging Forms of Energy PowerPoint Presentation.
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Earthquake Word Wall Vocabulary
Display and review Earth Science vocabulary with printable Earthquake Vocabulary Word Wall cards.
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The Ring of Fire Poster and Worksheet Pack
Learn all about earthquakes and volcanoes with a printable Ring of Fire Worksheet and Poster Pack.
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Electricity Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheets
Explore and identify devices that use electricity to produce other types of energy with our Electricity Scavenger Hunt Worksheets.