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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The Nighttime Sky - Worksheet
Explore features of the nighttime sky with this one-page worksheet.
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Science Experiment - Keep Me Dry
A science experiment that explores the absorptive properties of materials.
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Inquiry Project - Template
A diverse template to help students craft inquiry questions to produce different types of research projects.
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Is It a Conductor or an Insulator? - Worksheet
With this hands-on worksheet, students will cut and sort conductors and insulators based on their ability to transfer heat energy.
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Kinetic and Potential Energy: Pendulum Experiment
A science experiment to use with your students when learning about kinetic and potential energy and work.
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What Causes the Seasons? Informative Text Writing Task
Use this scaffolded writing task to have students write about how seasons change.
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Cardiovascular System Word Wall Vocabulary
Create a classroom word wall about the cardiovascular system with printable vocabulary word cards.
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Make an Eggshell Disappear - Science Experiment Booklet
Investigate chemical reactions with this hands-on experiment booklet.
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What Living Things Need to Survive - Teaching Slides
Teach your students what animals, plants, and humans need to survive with an engaging, interactive teaching slide deck.
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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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States of Matter Word Wall Vocabulary
Review vocabulary related to matter with a printable illustrated States of Matter Word Wall.
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Salt Water Density Experiment
A hands-on science experiment about salt water density.
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Cloud Graphing Activity
A worksheet to use when graphing cloud observations.
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Refracting Light Task Cards
A set of 5 Task Cards with activities that allow students to observe the refraction of light.
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Individual Planet Posters
Use this set of posters with your space unit when teaching the individual planets.
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Layers of the Earth Worksheet
A worksheet to use when exploring the layers inside the Earth.
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Push or Pull? Worksheet
Use this push or pull worksheet when exploring forces and motion in your 2nd and 3rd grade science lessons.
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Forces in the Playground Worksheet
Download this forces in the playground worksheet to help your students explore the pushes and pulls that make playground equipment fun!
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Stretchy Scoot Relay
A whole class game to play when learning about the properties of materials.
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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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Distance, Speed, and Time- Poster
A poster with distance, speed, and time equations.
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Material World Jigsaws
Six mini jigsaw puzzles focusing on the materials objects are made of.
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Introduction to Electricity Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the concept of electricity.
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Electricity Explained Worksheet
A worksheet that explores the concept of electricity.
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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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Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores PowerPoint
Explore types of consumers and how they get their food with an engaging Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores PowerPoint.
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Insect Infestation - Habitat Impact Worksheet
Explore the effects of rapid insect population growth in ecosystems with our Insect Infestation Habitat Impact Worksheet.
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Odd One Out - Animal Classification Handouts (Life Cycles)
Explore non-metamorphic and metamorphic life cycles with our printable ‘Odd One Out’ Animal Classification Handouts.
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Metamorphic or Not? Worksheets
Draw, write, and compare animal life cycles with our printable “Metamorphic or Not?” Worksheets.
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Just Like My Parent - Adult vs. Baby Animal Worksheets
Compare animals and humans with their young with our ‘Just Like My Parent’ Adult vs. Baby Animal Worksheets.
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Animals and Their Young - Spot the Difference Game
Observe and identify the differences between adult and baby animals with an engaging Spot the Difference Game for the classroom.
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Where Do We Belong? Humans in Food Chains Worksheet
Explain the human role in the web of life with a printable Humans in Food Chains Worksheet.