S.3.1
The student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom, laboratory, and field investigations to answer questions, explain phenomena, or design solutions using appropriate tools and models.
The student is expected to:
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Ordering Steps in a Scientific Process Worksheet Pack
Help your 3rd-5th-grade students strengthen their understanding of the science investigation process with this set of cut-and-paste sequencing worksheets.
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Christmas STEM Challenge Cards - STEM Activities for Elementary
A set of 12 Christmas STEM activity cards for your students to enjoy during the holiday season.
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STEM Word Wall Cards
Use our free printable STEM word wall to display essential STEM and STEAM-related vocabulary words.
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Christmas Science Experiments
Perform Christmas Science Experiments and teach your students about the scientific method with a set of two printable Christmas Science activities.
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Capillary Action in Plants - Science Experiment Booklet
Observe and record learning about the Capillary Action of Plants with a printable science experiment guidebook.
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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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Fairy Tale STEM - Cinderella's New Shoes Design Challenge
Use Fairy Tale STEM Challenges in your classroom and enlist your students help in designing Cinderella's new shoes with an exciting design task.
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Experimental Design Worksheet - Scientific Method Cut and Paste
Sequence the steps in the scientific method with a pair of differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets.
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STEM Building Challenges (3-4)
Use our easy STEM Challenges to inspire problem solving and creative thinking in your 3rd and 4th Grade classrooms.
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases Teaching Slides
Teach your students about solids, liquids, and gases with an engaging interactive Matter teaching presentation.
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Lab Safety Scenario Worksheets (3-5)
Think like scientists and improve Science Lab Safety Skills with printable lab safety scenario worksheets.
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Animal Habitat Diorama Project
Plan an Animal Habitat Project for your students with our animal habitat diorama project pack.
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Scientific Method Flip Book Template
Create a Scientific Method Flip Book to record scientific predictions, observations, and conclusions with a printable science flip book template.
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Outdoor STEM Activities Resource Pack
Take your STEM lessons outside with our printable Outdoor STEM Activities Resource Pack.
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Design a Fair Test - Differentiated Experimental Design Worksheets
Use a differentiated experimental design worksheet to introduce your students to the concept of fair testing in science.
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Starting a Scientific Investigation Worksheet
Help students begin the process of a scientific investigation with an introduction to the scientific method activity sheet.
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Design a Pirate Ship - STEM Science Project (3-4)
Build a pirate ship and get your students thinking outside the box (or boat) with exciting pirate-themed STEM science projects.
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Spacecraft Design Task - STEM Project (Grades 1-3)
Implement STEM Education in the classroom with an exciting 'Build a Spacecraft' STEM Project for first through third grade students.
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PowerPoint on the Scientific Method - Thinking Like a Scientist
Introduce your students to the scientific process with an interactive PowerPoint on the scientific method.
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Exploring the Scientific Method Teaching Slides - Lower Grades
Complete your introductory scientific method lesson plan with a ready-made Scientific Method Teaching Presentation!
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Science Lab Report Template
Use a Science Lab Report Template to help your students organize their findings in any scientific method lab experiment.
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STEM Challenge Graphic Organizer - Upper Grades
Use this STEM Challenge Planning sheet with to keep your students on task and organized when completing STEM challenges.
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What is a Fair Test? Teaching Slides - 3rd and 4th Grade
Teach your 3rd and 4th graders about fair tests in science with an engaging 'What is a Fair Test? Teaching Slide Presentation.
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Scientific Method Crossword Puzzle
Use a Scientific Method crossword puzzle to review key vocabulary words surrounding science inquiry.
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Scientific Method Worksheet - Vocabulary Match
Use a Scientific Method Worksheet to review key science experiment vocabulary words.
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Evaporation Experiment - Cover to Conserve
Investigate if evaporation can be reduced by covering a body of water with a hands on Evaporation Experiment.
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Natural Disasters - Flood Simulation Experiment
A hands-on experiment to use when exploring natural disasters.
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Can You Save Fred? Activity
Can You Save Fred? Encourage teamwork and resilience with a fun, hands-on problem-solving and team-building STEM activity.
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Animal Blubber Experiment - Polar Adaptations Activity
Explores the structural adaptation of blubber with an Arctic Animal Adaptation experiment..
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Lab Safety Teaching Slides
Teach your students about the important of science safety before conducting experiments with this 18-slide instructional slide deck.
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Lab Safety – Interactive and Printable Cloze Reading Activity
Demonstrate an understanding of lab safety rules and expectations by completing a cloze reading activity.
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Science Lab Safety Rules – Poster Pack
Remind your students of lab safety rules with this set of 6 printable posters.