These widely varied activities are based on real NGSS science but add engagement to those days when you need something FUN to do. These activities help to build relationships, make connections to real-world science, and keep kids actively learning science on those crazy days before vacations or on holidays. And, they are ALL NO PREP – just copies!
These 25 activities are great for:
- First week of school
- Month-specific science sub plans
- Holidays (Halloween, Valentine’s Day, etc.)
- Days before vacations
- Building literacy skills
- After tests
- As ice-breakers and conversation starters
- Extension activities
- For fast finishers
- Extra credit
- Last week of school
See the List Below for 25 Included Activities by Theme:
“Anytime” Science Games
- Would You Rather Game: Science Edition
- 2 Truths & a Lie Game: Science Edition
Back to School
- Back to School-Themed Hypothesis & Variables
- Science Classroom Words Periodic Table Decoder Activity
- “This is What a Scientist Looks Like” Webquest
Halloween
- Graph Punkin’ Chuckin’ Data
- Halloween Words Periodic Table Decoder Activity
- Witch Hats in the Woods Ecology Lesson
Native American Heritage Month
- Scientific Innovations by Indigenous People
Thanksgiving
- Turkey Biology Article & Questions
- Thanksgiving Words Periodic Table Decoder Activity
- The Science of Gratitude Activity
Christmas/Winter (Non-Religious)
- Holiday Plants Activity
- Reindeer Adaptations & Homologous Structures
- Winter Words Periodic Table Decoder Activity
Black History Month
- Scientists Timeline Project
Valentine’s Day
- Chemistry of Candy Article & Questions
- Valentine’s Day Words Periodic Table Decoder Activity
- Weird Animal Hearts Activity
St. Patrick’s Day
- Scientific Method Review (with St. Patty’s Day trivia)
- St. Patrick’s Day Words Periodic Table Decoder Activity
Memorial Day/Veteran’s Day
- Patriotic Periodic Table
Summer/End of School
- Graph the Sun’s Orbit
- Summer Words Periodic Table Decoder Activity
- Scientific Method Review
Teacher Notes:
- Most of the resources in this bundle include both print and Google Slides versions as options to assign.
- These PDF documents are not editable.
- All answer keys are included.
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