If you've been wondering how to make Magic School Bus videos a bit more meaningful and purposeful, check out this simple worksheet to supplement watching the videos. Very simply, the first half prompts students to describe how the characters used their observation skills. The second half incorporates five additional questions that ask for specific observations of the characters using their five sense. This is a great addition when a substitute is present or just to enhance interaction with the video. It doubles as a nice Lesson Plan bonus :)

Quantifying the results of science fair or stem fair is always difficult since there are so many pieces that go into it. Check out this four part rubric that allows for 1-4 points for each section. Students can score a total of 16 points which can then be multiple by 6.25 to be out of 100. This rubric is broken into the following sections: Display, Demonstration/Presentation, Scientific Thought, and Skill. Each domain has a clear explanation of the expectations for each of the four points that are possible. This is a great way to be transparent and provide feedback for students to reflect and improve on. Be sure to check out our other Science Fair resources as well!

Facilitate your students in creating their science fair or stem fair boards with the graphic organizer and reference guide. With a clearly labelled diagram and elaborate explanations as to the specific components that should be included, this info sheet will be sure to hold your students to high expectations and increase the work output they use to display their learning. Be sure to check out our Science Fair resources!

Engage students with this fun and interactive game. This can be used for review, a hook, whole group practice, or science centers. If you have never played before, the student who has the card that reads: I have the first card... will start. They then read the Who Has...? section in which another student will have the answer to that question on their card. The game continues from card to card to card. Each card is supplemented with a photo to help ELL students, language acquisition, and content based vocabulary understanding. There are a total of 16 cards including the cover card that over a variety of science tools including safety goggles, beakers, magnets and more! These can also be printed and sent home with students as a study guide! Have fun :)

Check out this fun and student friendly graphic organizer for any science experiment. Separated by clear color-coded sections, this template uses a section for the title, for the purpose, the tools, observations, hypothesis, methods and conclusion. The observations sections is separated into the five sense to clearly articulate a good data collection strategy. This is a great supplement to any investigation or experiment and will promote critical thinking and meaningful reflection for all students.

Check out this awesome, engaging worksheet that develops students' understanding of physical properties. Borken down into two parts, the top half has students analyze various forms of matter, such as cube of ice, soda, clay, and helium, looking at its shape, volume, state, and mass. The bottom half has students connect three columns together which includes the defitinition, its property and its description. This is a great way for students to apply and develop their understanding of the physical properties of matter! An answer key has been included for your convenience.

Check out this fun and engaging way to take science fair the next level and make it that much more meaningful. This round-robin activity allows students in your class to visit three other projects and learn about them. Included in each section, students will record the presenter, the project, the explanation and summary of the project and then positive things they identified. They are meant to repeat this three times with a reflection at the end, but it can easily be adapted to fit your setting. This is a great way for students to feel valued as well as learn from one another! Be sure to check out our other Science Fair resources!

Check out this scientific inquiry assessment with 14 questions presented in both multiple choice and short answer format. This is a great way to gain insight into students' understanding of the content. This can easily be adapted for a quiz, test, study guide, worksheet, homework and so much more. Topics included are sequences in the natural world such as rainbows, tools for measuring, basic grouping of animals, identifying basic properties of items such as size and more! An answer key has been included for your convenience. This is a great wholistic introduction at the beginning of the year or used as a simple pre/post test for science in general!

With multiple forms of implementation, including small group, whole group, independent work, homework, study guide, or an assessment, this assignment offers multiple choice, short answer and interactive questions related to scientific inquiry. Including 13 questions and an answer key for your convenience, this worksheet offers great insight for the teacher into the understanding of the content by the students!

Check out this simple and student friendly template that students can use to facilitate their scientific investigations. Separated into give clear sections with labels and visuals, students can explore any item with their five senses. This is a great way to develop students' abilities to investigate and explore. Implementing this with some sort of candy treat like Nerds is a great way to have fun while learning and allow for components of sound like and taste like, when alternatives may not be possible. Have fun!

Check out this clear and student-friendly template to support students following the scientific method during their experiments. The scientific method is a universally accepted sequence and format for conducting experiments. This graphic organizer will hold student accountable, as well as streamline their efforts. This template comes in a variety of formats to best meet the needs of the diverse learners in your classroom. Color-coded and organized into purpose, hypothesis, experiment, observation, analysis and conclusion. Be sure to check out our alternative versions as well!

Supplement your lessons on mixtures vs solutions as well as chemical vs physical changes with this simple homework. Broken into two days, thes short answer homework sheet provides opportunity for students to apply their knowledge from that day's lesson. This will help solidify learning as well as provide insight to you of students' understanding.

Add a level of professionalism and streamline your science fair paperwork with this simple and direct form for students to complete prior to entering science fair. The template includes a section for the title, needed materials, due date, student signature and parent signature. Presented in a student-friendly format this is a great way to add a level of accountability and ensure students and families are prepared to take on this task. Be sure to check out our other Science Fair resources as well!

Take your science instruction to the next level while you fully understand exactly where your students came from and where they are going. This vertical alignment of standards is content-organized and color coded for simple reference. Based on the Florida Sunshine Standards from 2008 (still being used) this packet clearly articulates the gap in instruction for certain grade levels, when items are scaffolded, when they pick up, and when they drop off. This is great for interventions, acceleration, filling gaps, and so much more!