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http://www.pre-kpages.com/science-kids-exploring-ramps-friction/?utm_content=bufferc7a11&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Preschoolers and Kindergarteners would love to be able to explore and interact with ramps. Whether it be with cars or a ball, students can learn about how the different angle of the ramp as well as the material that the car or ball is rolling on plays a factor in how quickly is rolls. Students could then go outside and test it out for themselves on various slides.

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http://researchparent.com/coding-a-lego-maze/

A Lego maze gets students creating and thinking deeply about building and putting together. Students get to strategize and also write the directions for completing the maze. All of these steps allow for creative learning and writing crosses into language arts.

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http://www.planetsmarty.com/2015/12/crime-scene-investigation-for-kids.html

When working with upper elementary students I crime scene investigation lab would be a great way for students to get interested in science. Clues could be placed around the room and students could learn about what specific evidence crime scene investigators look for when trying to figure out exactly what happened. Students could get to investigate in their group and then make an assumption as to what happened based on their findings. This is outside the box, but can be a success if students are old enough and can follow the clues laid out.

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http://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-magnet-worksheet-for-kids/

Students are very curious and at an age where they want to be able to explore and experiment. This magnet activity allows them to make hypotheses and then test out the object with a magnet to see if it sticks or not. This is a way for students to be invested in their learning, because if they make hypotheses then they will want to see if they were correct or not. Once again this gets students up and moving and promotes active learning.

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http://sugarspiceandglitter.com/botany-for-kids-flower-dissection/

Flowers are an item that all students will be able to identify and see as a usual item that they are use to seeing, but will they know the different parts of the flower? Spending time to dissect is a great way for students to have control over their learning. Many items could be selected to dissect. Anything that fits into the scope of your standards. Student get to be active and use their fine motor skills, which are being developed and need to be worked out at this age.

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https://ccprn.wordpress.com/2013/08/22/nature-walks-and-scavenger-hunts/?utm_content=bufferd1aff&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Templates like the one below allow for students to go out and explore nature. They will begin to connect certain aspects of nature with other aspects like animals. Making connections is something that will benefit students and allow for deeper understanding of why certain things are the way that they are. This could be done individually, as pairs, or in groups. Scavenger hunts are a fun and easy way to get students actively learning.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptADSmJCVwQ

This song is a great example of students and teachers getting creative and making a song to help memorize the scientific method. This is a great activity to do with students. Whatever the topic may be, challenge students to make up lyrics to a song and then the teacher can put music to it. When students have a song to sing, they will be more likely to remember the steps. Creativity is required and thinking for themselves.

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/248612841906040129/

This is a great engineering activity for students. They can assemble PVC pipes into a certain design and then they can play the pipes and hear the different pitches that they make. This is a great way for the students to be curious as to why the pipes make different sounds when struck. Curiosity is key to learning!  Students will get to work with science and music in this activity.

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/87468417741504159/

This activity would be for younger students, but is beneficial for them to learn about different kinds of bugs and the adjectives that they do. As the students draw a card they get to read what kind of movement the bugs make. The students then are told what movement or sound to make based on what the card says. Students can be very interactive with this activity and will be engaged due to the engagement with the cards.

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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/5911043239931621/

Students could use 2 hula hoops to make a venn diagram. This can be used for science if the students are separating living things from non living things. One side of the diagram represents living and the other represents non living. The middle space could be a space for students to but items that they are unsure of or want to save for the end. They could then revisit the middle ones and further discuss with one another or the teacher. This is a great way to get students out of their seats and actively learning with one another.

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