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Learn about science and play games with your favorite PBS KIDS characters like Wild Kratts, Hero Elementary, Dinosaur Train, Nature Cat, and Sid the Science Kid!

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HoodaMath.com, a free online math games site. Founded by a middle school math teacher, Hooda Math offers over 500 Math Games for all ages.

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New Escape Room Math Game Thursday, Hooda Escape Phoenix 2023

New Game with all the logic of wordle but digits instead of letters, Digitle, may be even more fun than wordle.

Because maths is cool and math games unblock the brain to help memorize math facts.

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I know quite a few districts and states are on an "extended break" due to COVID-19. This is brand new territory. I want to prioritize doing what's best for students, families, and educators.
I encourage you to provide these activities as offerings to families, not requirements.
Many families are being pulled in different directions. They need childcare. They need to work. They may be working from home. They may be out of work. They may be ill. They may be stretched financially. They may be hungry. On the other hand, some families want something meaningful for their children to do while they're home.

For some kids, educational activities to complete would be helpful. For others, it would present a burden.

I know many teachers are parents first and will have their own kids with them at home. They have parents and grandparents who may need care. They have lives outside of school that should be considered. I hope providing these resources helps make your job easier.

As a curriculum creator, I'm trying to figure out where to direct my time and resources. I want to support teachers and students in the best way I can. I've had a lot of requests for resource suggestions for learning at home so hopefully I can help by sharing information and resources.

There's no need to sign up for anything. Just simply download for your personal use. Please feel free to share these resources with parents in print or online.

Outdoor Scavenger Hunts

My daughter and I went on a nature walk this morning and it occurred to me that my focused outdoor science scavenger hunts might be helpful to families looking for engaging science activities. These were originally written for school use, but I've modified the directions slightly for use at home.

These 4 scavenger hunts are taken from my Out the Door to Explore resource. They require no prep, just some space outdoors.

Life Science Home Projects

A 5th grade teacher shared that she sent these projects home as something optional for students to work on. I love it. Two out of the four projects require no outside research.

These are the kind of projects I know I would have loved as a kid if I was stuck at home for a few weeks.

These 4 life science projects are taken from my Science Challenge Projects resource. I modified these four activities slightly by ditching the grading rubrics since they were designed specifically for projects completed at school.
Download now! Life Science Home Projects

Nature Walks for Little Kids

As a mom of a preschooler, I also wanted to offer 3 guided nature walk activities for little kids. Print a page, grab a crayon, and head outside to see what you can find. If you can't find everything, that's okay! Discuss why you might not be able to find those items.

I'll be using these Guided Nature Walks in the next few weeks and I hope you can enjoy them too.

5th Grade Science Review

I only have this available for the 5th grade science standards in Texas, but if you need a resource that is available in both Google Classroom AND as a printable, this might be what you're looking for.

Download a free activity: Physical Properties of Matter

Science Investigations at Home & Outdoors

Simple investigations. Simple materials. I am adapting some of my investigations that are successful in school so that families and students can be successful completing investigations OUT of school. These are designed for grades 3-6.

Pet Observations: Students observe their pet's activities. Identify its inherited traits, acquired physical traits, instincts, and learned behaviors. What external (e.g. claws) and internal structures (e.g. lungs) does it have for survival and what are their functions? Can you teach your pet to do something?

Backyard Ecosystem: Find a spot outside. Describe the ecosystem and classify it as aquatic or terrestrial. Describe the climate of the area, the current weather conditions, and geography. List all the components of a particular ecosystem. Then classify them as living (biotic) or nonliving (abiotic) on a T-chart.

Build a Raft: Explain the challenge: A sad stone landed on a deserted island and wants to go back home! Build a raft for the stone using ONLY natural materials you found outside. The raft must hold the stone and float for 1 minute. Be sure to discuss safety and respecting nature. (Directions below- no printable)

Shadow Investigation: Build a structure and track the change to its shadow throughout the day.

Free Download on TPT: Family Science: How do shadows change throughout the day?

I hope this helps educators and families who are looking for activities to do at home.

Want to learn more about what The Science Penguin has to offer?

Check out all resources for distance learning in grades 3-6.

Learn about Science Digital Inquiry.

See 5 reasons to teach science outside.

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Owner, The Science Penguin

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Elementary School STEM Activities for Kids

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Science Buddies’ elementary school science projects are the perfect way for elementary school students to have fun exploring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Our elementary school projects are written and tested by scientists and are specifically created for use by students…

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Outdoor Science Games for Elementary and Middle School Students - Project Learning Tree

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Information overload occurs when decision-makers face a level of information greater than their ability to process. The phenomenon dates back to medieval times, but 2 innovations rapidly accelerated it: Gutenberg's printing and the rise of information technology.

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Information overload occurs when decision-makers face a level of information greater than their ability to process. The phenomenon dates back to medieval times, but 2 innovations rapidly accelerated it: Gutenberg's printing and the rise of information technology. Long Island is a densely populated island in the southeast part of the U.S.