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Simple Science Experiments: Floating Egg Experiment

March 18, 2020 by Selena Robinson 4 Comments

It’s time for another one of our simple science experiments!

This time, we’re learning about salinity and floating with a simple floating egg experiment.

My boys are entering first and second grade, respectively.

These are excellent ages to introduce science experiments – especially ones that are low-prep, inexpensive, and simple to do, right?

Easy Floating Egg Science Experiment for Kids

Check out how we learned about salinity by making an egg float!

This would also be a great science lab for small groups or science centers.

If you enjoy this activity, don’t miss our colorful celery experiment or our superhero states of matter experiment!This easy Floating Egg Experiment is a neat way to teach kids about salinity and how it affects weight!

Simple Science Experiment: Floating Egg Experiment

Like all of our science experiments, this one is super easy and requires absolutely no scientific expertise.

To complete this easy science activity, you’ll need the following:

  • Clear glass
  • Egg
  • Salt
  • Spoon

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

We started by cracking open the Usborne First Encyclopedia of Science. (This is an affiliate link.)

It’s an excellent, hands-on introduction to scientific concepts for kids in grades 1-4.

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

The boys and I read the section about floating together.

We learned that there are places on Earth where water is so salty you can actually read a newspaper while you float along!

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

In the book, we read the instructions to learn how to recreate the same type of environment that allows human beings to float in salty water.

Then, we were off and running!

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

We gathered the supplies and got to work.

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

We poured each glass half full of water.

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

Then we added 10 teaspoons of salt to one of the glasses.

(Don’t put any salt in the other glass of water.)

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

Like so.

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

When we placed an egg into the glass that didn’t have salt in it, the egg sank right to the bottom like normal.

Simple Science Experiments: Make an Egg Float!

But when we added an egg to the glass filled with salty water, it floated right to the top.

The kids got a kick out of watching me push it down, only to see it pop right back up!

Easy Floating Egg Experiment - Look! We're Learning!

And that’s how salinity works! Salty water is denser (heavier) than plain water.

So heavy, in fact, that it can support the weight of heavier objects like an egg.

Neat!

This entire floating egg experiment took about 10 minutes from start to finish.

So if you’re looking for a super quick science experiment, this one’s perfect!

This easy floating egg science experiment is so fun for kids who are learning about salinity! Great for science at home too!

Stop by to see our other science learning ideas!

Study the properties of light with this simple light refraction experiment!

Simple Heat Conduction Experiment

Learn about the states of matter with this fun printable superhero states of matter lesson for elementary students!

Learn about displacement and salinity with this super simple floating egg experiment! This easy science experiment is great for kids who are learning at home!

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Animal Diagram! Habitat and Diet Animal Sorting Activity

July 17, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

We’ve learned quite a bit about animal diets and behavior with our kids. But it can be tough to keep all the information straight in your head afterward.

Who lives where?

Who eats what? 

And, once you learn that some animals live on both land and water and that some animals eat both meat and plants, it can get really confusing.

So we’re sharing a fun and simple animal science lesson for keeping up with animal diets and habitats – a Venn diagram animal sorting activity!

Printable Animal Sorting Venn Diagram for Kids

This is such a cute animal science activity for early grades! Plus, it can work as a science center activity you can reuse!

See how to get your hands on a copy below!

And, for more ways to learn about animal behavior, take a look at our nocturnal and diurnal animal sorting activity too!

Teach students about animals with this animal diets and habitats sorting activity! Such an easy way to learn about animal science with young learners!

Habitats and Diets Animal Sorting Activity

To use this printable animal sorting activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

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Printable Animal Diets and Habitats Sorting Activity for Kids

This product includes a cut and paste animal diet activity, as well as a cut and paste animal habitat activity.

Printable Animal Habitat Sorting Activity

For the animal habitats lesson, kids can cut out each animal.

Then practice sorting them according to whether they live in water, on land, or both!

For the animal diets activity, they can cut out the animals and then practice sorting them according to their diet. 

Be careful! Some animals eat both plants and meat!

Animal Diet Sorting Activity for Kids

And, if you need a little refresher on which animal goes where, there’s an answer key included for each activity!

Animal Diets and Habitats Sorting Activity

Scroll down to get your copy of our Diets and Habitats Animal Sorting Activity!

Want to learn more about animals with the kids? Check out these other learning ideas!

These simple bird species identification cards are fun for learning about common bird species during spring! Use them with early grades science lessons!
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Learn about what animals eat and where they live with this fun Venn diagram animal sorting activity! Perfect for science centers and early learners too!

To get your copy of our Animal Diagram! Habitats and Diets Animal Sorting Activity, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check it out below!

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All About the Solar System Printable Unit

June 27, 2019 by Selena Robinson 2 Comments

This printable pack teaches kids all about the members of our solar system! Such a great idea for an outer space unit!

Are you ready for a printable unit that is out of this world? 

We love sharing printable units with you guys! So far, we’ve shared several, including All About Snowflakes, All About Flowers, All About Beaches, and All About Leaves.

This time, though, we’re heading up into the universe to learn All About the Solar System!

This solar system printable unit is packed with awesome outer space learning activities for elementary-aged students!

Printable Solar System Unit for Kids

This is an excellent science unit for helping students get to know more about the planets that are in the solar system along with our Earth. 

Read on to see how to get your copy!

And, for more ways to learn about science, try some of these super cool water science experiments!

Ready to teach the kids about space? This printable solar system science unit study is perfect for exploring the members of our solar system!

All About the Solar System Printable Unit

To use this All About the Solar System printable unit, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Printer (with ink)
  • Printer paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Pencils
  • Laminator (if you want to keep and reuse the flashcards)
All About the Solar System Science Unit

This printable science lesson includes over 25 pages of activities!

Inside, you’ll find the following:

  • An introduction to each member of the solar system, with a fun mnemonic device for remembering the planets in order
  • A trace and write page for each planet in the system, as well as the sun and moon
  • A cut and paste solar system diagram activity where kids can label the planets in order (with answer key)
  • A solar system word unscramble activity (with answer key)
  • And a set of instructions!
Learning About the Solar System Unit

Kids can learn about each member of the solar system with this science unit. 

Solar System Printable Science Lesson for Kids

Along with the introduction to each planet, kids can practice writing the names of each planet they learn.

All About the Solar System Printable Science Unit for Kids

A fun solar system jumble activity is included too!

Printable Solar System Diagram Activity for Kids

Break out the scissors and glue for this solar system diagram!

All About the Solar System Science Lesson

If students are unsure which planet goes where, the introductory lesson is a great reference for them to use as they work!

Printable Solar System Flashcards

Plus, our Solar System flashcards are inside!

Scroll down to get your copy of our All About the Solar System Printable Unit!

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To get your copy of our All About the Solar System Printable Pack, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store or check it out below!

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25 Awesome Books about the Solar System

June 17, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Kids Books about the Solar System

We just posted a fun solar system unit study a couple of weeks back, so I thought I’d share some wonderful books about the solar system for kids of all ages!

I love videos and technology, but there is just nothing like turning the pages of a book with a child. It’s one of the best feelings in the world.

So, when it comes to learning, I will always come back to books, which is why I love these solar system books for kids.

25 Awesome Books about the Solar System for Kids

These solar system stories are filled with gorgeous illustrations, fun facts, and awesome activities that kids will love! They’d make a wonderful addition to a space or solar system unit.

Read on to see the full list. Hopefully you can find some new favorites to share with your students!

For more ways to learn about outer space, take a look at All About the Solar System – a printable science unit for early elementary grades!

Share a trip into space with the kids when you read these amazing books about the solar system together! These would make perfect read alouds for a solar system unit!

25 Awesome Books about the Solar System for Kids

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Introduce these solar system books with a quick class discussion about space.

Ask your students: “Can anyone tell me how many planets are in our solar system?”

Let them respond and then follow up by talking about the view astronomers had for years – that there are nine planets that revolve around our sun. These nine planets were referred to as the “solar system”, because they followed an organized rotation around one sun.

Have your students repeat the name of each planet after you.

Solar System Books for Kids to Read

Then talk about how scientists have changed their view over the years. Some now say that Pluto does not qualify as a planet, because of its small size.

Others say that it is still a planet, but should be called a dwarf planet. Still others say that our solar system actually has 13 planets, including new dwarf planets that have been discovered.

Because there is so much still to discover about the solar system, we have a lot to learn!

Which is where these books can help. Choose a couple from the list below to share with your class!

25 Awesome Books about the Solar System

These early fiction and non-fiction picture books feature fun and engaging facts about the solar system for early elementary learners!

1

National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space

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2

There's No Place Like Space: All About Our Solar System

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3

Hello, World! Solar System

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4

The Planets: The Definitive Visual Guide to Our Solar System

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5

Scratch & Sketch Solar System (Trace Along)

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6

Chasing Space Young Readers' Edition

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7

Let's Explore the Solar System (Planets)

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8

The Planets in Our Solar System (Let's Read and Find Out Science)

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9

What's Out There?: A Book about Space

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10

The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System

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11

Space Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition: A Tour of Our Solar System and Beyond

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12

The Everything Kids' Astronomy Book

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13

Astronomy: The Solar System (Super Smart Science)

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14

A Journey Through Space

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15

Exploring the Solar System: A History with 22 Activities

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16

Let's Visit... The Solar System (Space Trilogy)

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17

Scholastic Reader Level 2: Solar System

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18

Our Solar System: Revised Edition

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19

13 Planets: The Latest View of the Solar System (National Geographic Kids)

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20

Smart Kids: Space: For Kids Who Really Love Space!

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21

Astronomy for Kids: How to Explore Outer Space with Binoculars, a Telescope, or Just Your Eyes!

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22

A Trip into Space: An Adventure to the International Space Station

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23

Basher Basics: Space Exploration

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24

First Space Encyclopedia

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25

Space Kids: An Introduction for Young Explorers

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After sharing these amazing books about the solar system with your students, don’t miss these other planetary posts!

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How to Plan a Science Summer with Your Kids

April 8, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Science is one of those homeschool subjects that I always end up putting off.

When I first started homeschooling, I would push it towards the end of the day when we’d finished all of our other subjects.

Science takes a while, because you have to gather up your supplies, set up any experiments, conduct them (which takes a considerable amount of time with kids), and then discuss what you learned.

After a few years, though, I really wised up and started saving science until after the homeschool year ended. So, instead of having school from August to May, we became year-round homeschoolers and planned a science summer with the kids. 

How to Plan a Science Summer With the Kids

I love saving science for summer, because I don’t have to worry about rushing through it after we’ve done our other subjects.

And what’s more, we have more time in the summer to explore the kids’ scientific interests with summer camps, field trips, and outdoor experiments.

Read on to see how you can plan a science summer with the kids this year!

Disclosure: I am a BookShark brand ambassador and am receiving free curriculum as part of my role.

Ready to tackle science with your kids? Here's how to plan a science summer full of learning and fun!

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How to Plan a Science Summer

Choose simple science experiments to try.

Is anyone else out there a chronic overplanner? I am. I can spend countless hours trying to research experiments for the kids to try and then run out of steam right when it’s time to actually do them.

That’s why I love BookShark. All of the science experiments are already planned for you. And what’s even better is that the experiments are age-appropriate, so you won’t have to test it and see if it’s too advanced for your child. 

BookShark Science Experiments for Kids

Plus, the experiment instructions are on DVD and you can see the experiment performed, which will give you an idea of what to expect after it’s done. A great way to avoid unexpected messes!

Schedule your experiments by week or concept.

Once you’ve chosen your simple science experiments, it’s good to plan how many you want to do each week or how many you want to for each scientific concept.

BookShark Science Curriculum for Grade 1

The BookShark InquisiKids science curriculum (for Level 1) has 100 different science experiments for kids to try, which is a LOT. So we’ll be narrowing down our choices to about 25 or so. 

That way, we can conduct two science experiments per week of our science summer.

Do a science experiment supply check.

Now that you have all of your science experiments planned, you’ll need to do a quick supply check. It’s always better to have your supplies set aside now than try to do it right before you conduct an experiment.

Trust me on this. I’ve had to shelve several science activities over the years because I *thought* I had something that turned out to be missing.

Setting Up a Science Summer with BookShark

With BookShark, you receive the needed supplies for your experiments along with your science curriculum, which is super handy.

But if you’re using a different program or your own experiment ideas, make a quick list of your needed supplies and head to the store before you get started. You’ll thank yourself later.

Ready to tackle a science summer with your kids? Take a look at BookShark’s complete curriculum options, including science, to make summer science planning a snap!

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And see even more ways to make science fun on my It’s Science Pinterest board!

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Learning about Animal Diets with Kids

January 14, 2019 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

My kids, like almost all kids, love learning about animals. We’ve studied animal habitats, animals who are nocturnal and diurnal, and animals who hibernate already.

With our youngest, though, it was time to learn about animal diets: which animal eats what. And nothing makes that concept more real than a field trip to interact with actual animals.

Oh – and our animal diets lesson from BookShark was a huge help too!

Learning about Animal Diets with BookShark

Read on to see how we learned about herbivores and carnivores with our small students!

And for more hands-on ways to study animal science, don’t miss our Sharks Food Chain Game for kids!

Disclosure: I am a BookShark brand ambassador and am receiving free curriculum as part of my role.

Animal science isn't complete without a lesson on animal diets. See how we learned about herbivores and carnivores with BookShark!

Studying Animal Diets with Kids

We started our lesson with a section in BookShark’s Level 1 animal science curriculum. BookShark uses a book-based approach to learning and science is no different.

BookShark Animal Diets Lesson

In the Usborne Book of Animals, we examined how different animals eat different things. Some eat plants and seeds (herbivores), while some eat other animals (carnivores).

BookShark Animal Diets Printable Lesson

Interestingly, you can usually tell which animal eats what by looking at the shape of their mouths and the shape of their teeth. That is, if you can get close enough to one to actually check that out.

After a bit of reviewing, our first grader learned how to distinguish the carnivores and herbivores.

But, there’s nothing like seeing animals firsthand to help kids remember what they learned!

Learning about Animal Diets

So we took a trip to a nearby wildlife refuge to see some herbivores and carnivores up close!

We saw bison. (herbivores)

Visiting a Wildlife Refuge to Learn about Animal Diets

We met chickens. (herbivores)

Observing Animal Diets

This positively regal turkey was quite a sight. (herbivore)

Studying Animal Diets at a Wildlife Refuge

The tropical birds were gorgeous, but incredibly loud too. (herbivores)

Feeding Animals at a Wildlife Refuge

The kids even got a chance to feed deer by hand. (herbivores)

Learning about Herbivores and Carnivores

From far away, we spotted a white tiger. (carnivore)

As you can see, you can also tell what eats what by how close you’re allowed to get to the animal. 🙂

Studying Animal Diets with Kids

A very friendly zebra came up to the fence to meet us. (herbivore)

Close Encounters with Animals at a Wildlife Refuge

This sweet donkey was docile enough to be petted. (herbivore)

Observing Animals Who are Omnivores

Finally, we met a grizzly bear, which we learned eats both plants and met (primarily fish). So we had a chat about the animals who aren’t really herbivores or carnivores – they’re omnivores.

Which is what most humans identify as too. I think my kids might be dessert-ivores, though.

If you want to get a closer look at how you can learn about animal diets with the kids, take a look at BookShark’s curriculum to see how the program covers animals for early learners!

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Use these printable polar animal notebooking pages to learn about winter animals and the regions where they live!

And get more ideas for learning animal science on my It’s Science Pinterest board!

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Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson

December 20, 2018 by Selena Robinson 7 Comments

Superhero States of Matter Printable Pack

It’s time for another of our second-grade activities this week and today is all about states of matter for second graders.

Superheroes are all the rage right now and Pooh is a huge fan of them as well. So, when it was time to talk about states of matter in science, I thought I’d add a little “superpower” to our lesson. And I’m sharing it with all of you today!

Superhero States of Matter Printable Science Lesson for Kids

Read on to see how we learned about states of matter with our Superhero States of Matter Printable Pack! By the way, be sure to grab our free Superhero Student Planner Pages as well!

Learn about the states of matter with this fun printable superhero states of matter lesson for elementary students!

Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson

To use this superhero states of matter for second graders activity, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

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Superhero States of Matter for Second Grade

This printable second grade science lesson includes everything you need to demonstrate the three states of matter with a simple experiment.

Printable States of Matter for Second Grade Lesson

The supply list tells you what you’ll need and the instructions, which are written to students, explain how to perform each step.

Superhero States of Matter Science Lesson

Printable observation sheets allow students to analyze the experiment’s results.

Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Lesson

How to Use the Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson

In the second grade, one of the science objectives to cover involves discussing the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

To help Pooh see how matter can change state and to help him grasp the concept, we did a simple science experiment with water.

States of Matter for Second Graders

The prodcut explains exactly how to do the experiment – step by step. It’s written in a way that second-graders should be able to understand the directions on their own.

But a couple of the steps require adult supervision, so this activity should not be done independently.

States of Matter for Second Graders

We started by observing how water changes from a liquid to a solid after freezing.

States of Matter for Second Graders

Then Pooh wrote down his observations.

States of Matter for Second Graders

After the ice melted, we observed how the water had changed (once again) into a liquid.

States of Matter for Second Graders

Then it was time to learn about the third state of matter: gas! (This is where kids need adult supervision.)

States of Matter for Second Graders

As the water slowly boiled away, Pooh was excited to learn that it was evaporating – converting itself to steam (a gas). He wrote down his final observations and reviewed the experiment’s results.

States of Matter for Second Graders

Look! An actual gap-toothed smile!

Pooh had a blast with this and it was a “super” way to learn about the three states of matter in an hands-on manner.

Printable States of Matter for Second Grade Science Experiment

 

Scroll down to get your copy of our Superhero States of Matter for Second Graders Science Lesson!

 

Like this post? Stop by and see these other science experiments you can try!

Study the properties of light with this simple light refraction experiment!

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Don’t forget to visit this week’s posts by the rest of the 2nd Grade Blogging Team!

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Superhero States of Matter Lesson

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Zoo Friends! Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards

December 6, 2018 by Selena Robinson 5 Comments

Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards

I’m happy to share a brand new pack of printable flashcards with you all today! This time we’re featuring printable Zoo Animal Flashcards!

We go to the zoo often with the kids and they always love spotting new animals or even ones they’ve come to know and love over the years.

So I thought that they’d love having some flashcards to learn about new animals and to look out for them when we tour the zoo again.

Fun Zoo Animal Printable Naming Cards

These would also be a nice introduction to animal diets or animal habitats.

Particularly since so many creatures that live in the zoo require different environments to feel at home.

Read on to see how to get these animal flashcards for yourself!

And if you love these, don’t miss our Alphabet Animal Flashcards for early learners!

Help early learners recognize animals with these printable zoo animal flashcards!

Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards for Kids

To use these printable zoo animal flashcards, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

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Zoo Animal Flashcards for Early Learners

These cards are awesome for introducing kids to wildlife.

On the learning cards, students can see pictures of real zoo animals.

So if you’re planning a trip to the zoo soon, these would be awesome for introducing kids to the animals they’ll see!

Printable Zoo Animal Naming Cards

You could even put the flashcards on a ring and bring them along to the zoo.

Try passing out the cards among the kids and challenging them to find as many of these animals as they can.

Printable Zoo Animal Naming Activity

Along with the identification cards, this set includes printable zoo animal naming cards for kids.

Printable Zoo Animal Naming Cards for Kids

These cards feature the animal pictures with blank boxes.

On separate sheets, you’ll find 24 zoo animal name labels. Kids can use scissors and glue to cut and paste the names on the correct cards.

Zoo Animal Naming Activity for Preschool

Or add hook and loop sticky dots to turn this into a reusable activity for busy bags, morning tubs, or centers!

Since the product includes one set of animal cards with the animal names and one without the names, kids can practice matching up similar pictures.

Zoo Animal Identification Cards

Or you could just use the unlabeled cards to introduce wild creatures to pre-readers!

See these cards in action in the video below!

Scroll down to get your set of our printable zoo animal flashcards!

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Printable Zoo Animal Flashcards for Preschool

To get your set of our printable zoo animal flashcards, check them out below!

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Homeschool Unit Studies: Animal Homes Unit Study

October 15, 2018 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Today we’re sharing another one of our homeschool unit studies!

We’ve already talked about hibernation and this time I wanted to share some information we’ve found about how animals make their homes in various environments.

Read on to check out our Animal Homes Unit Study!

Animal Homes Unit Study for Homeschoolers

Kids love to learn about where animals live.

And, really, it is  fascinating to study how different kinds of animals adapt to their environments and manage to raise their young, no matter the climate in which they live.

Personally, I don’t think I could get by without heating and air conditioning, but that’s another story…

This simple animal homes unit is a fun way to introduce habitats and ecosystems to early elementary students. Plus, there’s a free animal homes worksheet for you to use with your class!

Want to see more of our homeschool unit studies for kids? Don’t miss our beach unit study or our penguins unit study!

Disclosure: I am a BookShark brand ambassador and am receiving free curriculum as part of my role.
Learn about the different animal habitats on Earth with this animal homes unit study!

Homeschool Unit Studies: Animal Homes Unit Study

We started by learning about different animal homes in The Usborne World of Animals (part of our BookShark Level 1 curriculum).

Exploring Animal Homes Unit Study with BookShark

As our lesson plan suggested, we went out to explore animal homes in our local area.

Animal Homes Unit Study for Kids

We saw this eight-legged guy living in a tree.

Exploring Insect Animal Homes

We even found insects living under a fallen tree branch on the ground.

Naturally, we couldn’t leave it there. So we went to the zoo to see even more animal habitats.

Learning about Animal Homes with Kids

There were birds living in trees…

Learning about Animal Habitats Unit Study

…in ponds…

Exploring Animal Habitats Unit Study

…and in the Arctic!

Learning about Animal Habitats with Kids

We saw elephants living on the savanna.

Discovering Animal Habitats Unit Study

And alligators living in swamps.

The kids thought it was cool that animal homes look so different from one place to another. And, as we learned, the homes vary by region and by species.

So one animal in the rainforest has a certain kind of home, while a different animal has a different kind of home that suits its needs.

But an animal that lives in the rainforest may have a very different home than a related animal that lives in our area.

As our BookShark lesson pointed out, this is no different than people. Different people have different kinds of homes based on where they live and their specific needs.

 

Printable Animal Homes Worksheet for Kids

 

Learn about the types of homes that different animals live in with this free printable animal homes worksheet for kids!

Animal Homes Worksheet

This is a simple but educational activity to help early elementary students practice matching animals with the names of their homes!

Plus, an answer key is included!

Animal Homes Unit Activity

Get your free copy of this printable Animal Homes worksheet by clicking the image below!

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Animal Homes Unit Study Video

 

To learn more about animal habitats, check out this video and see if the kids can answer the questions that follow!

1. What is a habitat? (Answer: The area where something lives)

2. What do animals need to live? (Answer: Food, water, shelter, and space to live)

3. What is the food chain? (Answer: The model that describes the flow of energy between living things)

4. What is a food web? (Answer: Tangled system that includes every plant and animal in a habitat)

5. Do food webs and food chains look the same all over the world? (Answer: No, they are different, depending on the conditions in each habitat.)

 

Animal Homes Books and Activities for Kids

 

Try the following affiliate animal habitat books and animal habitat activities to add to your Animal Homes unit study!

1. Sea Monster Notebooking Pages – Look! We’re Learning!

2. National Geographic Wild Animal Atlas: Earth’s Astonishing Animals and Where They Live

3. Habitat Sensory Bins – Mama’s Happy Hive

4. Welcome Home, Bear: A Book of Animal Habitats by Il Sung Na

5. Animal Habitat Mural – True Aim Education

6. I See a Kookaburra!: Discovering Animal Habitats Around the World by Steve Jenkins

7. Farm Shoebox Diorama – Look! We’re Learning!

8. Scholastic: Matching Animals & Habitats Lace-Up Cards by Maria Chang

Homeschool Unit Studies: Animal Homes Unit Study

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20 Easy and Fun Shark Crafts for Kids

July 5, 2018 by Selena Robinson Leave a Comment

Kids are just totally fascinated with sharks. (I can’t lie. Many of us adults are too.)

They’re incredible sea creatures and they’re near the top of the food chain, so they’re basically the bosses of the ocean. Unless an orca whale comes along, that is.

Every year, Shark Week is a big event for lots of kids and that’s why I wanted to share some fun and easy shark crafts for kids that will be a great way to spend the week learning about all things shark!

20 Fun Shark Crafts for Kids to Make

Take a look at the 20 different shark activities for kids listed below to find some science fun to share this summer!

And for more about sharks, don’t miss our cool shark food chain file folder game for kids to play!

Get ready for Shark Week with these fun and easy shark crafts for kids!

20 Easy and Fun Shark Crafts for Kids

1. This Juice Box Shark Craft from Natural Beach Living is perfect for a shark-themed afternoon.

2. Here is a fun Shark Sensory Bottle from Sarah Halstead.

3. Have some Shark Science Fun with this buoyancy activity from Little Bins for Little Hands.

4. These fun DIY Shark Cups from Mom Endeavors are perfect for an afternoon snack attack.

5. Here is a really cool DIY Shark Slime from A Night Owl Blog.

6. This Toilet Paper Shark Craft from Glue Sticks & Gum Drops is a quick and easy idea.

7. Your kids will love playing with these DIY Felt Shark Finger Puppets from Repeat Crafter Me.

8. These Shark Fin Bookmarks from Simplistically Living are perfect for Summer reading!

9. This Shark Fin Soap is a fun kid-friendly DIY from Totally The Bomb.

10. Your shark tooth lovers will love this Paper Plate Shark Jaw Craft from Dollar Store Crafts.

11. This Pool Noodle Shark Craft from JDaniel4’s Mom will look awesome floating in your pool!

12. These DIY Shark Suckers from Natural Beach Living will make a fun addition to your sharky fun.

13. Get learning with this S is for Shark Craft from Artsy Craftsy Mom.

14. Next, whip up these fun Shark Masks from B-Inspired Mama.

15. Here’s an inexpensive Newspaper Shark Craft from I Heart Crafty Things.

16. You’ll have lots of fun with this Paper Plate Shark Puppet Craft from Kids Craft Room.

17. This Shark Cootie Catcher Craft from Easy Peasy and Fun comes with a free template to make your own origami!

18. These DIY Shark Mittens from A Night Owl Blog are so cute & creative.

19. Make a cool DIY LEGO Shark with the instructions from Frugal Fun 4 Boys!

20. Finally, your little ones will enjoy making and eating this Shark Sushi from Momma Lew.

Check out these other fun learning activities for summer!

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See more fun summer educational ideas on my Summer Activities for Kids Pinterest board!

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