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a map of the united states with words on it that read science penguin by state
Science Penguin for Your State!
Find your state and find what we recommend!
an image of the 4th grade science project with batteries and magnets attached to them
4th Grade Science-- Everything You'll Ever Need
four different colored pencils sitting on top of a wooden table
Food Chain to show the flow of energy-- include those arrows!
water cycle baggie with instructions for how to use it
Water Cycle Baggie with labels and a little water!
Earth Science Fun!
Fun Halloween Science Experiments
Build a parachute STEM
End of the year activities for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade incorporating science, math, and engineering skills. Archery, basketball, parachutes, sailing, and diving activities!
STEM Sports for End of the Year Fun
End of the year activities for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade incorporating science, math, and engineering skills
the top five tips for warm - ups are shown in blue and yellow with black text
5 Tips for Using Science Warm-Ups — The Science Penguin
Using warm-ups in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
balloons in a plastic container with the words states of matter balloon lab
Easy states of matter observations with balloons
physical states of matter, solids, liquids, and gases with baloons
four green circuit boards with wires attached to them and the words 6 tips for circuiting
Teaching Circuits
Tips for teaching circuits to 4th and 5th grade
Rotation, Ro-DAY-tion
We have day and night because of Earth's rotation.
Relative Density Demonstrations
Let's investigate relative density!
two mason jars filled with liquid next to each other
The 3 BEST Phenomena for Teaching the Spheres of Earth — The Science Penguin
We introduce the idea with a video we created that shows water in its various forms on Earth. We go over the question for the unit: Why is such a small percentage of water available to drink?