Free science printables for use with K-2 on topics such as rocks, magnets, and more.
Cranberries Revealed by Wayne R. Martin is appropriately named: Cranberries Revealed: From the marsh to the table . . . a visual journey. This book is a winner of two Midwest Independent Publishers Association book awards categories. It won the Arts Coffee Table and Cookbooks, Crafts, and Hobbies awards. At our house, we have
This post has a free printable for North American Wildlife animals with family names such as buck, doe, and fawn. The cards also provide animal group names such as herd or bevy. The instant free download PDF is the everybody prize for day 4 of my 9th blogiversary. The giveaway today had
This post has a review of water testing kits given to me in exchange for my honest opinion. There is a free instant download PDF with letter sized teaching posters that may be used in small or large group class discussions, or as a bulletin board display. It also has
Is it a Flower or Butterfly? Flowers and butterflies have so many common attributes such as beauty, vivid colors, and being ephemeral nature. They are often seen together. When children first notice both, they may be somewhat confused. It helps to point out the attributes that are different, such as that
Is that an insect or a spider? For children learning about the differences between insects and spiders, hands-on activities can be engaging and helpful. This post has a free PDF with play dough mats, sorting photo cards, and coloring pages which can be used in science centers or on trays.
This post has an invertebrates and vertebrates card sort free PDF. It is intended for Pre-K and primary grades and could be used in a science center. It would accompany a lesson about the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates after children have learned some of the information. It is fairly
This post is about a penny cleaning science experiment using kitchen staples. Did you know things like ketchup, salt, vinegar, and lemon juice will clean and brighten pennies? If you pennies are all bright and shiny, you can keep them in water overnight to allow them to darken for this experiment. Warning, children might like
This post has a link to our free fruit and vegetable sorting cards for free eMember newsletter subscribers. It is also in the premium eMember area, on the science page.
This post is about how to grow garlic to spice bread at home. Have you notice garlic scapes on any menus? Garlic scapes are the leaves that grow from a garlic bulb. Have you ever tried this? Do you happen to have some garlic in the pantry? It will grow and impress your children as
This post has a leaves shapes botany 3-part cards free PDF which was inspired from my year long KHT Montessori online class. We are currently studying how Botany is taught in the Montessori classroom. However, of course, leaf shapes are universal and these cards may be used in any education setting. I didn’t know all
Author of the Wise Owl Factory site and blog. She has a BS in Elementary Education, an MS in Special Studies of Gifted Children, and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction K-12
