In science we've been focusing on properties of matter. So I came up with some activities to go along with their Science Interactive Notebooks. I love, love, love my Science Station. I have so many activities to go with my units; The kids can't get enough. This is one of their favorite stations to visit!!!
Here I used a veggie tray with a label in each compartment. I had my students sort through the items and place them in a slot based on the properties of matter asked for.
This is what it looked like after my students were done with it. Of course, I had to tidy it up for my snapshot. ;P
I use this classifying activity to go with my Properties of Matter pages in my Science Interactive Notebook.
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| They can use this page to fill in their information from the Science Station Properties of Matter Sort. |
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| I let them use this page for a scavenger hunt either outside or around the classroom. My kids love the scavenger hunts we have!!! |
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| This is an I Spy game, where I give students specific properties of matter that they will look for. This is just an extra activity to enforce the concept. |
Along with that activity I have trays that I use for sorting and classifying.
Here I have them sorting rough and smooth items.
Here is the finished sort.
Here I have them sorting round and not round.
Here is the finished sort
Well, I hope you guys like these simple, yet effective activities for your science station!
Until next time.....
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!!
