It's time to learn about the practice of science! These activities are low-to-no prep, full of fun, and engaging that will get your students excited about learning about defining a problem, using appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, planning, and carrying out scientific investigations.

The fun and engaging worksheets are a great addition to any science unit. Each worksheet transforms your class into an exploratory classroom. Using this material, your students will gain a better understanding of the nature of science. The informational pages included provides a handy guide for teachers when teaching this unit. The worksheets engage the mind while reinforcing student understanding through activities such as multiple choice questions, investigating activities, writing activities, and more! The answer key is included!

This Activity aligns with Next Generation Science Standards:

• SC.5.N.1.1 Define a problem, use appropriate reference materials to support scientific understanding, plan and carry out scientific investigations of various types such as: systematic observations, experiments requiring the identification of variables, collecting and organizing data, interpreting data in charts, tables, and graphics, analyze information, make predictions, and defend conclusions.

They can complete the activities on paper or on a computer using Google Classroom. This resource is divided into the following sections, and within each section are ready-to-print resources and engaging activities:

Introduction to The Practice of Science

It has a brief history of the subject, with an overview of all the most important points. It also includes diagrams and illustrations to help illustrate what they're learning and make it more fun. 

Engaging Activities

✍️ Multiple choice questions

✍️ Cut and sort the scientific method in the correct order

✍️ Unscramble the letters to spell the correct term

✍️ Crossword puzzle

✍️ Do a scientific method: Celery stalks water travel, Diaper dissection, Penny experiment, and Soil observation

Answer Key to Activities

All Science Activities include an answer key that is available as PDF and Google Slides. The answer key is a valuable resource to use in the classroom, or at home, as they help students learn how to explain their answers, check if their explanations are correct, and improve their scientific knowledge and thinking skills.

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