SCIENCE ACTIVITIES Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/science-activities/ Inspiring learning…one creation at a time Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:50:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-RED-5-32x32.png SCIENCE ACTIVITIES Archives - Mrs. Jones Creation Station https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/tag/science-activities/ 32 32 Weather Science Unit for Kindergarten and Early Elementary https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/weather-unit-for-little-learners/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/weather-unit-for-little-learners/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:38:41 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=17168 Teaching a weather science unit in kindergarten or early elementary does not have to feel overwhelming. Weather is something learners experience every single day. That makes it the perfect science topic to explore through hands-on lessons, simple experiments, and meaningful literacy integration. This weather science unit helps you teach weather, temperature, clouds, and precipitation in […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/weather-unit-for-little-learners/feed/ 0 How to Teach Animals in Winter https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/animals-in-winter-unit/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/animals-in-winter-unit/#respond Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:43:59 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=71570 Teaching an animals in winter unit fits naturally into early elementary science. The challenge is not the topic. It is keeping learning focused and consistent during a busy season. Winter schedules change often. Attention spans shift. Planning time is limited. As a result, science lessons can start to feel scattered. This post walks you through […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/animals-in-winter-unit/feed/ 0 Five Senses Science Activities https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/five-senses-science-activities/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/five-senses-science-activities/#respond Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:54:12 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=21273 Teaching the five senses is one of my favorite science units because it’s naturally hands-on, easy to connect to real life, and engaging for even the youngest learners. If you’re looking for a complete week of five senses activities, these simple lesson plans cover sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste with read alouds, experiments, and […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/five-senses-science-activities/feed/ 0 Five Senses Activities: Looking Book Writing Extension https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/five-senses-activities-looking-book/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/five-senses-activities-looking-book/#comments Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:53:42 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=6864 Teaching five senses activities is one of my favorite science units because it’s naturally hands-on and connects to everything learners experience each day. When it comes to the sense of sight, The Looking Book by P.K. Hallinan is a perfect read aloud to get learners observing their world with fresh eyes. Pairing this book with […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/five-senses-activities-looking-book/feed/ 1 Jelly Bean Science Experiment https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/jelly-bean-simple-science-experiment/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/jelly-bean-simple-science-experiment/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/jelly-bean-simple-science-experimen/ My son has a huge taste for jelly beans.  While the texture is something I can’t stand, he could play BeanBoozled for hours.  No, thank you!  However, using this jelly beans science exploration activity was a win for both of us.  Especially, when there is a surplus after the Easter holiday. Use What You Have […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/jelly-bean-simple-science-experiment/feed/ 4 Spring Science Activities https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-science-activities/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-science-activities/#respond Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=17250 Do your kids cheer up when Spring arrives? I don’t know about your kids, but my kids flip a switch when March rolls around. And I know exactly why! Spring means warmer temperatures, longer days and more playtime outside. This year, I wanted to search for spring science activities to help us spend more time […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-science-activities/feed/ 0 SPRING FLOWERS POEM https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-flowers-poem/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-flowers-poem/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:30:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=8145 May is here and the spring weather is beautiful here in Texas!  We are spending all our time outside and soaking up all the sun after the weeks of rain we got.  The effects of the rain are definitely showing. Our flowers are beautiful and full of bright colors.  Of course, that leads to some […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-flowers-poem/feed/ 0 SPRING BREAK ACTIVITIES TO DO AT HOME https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-break-activities-to-do-at-home/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-break-activities-to-do-at-home/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:38:00 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=18833 Spring Break is a well deserved break from school, but keeping kids busy is a hard task! Get your kids away from the TV and tablets. These spring break activities are perfect for all ages, and they will be so busy learning that those screens will stay off! I collected these great activities so you […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/spring-break-activities-to-do-at-home/feed/ 0 DENTAL HEALTH EXPERIMENT https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/dental-health-experiment/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/dental-health-experiment/#respond Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:36:03 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=21501 Don’t let your science lesson plans turn into turning on a boring video with a handout. Science should be about exploring with our eyes and hands and this dental health experiment does just that! Why hands on? We all know that science should be based on hands on exploration, but what are the benefits? Concrete […]

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]]> https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/dental-health-experiment/feed/ 0 POSITIONAL WORDS WITH THE GINGERBREAD MAN https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/positional-words-with-the-gingerbread-man/ https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/positional-words-with-the-gingerbread-man/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:22:36 +0000 https://mrsjonescreationstation.com/?p=21367 There are so many fun, creative ways to teach the story of the Gingerbread Man during the holiday season. This year, I took the science and literacy approach with using positional words as my main focus. My students loved this interactive reader focusing on positional words with the gingerbread man! Favorite Gingerbread Picture Books Have […]

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