Science Journals for the Year Bundle

This science journal has different daily interactive independent activities that promote critical thinking, problem solving, STEM/STEAM/STREAM application, and WRITING during your science time!

Each page contains a short “mini-lesson” of the skill being used, vocabulary that is highlighted, and the directions to do the activity or create the folding parts.

These black and white printables are ready to print and go! Choose to print on white paper for students to color or on colored paper to “jazz” up students’ science notebooks!

These interactive science journal activities will help to introduce or review science topics. The activities are great fun and students LOVE to work in their science notebooks just like real scientists do!

Use as an independent practice, at a science station/center, in a small group, or even as a warm-up or writing portion of a whole group lesson.

This was mainly designed for first grade, but covers concepts from Kinder and 2nd grade as well. It is a great resource for any of these grades!

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Concepts Covered:

Volume 1

what is science

science tools

scientists

senses

observation

measuring

comparing

classifying

sequencing

science investigations

scientific method

design process

materials {man-made and natural}

technology

science concepts

apple science

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Volume 2

matter

weight

temperature

hot and cold

buoyancy {sink or float}

change in matter {freeze and melt}

states of matter

solid, liquids, and gases

observation

measuring

comparing

sequencing

senses

science investigations

scientific method

objects in the sky

day and night

sun and moon

moon phases

shadows

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Volume 3

energy

heat

light

sound

magnets

push

pull

force

how things move

Comparing yellow corn/indian corn

observing leaves

sequence

measuring with popcorn

light or heavy classifying

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Volume 4

location

position

forces

speed

motion

magnets

energy

light

heat

sound

problem/solution

observation

measuring

comparing

classifying

sorting

physical properties

sequencing

senses

science investigations

scientific method

inquiry skills

discovery

scientific process

gathering facts

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Volume 5

natural resources

characteristics of natural resources

water

uses of plants

uses of animals

rocks

soil

parts of soil

clay

silt

sand

color and texture

freezing

melting

states of matter

problem/solution

observation

measuring

comparing

classifying

sorting

physical properties

sequencing

senses

science investigations

scientific method

inquiry skills

discovery

science concepts

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Volume 6

shadows

light

measurement

temperature

thermometers

rain gauge

windsock

wind vane

anemometer

weather

seasons

matter

recording

observation

comparing

classifying

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Volume 7

living and non-living

needs of living things

characteristics of living things

shelter

environments

oceans

rain forests

deserts

tundras

prairies

food chains

transfer of energy

caring for pets

needs of pets

terrariums

asking questions

recording

observation

science investigations

scientific method

inquiry skills

discovery

science concepts

problem/solution

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Volume 8

plant parts

plant journals

needs of plants

roots

stems

leaves

flowers

fruit

seeds

plant life cycle

comparing

asking questions

recording

observation

science investigations

scientific method

inquiry skills

discovery

science concepts

problem/solution

STEM/STEAM/STREAM challenges

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Volume 9

animals

animal groups

characteristics

animal coverings

adaptations

young and adult animals

life cycles

research

connections

The science journal pages are fun, interactive, and engaging! Simply print and go and watch your students start WRITING about their science thinking while becoming true scientists!

Thank you so much for purchasing! Be sure to check out the preview for more information. :)

Fondly,

Reagan Tunstall & Kristina Grant