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Fibonacci Sequence; Plus a Free Spirals Activity

Help students investigate Fibonacci numbers and how they’re represented in nature, art, and engineering.

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Our favorite free online resources for science teachers

Our must-see list of online activities and resources for science teachers planning in-class or remote lesson plans for their students or professional development for themselves.

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Rad Labs at Home: 10 tips for setting up a home-science lab for students

These 10 tips will help get you started if you're looking for guidance to help your students create a safe and functional lab space for hands-on science exploration at their home.

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FREE 5-in-1 Science Activity Power Pack

Check out 26 of our most popular science activities and the convenient activity-pack download. Covers classroom or distance-learning lessons for chemistry, biology, physics, geology & earth science.

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Celebrate Black History Month and download 4 free printable science posters

Celebrate African American scientists' incredible achievements and get original works of art to inspire your students to blaze their own trail in STEM fields.

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50+ Activities to Get Students Settled In and Ready to Learn

Daily activities from WeAreTeachers to get students in the habit of being on task as soon as they enter your classroom.

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8-in-1 Summer Science Activities Power Pack | Free Download

Activities to help keep students sharp academically while providing them with engaging new experiences.

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Score These Basketball Science Activities

Fun, hands-on activities to get your students interested in the science and statistics of the game.

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Put Your Spin on Football Science

Use the popular sport to educate your class about the science behind the power-packed action in every game!

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Telescope facts; Plus a free download from McGraw Hill's AccessScience

Help students understand how telescopes work, were developed, and the fascinating information they reveal about distant objects.

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Reasons for the Seasons; Earth Science Facts to Make their Day

Deepen students’ knowledge of how Earth’s position in its orbit and its tilt cause the seasons, affect temperature, and the amount of daylight each hemisphere gets.

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Heat Things Up with this Greenhouse Effect Activity

If your students aren't familiar with the greenhouse effect, don't sweat it, we've got you covered. In this simple activity, students can use common household items to simulate the greenhouse effect.

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Essential Activities for Essential STEM Lessons: Design a Spacesuit

This easy, affordable STEM activity is outta this world! Explore in-demand STEM careers in space science and engineering while introducing students to real-world science and design applications.

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I'm just here for the popcorn: A heat transfer lesson plan.

This quick activity for middle- and high-school chemistry uses popcorn to teach thermal energy concepts.

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Chemistry Elements Fun Facts

Students get to the core of chemistry and learn how the periodic table is essential to understanding how elements behave.

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Demonstrate Oxidation States of Manganese with this Colorful Free Activity Download

Introduce students to this consequential transition element with our colorful lab activity that demonstrates the various oxidation states of manganese.

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Shed Light on Chemiluminescence with this Simple Activity

Help students discover the science behind cool things like glow sticks, fireflies, jellyfish, and even crime scene investigations.

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Styrofoam Cups Vanish Into Thin Air with this Activity

Grab this Styrofoam-meets-acetone activity, so the science investigators in your class can make observations about the concept of dissolving and how to distinguish it from melting.

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Looking for an Activity on Redox Reactions? Here’s a Simple One.

If you want to demonstrate oxidation and reduction for your students, you can’t go wrong with this “blue bottle” activity. Sodium hydroxide, glucose, and methylene blue solution are all it takes!

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Circadian Rhythms: What Makes Us Tick?

Students discover how human biological cycles are influenced by the regular light and dark intervals in each 24-hour day.

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