Science Resources for Middle and High School
Free activities, videos, and articles that make teaching science easier—and more fun!
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Free Printable Black Scientist Posters
Get these free posters to brighten your space and spark conversation.
50 Science Bell Ringers to Kick-Start Class
Get bell ringers in every science subject!
25 Science Trivia Facts To Spark Student Curiosity
Spark students’ interest in and knowledge of science with this trivia!
Biology
Free Biology Activites for Your Classroom
Get ready-to-go activities created by teachers like you!
How Do Living Things Work? 4 Classroom Activities
DNA, osmosis, diffusion, and photosynthesis hands-on activities.
Video + Activity: When Fleas Take Energy Drinks
Calculate the heart rate of a flea as it consumes an energy drink.
Activity: Make Your Own Algae Beads
Study photosynthesis and respiration with the help of homegrown algae.
Guide: How To Teach With Daphnia
Not sure how to start with live critters in the classroom? Learn how!
Printable: Painted Lady Butterfly Activities
Observe and record butterfly life cycles and learn vocabulary.
Chemistry
Chemistry Activities Created by Teachers Like You!
Free lessons on the periodic table, ions, and more are waiting for you!
15 Free Hands-On Chemistry Activities
From endothermic reactions to super-absorbent polymers!
Activity: The Periodic Table of Candy
Organize candies according to different properties.
Article: Red, White, and Boom! How Fireworks Work
Learn about the explosive combination that creates these displays.
Activity: Demonstrate Redox Reactions
Use methylene blue solution to highlight oxidation and reduction.
Check Out Chemistry Elements Fun Facts
Spark curiosity with these facts about elements.
Geology & Earth Science
Free Earth Science Activities For Your Class
Climate, space, and more! Get these teacher created lessons.
Student Handout: Environmental Management
What is an environmental manager? Learn about this career.
5 Fun Ways To Use Fossils in Your Classroom
Fossils are evidence of tectonic plates and mass extinctions!
The Best Earth Science Resources + Activities
Study photosynthesis and respiration with the help of homegrown algae.
Activity: Heat Things Up With the Greenhouse Effect
Not sure how to start with live critters in the classroom? Learn how!
Fascinating Facts About Columnar Basalt
Observe and record butterfly life cycles and learn vocabulary.
Physics
Physics Activities for Your Classroom
Free lessons, labs, and more created by real teachers!
Explore the Science of Color With These Awesome Articles
Receptors, wavelengths, color schemes, and more.
Activity: The Physics of a Bottle Tornado Vortex
Make a twister in no time with this step-by-step activity.
Activity: Demonstrate Density Columns
Create a density column to put students in the thick of it.
Activity: Discover Exoplanets in a Galaxy Not So Near You
Simulate the Transit Method in a way that’s easy to grasp.
5 Troubleshooting Tips for Your Van de Graaff Generator
Perfect for teaching about electricity, but it can be finicky.
STEM
Free STEM Lessons and Activities
Awesome activities to use this week created by real teachers!
Activity: Keeping a Great Laboratory Notebook
Learn to keep great notes just like scientist Charles Darwin.
The Science Behind Self-Driving Cars
The perfect “vehicle” to prepare your students for the world of tomorrow.
These Teachers Put Science Olympiad Kits to the Test
Kits that engage students in STEM discovery in creative ways!
Article: Hands-On STEM Made Easy
Get everything you need to make real-world connections.
Activity: Design a Spacesuit in the Classroom
Maintain body temperature in the extreme heat and cold of outer space.
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General Science
Article: 24 Hands-On Science Kits for Middle & High School
Make hands-on learning easy with a ready-to-go kit.
Article: Surprising Science Careers To Share With Students
Get your students excited about a career in science!
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More awesome science lessons are waiting for you here!
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