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Science Resources for Middle and High School
Free activities, videos, and articles that make teaching science easier—and more fun!
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Win a Science Activity Kit + $100 Gift Certificate!
Enter to win hands-on activity kits in your science subject area for your entire class!
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60 Science Trivia Facts To Spark Student Curiosity
Spark students’ interest in and knowledge of science with this trivia.
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Free Printable Black Scientist Posters
Get these free posters to brighten your space and spark conversation.
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50 Science Bell Ringers to Kick-Start Class
Get bell ringers in every science subject!
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NEW: Science by You
Get FREE activities and lessons created exclusively by real teachers like you including new ideas and fresh takes on routine topics!
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Biology
Free Photosynthesis Worksheets for Middle + High School
Five engaging printables including a maze, scavenger hunt, and diagram!
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Free Biology Activities for Your Classroom
Get ready-to-go activities created by teachers like you!
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How Do Living Things Work? 4 Classroom Activities
DNA, osmosis, diffusion, and photosynthesis hands-on activities.
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Video + Activity: When Fleas Take Energy Drinks
Calculate the heart rate of a flea as it consumes an energy drink.
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Activity: Make Your Own Algae Beads
Study photosynthesis and respiration with the help of homegrown algae.
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Biotech and Cloning Workflow
An easy-to-read diagram to learn the cell-cloning process.
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Printable: Painted Lady Butterfly Activities
Observe and record butterfly life cycles and learn associated vocabulary.
Chemistry
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Chemistry Activities Created by Teachers Like You!
Free lessons on the periodic table, ions, and more are available here!
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15 Free Hands-On Chemistry Activities
From endothermic reactions to super-absorbent polymers.
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Activity: The Periodic Table of Candy
Have students organize candies according to different properties.
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Article: Red, White, and Boom! How Fireworks Work
Learn about the explosive combination that creates these displays.
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Activity: Polyurethane Foam Reaction
Combine two liquids to create this fantastic reaction that will have your students in awe!
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Check Out Chemistry Elements Fun Facts
Learn about the important roles of individual elements.
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Geology & Earth Science
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Free Earth Science Activities for Your Class
Climate, space, and more! Get these teacher-created lessons.
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Student Handout: Environmental Management
What is an environmental manager? Learn about this career here.
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5 Fun Ways To Use Fossils in Your Classroom
Fossils are evidence of tectonic plates and mass extinction!
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The Best Earth Science Resources + Activities
Study photosynthesis and respiration with the help of homegrown algae.
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Understanding Solar Eclipses Poster
Learn about these amazing phenomena with
an eclipse-facts poster.
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Fascinating Facts About Columnar Basalt
Observe and record butterfly life cycles and learn vocabulary.
Physics
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Physics Activities for Your Classroom
Free lessons, labs, and more created by real teachers!
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Explore the Science of Color With These Awesome Articles
Receptors, wavelengths, color schemes, and more.
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Activity: Newton’s Law Station
14 activities to learn about inertia. Perfect for small groups!
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Activity: Demonstrate Density Columns
Create a density column to put students in the thick of it.
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Activity: Discover Exoplanets in a Galaxy Not So Near You
Simulate the Transit Method in a way that’s easy to grasp.
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5 Troubleshooting Tips for Your Van de Graaff Generator
Perfect for teaching about electricity, but it can be finicky.
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STEM
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Free STEM Lessons and Activities
Awesome activities to use this week created by real teachers!
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Activity: Keeping a Great Laboratory Notebook
Learn to keep great notes just like scientist Charles Darwin.
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Hopper-Inspired Coding Activity
Introduce students to the Queen of Computer Code with this fun activity.
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These Teachers Put Science Olympiad Kits to the Test
Kits that engage students in STEM discovery in creative ways.
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Article: Hands-On STEM Made Easy
Get everything you need to make real-world connections.
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Activity: Design a Spacesuit in the Classroom
They maintain body temperature in the extreme heat and cold of outer space.
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General Science
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Article: 24 Hands-On Science Kits for Middle & High School
Make hands-on learning easy with a ready-to-go kit.
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Article: Surprising Science Careers To Share With Students
Get your students excited about a career in science!
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Teachers’ Favorite Ways To Use Ward’s Science Products
Get inspiration from fellow teachers, plus tips and tricks.
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Free Science Poster Set
Download and print 5 posters for your classroom!
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5 Steps to Winning Grants and Increasing Student Success
The Ward’s Grants Services team is here to help—for free!
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How Famously Successful People Said Thanks to Teachers
Stephen Hawking, Bill Nye, Bill Gates, and more stories!
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