5-Minute Science: Grades 1-3

This collection of 50 quick, mind-blowing experiments will have students clamoring for more! Make a balloon scream, create a "magic wand" that moves a soda can, balance an egg, keep paper dry underwater, and more. Use these learning-rich activities to introduce a new topic, review a science concept, or bring a lesson to an exciting conclusion. Each activity requires only a few easy-to-find materials and includes background information, discussion questions, and correlations to the NGSS.