Back to School Science Worksheets – Beginning of the Year Activities & Lessons

Description

Looking for fun, hands-on science safety rules worksheets to kick off the school year? These Back to School Science worksheets are just what you need to spark curiosity and build a strong science foundation from day one! Perfect for the beginning of the year, this bundle includes two engaging units: “What is a Scientist?” and “The 5 Senses,” both packed with ready-to-use lessons, activities, worksheets, and more.

Designed for elementary students, these science units cover science safety rules, tools and vocabulary, observation skills, and the five senses in a way that’s fun, meaningful, and easy to implement. Whether you’re introducing science for the first time or reviewing key concepts, this bundle is a huge time-saver and a perfect fit for your back to school science plans.

✅ What’s Included in The Back to School Science worksheets units:

What is a Scientist? Unit

• 5 complete, easy-to-follow lessons

• Full lesson plans for each day

• Science safety rules

• Science classroom rules contract (prewritten and editable)

• Vocabulary word wall and real-photo posters

• Printable vocabulary flashcards and foldables

• Matching and bingo activities

• Anchor chart templates and student resources

• Nonfiction science reader with comprehension questions

• Creative writing and drawing prompts

• “I Am a Scientist” reflection pages

• Famous scientist bubble maps

• “Scientists Can…” activity sheets

• Lab tool identification activities

• KWL charts, 3-2-1 notes, and 4-square graphic organizers

• End-of-unit quiz and answer key

5 Senses Science Unit

• 6 structured lessons introducing each sense

• Mini vocabulary word wall and definition cards

• Real-life image posters and foldables

• Interactive vocabulary activities (bingo, matching, note pages)

• Anchor charts and nonfiction reader

• Observation-based activities: Popcorn, Apples, Nature Walk

• “My 5 Senses” and adjective practice worksheets

• Writing prompts, drawing tasks, and reflection pages

• KWL chart, bubble map, 3-2-1 notes

• “I Spy” facts activity and word search

• End-of-unit assessment and key

📚 What Students Will Learn:

• What scientists do and how they work

• Importance of science safety and lab tools

• How to make scientific observations

• How to use their five senses during investigations

• How to record and reflect on scientific learning

🎉 Why Teachers Love These back to school science worksheets:

✔️ Easy to prep and implement – just print and go!
✔️ Builds science routines and vocabulary early in the year
✔️ Supports NGSS-aligned practices like observation and investigation
✔️ Includes visuals, readers, and activities to reach diverse learners
✔️ Encourages creativity with writing and drawing extensions

Start your science year strong with these back to school science worksheets that will keep students engaged, learning, and loving science from the start!
Be sure to check out the preview for a closer look at everything included.

💬 Teacher Reviews:

⭐️ “Perfect activities for learning safety and procedures in the science classroom for the return of the school year.”
⭐️ “Thanks for this great resource! My second-grade students loved engaging in it.”

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