4 Science Activities for Spring Your Students Will Actually Love

Science activities for spring for elementary students with hands-on lessons and classroom ideas for 1st and 2nd grade

Spring is such a fun time to switch things up in your classroom. Students are already noticing changes happening all around them, which makes it the perfect time to bring in engaging science lessons. Using science activities for spring is an easy way to lean into that natural curiosity while keeping your plans simple and low prep. With a mix of reading and hands-on learning, you can keep students engaged without adding anything extra to your plate.

1. Can’t Teach Science Activities for Spring Without Plants!

Plant life cycle and pollination worksheets for 1st and 2nd grade spring science activities

This plant science set includes reading passages and worksheets that make it easy to teach science and reading at the same time. With these, students learn about plant parts, needs, and life cycles without adding extra prep to your day.

Plant science worksheets and reading passages for 2nd and 3rd grade featuring plant parts, pollination reading passage, and printable science activities.

Make your Plant Unit Easy to Plan

Print-and-go science + reading activities for your classroom.

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2. Explore 7 Different Habitats

Animal habitats worksheets and reading passages for 1st and 2nd grade spring science activities

This habitats set includes reading passages and worksheets that help students learn about where animals live and how they survive. It covers seven different habitats, including ponds, forests, deserts, oceans, grasslands, rainforests, and the arctic, giving students a well-rounded understanding of different environments.

Habitats worksheets and reading passages for 2nd and 3rd grade featuring Arctic and desert activities with printable science pages.

Simplify Your Habitats Lessons

Ready-to-use reading and science activities

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3. Butterflies, Chicks, and Frogs- Perfect Spring Timing

Frog life cycle worksheets and activities for 1st and 2nd grade spring science lessons

Cover frog, butterfly, and chicken life cycles with a spring focused life cycles unit. The activities are print-and-go, so you can easily add them into your day without extra prep. They are great for building understanding of sequencing and life cycle stages while keeping your lessons simple, structured, and easy to manage.

Spring life cycles worksheets and reading passages for 2nd and 3rd grade featuring frog and butterfly life cycle activities.

Teach Life Cycles in the Spring

Low-prep science activities for butterflies, chickens, and frogs.

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4. Extreme Weather Seems More Relevant in Spring

Weather worksheets and activities for 1st and 2nd grade spring science lessons on weather patterns and vocabulary

This weather set includes reading passages and worksheets that help students learn about different types of weather, severe weather, weather instruments, and more. Each activity is designed to build understanding while also reinforcing reading comprehension skills.