Elementary School General Science Task Cards

Help your grade 4-8 students unlock a deeper understanding of scientific tools and lab equipment with our Science Tools Task Cards - Lab Equipment Task Cards - Scientific Tools Scenarios resource! This resource includes 6 comprehensive sets of task cards designed to reinforce students' understanding of science tools, lab equipment, and their functions.

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Included in This Resource:

• 120 Task Cards (Provided in Both Black & White & Full Color)
• 6 Student Recording Sheets (1 Per Task Card Set)
• 6 Answer Keys (1 Per Task Card Set)
• 1 Science Tools By Category Reference Sheet (Optional)

Each task card set is thoughtfully created to help students identify and understand the various science tools and lab equipment used in different scenarios:

Task Card Sets #1-5: Choose Your Tool!

Objective: Students identify the tool(s) used in the given scenarios.

• Set #1: Measurement Tools (20 Task Cards) – Balance, Scale, Triple Beam Balance, Thermometer, Stopwatch, Graduated Cylinder, Ruler, and Yardstick
• Set #2: Observation Tools (20 Task Cards) – Magnifying Glass, Binoculars, Petri Dish, Microscope, and Slide
• Set #3: Experimentation Tools (20 Task Cards) – Test Tubes, Beaker, Flask, Pipette, Dropper, Bunsen Burner, Hot Plate, Tongs, Tweezers, Funnel, Mortar and Pestle, and Spatula
• Set #4: Safety Tools (20 Task Cards) – Apron, Goggles, and Gloves
• Set #5: All Science Tools (20 Task Cards) – All measurement, observation, experimentation, and safety tools

Task Card Set #6: Find the Mistake!

Objective: Students identify the science tool(s) and lab equipment that should have been used in the given scenarios.

• Set #6: All Science Tools & Lab Equipment (20 Task Cards) – Encourages critical thinking by asking students to identify the science tools that should have been used in given scenarios

This resource is perfect for reinforcing science concepts, reviewing before assessments, or enhancing your existing science curriculum. Plus, it coordinates seamlessly with our other best-selling scientific tool resources, making it a must-have for any science educator.

Use Task Cards:

• Centers
• Scoot Game
• Morning Work
• Early Finishers

Equip your students with the knowledge and confidence they need to excel in the lab—grab our Science Tools Activity - Lab Equipment Task Cards - Scientific Tools Scenarios resource today!

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Engage your grade 3-5 students with a thorough exploration of matter, its properties, and its interactions using versatile task cards! Our Matter Task Cards resource includes both printable and digital options to fit any teaching setup. Whether used individually, digitally on devices, or projected for whole-class interaction, these cards make learning about matter easy and engaging.

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What's Included:

• 100 Task Cards (available in black & white and full color)
• 5 Student Recording Sheets (1 per task card set)
• 5 Answer Keys (1 per task card set)
• 1 Physical Science: Matter Cheat Sheet (optional)

Task Card Sets Overview

Each task card set covers essential matter concepts:

• Set #1: Identifying Matter Properties (20 Task Cards) – Students identify specific physical properties of matter, including volume, mass, density, color, texture, temperature, shape, size, flexibility, odor, hardness, length, melting point, freezing point, and solubility, based on the description provided.
• Set #2: States of Matter (20 Task Cards) – Students identify whether the matter described is a solid, liquid, or gas based on its properties and particle movement.
• Set #3: Changes of State (20 Task Cards) – Students determine which phase change is happening in a scenario, including melting, freezing, condensation, sublimation, and evaporation.
• Set #4: Physical vs. Chemical Changes (20 Task Cards) – Students determine whether a described change in matter is physical or chemical.
• Set #5: Mixtures and Solutions (20 Task Cards) – Students decide whether a scenario describes a mixture or a solution.

Flexible Use Options:

• Printed for Individual Use – Hand out task cards for independent or small-group practice.
• Digital on Devices – Assign the digital format for 1:1 technology use or digital learning.
• Whole-Class Instruction with a Projector – Project task cards to guide whole-class discussions and review.

How to Use This Resource:

• Centers or Stations – Place printed cards at stations for student rotations.
• Scoot Game – Use task cards in a Scoot game to keep students moving and engaged.
• Morning Work/Bell Ringers – Select a few task cards each day for quick science warm-ups.
• Early Finishers – Offer task cards as extra practice for students who finish early.
• Test Prep – Review key concepts with task cards before assessments.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Engaging, Comprehensive Content – Covers physical and chemical changes, states of matter, and mixtures in one complete set.
• Hands-On Learning – Scenario-based questions encourage real-world application.
• Flexible and Easy-to-Use – Works for independent practice, digital learning, or whole-class activities.
• Ready-to-Go – Just print or assign digitally! Includes recording sheets and answer keys.
• Standards-Aligned – Meets essential standards for matter concepts.

This resource offers the flexibility you need to engage students in any setting, making it ideal for reinforcing concepts or preparing for science assessments.

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➡️ You may also like our other Science Resources

• SCIENCE Interactive Notebook Cover, Grading Rubric, and Table of Contents
• Human Body Systems BUNDLE (Unit, Notes, WebQuest, & Review Game)
• Solar System Planets BUNDLE (Digital Webquest, Matching Game, & Kaboom Game)

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Your grade 4-8 students will beg to play this human body systems review game, and you'll love that while they're having fun, they're also showing what they know about the human body systems! THE perfect activity for review, centers, end-of-the-year games, and sub plans, this science KABOOM! game engages students with human body systems content in a fun and meaningful way!

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The Human Body Systems BUNDLE Includes This Resource Plus:

• Human Body Systems Webquest Digital Project-Based Learning Activity
• Human Body Systems Unit (Google Slides with Notes)

To Prepare the Game: Select one of the four available card formats (i.e., not scaffolded, lightly scaffolded, moderately scaffolded, or heavily scaffolded) and cut out the cards along the dotted line. Shuffle the cards very well and place them in a cup or paper bag. (Note: When playing the game as a class, use only one card format at a time.)

To Play the Game:

1. Students stand in a circle.
2. With eyes closed, the first student takes a card from the cup or bag. The student reads the card aloud and gives the name of the planet being described on the card.
3. Use the Answer Key to check the student’s answer. The letter(s) in the bottom left side of the question card should match the letter in the bottom left side of the Answer Key card.
4. If the student identifies the planet correctly, he/she keeps the card.
5. If the student does not identify the planet correctly, he/she puts the card back in the cup or bag.
6. If the student takes a KABOOM! card from the cup or bag, he/she puts back ALL the cards he/she has collected to that point.
7. Play continues around the circle until the teacher calls “Time!” because otherwise, the game never ends.
8. The player with the most cards when the teacher calls “Time!” wins.

The card formats below are included in this resource to provide as much differentiation as your students need. Each card set includes 8-16 question cards for each human body system (84 cards total per scaffold level) and 80 KABOOM! cards.

• Card Set #1: Not Scaffolded (cards include only a question about the human body system)
• Card Set #2: Lightly Scaffolded (cards include spaces that correspond to the number of letters in the question's answer)
• Card Set #3: Moderately Scaffolded (cards include a picture of the question's answer)
• Card Set #4: Heavily Scaffolded (cards include the question's answer, but the letters in the question are scrambled)
• Answer Key: All cards include a letter (or letters) corresponding to the answers in the Answer Key, making it easy to check students' answers for accuracy.

The following human body systems are included in this KABOOM! game**: nervous system, circulatory system, digestive system, respiratory system, excretory system, skeletal system,** and muscular system.

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• Matter: Physical and Chemical Changes BUNDLE (PPT & Notes)

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