The first day of spring is right around the corner! Where I am, it already looks and feels like spring—and spring makes me think of science. Here’s a fun assortment of science freebies and resources for you to try.

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Let us know which of these freebies and fun offers are your favorites. One lucky teacher will win an out-of-this-world prize: Meet the Planets from Sylvan Dell. This colorful book walks students through the solar system and provides follow-up activities at the end. Submit your comment by midnight EDT on Monday, March 12, 2012, to be entered into our drawing. Good luck! (Update: congratulations to Windy, who is our winner!)

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FREE safety resources! Sign up to receive free posters, publications, and more featuring child safety and fire safety tips, lessons, and news. Join the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Neighborhood Safety Network! Share materials with your students, parents, and colleagues. Sign up today for FREE materials. Click here now!

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Harry’s Big Adventure immerses K-4 students in the sights and sounds of the wonderful world of bugs. Sponsored by Terminix, the site includes a free downloadable curriculum and the opportunity invite a pest control professionals to your classroom. Be sure to check out the Bugopedia too. Click here now!

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Earth Day is coming. Do you have your Pennies for the Planet campaign ready to roll? Click here now to download free resources to teach your students about critical habitats and interesting animals. Every student can contribute, and every penny raised goes directly to helping preserve fragile habitats and the animals that depend on them. Click here now!

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Planning some field trips this spring? Check out what’s new from Field Trip Factory! You’ll find free field trips in your community that are educational and simple to set up. Find out more at www.learning-trips.com!

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Ready for one-stop science? Check out FOSS from Delta Education and Lawrence Hall of Science. With modules for grades K-8 covering earth, physical, and life science, this comprehensive program is designed to truly engage students in science through active learning. Check it out!

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Don’t delay, submit your comment to our blog. You could be our winner!

Karen

PS: New contest just unveiled! One hundred lucky teachers will win a copy of Doodlepedia from DK. This interactive coloring doodle book gets kids thinking and learning by placing them right in the action. Sign up now for your chance to win; click here!

23 Responses to “Springtime Science! Plus Win a Book About the Planets!”

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  1. 07 Mar 2012 at 1:21 pm 2.  Darlene Taig

    Wow great sites. I just completed the consumer products questionaire and hope they send me great information for child safety.
    I entered the DK contest and I am going to check out the terminix company now.
    Thanks
    I love science and these are great resources.

  2. 07 Mar 2012 at 12:42 pm 1.  RG

    Wow, that looks like a neat resource. Thanks for the giveaway!

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