Life Science
Introduce, review, and reinforce important science concepts with Science in a Nutshell. Students explore and discover science concepts and processes through inquiry-based and hands-on learning. Fun, meaningful activities are designed for student-directed individual or small-group learning.
Available as individual Nutshell Kits, Class Packs, and Cluster Kits
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A Peek Inside You
Grades 3 -6
Examine human body systems and their interactions; discover how systems are organized. |
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Animal Observatory
Grades 3 -6
Explore characteristics of organisms, structures, and functions of an assortment of animals. |
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Body Basics
Grades 3 -6
Explore the structure and function of human digestive, respiratory, and skeletal systems. |
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Flowering Plants
Grades 3 -6
Discover why plants produce many seeds, explore how roots, stems, leaves, and flowers function, and explore diversity among plants |
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Is It Alive?
Grades 3 -6
Observe the characteristics of living things and find out what types of environments help organisms grow and reproduce. |
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Living Things Cluster
Grades 3 -6
Each Cluster Kit is a thematic science unit that includes materials and activities from 4 to 6 related Nutshell titles. |
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Microworlds
Grades 4 -6
Observe tiny organisms and explore their environments and their needs. |
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One and Only You
Grades 3 -6
Investigate heredity; build models of cells, chromosomes, and genes. |
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Ponds and Streams
Grades 3 -6
Learn how streams and ponds form and what habitats they contain. |
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Seed Mysteries
Grades 3 -6
Test different variables to determine the best growing conditions. |
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Small Wonders
Grades 3 -6
Observe cells and their structures, similarities of features ,and behaviors of small organisms. |
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Smell, Taste, Touch
Grades 3 -6
Test variables to explore the receptors of the skin and show how our body systems communicate. |
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The Human Body Cluster
Grades 3 -6
Investigate the human body systems, how they work together and the link between health and nutrition. |
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The Human Machine
Grades 3 -6
Learn how our bones, muscles, and joints work together. |
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Vision and Hearing
Grades 3 -6
Explore body systems that contain vision and hearing receptors. |
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