Teaching Students to Create Scientific Diagrams

Do your students know how to create diagrams in science? Can they observe without opinions? Can they make qualitative and quantitative observations? Do they know how to label? Learning to create a diagram is EASY with these free lessons that walk your students in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades through creating a scientific diagram.

FIRST, learn all about the difference between quantitative and qualitative observations. (Quantitative observations use measurements and numbers, while qualitative observations rely on the 5 senses). There’s a printable poster for reference and an engaging activity where students will observe common classroom objects.

NEXT, move on to creating a diagram. Using the simple ‘What Does a Diagram Need’ checklist, students will correct a mislabeled diagram and move on to creating their own properly-labeled scientific diagram! They’ll learn where to put the title, how to align to sketch, where labels should go, and the importance of straight lines.

What is included in these free science lessons?

• Printable science lessons all about creating scientific diagrams -

• A digital version of all student pages in Google Slides - perfect for paperless classrooms
  
  You can use all of the materials over the course of two science classes - the detailed teacher instructions break down how to use each piece!