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Science Sparks - 1st Grade Science Activities for Fast Finishers

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    Updated:  12 Mar 2025

Grow your students’ scientific understanding during classroom downtime with Science Sparks, a collection of 1st grade science activities for fast finishers.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Non-Editable:  PDF

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    Pages:  1 Page

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    Grade:  1

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teaching resource

Science Sparks - 1st Grade Science Activities for Fast Finishers

  • Updated

    Updated:  12 Mar 2025

Grow your students’ scientific understanding during classroom downtime with Science Sparks, a collection of 1st grade science activities for fast finishers.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grade

    Grade:  1

Grow your students’ scientific understanding during classroom downtime with Science Sparks, a collection of 1st grade science activities for fast finishers.

1st Grade Science Activities – Engaging Fast Finisher Tasks

Looking for a fun way to keep your students learning after they finish their work? These 1st grade science activities are the perfect solution! Designed to spark curiosity and reinforce key science skills, this set of 1st grade science activity cards provides quick, independent science activities that encourage young learners to explore scientific concepts in a meaningful way. Whether used for early finishers, science centers, or enrichment, these 1st grade science activities help learners expand their understanding of the world around them.

Science Activity Cards – 30 Independent Science Activities!

This set of science activity cards features 30 simple science activities designed for first-grade students. Each card presents a fun, independent activity encouraging observation and critical thinking. 

This resource includes activities that span across several scientific domains, such as:

  • Life science
  • Earth science
  • Force and Motion
  • Weather
  • And More!

Downloading Your First Grade Science Activities 

This resource is available in an easy-to-use PDF format for quick printing. If you prefer to make adjustments before printing, you can download the Google Slides version to customize the activities to fit your classroom needs. Simply print, laminate (optional for durability), and have your fast finisher science activities ready!


This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a teacher in Florida and Teach Starter Collaborator.


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