Science flashcards

Animal Adaptations and Habitats

How animals survive in their habitats.

60 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Animal Babies, Males, Females and Homes

Baby animal names, male and female names, and where animals live.

85 cardsPre-K, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5

Birds of the World

Well-known birds and what makes them special.

84 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Animal Groups: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and More

What makes each animal group different, and fun animal records.

63 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Animal Group Names

What we call a group of each kind of animal.

77 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Insects, Spiders and Bugs

Common insects and other creepy-crawlies and what they do.

81 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Reptiles and Amphibians

Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs and salamanders.

64 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Human Body Systems

The organ systems of the human body and their jobs.

63 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Bones of the Body

Names and locations of major human bones.

57 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Parts of a Cell

The organelles of cells and what each one does.

64 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Classification of Life

Taxonomy ranks, kingdoms, domains and naming.

61 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College

Ecology Vocabulary

Ecosystems, food webs, biomes and populations.

64 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Genetics Vocabulary

Key terms for heredity, DNA and inheritance.

64 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College

Life Processes and Evolution

Photosynthesis, respiration, the traits of life and natural selection.

69 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Microbes and Germs

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protists and how the body fights germs.

62 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Muscles of the Body

Major muscles, muscle types and how muscles work.

54 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Plant Science

Plant parts, processes and types.

69 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Five Senses and Body Parts

Simple facts about our senses and what body parts do.

50 cardsPre-K, Grades K–2, Grades 3–5

Acids, Bases and pH

The pH scale, properties of acids and bases, and everyday examples.

53 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Elements 1 to 30

Atomic numbers 1 to 30 with each element's name and symbol.

30 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College

Elements 31 to 60

Atomic numbers 31 to 60 with each element's name and symbol.

30 cardsGrades 9–12, College

Elements 61 to 90

Atomic numbers 61 to 90 with each element's name and symbol.

30 cardsCollege

Elements 91 to 118

Atomic numbers 91 to 118 with each element's name and symbol.

28 cardsCollege

Chemistry Vocabulary

Key words for atoms, bonds, reactions and mixtures.

73 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Common Chemical Formulas

Names and formulas of everyday compounds.

62 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Element Facts

Fun and useful facts about well-known elements.

66 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Element Symbols

The chemical symbols for the most common elements.

68 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Lab Equipment

Common science lab tools and what they are used for.

59 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Lab Safety Rules

Safe habits and safety gear for the science lab.

45 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Periodic Table Families and Layout

Groups, periods and families of the periodic table.

39 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

States of Matter

Solids, liquids, gases, plasma and how matter changes state.

50 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Cloud Types

The cloud types and what weather they bring.

46 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Earth's Layers and Landforms

The layers of Earth, the atmosphere, and common landforms.

69 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Minerals and Gems

Mineral properties, the Mohs scale and well-known minerals.

61 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes and Earthquakes

How Earth's plates move and the quakes and volcanoes they cause.

59 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Rocks and the Rock Cycle

Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and how they form.

60 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Water Cycle and Oceans

How water moves around Earth and basic facts about oceans.

60 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Weather Words

Weather, climate, storms and the tools meteorologists use.

64 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Environmental Science

Pollution, resources, recycling and caring for Earth.

71 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Ocean Animals

Sea creatures and facts about life in the ocean.

72 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Metric Units and SI Prefixes

Metric units, prefixes and conversions.

69 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Famous dinosaurs, eras and fossil words.

66 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Electricity and Magnetism

Circuits, charge, current and magnets.

59 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Energy Forms and Sources

Types of energy, energy changes and energy sources.

60 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Forces and Motion

Pushes, pulls, gravity, friction and Newton's laws in simple words.

56 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Physics Laws and Formulas

Important physics formulas and what they mean.

55 cardsGrades 9–12, College

Light, Sound and Waves

How light and sound behave, and the electromagnetic spectrum.

59 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Simple Machines

The six simple machines, examples and key ideas.

50 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Physics Vocabulary

Core physics words for motion, energy and matter.

68 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Physics Units and Symbols

What each physics quantity is measured in.

70 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College

Famous Scientists

Who discovered what.

67 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

The Scientific Method

Steps and vocabulary of scientific investigations.

61 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Constellations and Night Sky

Well-known constellations, bright stars and sky-watching terms.

66 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Space Missions Through 2020

Famous spacecraft, firsts and astronauts up to 2020.

67 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12

Moons, the Sun and Earth in Space

Famous moons, moon phases, eclipses and the Sun-Earth-Moon system.

61 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Planets of the Solar System

Order, features and facts about the eight planets and dwarf planets.

66 cardsGrades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8

Stars, Galaxies and the Universe

Star life cycles, galaxy types, and cosmology words.

63 cardsGrades 6–8, Grades 9–12, College

Great Inventions and Inventors

Famous inventions and the people or years behind them.

73 cardsGrades 3–5, Grades 6–8, Grades 9–12