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4 Little Baers

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I love teaching 2nd graders! I have been teaching for 22 years - 5th, 3rd and 2nd grades. My teaching goal is to keep kids engaged and challenged...making learning fun! I offer digital, hands-on and pencil/paper activities for all learners.

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Matter - Solids, Liquids and Gases Cut & Paste Sorting Worksheet

By 4 Little Baers

I created this science sorting activity for the students to read different items and determine if they are a solid, liquid or gas. Then the students cut, sort and paste them under the correct category. A great follow-up to a matter minilesson as a

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Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Behavioral vs. Structural Adaptations Sorting Worksheet

By 4 Little Baers

I created this activity sheet for my students to practice sorting animal adaptations as behavioral or structural. Students are to read the behavior and cut, sort and glue it as behavioral or structural. There is a definition for each at the top as

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Science, Biology, Other (Science)

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Energy Word Search - Science

By 4 Little Baers

A fun way to introduce or review essential vocabulary from the Energy unit--nonrenewable, renewable, fossil fuels, gas, coal, wood, wind, energy, electricity, sun, etc. My students love word searches, so they will love this! :)

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

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Plant Products Color Sorting Activity

By 4 Little Baers

I created this activity as independent practice for my students to practice identifying products that come from plants. After my lesson and discussion on plant products, I plan to give this worksheet to my students to see if they can read the items

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Science, Biology, Other (Science)

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Matter and Science - Solids, Liquids and Gases - Which Does Not Belong?

By 4 Little Baers

In the activity, students classify matter as solids, liquids or gases. They look at the 4 pictures in each row and S out the one that does not belong! Great practice for Matter/solids, liquids and gases, but also for critical thinking skills! Use

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Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Matter Unit Pack!-solid/liquid/gas sorting, study guide, test, word search

By 4 Little Baers

I combined all of my Matter activities into one Matter Unit Pack. This pack includes: 1) Matter Sorting Center (little teacher prep--just copy in color onto white cardstock, laminate and cut) or the students can receive their own copy and this can

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Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Study Guides, Worksheets, Activities

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Matter Word Search--Essential Vocabulary!

By 4 Little Baers

A great way to introduce or review matter vocabulary--solids, liquids, gas, phases, matter, mass, volume, weight, heat, freeze, melt Fun and wonderful for exposing kids to vocabulary and practicing spelling.

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

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Magnet Mania! Word Search -- Essential Vocabulary!

By 4 Little Baers

A great vocabulary introduction to magnets, or something fun to do for morning work or after a test. Also a good time filler for a substitute! A good, challenging word search with all of the essential magnets vocabulary--attract, repel, magnet,

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Other (Science), Gifted and Talented, Physical Science

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

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Matter Investigation - Science Experiment - Acids and Bases

By 4 Little Baers

I created a recording sheet for students to complete a simple and fun matter investigation about acids and bases (also, solids, liquids and gases), using vinegar and baking soda. Students measure and fill the water bottles with vinegar, measure and

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Laboratory

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Matter Investigation - Science Experiment - Water Displacement

By 4 Little Baers

I created a recording sheet for students to complete a matter investigation about solids, liquids and water displacement using mason jars, water and marbles. Students fill the jars to a certain level then add marbles to see the marbles taking up

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Laboratory

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Migrate or Hibernate? Animal Migration Science Sorting Center & Recording Sheet

By 4 Little Baers

I created this science center for students individually, pairs, or in a small group, to sort the picture/word cards into the correct category - Hibernate or Migrate. The teacher and student directions are included, header cards (Hibernate vs.

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Other (Science)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Centers

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Magnet--Attract or not? Worksheet

By 4 Little Baers

A great follow-up to a magnets investigation/lab in which the students are given the opportunity to test out various objects to see if they will attract to a magnet or not. Also a great follow-up to my magnets sorting center in which students sort

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

$1.00

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Living vs. Non-Living Science Sorting Center and Recording Sheet

By 4 Little Baers

I created this sorting center for my students to practice reading word cards and identifying if the item is a living thing or a nonliving thing. They can work with a small group during science or reading centers, and read each word card, then sort

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Other (Science)

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$1.75

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Animal Adaptations Lotus Square - Graphic Organizer

By 4 Little Baers

I created this lotus square for my students to review what they have learned during their animal habitats and seasonal changes science unit. For each key word, they students can either draw a picture or write a description to show understanding.

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 23 years! I taught 5th grade for 5 years, 3rd grade for 1 year, and spent my remaining 12 years in 2nd grade. I have taught special education, gifted education, English language learners, reading support, general education.....all kinds of learners!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to keep kids engaged, busy, challenged or remediated as necessary. I believe in lots of guided practice to model and teach new topics and skills, as well as time for independent practice to learn by doing. It is also important to me for the kids to learn by having fun and participating in meaningful games and centers.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I was the Mechancsville Elementary School Teacher of the Year for the 2013-2014 school year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I attended Varina High School in Richmond, Virginia (Class of 96) and Longwood University (Class of 2000).

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am a teacher, wife and mom of 2, dog mom of 2 as well!

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, PreCalculus, Trigonometry, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, Statistics, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Algebra 2, Forensics, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Vocational Education, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Women's History Month, African History, Classroom Community