1st grade Back to School informational text laboratories

This unit, by Kim Adsit and Kim Jordano, provides 4 different activities for 6 popular nursery rhymes. This unit contains activities for the following Nursery Rhymes:• Itsy Bitsy Spider• Hickory Dickory Dock• Hey Diddle, Diddle• Jack and Jill• Baa Baa Black Sheep• Humpty DumptyFor each Nursery Rhyme there are 4 activities:• Nursery Rhyme Journal page…These pages have rebus type text for easy repeated reading.• Nursery Rhyme Craftivities…Fun and engaging crafts for each of the nursery rhymes.• Nu

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PreK - 1st

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Also included in: Nursery Rhyme Bundle by Kim Adsit and Kinderbykim

Storytime STEM by Kim Adsit and Kimberly Jordano

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This unit, by Kim Adsit and Kim Jordano, provides lessons for you to incorporate a STEM activity with your read aloud. The first few pages give an overview of the steps you will need to take to successfully incorporate real world problems, identified in the literature, into a STEM activity.There are 11 different selections of literature included:1. The Three Pigs2. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.3. If the Shoe Fits by Allison Jackson4. The Biggest, Best Snowman by Margery Cuyler5. Who

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PreK - 1st

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Science Experiments: Science Blasters by Kim Adsit

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This packet contains the following 20 experiments/activities. There are 17 Simple Experiment Cards with response printables, 3 recipes with follow up activities, 10 graphing activities for graphing the hypothesis. The following titles name the 20 experiments/activities.Shake It! What’s in the Bag?Making MusicMouse Paint (with paint)Mouse Paint (with gel frosting)Rain PaintSecret MessagesDucks Like RainFloat or Sink PumpkinsDo Seeds Travel?VolcanoesThe Windy DayDo Whales Get Cold?Candle RacesWh

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PreK - 1st

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The Science Box - Next Generation Scientists by Kim Adsit and Adam Peterson

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This unit, The Science Box, by Kim Adsit and Adam Peterson, provides experiences to develop the Next Generation Science Standards. In this unit you will find directions to build excitement for science through a “scientist uniform” and a special celebration. It includes anchor charts for each step in the scientific method that can be used to guide your lessons. 6 different science activities for the weekly science box are included. For each activity you will find:· A Supply List· A Letter from Dr

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PreK - 1st

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Simply Science - The Scientific Method and Science Tools by Kim Adsit

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This unit, by Kim Adsit, is designed to teach primary children the scientific method and how to handle science tools. It contains:15 scripted mini lessons with all the pieces needed to conduct10 Anchor charts ready to print (no assembly)13 Centers/activities3 Experiments with easy to follow experiment cards and student response pages2 Craftivities1 Nonfiction Writing Booklet1 How To Writing Booklet1 Tree Map for Science Tools1 Science Tools Guided Reading Book written at 3 different levels of t

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K - 2nd

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Back to School, Basic Principles, General Science

Easy Science Experiments

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Classroom Base Camp

Simple Science Experiments for beginners - These 10 Simple Science activities require very few ingredients that you most likely already have on hand. Each teacher-led experiment has an accompanying recording sheet (activity page) that is specifically designed for young scientists. These science experiments are perfect to teach early predicting or hypothesis skills. They are great to foster a love of Science with young children and are great for the beginning of school. Most science recording

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PreK - 2nd

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Chemistry, Informational Text, Science

Simple Science Experiments - Elephant Toothpaste! Interactive Flip Book

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Once Upon A Classroom

Get ready to WOW your students with this simple yet highly engaging science experiment. Students will explore changing states of matter as a liquid magically transforms into foam right before their eyes! Elephant Toothpaste! introduces students to two key concepts of physical science-that liquids are a state of matter and that each state of matter has its own identifiable properties. Students will also witness a chemical exothermic reaction - aka "heat". Students communicate their observat

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K - 3rd

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Simply Science - The Sun and Other Stars by Kim Adsit

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This unit, by Kim Adsit, is designed to teach primary children about The Sun and Other Stars. It contains:• 20 scripted mini lessons including:* 7 experiments with easy to follow direction cards and recording pages* 4 graphic organizers* 5 anchor charts ready to go (no assembly)* 4 nonfiction feature practice activities* 3 games• Stars nonfiction guided reading book written at 4 levels including the nonfiction features questions and table of contents• 12 centers, each with easy to follow I Can

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K - 2nd

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Creatively Adapted - Ginger Joyce

Scientific Method Sequence Display Cards

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Scientific Method Display Cards are a great resource to reinforce the steps to the scientific method as well a supporting science fair project work. This product includes two levels of differentiation, one with picture supported text and the second level using sight word sentences. It is recommended that the two levels are attached to the front and back of sentence strips to create an instructional activity that can be used to address diverse literacy skills within the same activity.Scientific

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Informational Text, Other (Science), Special Education

Grades:

K - 12th

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Laboratory, Word Walls, Centers

STEM throughout the year- Unit 1 Color

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Kristen Smith

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. (This acronym can also be spelled “STEAM” in which the “A” stands for art.) This packet is full of fun, hands-on, innovative STEM activities that your preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students are sure to love. Why STEM? As educators we are tasked with preparing the next generation for jobs that may not even be created yet. Students need to be able to work collaboratively with their peers and be able to problem solve. STEM of

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Back to School, Basic Principles, Science

Grades:

PreK - 1st

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Back to School, General Science, Science

Also included in: STEM throughout the year- The Bundle (preschool, kindergarten, and first grade)

Science Classroom Tools Lab Equipment Station Activity

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Stefanisin Science Fun

Elevate Your Science Classroom with Engaging Lab Equipment Stations! Looking to make science class a hands-on adventure right from the start? Look no further! My Lab Equipment Station Activity is the perfect toolkit to kick off your school year with excitement and discovery. Dive into the world of science with 20 essential lab tools and equipment, each carefully crafted into a captivating station activity. From microscopes to safety showers, beakers to thermometers, I've got it all covered! Wha

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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Earth Sciences, General Science, Informational Text

Project Based Learning for 2nd Grade : Iceberg Experiment NGSS 2-ESS2-3

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Special Treat Friday

This mini unit is a 4 day Step by Step Lesson Plan to teach students using the NGSS 2-ESS2-3 Standards. It is easy to use and interactive for the students. The students answer the question: What effect does saltwater have on icebergs? How does adding salt and ice to the water affect the temperature of the water? The students will get to Read an informational article on Icebergs Investigate icebergs Do a science experiment on icebergs Record their information on a lab sheet Math lesson with tempe

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1st - 3rd

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Laboratory, Lesson, Centers

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W.2.2

Also included in: Project Based Learning Curriculum | 2nd Grade PBL Activities

Simply Science - The Moon by Kim Adsit

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This unit, by Kim Adsit, is designed to teach primary children about The Moon. It contains: • 10 scripted mini lessons including: o 5 experiments with easy to follow direction cards and recording pages o 3 graphic organizers o 3 anchor charts ready to go (no assembly) o A nonfiction feature practice activity o 2 games • The Moon nonfiction guided reading book written at 3 levels including the nonfiction features labels and bold text • 7 centers, each with easy to follow I Can direction cards, i

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K - 2nd

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Back to School, Basic Principles, General Science

Early Elementary Introduction to Scientific Method STEM Inquiry Activities

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Scienceisfun

Introduce your young scientists to the Scientific Method with these activities! How does a Scientist Work?- Scientific Method Book with steps and definitions Using Science Tools Introduction Inquiry INTERACTIVE activities book Science Journal-observations, definitions, senses, visualizations Easy Scientific Method Oil, Water and Detergent Mixture Experiment Oobleck for Elementary School grade 1-5: Observation, data & spaceship design Scientific Method Inquiry-Investigate Types of Soils abso

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K - 3rd

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Informational Text, Poetry, Spanish

Todo sobre calabazas - BUNDLE

Created by

Silvia Schavz

1. Investigación de calabazas Este recurso de ciencias contiene una gran variedad de páginas para describir, comparar, hacer predicciones e investigar sobre calabazas. Incluye los siguientes recursos:Mediciones con cubos y sogasExperimento de flotaciónConteo de lineas y de semillasDiagrama del ciclo de vida de la calabazaTarjetas a color del ciclo de vida de la calabaza con rótulos para la gráfica de bolsillosLibro electrónico con 18 fotografíasLibro para imprimir del ciclo de la calabazaFotogra

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K - 3rd

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Laboratory, Printables

SCIENTIFIC METHOD - Experiment Log Booklet

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Mrs Finn

Calling all mad scientists! Here's a kid-friendly, eye-catching booklet where your students can record the entire scientific process during your classroom experiments. We just launched the new Lucy Calkins Lab Reports unit of study in my classroom, and we're having a blast studying how scientists work and think. This 5-page booklet walks your little scientists through the scientific method: - Ask a question - Hypothesis - Materials list - Experiment/procedures - Data collection/Findings

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Informational Text, Science, Tools for Common Core

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K - 4th

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Research, Laboratory, Printables

STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Engineering with Eggs ~ Set of 5 Challenges

Created by

Smart Chick

What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom? As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes. This STEM Challenge Pack is focused on keeping those eggs from breaking! There are three challenges included in this pack: Egg Catcher Challenge Egg Strength Challenge Egg Bucket Tower Challenge Egg

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Back to School, Engineering, Science

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K - 5th

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Back to School, Engineering, Science

STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Chicka Chicka Boom Boom ~ Set of 3 Challenges

Created by

Smart Chick

What teacher doesn't love to use picture books in the classroom? As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some classic books. This STEM Challenge Pack is focused on the Chicka Chicka Book Boom book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault! There are three challenges included in this pack: Build a Coconut Tree

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1st - 5th

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Back to School, General Science, Science

Root Beer Float States of Matter Experiment for Elementary | Summer Science

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Miss Science Junkie

Explore the states of matter with a delicious and interactive root beer float science experiment! Students will use the scientific method to observe the change in state of matter as they add ice cream to root beer, creating a tasty treat. With a provided lab sheet to record observations before, during, and after the experiment, this activity is a fun and engaging way for students to learn about science. Perfect for a summer lesson or to do right before school break.******************************

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1st - 5th

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Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Also included in: Seasonal Science Bundle | Holiday STEM Activities

The Scientific Method M&M's Activity Lab

Created by

Courtney Weis

Are you teaching the scientific method? All you need is a snack size bag of M&M's for each of your students and this FREE resource to make it happen! This activity is simple and teaches the steps of the scientific method in a fun and easy way. I use this engaging activity at the beginning of the year to teach my students how the scientific method works. TIP: Review mean, median, and mode by calculating the data averages as a whole class!If you downloaded this product, don't forget to rate i

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Back to School, General Science, Science

Grades:

K - 9th

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Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Swirling Milk Lab using Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

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Quick Witted Owl Lesson Plans Made Easy

Swirling Milk Lab introduces students to surface tension, molecular bonding, the response of a liquid to a surfactant and chemcial reactions all in one easy experiment. Depending on the grade level, Swirling Milk Lab has been set up using the technique Claim, Evidence, Reasoning(C.E.R.)to argue the evidence in a specific situation. The big question is, "What happens when food coloring is added to milk?" Student's know matter what the age can answer, defend or refute the question using CER. NGS

Subjects:

Back to School, Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Also included in: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning, Rebuttal Bundle: TOP SELLER

Full Year science STEM experiments and activities BUNDLE

Created by

3 Sweet Peas

A full year of fun and engaging hands-on science experiments! This bundle contains all of the Inference Investigators monthly themed science packs which are intended to give a fun introduction to science concepts and basic science vocabulary in the areas of: Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physical Sciences. Each of the packs contain 4 topics which work perfectly for a one day fun science focus, or broken apart and used throughout the week! Each of these packs are intended to give a fun i

Subjects:

Back to School, Basic Principles, Science

Grades:

K - 3rd

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