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2nd grade critical thinking earth sciences research
Planet Research and 3-D Model Project
Becoming an “expert” on a planet and creating a planet model is always one of my students' highlights of the year. This solar system project includes three parts: planet research project, 3-D model, and presentation.You can complete the planet research and model at school if you prefer. I work with students on the research in school, and they complete the 3-D model at home. I do all the research at school before students begin working on the model at home. In this way, students are already “e
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2nd - 5th
Investigating Geodes
Investigating GeodesStudents will learn about how geodes form in addition to measuring, observing, drawing, and writing about geodes they open themselves.The following resources are included:Informational ArticleComprehension QuestionsInvestigation WorksheetsPlease note:Actual geodes are needed to conduct the activity. Tape measures are useful for the measurement portion of the investigation. Students can make their own using construction paper and rulers if tape measures are not available! B
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2nd - 5th
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Rocks and Minerals Activity - (Rock Cycle, Types of Rocks, etc) Foldable Project
Rock your classroom and save a ton of time with these ready-to-go circlebook projects! Students will love creating circlebooks as they learn about rocks and minerals. 22 Mix-and-Match templates make it easy to customize the projects to meet your students' needs. The templates include plenty of writing space for students to respond to their research findings.Check out the PREVIEW for a movie of what the finished product looks like. Related Products from GravoisFareRocks and Minerals Circlebook: 2
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2nd - 6th
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Severe Weather Research Project | Nonfiction Reading, Google Slides & 3D Project
Students will research severe weather using these non-fiction articles and will answer text-based questions with this digital and printable resource. This research is perfect for in class or at home! My students absolutely love to research, so I wanted to share a class favorite with you!Before you buy: This research journal is included in a bundle! The bundle includes two options - my Severe Weather Research Project & Mammal Research Project (or) my growing bundle which includes ALL of my cu
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2nd - 5th
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Genius Hour Activities
This is a pack of organizing tools to help you get started with genius hour in the primary grade classroom. In the pack, you will find resources that will help you get started and keep your students organized through the process.If you are not familiar with genius hour, you can see it in action here.I wanted to be sure I left most of the process of learning about something for my students to figure out, but I also needed to be sure I provided some structure. That is where this pack comes into p
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1st - 2nd
Ecosystems Research Project | Ecosystems Activity | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade
Ecosystems: This pack includes 13 different ecosystem posters for students to do a research project. I have marked these posters for grades 2-4. Please use your best judgment after you click on the PREVIEW button above. This will give you a better idea as to what you are purchasing. Some teachers in first grade and even fifth grade may also find these suitable. Once again, look closely and you can decide. :-)Grab your media specialist, get some books on topic (maybe even your science textbook),
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2nd - 4th
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50 MORE Printables for Early Finishers & Enrichment
Keeping your fast finishers and enrichment students engaged just got easier! Never again hear a student say, "I'm done, what do I do now?" Although these are easy prep printables for you, they provide more than just fill in the blank busy work for your students.
This set of activities is based upon one my most highly rated, best selling products. You can see the first set of 50 printables
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Inside you will find critical and creative thinking activities for a wide range and ability of stud
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1st - 4th
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No Prep Printable Habitats Paper Plate Project Writing Research Project
Printable Habitats Project Bundle includes Paper Plate Project and Writing Project for the Desert Habitat, the Grassland Habitat, the Ocean Habitat, the Wetland Habitat, the Rainforest Habitat, and the Polar HabitatSuper engaging, student-friendly project that your class will LOVE!This resource includes the following for each habitat:No Prep Paper Plate Diagram Project Writing Planning Page Writing Final Draft Pages (includes lined, primary lined and unlined versions)This resource is a printable
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1st - 3rd
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Lima Bean Dissection and Plant Quiz
Includes: Directions for the experimentLima Bean Dissection Experiment Recording SheetPlants QuizLabel the parts of a seedLabel the parts of a plant**All worksheets have a Color and B&W version** See preview!Check out my Land forms and Bodies of Water Unit.Looking to expand your unit and discuss rocks and soil as a natural resource? Take a look at my rocks and soil classroom science unit.Looking for Earth Day printables? Take a look at my Earth Day K-3 Unit.How to get TPT credit to use on
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K - 4th
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Solar Oven Investigation: Make S'mores with a Pizza Box Solar Oven
Investigate the energy from the sun with this fun Common Core related unit. Students will work through the scientific process while responding in writing. This digital download contains:
Detailed Instructions on how to assemble a pizza box solar oven with photographs
Donation request sheet
Note pages for the scientific investigation
Data collection sheet
Graph for a bar or line plot
Graphic organizer for procedural writing
S'more themed writing paper
Standards addressed: RI.5, RI. 6, RI
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2nd - 5th
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Genius Hour
Genius Hour Template for Elementary - This Genius Hour (Passion Project) is designed especially for primary grades and beginners. These Genius Hour templates are simple enough for beginning readers and most pages can be adapted for even non-readers by completing the pages with drawings. You can implement Genius Hour with even the youngest learners with the help of this resource. These pages would also work to implement Genius Hour for Special needs students. This Genius Hour Plan is designed
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K - 2nd
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Solar System Lapbook and Interactive Notebook Activities
The Solar System Lapbook will make a great interactive learning tool and study guide for your students as they learn about the sun, moon, planets, and more! The following is included with this resource:1. A lapbook title page (3 boy and 3 girl choices)2. “Composition of the Solar System” spinner. This spinner features the makeup of the solar system, including pictures that represent planets, the sun, the moon, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids.3. Solar System Vocabulary Pocket (24 cards with d
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2nd - 5th
HUGE Habitats Bundle Online Digital Resource for Google Classroom™ Slides™
This Habitat Bundle is a digital resource to guide your students learning about 6 different habitats and the plants and animals that live there. Includes the following slides for Desert, Grassland, Ocean, Polar, Rainforest and Wetland Habitats:Informational slide (2 videos- can be replaced with your own if desired and 1 link to National Geographic Kids webpage with more information about the habitat)Sorting Activity (students will sort plants and animals based on if they live in the habitat or n
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1st - 3rd
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Second Grade Natural Disasters Research Project
Looking for a primary note taking lesson on natural disasters? This lesson focuses on the basic facts and characteristics of extreme weather events and natural disasters. Students must identify the important words and phrases to include on these note taking sheets.Natural Disaster note taking sheets include:AvalanchesBlizzardsDroughtsDust StormsEarthquakesFloodsHurricanesLandslidesSinkholesThunderstormsTornadoesTsunamisVolcanoesWaterspoutsWildfiresA blank note taking page for customizationResear
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1st - 3rd
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How to Writing, Procedural, Plant a Sunflower Seed, kindergarten, first
Planting seeds this spring? Use this how to writing mini unit to teach procedural writing, following step-by-step directions, sequencing, transition words, and even a little science as children learn how to plant a sunflower seed. Following an I Do, We Do, You Do lesson plan, teachers model and gradually release kindergarten, first, or second grade writers to create their own how-to book or poster. ✅How Can I Use This Resource?To teach how to procedural writing To integrate writing and science
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K - 2nd
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Raising Rigor: Project Based Learning- Self Guided Projects for Fast Finishers
Self Guided Inquiry Packet for High Ability Students:Every year I seem to have 2-3 students that come into my classroom way ahead of the pack. They finish early, they know the answers to my questions, and they are very good at independent tasks. I've always desired to challenge them in the way that they deserve to be challenged, but it can be overwhelming in the midst of Common Core rigor, the needs of struggling students, and the “busy work” of being a teacher. I designed this to be an independ
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Raising Rigor: BUNDLE!
Earth & Space Science PebbleGO Research It BUNDLE (Earth, Sun, Moon, Stars)
This BUNDLE of 4 Different Research It activities will guide your students towards a better understanding of the Earth and its movement/patterns, The Sun and its effect on seasons and weather, the moon and its patterns, and the stars and how their size and brightness affects our perception of them.
Students will use these companion recording sheets to conduct research on the earth, sun, moon, stars, and seasons using PebbleGO as a digital resource.
NEW 2nd Grade Science Georgia Performance St
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1st - 4th
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Digital Environment Research Project - for Google Slides™
Digital Environment Research Project This environment research project is perfect for your students to complete at the end of an Environment Unit! Have them work individually or in groups. Digital product is in Google Slides; paper copies are also included! For the Digital version you will receive a PDF with a clickable link to make a copy of the resource for your drive! ☺ Have your students EACH make a copy of the resource before beginning. Pages/Slides included:- Title Page with picture openin
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2nd - 5th
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Types of Rocks Reading Passages
This product contains reading passages + comprehension questions, graphic organizers, and posters on the three types of rocks:- Sedimentary Rocks- Igneous Rocks- Metamorphic Rocks
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2nd - 5th
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Habitat / Ecosystem Research Project-NGSS-(2-LS4-1) (Life Science STEM Activity)
Do you want your students to investigate some of Earth's Habitats? Do you want activities, instructions and resources to get them engaged with learning about the habitat characteristics, plant, and animal life?Would you like a quick and easy way to assess their understanding while giving them OPTIONS and tools to present in ways that are in sync with their presentation style?-------------> Then this product is for you!!In this complete habitat research project you'll get step-by-step instruct
Ocean Habitat and Animal Slide Show
This power point presentation is 33 slides! It briefly goes over some of ocean habitat information and spends most of the slides teaching about ocean animals - sea stars, coral polyps, great white sharks, whale sharks, green sea turtles, clown fish, sea snakes and the octopus. (I will continue to add slides to this so you will get the updated versions as I continue to work on it.)
*** These slides are included in my "habitats" slide show for just $1.00 more you get all habitats, freshwater, o
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K - 3rd
Bats Foldable Brochure Research Project, Using Informational Text, Vocabulary
This hands-on research project features a print-and-go trifold brochure, and two styles of informational text where students can find all the needed content for the project. The 3-2-1 note-taking method is incorporated to teach kids how to use the text to find their information. Includes labeled bat diagrams and blank student copies for them to create an original illustration. Vocabulary key terms are practiced in two different puzzle formats, offering varied difficulty levels and a fun approa
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1st - 6th
Earthquakes Digital Distance Learning Unit for Google Classroom
Kids find extreme weather and natural disasters fascinating -- grab their attention by teaching them about earthquakes, a topic that is captivating and leads to independent exploration about the destructive forces that shape our world. Utilize Google Classroom and open the entire resource in Google Slides to present information about earthquakes in an interactive, digital format that can be easily differentiated for all learners. Included with your purchase:· Presentation Slides for topic overvi
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1st - 3rd
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Rocks and Minerals Lapbook and Interactive Notebook
This rocks and minerals project will make a super interactive learning tool and study guide for students as they learn about rocks and minerals! The activities may be used to create a lapbook or as part of an interactive notebook.The following is included with this resource:1. A lapbook title page (boy and girl choices)2. “My Special Rock” Pocket, which included six cards with activities students complete using a rock that they find at home or school3. Rocks and Minerals Vocabulary Pocket (16 c
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2nd - 5th
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