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2nd grade Valentine's Day general science simulations
Virtual Field Trip to Everglades National Park
Virtual Field Trip to Everglades National Park in Florida! Perfect for Zoom meetings as a fun activity for in person *socially distanced* learning!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺Trip is designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple closing activity suggestions, just delete any slides to make it appropriate level for your grade!W H A T ' S I N C L U D E D ?⭐️ Teacher directions⭐️ PowerPoint & Google Slides included (PowerPoint file with a link to "make a copy" for
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
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Valentine's Day Math Project | Conversation Hearts Graphing Lesson & Activity
This Valentine's Day-themed math project introduces your students to four methods for displaying data: Frequency TablesBar GraphsPictographsLine Plots Your students will record observations about each method for displaying data and compare/contrast methods for collecting data. Students will then use this knowledge to solve a problem for Val’s Heart Factory. Love this project idea, but planning to teach graphing at a different time of year? Sal's Sweet Factory will be a perfect fit for your class
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2nd - 3rd
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Competition for Biotic & Abiotic Factors Stamp & Dice Game
If you have played the Traveling Nitrogen Activity found at: http://www.windows2universe.org/teacher_resources/nitrogen_activity.pdf this game is exactly like that but modified for biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
Students will travel as a white-tailed deer to different lab stations to simulate competition for abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem.
Directions (from actual worksheet):
1. Pick a start location….DO NOT sta
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Phases of The Moon Wheel (multiple versions)
Put a hands on twist to learning the Phases of the Moon. With this wheel students can easily visualize how the moon changes it's state in each phase.
Easily put together by connecting the two wheels with a brass fastener. Great reinforcing activity that gives clarity. Also great if your grade takes the standardized science test! There are always questions about identifying the phases of the moon!
No prep needed! Just print it and you're done!
Multiple versions of wheel included. Complete
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
The Water Cycle Journey
Summary: Students role-play a water molecule by rolling dice to simulate the movement of water within the water cycle.
Objectives: The students will:
describe the movement of water within the water cycle
identify the states of water as it moves through the water cycle
determine the importance of temperature in the water cycle
understand that water remains in some locations longer than others
Materials Included:
9 Station Signs
Water Cycle Station Dice (assembly required)
Water Cycle Journey
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Eco-Games: Outdoor Science Simulations for Life and Earth Sciences
Children of all ages love games. Educators can turn this natural affinity to their advantage by using games as an instructional strategy. In this book, educators will learn 15 Eco-games that cover ecological and environmental topics connected to the Science and Geography curriculum. Games work well in an outdoor setting, such as a school yard or nature field centre. Eco-games are designed to be easy to reproduce for teachers. There are codes for students to crack, secret environmental messages,
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
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Lungs : Model and Interactive Notebook
Teaching the Human Body? This Lungs Minilesson will teach how the lungs work in the respiratory system to grade 2-5 scientists. Lung Model and Interactive Notebook shows how to create a working model of a lung with interactive science notebook pages to reinforce content and help assess understanding. Vocabulary words introduced include lung, diaphragm, trachea, rib cage, exhale, inhale, and respiratory system. This is a great addition to your unit in the human body organs! Students are guarante
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Bird Beak Investigation - Animal Adaptations
Students will explore various kinds of bird beaks to determine which beak works best for different kinds of food/prey. Students will consider how physical and/or behavioral adaptations help animals survive. Teacher's guide included.
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2nd - 6th
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Mixtures and Solutions Science Experiment
For this science experiment, we explored mixtures and solutions...
For the activity, I used the following items:
-pack of dixie cups
-package of chex mix
-3 clear solo cups (+water)
-food coloring (any color)
-1 large bowl
-tissues
I gave each student a copy of the worksheet (the product you are purchasing) before we did the activity. We started first with mixtures. For this portion, I put all the chex mix in the large bowl and told the students to draw what they saw in the "after" portion o
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2nd - 8th
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Candy Germ Transmission
Need a fun way to teach how germs are spread? Candy Germ Transmission is a fun experiment that can work well with any age group. I use it for high school, but I have friends who have used it in elementary school as well.
The experiment uses two similar candies that are transferred between student pairs. Only a few students are "infected". By the end of the experiment your class can see how germs are spread both directly and indirectly.
Includes instructions, data collection sheet, and
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1st - 12th
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Owl Pellets (Lesson Plan)
Throughout this lesson, students will be learning about owls. Students will learn about the owl’s habitat (in particular a barn owl) in relation to North Alabama. They will need to have a background knowledge of predator/prey relationships as we will discuss where the owl is located in the food chain. Students will then get to dissect an owl pellet to see if we can figure out anything about the owl’s habitat or its prey. When students first see an owl pellet, they will probably think that it i
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Second Grade Science Demonstration Labs, water cycle, plant growth, matter, etc
Welcome to an exciting educational resource tailored for second-grade classrooms: a comprehensive set of demonstration labs covering essential science topics! This engaging resource, available on Teacher Pay Teacher, is designed to captivate young learners and foster a deep understanding of key concepts related to properties of matter, seed germination, plant growth, life cycles, water cycles, and sound.Key features of this demonstration labs set include:Hands-On Activities: Engage students in h
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2nd
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Valentine's Day Virtual Field Trip -Distance Learning- STEM Friends
A Valentine's Day Virtual Field Trip is the perfect way to celebrate this year! On this No Wheels Field Trip, you are invited to meet some Valentine STEM friends! Find out how all the fun things we do and use on Valentine's Day is made or gets done!This field trip includes sooo much Valentine's Day fun!How does the post office work?How do boxes get shipped?How are crayons made?How is glitter made?Where did the Teddy Bear come from?How are balloons made?How much chocolate is made on Valentine's D
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Bundle #2-Distance Learning-Google
Water Cycle Group Experiment
This is an experiment I use in my class every year. It serves two purposes. It visually shows the students each step of the water cycle (evidence of evaporation is the water droplets-condensation-on the plastic wrap and sides of the container, precipitation is proved by the water collection in the small container) and answers the question my students always ask me ("Does ocean water go through the water cycle?-I never drink or use salt water!") using a clear container in the classroom. The hando
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2nd - 6th
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Lava Lamp in a Soda Bottle Science Lab
This is the student lab sheet, teacher directions, benchmark/standard information, directions, and supply list to create lava lamps in your classroom that are powered by Alka Seltzer tablets and are made in plastic soda bottles. It is a simple, inexpensive, easily-repeated lab that your students will be thrilled that you did with them. It models density as well as chemical changes.
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2nd - 6th
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Earth, Sun, Moon Model
Students will cut out the Earth, sun, and moon and attach with brass fasteners. Printing on card stock will result in a sturdier model. Use to model and understand rotation and revolution. Students can elaborate by explaining ideas like day/night, seasons, eclipses, and tides with the motions demonstrated in the model.
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Pollinator Activity Lesson Plan
The Pollinator Activity Lesson Plan is an environmental science project that is sure to get your students interested and engaged in learning about Pollination. Students will take on the role of a pollinator to see how pollen travels from one plant to another. Students will see a visual representation of just how much pollinators do. This resource comes with:A complete lesson planTwo cut-and-color pollinator sheetsOne flower sheet for glitterOne Observation sheetThis resource is great for:Whole C
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PreK - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-LS1-1
, 2-LS2-2
Valentines Day Writing Activity Dice Simulation
This product is an interactive simulation using dice that follows the route a valentine takes around Valentine's Day. Included in this product:- Directions for the simulation-Signs to mark locations of events in classroom-Event directions-Recording sheet-Sample recording sheet-Directions for narrative-Sample narrative based on sample recording sheet-Rubric for narrativeI love to complete this activity the week before Valentine's Day with my students. They create the most creative narratives foll
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2nd - 6th
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Valentine’s Day Crime Scene Investigation Junior: nature of science SEP
Explore the nature of science with this fun winter Crime Scene Investigation suited for grades 2 and 3. Students examine evidence using careful observations to determine who is responsible for writing an anonymous Valentine’s Day card. Important:This is a simplified version of the original The Case of the Anonymous Valentine for grades 4–6.• The guilty suspect has been changed• Evidence has been simplified• Recoding sheets have been simplified• The storyline and props are the same as the origin
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Holiday CSI Junior Bundle: Nature of Science SEP
Pulleys: Simple Machines, Hands-On Engineering & Science Lessons for Kids
This sample pulley lesson is a relevant and captivating activity designed to engage children with engineering experiences and teach them to actively think and question the world around them. During this lesson, participants will compare pulley size. Additionally, participants learn to identify pulleys as a simple machine, use higher level thinking to make comparisons, ask and answer questions, make predictions, and test hypotheses. Participants will be required to work together, encourage teamwo
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1st - 8th
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Solar System Planets 3D Graphics for Smartboards or Whiteboards
Solar system Planets - 3D pdf. This is a 3D pdf file, where you can manipulate your solar system to move and rotate in 3 dimensions with the touch of a mouse! Completely interactive! You also can change lighting effects, colors, etc. with the 3D tools! Great to put up on a Smartboard or whiteboard. Fun way to learn about the solar system. Kids will have so much fun moving the planets around. Kids will learn about our solar system in a new and high tech style. You can use the 3D digital models i
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Valentine King & Queen Persuasive Writing & Activity
Students will learn about the election process, making nominations, running a campaign, secret ballots, and writing persuasive speeches to convince voters who to crown as Valentine King and Queen as class leadership roles. This is usually done two weeks before Valentine's Day to run campaigns and write speeches. On Valentine's Day, they will read their speeches before the voting and then a class king and queen will be honored. There is also a fun craft to create decorative crowns.
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Water Cycle in a Bottle Lab
***TEKS and COMMON CORE ALIGNED***Your students will LOVE this lab! They will learn so much about the water cycle by directly interacting with it. SIMPLE and EASY set up. Includes: Lab Directions Student Lab Sheet Perfect for grades 2-4!!
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Physics Fun! Unit 1
Over 100 pages of Physics Fun! Core focus: Mechanics of ScienceLooking for NGSS Aligned activities for your classroom? Then check this out! Over 100 pages of science concepts with lessons, activity descriptions, extensions to promote inquiry, student observation records, helpful teacher background on each concept, and more! Incorporates the Science and Engineering Practices throughout the unit. Answer Key: explanations for each of the science experiments/concepts is in each of the teacher backgr
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K - 12th
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