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2nd grade science Common Core CCRA.W.5 resources
Dinosaurs Literacy and Science Unit
Dinosaurs Literacy and Science UnitThis huge dinosaur unit will surely be a hit with your students. This dinosaur unit is over 164 pages and includes everything you need for a wonderful science and literacy unit. Dinosaur Activities-A dinosaur nonfiction book, with pictures of realistic dinosaurs, filled with facts and vocabulary words on dinosaurs. This book would be great to display on your smartboard and read together with the class. -A true
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1st - 4th
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Virtual Field Trip BEACH DAY | Google Slides | End of the Year Activities
Be every student's favorite teacher by taking them to the BEACH! Virtual Field trips are a great way engage students in learning. Use these interactive, editable Google Slides to easily have students copy and paste movable parts, learn about beach safety, ocean life, what to bring to the beach and so much more!What is in this download?18 Google Slides with Titles, Edit Text Boxes, Directions, Movable Parts GREAT for Virtual or In-Person TeachingKWL ChartPacking A Suitcase for the Beach1 Minute
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K - 2nd
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Rainforest Habitat - Science, Writing, Word Work, Math, & Art
This unit plan is designed to teach children about the rainforest habitat and the animals that live there. It includes science, writing, word work, math, and art projects. There are plans for each activity aligned with common core standards. Download the preview for a closer look at exactly what is included.Science:Fact cards about the rainforest habitat, weather, plants & foods14 Animal fact cards: monkey, orangutan, gorilla, sloth, bengal tiger, African forest elephant, toucan, parrot, red
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Animal Science SUPER BUNDLE - Animal Habitats & Animal Classification
ANIMAL REPORT RESEARCH PROJECT TEMPLATE Graphic Organizer 2nd 3rd Grade WRITING
Explore endangered animals with our Animal Research report templates! This project provides graphic organizers & reading passages to help students learn about 30 endangered or threatened animals. Also included is a K-W-L Template, Important Questions Chart, "What Do I Do Now?", and a "Write Down Your Sources" page. This project can be easily differentiated for students of all levels. Not only do students learn facts about each animal, but the project also encourages students to answer questi
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1st - 3rd
Amphibians and Reptiles - Animal Classification Science and Writing
Study animal science with this amphibians and reptiles animal classification science and writing unit. Learn the differences and study the qualities of amphibians and reptiles. Discover facts about 11 different amphibians and reptiles. There are tons of great writing projects, printables, and fact pages included. This unit also includes a special bonus word work and math activities! Everything you need is included, just print and go! A lesson snapshot is included at the beginning to guide your t
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K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Also included in: Animal Science SUPER BUNDLE - Animal Habitats & Animal Classification
CAMPING Activities Virtual Field Trip - End of the Year Google Slides
Be every student's favorite teacher by taking them CAMPING! Virtual Field trips are a great way engage students in learning. Use these interactive, editable Google Slides to easily have students copy and paste movable parts, learn about CAMPING, safety tips, what to bring on a trip and so much more!What is in this download?28 Google Slides with Titles, Edit Text Boxes, Directions, Movable Parts GREAT for Virtual or In-Person TeachingKWL ChartPacking A Suitcase for the Trip1 Minute Take OFF Flig
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K - 2nd
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Dinosaur Research Report - Nonfiction Passages to Read, Take Notes, & Write
Use these 5 informative nonfiction dinosaur articles to help your students research, take notes, and write a dinosaur report. This unit provides:*Directions for an in class research report.*Five informative nonfiction articles about the Triceratops, Parasaurolophus, Protoceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the Velociraptor. *3 Research fact sheets or note taking guides.*Rough Draft Writing Guide*Final Draft Sheets*Many Compare and Contrast Two Dinosaurs - Options*Cover Page, Title Page, Table of Co
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Animals in Winter - Hibernation, Migration, Adaptation - Science & Writing
This science and writing unit is about animals in winter. It explores hibernation, migration, and adaptation. This unit is designed with Kindergarten and First Grade standards in mind. Download the preview for a closer look at exactly what is included.Hibernation, Migration, Adaptation:Fact Cards-Define and draw printable-Animal picture card sorting-Science Reader (Color and B&W)-Card game with recording sheet-Animal sorting printableHibernation:Animals that hibernate fact cardFlip booksWher
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K - 2nd
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1-LS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 2-LS4-1
Rabbit Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Writing Activities Easter Bunny
Here comes Peter Cottontail! Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on RABBITS include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of the passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. These can be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a unit on Forest animals, Easter or Spring: 2 Passage Levels vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsra
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Farm Animal Report Guides Research Informative Writing Bundle
NON FICTION - Farm Animals Let's learn all about farm animals! Use this resource to help guide your students through their research on a specific farm animal. A reading passage and report guide is included for each of the following animals: Farm Animals Included:Horse CowPig SheepGoatChickenBonus - Life Cycle of a ChickenEach animal report consists of 10 pages:Page 1: Cover/Name.Page 2: Read about it -Informative Facts about Farm AnimalPage 3: Fun FactsPage 4: Pictures of Farm Animal.Page 5: KWL
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K - 2nd
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2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE YEAR STEM Unit ! Earth, Life & Physical Science!!
This is a full YEARS’ Comprehensive STEM curriculum unit that covers ALL of your 2nd Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this bundle we’ve included the COMPLETE Earth, Physical and Life Science Units from our store. These units are PACKED with engaging investigations and activities, engineering design challenges, technology integration, math application and integrated literacy lessons! (CCSS). With step-by-step instructions and easy to follow plans, you’ll be able to bring engagi
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
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Insects - Animal Classification Science and Writing Unit - Primary
Learn all about insects with this animal classification science and writing unit. Study the qualities of insects and learn about 15 different animals that are insects. There are tons of great writing projects, printables, and fact pages included. This unit also includes a special bonus word work and math activities!Science:KWL ChartInsect Fact Cards: Qualities, habitats, physical features, diet, and life cycleScience Readers: 2 color and 2 B&W foldable books15 Animal Fact Cards: Bumblebee, c
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Animal Science SUPER BUNDLE - Animal Habitats & Animal Classification
End of the Year Activities ZOO Virtual Field Trip | Google Slides | Printable
Be every student's favorite teacher by taking them to the ZOO! Virtual Field trips are a great way engage students in learning. Use these interactive, editable Google Slides to easily have students copy and paste movable parts, learn about ZOO ANIMALS, facts, what to bring on a trip and so much more! What is in this download?28 Google Slides with Titles, Edit Text Boxes, Directions, Movable Parts GREAT for Virtual or In-Person TeachingKWL ChartPacking A Suitcase for the Trip1 Minute Take OFF Fl
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K - 2nd
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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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Planets | Guided Research Paragraph Packet | Informational Paragraph Writing
Are you looking for a way to incorporated guided research and solid paragraph writing into your daily schedule? Our It's Time to Research Planets Paragraph Packet will lead young writers through researching a planet of their choice on safe kid-friendly websites. When finished researching, students will be guided through each step of the writing process as they write a well-developed informative paragraph about the planet they chose. When student writing is complete, use the included rubric to a
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1st - 4th
Five Earth's Spheres Lesson Plan and Card Sort Activity
This is such an interactive way to engage your students and motivate them to learn about the Earth's Spheres! Inspired by this micro teaching lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTObLjp6X8QI have used this activity with my high school biology and environmental science classes. It helps refresh the earth's spheres within the earth's systems lesson of the ecology unit! They LOVE it!I had the necessity to create these because our book teaches about the Cryosphere as the fifth sphere on Earth.Th
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1st - 11th
Occupational Therapy Total Solar Eclipse Literacy Math & Writing Activities
The Great North American Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 will be a great topic for your kindergarten and 1st grade students to explore. On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total eclipse of the sun will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Embark on an educational journey with this solar eclipse math and literacy center or occupational therapy resource that includes fine motor, visual perceptual, and gross motor skill-building activities. This Science, Writing & Math A
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K - 2nd
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Australian Animals Crafts and Writing
Enhance your expository writing instruction with a fun craftivity and writing paper for Australian animals! Included in this bundle are six different animals: koala, kangaroo, platypus, wombat, echidna, and Tasmanian devil. Both printable and digital (Google Slides™) versions included.Students will love learning and writing about their favorite animals that live in Australia. Included with each animal are a two-page craftivity (the echidna is three pages) for students to color, cut, and assem
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Wolf Passages for Close Reading with Comprehension Questions Wolves
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on WOLVES include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository or informational writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of this wolf passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. These could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a Little Red Riding Hood or Forest unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionsanswer keyswebea
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Zoo Animals Reading Passages with Questions and Activities Bundle
Animal Research Project | Google Slides Informative Writing Prompt with Videos
Are you looking for a refreshing animal research project that students can complete independently on Google Slides? Students will write a report on animals and their habitats by taking notes on informative writing graphic organizers and templates. Videos will guide them step-by-step through their research.This project is excellent for independent writing centers, digital learning, one-to-one classrooms, computer labs, homeschool teachers, substitute teachers, long-term subs, hybrid teaching, gue
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2nd - 3rd
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Cactus - Reading, Writing, Science and Art Activities
Cactus Hotel is a book written by Brenda Guiberson. It is about the lifecycle of the Saguaro Cactus. It is one on my favorite books to use for science and literature. Every year I read it and it is always a favorite of my students. This resource will cross all your curricular areas - science, literature, writing, and art!
What is included:
*Vocabulary Preview List
*Vocabulary Word Search
*Venn Diagram to compare and contrast a cactus to a hotel
*Memory Check for animals that live in an alive ca
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2nd - 5th
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Classroom Pet: Betta Fish
Thinking about getting a classroom pet? Betta fish are the perfect, low-maintenance classroom pets. This resource ties together writing, reading, science, and art! Help ALL of your kiddos understand the content utilizing the differentiated worksheets. There are at least 2 versions of each worksheet.What is Included: About Betta Fish Reading Passage (2 versions) Vocabulary cards (real images & clipart versions) Observe and Note (2 versions) Name the Betta Fish (2 versions) Label and Draw (3
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1st - 8th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 4-LS1-2
, MS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-2
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CLOUD TYPES AND FORMATIONS UNIT INSPIRED BY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS
This unit is a great way to tie the fun book, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in with an exploratory science unit on cloud formations. You will need a copy of the book to read, then just pose the question-Which type of cloud do you think the food fell from in the town of Chewandswallow? This question will begin a week-long study of the four major cloud types: Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus, and Cumulonimbus.Activities for the week that are included in this download are:Cloud flipbook so students
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1st - 3rd
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Horses Passages for Close Reading Comprehension Questions and Writing Activities
Kids love learning about animals. These non-fiction reading passages on HORSES include vocabulary work, comprehension, notetaking, and expository writing! Use during guided reading or during whole class instruction. Two versions of each passage are included, a 1-page and a 2-page. This could be used for first, second, or third grade. Perfect for a Farm Unit: 2 Passages vocabulary cards vocabulary worksheetscomprehension questionswebeat/are/have graphic organizerinformational writing outlines (2
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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