3rd grade basic principles resources

Unit Plans, Assessment, Printables

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

NGSS:

4-ESS1-1

Also included in: Science Bundle

Natural Disasters Unit - Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis

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Do your students want to dig deeper into learning about natural disasters, but your science text is lacking? Make learning about natural disasters engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on natural disasters.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with backg

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Science Bundle

States of Matter Unit, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Mixtures and Solutions, Density

Created by

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

This matter science unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on matter. Please download the preview file to see all pages included in this unit!Pages included:Matter reading passage and comprehensioncrossword puzzlemultiple choice activitymind mappicture wordword sortSolids reading passage and comprehensionword search and fill in the blankgraphic organizerLiquids read

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Science Bundle

Scientists & The Scientific Method, Scientific Processes | 2nd 3rd Grade Science

Created by

Linda Kamp

This resource is a complete science unit with engaging lessons and experiments to introduce second, third, and even fourth grade students to science, the scientific method, and other processes scientists use. Students learn the different areas of science, types of scientists and the jobs they do, science tools, science safety, and planning and conducting experiments using the scientific method. Your students will enjoy ten high engagement lessons in a detailed teaching Power Point, science journ

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Laboratory

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

W.2.7

, W.2.8

, W.3.7

, W.3.8

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-3

, 2-PS1-1

Also included in: Scientists & The Scientific Method Print & Digital NGSS BUNDLE

Parts of a Plant Structure and Function Flower Craft Fun Science Activities

Created by

Promoting Success

Parts of a Plant Flower Craft: Are you looking for fun science activities? You will download a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade science interactive notebook for your students to research, practice, and review the parts of a plant structure and function.This fun science activity also works well as a stand alone parts of a plant and flower craft activity, as a plant structure and function bulletin board display, or in your spring or summer school science sub plans.This parts of a plant interactive notebook

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

Also included in: Parts of a Flower Plant Craft Worksheet Plant Life Cycle Craft All About Plants

Organisms in Ecosystem: Producer, Consumer, Decomposer Text, Review, Sort

Created by

Scienceisfun

This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your upper elementary students to show their knowledge of organisms in an ecosystems food chain in a kinesthetic way! It allows you to challenge your students to think critically when completing this cut and paste to show you what they know. Students can read about producers, consumers and decomposers then apply their knowledge in the sorting activity. This resource is great for teaching, practice or assessment of knowledge. Included in this

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, Environment

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Centers

Also included in: Ecosystem Resources Bundle: lessons, sorts, activities, food chain, task cards

Force and Motion Unit, Simple Machines, Friction, Gravity, Laws of Motion

Created by

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

Do you want an easy way to teach topics on force and motion? What about simple machines? Make learning about force and motion engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on rocks and minerals.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information o

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Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Science Bundle

Physical and Chemical Changes Sort Cards | Print and Digital

Created by

Little School on the Range

Looking for a hands-on way to reinforce the concepts of physical and chemical changes? This resource was made to provide engaging activities to assess the concepts of physical and chemical changes. These sorts can be completed individually or as a whole group activity. They can be completed in the classroom or online. This contains:•Two sets of small sort cards for physical and chemical changes•Two sets of large sort cards for physical and chemical changes•Pocket pattern that can be used in inte

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables

Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls - Erosion Worksheets

Created by

Brianne Dekker

These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on erosion (Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on rocks, erosion, or even habitats!Worksheets in this product are:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Write a definition and Describe 3 ways• Extension activity: Draw the effects of erosionAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Worksheets

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*

Food Chains (Animals and Energy) Activities, Printables, Picture Sorts

Created by

Sheila Melton

Help your students take a bite out of FOOD CHAINS with this unit including 2 Food Chain activities using real-life animal pictures and recording sheets! This is a great addition to your Food Chains curriculum and will add excitement and discovery to your Science Center!What other teachers have said about this product:"SUPERB! EXCELLENT QUALITY! A MUST HAVE...GREAT PRODUCT. A LOT OF GREAT PICTURES!! Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!""I love the real animal picture cards. There is so much you can do with th

Subjects:

Activities, Printables, Centers

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Also included in: LIFE SCIENCE Real Picture Sorts, Activities and PowerPoints BUNDLE

Force and Motion 2nd & 3rd Grade Science Unit Plans Force and Motion Worksheets

Created by

Sarah Price - Priceless Ponderings

Teach your students about force and motion with these 2nd and 3rd grade science unit plans that include fun force and motion worksheets and activities, labs, vocabulary posters, and more! This product is jam-packed with interactive science notebook resources that are ready to print and use! With these force and motion worksheets and interactive science notebook activities your students will learn about how objects move, the difference between a push and a pull, that a greater force makes a great

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Physics, Science

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

Also included in: Force and Motion Printables & Digital Activities - 2nd & 3rd Grade Science Unit

Science Bulletin Board Bundle

Created by

Hanging with Mrs Hulsey

Do you need a science bulletin board for your classroom? This is the perfect product for you!I am so excited about this editable science bulletin board! I like to hang various pieces in my room (or as an anchor chart) for my students to reference all year long! This board is a great way to display learning objectives, science goals, facts about scientists, conversation starters, fun/interesting facts, and more! Download includes:3 Different board titles: 1) What is a scientist? 2) Mad About Scie

Subjects:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: School Subjects Bulletin Board Bundle

Healthy and Unhealthy Food Sort

Created by

Pocketful of Primary

This is the perfect activity to supplement a nutrition unit. This healthy and unhealthy food sort can be done as a whole group activity or in small groups. This product contains: - Healthy and Unhealthy headings (color) - Healthy and Unhealthy headings (black and white) - 24 food pictures with labels (color) - 24 food pictures with labels (black and white) - Cut and paste worksheet I hope you and your kiddos enjoy!

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Centers

Living and Non-Living Things Activities, Printables, Sorting Pictures, Foldables

Created by

Sheila Melton

Your science lessons will come alive with these Living and Non-Living Things real pictures to sort, printables and activities! ⭐️ Prep is quick and easy... This is a great addition to your science safety curriculum and will add discovery and excitement to your Science Center!These Science printables are perfect for centers, stations, morning work, small groups, literacy tubs, independent practice, homework, early finishers, 5-minute fillers or sub plans. Lots of hands-on practice and activities

Subjects:

Activities, Printables, Centers

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Also included in: Living and Non-Living Things BUNDLE PACK PowerPoint, Sorting Cards, Activities

Scientific Method Activity Pack

Created by

Owl about Third Grade

The Scientific Method can be a challenging process for younger students, so why not make it as fun and interesting as possible? With this pack you can do just that! Not only will you be teaching students the steps of the scientific method but you will be doing it with materials that are rich with vocabulary and offer engaging activities.Included:- Scientific Method binder sheet or mini anchor chart- Vocabulary Cards- Vocabulary crossword- Reading passage with comprehension questions- Scientific

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Other (Science)

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

Biomes PowerPoint Google Slides Forest Tundra Rainforest Desert Animal Habitats

Created by

StudentSavvy

Biome Interactive PowerPoint & Interactive Google Slides! ***UPDATE: Now includes Interactive Google Slides for Google Classroom and Distance Learning!This resource is part of the Earth Science (Entire) Curriculum.***Watch this quick PREVIEW VIDEO to see the PowerPoint in action!This teaching resource is quite the virtual experience! This Biome Interactive PowerPoint can be used as a powerful classroom presentation or students can click their way through it on individual computers. This reso

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Also included in: Earth Science PowerPoints - Google Slides 6th Grade Science & Space 5th Grade

What is a Scientist? - Beginning Of The Year Back To School Science Activities

Created by

Grade School Giggles

The best way to introduce science to kids is by inviting them to be scientists. This kid-friendly unit will explain what a scientist is, what scientists do, the tools they use, and the scientific method all while encouraging kids to think of themselves as scientists. It even includes 4 hands-on experiments that kids will love! This introductory science unit is packed with over 60 pages of resources that will get your class excited about science!It covers… ✔ What are scientists?✔ The scientific m

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Science

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

2nd Grade and 3rd Grade Science Interactive Notebook FULL YEAR BUNDLE Worksheet

Created by

Sarah Price - Priceless Ponderings

Everything you need for teaching 2nd grade or 3rd grade science in one place! This Science Interactive Notebook Full Year Bundle is packed with interactive journals, worksheets, and activities to last the entire school year! This 2nd and 3rd grade science bundle includes a years worth of curriculum, lesson plans, foldables, vocabulary, quizzes, and more! With 30 science units you will have everything you need for 30 weeks or more of fun and engaging science instruction. Each unit includes eas

Subjects:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Simple Machines Sort Cut & Paste Examples, Definitions & Application- DIGITAL!

Created by

Scienceisfun

This interactive and hands-on sort activity will allow your students to determine definitions and examples for the 6 different simple machines for your Upper Elementary Science Classroom. In this resource students first cut out pieces from a worksheet that have machines, definitions and examples on them. They then sort these pieces onto corresponding groups and glue them into place. It is a great way to teach, practice and asses this tricky concept in a kinesthetic way!This hands- on activity i

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

Complete and Incomplete Metamorphosis Foldable: Life Cycles Lesson

Created by

POP Science

OverviewLooking for an engaging and interactive notes page to teach or review complete and incomplete metamorphosis? This interactive folding notes page is designed to teach students to differentiate between incomplete and complete metamorphosis. It also helps student compare and contrast various types of life cycles including: insects, frogs, birds, and plants. It is important that students understand that all living things have life cycles with distinct forms. The note portion under each t

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Biology, General Science

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

The Water Cycle Activities | Flip Book Project Worksheets and Blank Diagram

Created by

Jewel's School Gems

Looking for engaging resources on the water cycle? Try this Water Cycle Flip Book! You might also be interested in the BUNDLE! This resource consists of templates that can be used to create a flipbook. It also contains a link to a digital interactive notebook resource that has text boxes, which students can type into and add additional text boxes if required. This resource is perfect for note-taking and summarizing your students' key learnings or understanding of the water cycle.UPDATE:This reso

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Environment, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: The Water Cycle Activities BUNDLE | PowerPoint, Flip Book and Craft Project

Water Cycle Unit - Freshwater, Saltwater, Precipitation, Pollution, Condensation

Created by

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

Make your life easy while enhancing your science unit on the water cycle with this no-prep unit. This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on weather.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information on each topic. It is also the perfect way to integrate literacy and

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

Also included in: Science Bundle

Magic School Bus Getting Energized - Energy Worksheets

Created by

Brianne Dekker

These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on sources of energy (Magic School Bus Getting Energized). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on energy, engineering, or forces!Worksheets in this product are:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Graphic organizer and Draw to explain• Extension activity: Draw your own festival rideAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Wo

Subjects:

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Printables

Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *PHYSICS BUNDLE*

Lab Safety Rules Search Activity | Seek and Find Science Doodle

Created by

EzPz-Science

Students will enjoy learning about Lab Safety with Seek & Find Science Doodles and have a blast finding correct and incorrect lab behaviors in this crazy classroom! Key terms include safety equipment and laboratory tools. Use the classic seek and find assignment or the bonus alternative seek and find scenario assignment. Great for student engagement and retention. Your students will love searching for science and will have a fun coloring sheet when they are done! This is a No Prep Activity!

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