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Kindergarten science resources for Easel Activities
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Ocean Exploration Unit: All About Ocean Life and Animals
Dive right into this ocean life exploration unit! Your students will have the opportunity to explore this topic using: arts and crafts, non-fiction ocean animal readers, science explorations and so much more! This unit includes:1. Recommended Book List2. Ocean Life Reading Comprehension pages for : fish, Puffer Fish, starfish, seahorse, jellyfish, mollusks, dolphin, whale, shark, sea turtle, crustaceans3. Ocean Zones Wheel craft/reader with Templates (sunlit, twilight, midnight and abyssal)4. Oc
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K - 2nd
Differentiated Animal Research Report Writing for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade
This differentiated resource will support your Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students to write an animal research report, no matter their level! There are 4 different versions so you can easily differentiate based on your students' needs.This product includes:•2 brainstorming graphic organizer options•5 research notes organizer options•4 differentiated animal research report booklet options:Option 1: The sight words “can”, “have”, “eat”, and "live" are used to support students’ rese
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Elementary Writing Workshop Resources Bundle - Teaching Without Frills
Worm Science Investigation Unit
Wiggly, slimy and moving inch by inch into your student's world....This unit is filled with supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore the exciting life of a worm. In this unit, you will find: hands on activities, printables, arts and crafts, and so much more! "All About Worms" includes:1. Recommended book list 2. All About Earthworms mini book3. What Do Worms Need? printable 4. Parts of an Earthworm printable 5. Types of Worms poster6. Comparing Worms Venn Diagram 7. Earthwo
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Thematic Units for PreK & Kindergarten MEGA BUNDLE
Animal Research Project Report First Grade Graphic Organizer and Template
Primary students love to research and learn about animals! Use the graphic organizers and mini books in this resource to encourage the love of animal research and reports. You receive graphic organizers (webs) and mini books for 44 common animals. An EASEL version is also included. An editable version is included where you can change the categories.The templates can be used with any books or websites that you have available to use. They work great with pebblego.com if your school has a subscript
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K - 2nd
Phases of the Moon Paper & Digital-Flip Books, Spinners, Oreos, and more
Phases of the moon seem to be taught at many different levels and kids love learning about them. However, it can be a little confusing at times! This pack of hands-on activities will help your students learn about the moon in a fun and engaging way. The items included are:K-W-L ChartExamples of 2 books to help teach about moon phases (the videos are on Easel) Posters with Definitions for Each Moon PhaseMoon Phase Calendar to Record the Monthly Phases (also on Easel)Moon Phase Foldable without De
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K - 5th
Also included in: Moon Phases Paper and Digital Activities with Digital Escape Room
Animal Habitats & Classification | Sorting Activities
These animal classification activities help kids learn to sort animals based on their habitat or attributes. They can be integrated into various learning areas such as math and science. All of the hands-on activities have corresponding worksheets to consolidate learning experiences.What's included:Activities vary in complexity so can be adapted to suit different year levelsActivities can be used with the included pictures or animal figurinesThere are simple sorting labels for young learners and
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PreK - 2nd
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2D 3D SHAPES Toothpick Cards | STEM Activities and Challenges
Are you looking for some engaging STEM ideas to incorporate into building geometry skills with 2D and 3D Shapes? I have you covered with these Build A Shape Mats! Print and laminate. Students build shapes with toothpicks and molding dough (you can use marshmallows or gumdrops instead), count the toothpicks, sides, vertices, and trace the words!What is inside:2D SHAPESPg. 3 Triangle MatPg. 4 Square MatPg. 5 Rhombus MatPg. 6 2D Rectangle MatPg. 7 Diamond MatPg. 8 Pentagon MatPg. 9 Hexagon MatPg.
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K - 2nd
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Earth Day Mini Unit: Activities and Printables!
Get your students excited about Earth Day with this fun and interactive unit! You will find supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore environmental awareness, such as: hands on activities, crafts, science explorations, math and language arts printables, a mini book and so much more! 1. Recommended Book List2. Earth Day Word Wall (2 Pages)3. "Earth Day" Mini Book4. "Gifts from Our Planet" Natural Resources printable5. "My Earth Day Pledge" craftivity with directions and templ
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K - 2nd
Parts of a Plant Flower Label Plant Parts Worksheets and Diagram Poster
Label Plant Parts Activity SetIncludes:Plant Parts ChartLabel Plant Parts Cut & GlueLabel Plant Parts: Copy Words from the Word BankThe labeled diagram and each worksheet includes the plant parts: stem, leaf, flower and roots.This version includes an EASEL activity. Included in: K PLANTS SCIENCE and LITERACY UNIT (or Activity Pack)17 Lessons with Complete Plans / Includes Assessment Only $5.99! Use as a Unit or as Supplemental Activities
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Plants Mini-Bundle Plant Parts Plant Needs Growing a Seed
Groundhog Day Activities
Will Groundhog see its shadow? This mini unit is filled with supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore Groundhogs. In this unit, you will find: hands on activities, arts and crafts, printables, science connections, and much more!
Groundhog Day Unit Contains:
1. Recommended Book List
2. Groundhog Day Poster
3. Word Wall
4. "Shadow Predictions" {graph and tally}
5. Draw and Write
6. Puppet craft with template
7. Describe the Groundhog
8. K.W.L Chart
9. "Can, Have, A
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K - 1st
Food Groups Posters Healthy Food Sort Healthy Eating Worksheet Sorting Activity
This resource will teach your students about the food groups and making healthy food choices.Includes: Sorting GamePosters (2 sizes)Cut & Paste WorksheetSORTING GAME/ACTIVITYThis is a fun, hands-on way for students to become familiar with the food groups and the foods that belong to each. The cards and mat can be used as a simple sorting activity in which students classify each food and put it into the correct food group. It can also be turned into a fun game for 2 to 4 players. Instructions
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PreK - 1st
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Gingerbread Man STEM Challenges
These gingerbread STEM activities are perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this Christmas. A great addition to your unit on gingerbread this December. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all winter. Your kids will have fun building a boat, a bridge, and a hideout for the gingerbread man. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this holiday season fun with hands-on STEM activ
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE
Nature Walk Scavenger Hunts | Fall Winter Spring Summer
This resource can be used to supplement an outdoor nature walk with your primary class. There are four nature walk recording sheets (one for each season), as well as two options for recording observations afterwards. Each item found during the walk has a point value. Students love searching for items with the highest point value!This resource also includes a full-colour digital version (Google Slides™ format). This digital format is ideal for distance learning use. Click on the link within the p
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Observing Nature Bundle
Bug Labeling | Parts of a Bug, Insect, Butterfly {spring, label, bug, insect}
Bug Labeling great addition to your bug, insects, butterfly units or spring science lessons! This download includes 7 different worksheets of insects to label. Two different version: cut/paste or write in with word bank. Includes the following insects to label all in 2 different versions:AntCricketPraying MantisButterflyBeeDragonflyRhino Beetle Also included in Easel Activity (with self checking feature and colorful pictures)Bug Labeling | Parts of an Insect Easel + WorksheetsBug Labeling Easel
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PreK - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Also included in: Labeling | Science Labeling {plants, apples, pumpkins, bugs, teeth}
Intro to Unplugged Coding: Directional Coding
Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Directional Coding. They learn 5 vocabulary words: Programmer, Code, Command, Bug, and Debug.Students practice debugging codes before writing their own codes with a partner. After they have completed their activities, there is
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K - 5th
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Butterfly Life Cycle Lessons | Worksheets & Google Slides | Digital Resource
Life Cycle of a Butterfly - Cut and Paste Activity, reading comprehension passages, slides to teach from - ALL Included! - Google Slides & Worksheets for teaching the stages of the butterfly life cycle: This is an interactive Google Slides Lesson (30 slides) with 12 accompanying B&W printable worksheets. The lessons cover the butterfly life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly. I make a point to use REAL photos in ALL of my science and social studies lessons! The beauty of using
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Butterfly, Frog, & Plant Life Cycle BUNDLE - Google Slides & Worksheets
All about Rocks Science and More Unit
This is a fabulously fun science pack all about the 3 types of rock! Your kids can write about rocks, experiment, read about rocks, and even make a rock craft…and more fun! See more details and pictures on my blog, First Grade Blue SKies!Page 1 CoverPage 2 Examples of craftPage 3 Color Poster for hallway or classroomPage 4 “What is a Rock?”Pages 5-10 Full page descriptions of 3 types of rock in color and BWPages 11-12 Take Home Assignment (or can be done at school)Pages 13-16 Growing a Crystal
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K - 2nd
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Hibernation: Animals in Winter
Let's explore the wonders of hibernation through reading, crafts, experiments and interactive activities! This fun-filled pack includes:1. Recommended Book List2. Hibernation, Migration, & Adaptation posters3. Animals in Winter class book (full size, colorful pages)4. Animals in Winter student mini-book5. Define & Draw printable 6. Migrate or Hibernate? cut and paste activity 7. Winter Animal Homes flip book (tracing and blank printing line options included)8. Hibernation Draw & Writ
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K - 2nd
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Amelia Earhart Build an Airplane READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and Social Studies in your classroom during Women's History Month with this Amelia Earhart STEM Challenge! Travel through the skies with Amelia Earhart! Build an Airplane STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month. Teach students that anyone can be a successful pioneer in industry regardless of gender. Students begin the activity by reading about Amelia Earhart and learning vocabulary on different aspects of flight (thrust, lift, dr
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities BUNDLE #1
Force and Motion
Fun, hands-on activities for force and motion is LOADED in this packet! If you are looking for thinking maps, lesson plans, science stations, and foldables for force and motion interactive notebooks, this is what you are looking for! All with the objective of Force and Motion. **UPDATED** As of summer 2020, I have added a 20 side PowerPoint to help teach your students about force & motion as well as an emergent reader!-Circle maps-Bubble maps-4 tab foldable-5 petal foldable-Science stations
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K - 3rd
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Basic Needs of Living Things: Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
Studying plants and animals? This activity provides a fun, engaging, and meaningful way to practice identifying the basic needs of living things. Students will cut out examples and glue them in the correct column. Just print and go!No prep.No two sided pages or stapling.This sort only requires one sheet of paper.Answer key included.
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PreK - 3rd
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities | Earth Sun Moon Lesson Plans | Kindergarten - 2nd
Need a fun, engaging WEEK UNIT with activities to teach about the Sun, Moon, and Earth using the Solar Eclipse this year? I have a perfect lesson plan. It covers standards for K-2, models, home connections, collecting data, diagrams, shadows, gravity, links, and more! SEE THE PREVIEWFIND this in my Science BUNDLE for the WHOLE YEAR 11 Units K-1 SAVE $$$$$$$$What's Inside This Download?Pg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Table of ContentsPg. 3 Home ConnectionPg. 4 Note to TeachersPg. 5 Lesson PlanPg. 6 Standards
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PreK - 2nd
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St. Patrick's Day STEM Task Cards (March) - Distance Learning + SeeSaw
This resource includes six St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity Task Cards, an editable worksheet, and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These STEM St. Patrick's Day activities are extremely EASY to set up!! Th
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw
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