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3rd grade science assessments
Human Body Systems Unit - Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Digestive, Circulatory
Is your science textbook outdated and lacking? Make learning about the human body and the body systems 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 the human body.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
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Plant and Animal Adaptations Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading
Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on plant and animal adaptations? This set of paired passages includes two nonfiction texts. The passages cover body adaptations, behavior adaptations, and adaptations of plants. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework!
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Paired Passages MEGA BUNDLE Close Reading
Rocks and Minerals Unit, Types of Rocks, Weathering and Erosion, Rock Cycle
Is your science textbook outdated and lacking? Make learning about rocks and minerals 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 on each topic. It is also the perfect wa
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2nd - 4th
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4-ESS1-1
Also included in: Science Bundle
States of Matter Unit, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Mixtures and Solutions, Density
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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2nd - 4th
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Science Doodle - TEST PREP BUNDLE, STAAR review Notes *BEST SELLER*
** NEW UPDATED DRAWINGS ** and I added PowerPoints to show the KEYS!All the Science Concepts in my Bundles are in one place here as a review for the whole year! This download has 4 main doodle sheets with student blanks and keys plus lots of powerpoint slides. This bundle has four review sheets to help students review and learn the basic concepts that will help them solve test questions. If the students know the concept, they have the basic knowledge needed to answer a test question correctly.Th
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3rd - 6th
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Electricity and Magnetism Unit - Batteries, Magnets, Currents, Circuits, Static
This electricity and magnetism unit contains reading passages, activity pages, science labs, posters, and task cards to help enhance and supplement your unit on magnets and electricity. Please download the preview to see everything that's included!Included pages are:STATIC ELECTRICITYreading passage and comprehension questionsword search with fill in the blankstrue/false activityELECTRIC CURRENTSreading passage and comprehension questionscrossword puzzlematching and short answerELECTRIC CIRCUI
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Natural Disasters Unit - Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis
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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3rd - 5th
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Weather Science Unit - Atmosphere, Climate, Wind, Types of Clouds, Precipitation
Make your life easy while enhancing your science unit on weather 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 scien
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Science Bundle
Human Body Systems + Top Ten Organs Pack: Powerpoint, Interactive Notebooks +
The Human Body Systems – Interactive notebook, editable PowerPoint, and Printables. Systems included: Digestive, Respiratory, Nervous, Skeletal, Muscular, and Circulatory*Also includes digital access via Google Slides and an Easel Assessment! The editable PowerPoint includes information, fun facts, and visually appealing pictures of all the human body systems plus the top ten body organs. (36 slides) 9 printables deals with all of the human body systems and PowerPoint review worksheets. The stud
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3rd - 6th
Organisms in Ecosystem: Producer, Consumer, Decomposer Text, Review, Sort
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
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3rd - 6th
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Rocks and Minerals, Types of Rocks, The Rock Cycle Worksheets & Reading Passages
Are you looking for rocks and minerals worksheets that cover igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks with no additional prep? This rock cycle introduction practice set of activities and non-fiction reading comprehension passages are easy to use and your students will love the variety. Learn the types of rocks and minerals through observations, writing prompts, non-fiction rocks and minerals reading comprehension passages (print & Google Forms options), and more. Including the rock cycle.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Rocks and Minerals Unit
Thinking Posters | Students Show Their Thinking With Any Lesson
These thinking posters are an easy teaching tool for teachers and students!EIGHTEEN choices for students to respond to their new learning color and black & white. These posters will help you adjust your lessons, differentiate your instruction, and form small groups to support or stretch your students. Easy to monitor your students' thinking and hold them accountable! The posters make it easy to assess learning, monitor strategies, and track progress very quickly. Pull sticky notes of student
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Sticky Note Poster Bundle | Exit Slips | Assess Student Learning
Force and Motion Unit, Simple Machines, Friction, Gravity, Laws of Motion
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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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Plants Unit, Parts of a Plant, Photosynthesis, Germination, Plant Life Cycle
Make learning about plants engaging with this no-prep unit that will help enhance and supplement your unit on plants. Not only do these reading passages help integrate literacy into science, but the labs, read the room, and task cards, make for fun hands-on learning experiences!The following pages are included in this resource:Parts of a PlantReading passage with comprehension questionsParts of a plant matching activityParts of a plant word search and fill in the blankPhotosynthesisReading passa
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Fossils Activities, Reading Passages, Worksheets, & Assessment 2nd 3rd 4th
These fossils worksheets, activities and reading passages make teaching fossils fun and easy! Integrate science and reading with the 5 engaging articles, interactive notebook activities and comprehension questions. The included worksheets are perfect for reinforcement and assessment of student learning! *Please download the Preview File for a FREE article from this resource!Teachers love the ready to go fossils articles and activities! Use these reading passages in place of the science textbook
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2nd - 4th
Forces and Motion PowerPoint, Notes & Exam - Google Slides
About this Product:All items in this product are 100% EDITABLE and DIFFERENTIATED. The product includes:• PowerPoint Presentation (88 differentiated slides)• Scaffolded Notes (differentiated and modified/completed notes included)• Summative Examination (differentiated and answer key included)• Copies of the Presentation, Notes and Exam saved as Google App Files (read below)Importante Notes:• Download a FREE PowerPoint, Notes & Exam to learn more about my resources• Save $$$ with the Physical
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3rd - 9th
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3-PS2-1
, MS-PS2-4
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-2
, 5-PS2-1
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Also included in: Forces and Motion Unit | Printable, Digital & Editable Components
Nutrition and Food Unit, Vitamins, Minerals, Fats, Proteins, Servings, Nutrients
Engage your students and help them understand how to make healthy choices with this nutrition and food science unit. This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, task cards, and posters that you can use to enhance your unit on food and nutrition.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
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
The Solar System and Phases of the Moon Reading Comprehension Paired Passages
Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on the solar system and phases of the moon? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text about our solar system and a nonfiction passage about the phases of the moon. The passages cover information about space, phases of the moon, the solar system, and the planets. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Bundle 2 Close Reading
Butterfly Life Cycle Lapbook, Reading Passages, Worksheets, and Posters
Have your students dig deeper into the butterfly life cycle with this butterfly mini-unit. They will read about each stage of a butterfly's life cycle in the reading passages and answer comprehension questions. In addition to other butterfly activities, students will create a butterfly flip book and lapbook to demonstrate their learning. ACTIVITY PAGES INCLUDEDButterfly Life Cycle - Overview - Reading and short answerStage One - Eggs - Reading and short answerStage Two - Larva - Reading and s
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Science Curriculum Bundle | Special Education | Matter| Planets | Simple Machine
Science Curriculum (adapted) for Special Education in Self-Contained ClassroomsAdapted science curriculum for grade level topics is so hard to find for students with special needs. This age appropriate leveled curriculum contains 6 resources of quality leveled symbol supported science materials to meet the needs of all students. WHY YOU NEED THIS RESOURCE:I created this leveled science curriculum with self-contained classrooms in mind. I couldn't find anything that had engaging material with pag
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K - 12th
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Energy - Renewable and Nonrenewable - Reading Comprehension Passages Worksheets
This no-prep energy science unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, labs, posters, assessments, and task cards to help learn about different types of energy.Included pages are:READING PASSAGES AND ACTIVITIESWhat Is Energy?Coal - graphic organizer, true/false, crossword puzzleSolar - graphic organizer, KWL, fill in the blankWind - graphic organizer, matching, word searchNatural Gas - graphic organizer, crossword puzzle, fill in the blankCrude Oil - graphic organizer, true/fal
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-ESS3-1
Also included in: Science Bundle
Forces and Motion Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading
Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on force and motion? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text and a fictional passage. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework! Your Purchase Will Include:- 1 nonfiction passage - 1 fiction passage - 10 m
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Bundle 2 Close Reading
Scientific Method Activity Pack
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
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2nd - 5th
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3 Types of Rocks Reading Passages Worksheets - Rocks and Minerals & Rock Cycle
Are you looking for types of rocks reading passages that cover the rock cycle and rocks and minerals with no additional prep? These reading passages are easy to use and your students will be engaged. They are the perfect addition to any rocks and minerals unit.Students are able to practice their reading comprehension skills while learning more about the 3 types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic and how they are formed. The second reading passage covers the rock cycle and how it wor
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3rd - 6th
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