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Science Common Core RI.2.4 assessments
Force and Motion Worksheet Reading Passages for 2nd Grade Science- Push & Pull
Force and motion comprehension passages with questions, a bonus experiment, and a push-and-pull sort are perfect for integrating science into the reading block while also giving back time to do hands-on science. This pack is also great for sub plans. This resource covers topics like force, motion, friction, gravity, magnets, and science vocabulary. The included "Push or Pull Sort" activity reinforces understanding of these concepts. Additionally, the science experiment "Investigating Pushes and
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2nd - 3rd
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Severe Weather: Severe Weather Activities Reading Comprehension for 2nd Grade
Are you teaching about severe weather, including types of storms and more, but you are having trouble finding kid-friendly, engaging text and weather activities? This comprehensive resource covers severe weather topics, such as thunderstorms, watches and warnings, tornadoes, lightning, flash floods, and hurricanes, and was written specifically for 2nd graders. This reader is also great for sub plans in a pinch. This reader will help teachers integrate science into the reading block by focusing o
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2nd - 3rd
Famous Inventions Kids Love - Reading Passages and Activities for Second Grade
FAMOUS INVENTIONS KIDS LOVE!HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED...Who invented chocolate chip cookies?Who invented doughnuts?Who invented the Slinky?THE FEATURED INVENTIONS IN THIS SET INCLUDE:Band-AidsBubble gumChocolate chip cookiesCotton candyCrayola crayonsDoughnutsFerris wheelHershey chocolatePopsiclesRoller CoastersSlinkyThe Game of LifeFind out the stories behind several famous inventions kids love! Each READING PASSAGE was inspired by an amazing children's picture book. For a complete list of the pic
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2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
Habitats Biomes 2nd Grade Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Habitat reading comprehension passages and questions for 2nd grade provide students with habitat activities. Reading passages give teachers nonfiction text about various habitats and animals that live in these locations. Your students will focus on asking and answering questions, main idea, connections to scientific concepts, vocabulary, and text features in nonfiction text. (Print and Digital included- Google Slides.)What is Inside:KWL Habitats/BiomesWhere Do Plants and Animals Live?What Are Di
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2nd
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
2nd grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Science Worksheets Centers
Engage 2nd Graders in science with nonfiction reading comprehension passages and questions, plus bonus experiments, and finally, find a way to fit in both science and reading comprehension in your already busy schedule. Cover topics like force and motion, energy, states of matter, and more!It really can feel like an impossible task. But this resource can be the answer you are looking for. This bundle includes engaging passages written specifically for second graders, covering 9 science topics,
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
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Skeletal and Muscular System Power Point and ELA Unit aligned to Common Core
This 108 page Skeletal and Muscular System Unit has a 35 page power point and 25 ELA activities to help your students learn the science curriculum while addressing the Common Core Standards for ELA. We hope you and your students enjoy this integrated unit! There are many fun and engaging activities that will be sure to get your students excited about learning!
Pages 1 - 2 Cover and Table of Contents
Page 3 Science Standards
Page 4 Skeleton Hokey Pokey
Page 5 Simon Says Skeleton Game
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Nonfiction Text Features Reading Comprehension Passages | TEXT FEATURES Passages
Text Features CentersReading Journal B.E.S.T Standards: Reading Journal Grade 1-3The Lexile levels for reading are differentiated. These worked great in small groups, homework, and assessment. My students loved these passages and were fully engaged.Includes: 2021 Updated Florida B.E.S.T StandardsRI1.525 Text Features Passages (The Fall, The White House, Birds, The Statue of Liberty/ Magnets/ Planet Earth, Giraffes, Alligators/Crocodiles, Apples, Birds, Corn, Dolphins Astronomy, Natural Disasters
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1st - 5th
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Halloween Science: States of Matter, Properties & More Activities & Experiments
Halloween science with solids, liquids, and gasses and the properties of matter with a holiday spin! The packet contains all you will need to cover the states of matter and changing states of matter during Halloween. What's Included? * Matter Vocabulary* Four Matter Experiments with a Halloween theme* Matter Activities* Reading and Learning about Matter With Various Halloween Characters while answering questions (CC.RI.1)* A Big Idea AssessmentI hope you enjoy this Matter packet. I know for me
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Holiday Lap Books Bundle for Second Grade
Matter & States of Matter Reading Worksheets & Experiment: Properties & Changes
States of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases contain the properties of matter, matter activities, a bonus matter experiment, and a powerful way to integrate the content area of science into reading. Your students will focus on asking and answering questions, making connections between scientific concepts, vocabulary, and details that support the author's point. ⭐️ Save over 30% on the Bundle: 2nd Grade Read Aloud Reading Comprehension Units for the Year⭐️ Informational Text Standards Covered:RI.
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2nd - 3rd
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Weather & Climate: Reading Comprehension with Experiment and Weather Activities
Save time integrating weather concepts such as weather, climate, the water cycle, seasons, and severe weather with nonfiction reading standards in this no-prep weather unit with bonus activity. Save 30% on 2nd Grade Science Comprehension Passages & Questions With Informational Text Bundle.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students background information on each topic. It is also the perfect way to in
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2nd - 3rd
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Life Cycles Science 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Life Cycles science reading comprehension passages with questions for 2nd grade allow teachers to integrate the content area of science into reading! Your students will focus on asking and answering questions, cause and effect, vocabulary, the author's purpose, and visuals that impact meaning. (Print and Digital Included- Google Sides) Getting to EVERYTHING can be so difficult. Short informational passages can help a busy teacher cover informational text standards as well as cover important scie
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
2-LS2-1
NonFiction Reading Comprehension | Science Reading Comprehension
This nonfiction reading comprehension packet gives students a chance to learn about nonfiction, read nonfiction passages, and respond to nonfiction. The questions with these texts are designed to measure critical thinking and comprehension skills. There are text and question on a single page.>The answer key is included.Similar Resources: Arctic Animals Nonfiction Reading Comprehension PassagesLife Cycles Reading Comprehension PassagesBlack History Reading Comprehension Passages NONFICTIONRead
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1st - 5th
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Comparing Inherited Traits: BUTTERFLY OR MOTH? (Animal Classification)
Enrich your animal classification studies with BUTTERFLY OR MOTH?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsMetamorphosisLife Cycle: Larvae (smooth vs fuzzy)Life Cycle: Pupae (chrysalis vs cocoon)Antennae (clubbed vs
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle
2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions Science Google Slides
Science Reading and Comprehension Passages and Questions is a year-long Second Grade Science Bundle that is perfect for Google Classroom. Digital Science: Reading Comprehension Passages for the Entire Year allows you to go paperless while integrating the content area of science into reading. Perfect for classrooms that are using 1:1 devices, Google Classroom, Google Drive, and or One Drive. The digital bundle version is the online Google Slides version of my paper-pencil bundle of Science Readi
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Grades:
2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-ESS1-1
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An Introduction to Science 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
The practice of science nonfiction reading passages allows integration of the content area of science into reading! Your students will learn what science is, all about science tools, how scientists think, all about scientific inquiry, and they will participate in a bonus science experiment. Print Version.Getting to EVERYTHING can be so difficult. Short informational passages can help a busy teacher cover informational text standards as well as cover important science concepts. This packet can be
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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Albert Einstein CLOSE READING 5 LEVEL COMPREHENSION PASSAGES Main idea Fluency!!
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS! You have Full Permission to Digitalize, Google Drive/slides/docs/etc., Share, Modify, or use any other means to send home to your students. It’s yours- ENJOY! Please send me a copy to share with others on here. INFORMATIONAL TEXT:Differentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the b
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2nd - 5th
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Comparing Inherited Traits: FROG OR TOAD? (Animal Classification)
Enrich your animal classification studies with FROG OR TOAD?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsAmphibian MetamorphosisLife Cycle: Eggs (clusters vs chains)Body Covering (smooth skin vs bumpy skin)Locomotion (J
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle
From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons Questions, Cloze, and Sequence- DIGITAL TOO
Overview: This packet is meant to be used after reading From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons. The first page has 16 comprehension questions. The second page has students sequence the parts of a plant's life cycle and fill in the blanks with a cloze activity. Great for close reading!Answer keys are included. DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE. Link to Google Slide digital copy available when you purchase and download the document.Grades: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th gradeCommon Core: ELA RI.2.1, RI.2.3
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2nd - 5th
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Nonfiction Text Features Assessment Antarctica | Reading Comprehension Passage
Nonfiction Text Features Assessment: AntarcticaThis nonfiction reading comprehension is great for close reading or small group guided reading. It can also be used as an assessment. 1 Nonfiction Reading Passage W/Text Features Labels1 Nonfiction Reading Passage Without Text Features LabelsTest Questions: 15 Questions m/c2 Writing TemplatesAnswer KeySample Informative WritingUSE:Guided Reading GroupSmall GroupInterventionPractice or re-teachHomeworkAssessment (Formative or Summative)Distance Learn
Grades:
1st - 4th
The Solar System Planets Reading Comprehension Passage
This science reader, one page passage about the solar system describes the 8 planets that orbit our sun in language your students will understand! It explores the following topics. The passages cover a variety of topics about space, such as the solar system, all the planets, the inner and outer solar systems, and the sun. Standards: Main idea, Author's Main Purpose, Central Idea, Text Features, Determine Word Meaning, Cause/Effect, Compare and Contrast, Author's Purpose, Author's perspective, A
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1st - 5th
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Comparing Inherited Traits: SPIDER OR INSECT? (Animal Classification)
Enrich your animal classification studies with SPIDER OR INSECT?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsLife CyclesBody Parts (two vs. three)Legs (eight vs six)Eyes (simple vs compound)Mouthparts (fangs vs probosci
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Grades:
K - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle
Second Grade CKLA Knowledge 10 Pausing Point & Culminating Activities
Activities associated with CKLA Knowledge Domain 10 for Second Grade! Perfect for Pausing Point, Review, and Culminating Activity Days! This resource features activities to help students further understand their human body!This Resource Includes 12 Work Pages:Mid-Domain AssessmentDigestive System EXPERIMENTHealthy/Unhealthy Food SortClass Book Cover PageClass Book Page for Each Topic LearnedCheck out the preview to find out exactly what comes in this resource before purchasing!If you are looking
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Grades:
2nd
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Second Grade CKLA Knowledge 8 Pausing Point & Culminating Activities
Activities associated with CKLA Knowledge Domain 8 for Second Grade! Perfect for Pausing Point, Review, and Culminating Activity Days! This resource features activities to help students further understand insects!This Resource Includes 10 Work Pages:Mid-Domain AssessmentInsect SCAVENGER HUNTBuild a Insect! Class Book Cover PageClass Book Page for Each Topic LearnedCheck out the preview to find out exactly what comes in this resource before purchasing!If you are looking for more CKLA resources an
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Grades:
2nd
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Comparing Inherited Traits: BAT OR BIRD? (Animal Classification)
Enrich your animal classification studies with BAT OR BIRD?, an interactive book from my Comparing Inherited Traits series. Your students will love the cut-and-glue format and realistic, original illustrations; and you’ll love the NGSS/TEKS standards-based content, Venn assessment, and emphasis on critical thinking. OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is an Inherited Trait?Shared TraitsBody Coverings (fur vs feathers)Life Cycles (viviparous vs oviparous)Parenting (producing milk vs finding food)Wing
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Grades:
K - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: COMPARING INHERITED TRAITS Activity Book Bundle
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