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Science independent work packets
Natural Resources – Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources PowerPoint, Worksheets
The Natural Resources Unit includes a variety of printables, interactive notebooks, and a 100% editable PowerPoint. Topics include – Renewable Resources (Solar Energy, wind power, geothermal energy, hydroelectric energy/ water, and biomass), Non-renewable resources (fossil fuels – coal, natural gas, and oil), burning fossil fuels harmful to the environment, and why natural resources are important.*Also includes digital access via Google Slides.What’s included in the pack: (Answer Keys are includ
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Rocks and Minerals Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 4 Rocks, Minerals, and Geological Processes unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems).Students will gain an understanding of rocks, minerals, and Earth’s geological processes. Topics include the human uses of rocks and minerals, the types of rocks and minerals, physical properties of minerals, and fossils.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, long and short
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Grades:
4th
Also included in: Rocks, Minerals, and Geological Processes Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)
Punnett Square Practice Worksheets - Digital or Print
Scaffold students understanding of Punnett squares with these three worksheets that build off of one another. Each new page adds another layer of understanding and critical thinking. These three worksheets will help your students practice Punnett squares in the classroom or in a distance learning setting. Each page is separated in PDF and Google format and ready for you to distribute to your students! Keys are included! Need help teaching Punnett squares before your students practice? Check out
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Grades:
6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS3-2
Also included in: Genetics Unit & Heredity Bundle For Middle School - Digital and Print
Solar System and Planets Reading Passages | The Solar System Worksheets
This Solar System and Planets Close Reading Packet has everything you need for a complete reading and science unit in your classroom. Differentiated reading passages, writing activities, no prep worksheets, and coloring pages are at the heart of this one-stop resource for learning about each planet!Please click the PREVIEW above for an idea of everything included in this loaded resource!If you have never used Close Reading or even if you are already a pro, this 110+ page packet truly is for you!
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Solar System and Planets Activities Bundle | Solar System Project
Food Chains & Food Webs, Producers, Consumers, Photosynthesis, Carnivores +
This pack of food chains and food webs include engaging activities, a fully editable powerpoint, and printables to get your student’s constantly thinking. *Also includes digital access via Google Slides.Topics include: food chains, food webs, producers, photosynthesis, consumers, primary consumers (herbivores), secondary consumers, carnivores, tertiary consumers, omnivores, decomposers, trophic pyramid (food pyramid)PowerPoint: 100 percent editable for your convenience. It includes information a
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Classification Lab on Dichotomous Keys - Classification of Living Things
In this dichotomous key classification lab activity, students will rotate through stations using 3 different dichotomous keys in order to classify 27 different invertebrates and vertebrates. As students become masters of classification keys, they will have fun exploring the classification of living things. All pictures and diagrams needed for the activity are included.Both printable and digital versions of this resource are included. The student handouts can be printed or used in the paperless d
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Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Classification of Living Things Unit Bundle Kingdoms Cladograms
Geologic Time Scale and Evolution of Life on Earth Activities
This worksheet plus timeline activity provides excellent instruction on the geologic time scale, evolution of life on Earth, relative and radioactive dating, order of evolutionary events, transitional fossils, and more. See complete list of topics below. Students will complete a 6-page handout and a 2-page timeline of the history of life on Earth. This activity can be used as a classroom activity or a homework activity during your "History of Life on Earth" or "Evolution" units. Choose to use t
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Biology Curriculum Full Year Bundle
Machines and their Mechanisms Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 4 Machines and their Mechanisms unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will gain an understanding of the basic principles and functions of machines and their mechanisms. Topics include the function and role of pulleys and gears in society, types of pulleys and gears, and how pulleys and gears can influence speed, direction and force.Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. Ther
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Grades:
4th
Also included in: Machines and their Mechanisms Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)
Population Ecology Lab Simulation - Modeling Population Growth
This guided inquiry graphing activity (both printable and digital) involves the student in a study of the growth rate of a rabbit population. The student assumes the role of a scientist to determine the birth rate, mortality rate, growth rate, and total population size of the rabbit population over a 20 year period. The data is plotted on a graph where the student will clearly see the initial exponential growth of the population followed by logistic growth. The activity will reinforce the conce
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Grades:
8th - 12th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-1
, HS-LS2-2
Also included in: Population Ecology Bundle
Conservation of Energy and Resources Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 5 Conservation of Energy and Resources unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems).Students will gain an understanding of the conservation of energy, and the forms, sources, and uses of energy and resources. The resource contains worksheets, activities, a quiz, a research assignment, and a rubric. The topics covered in this resource include types and uses of energy (heat, radiant, mechanical, chemical, nuclear), renewable and nonrenewa
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Grades:
5th
Also included in: Conservation of Energy and Resources Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)
Properties of and Changes in Matter Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 5 Properties of and Changes in Matter unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will gain an understanding of the properties of matter, changes of state, and physical and chemical change. Topics covered in this resource include the different states of matter, changes in states of matter, physical and chemical properties, physical and chemical changes, and the relation of these topics to our daily lives. Interactive, hands-on activ
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Grades:
5th
Also included in: Properties of and Changes in Matter Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)
Protein Synthesis Translation Activity
This activity is designed to help our students master the concepts of transcription and translation. The details of these concepts are very difficult for many of our students. This activity provides a visual method of teaching students how the information stored in DNA produces traits and characteristics in living organisms. Using a DNA template, students will transcribe mRNA, and translate the information to create a “mystery organism.” Choose to use the traditional printable version, or the p
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS3-1
, MS-LS3-1
Also included in: DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Bundle
Human Health and Body Systems Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 5 Human Health and Body Systems unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).Students will gain an understanding of the structure and function of human body systems and interactions within and between systems. The worksheets focus on the five main organ systems: respiratory, circulatory, musculoskeletal, nervous, and digestive. Each section explains the vital organs, diseases affecting the system, and ways to promote/support the system, including
Grades:
5th
Also included in: Human Health and Body Systems Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)
Light and Sound Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 4 Light and Sound unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Matter and Energy).Students will demonstrate an understanding of light and sound as forms of energy that have specific characteristics and properties. Topics in this workbook include natural and artificial light, light and sound technological innovations, and the characteristics and properties of light and sound. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. The
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Grades:
4th
Also included in: Light and Sound Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)
4th Grade Science Worksheets | Year-Long Bundle | With Reading Passages
This 4th grade no prep science packet bundle is perfect for teaching 5 day lessons on a variety of topics! It includes all printable worksheets and a Google version for digital learning + printable and Google form assessments for every standard. Aligned to NGSS and CCSS. View the list of individual resources below to see which topics you will receive with this bundle.Recently Added: Printable and digital assessments for ALL units!No-Prep Science PacketsJust print the pages + the pacing guide and
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Grades:
4th
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 4-PS3-3
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8th Grade Science Test Prep NGSS Independent Work and Practice Tests
A no-prep science review packet of (12) four-page practice tests for an NGSS-based 8th grade science test. Each 4-page set contains a mixture of physical science, earth science, and life science questions. The tests are rich with images, graphs and data tables. Upgrade July 2023 - Added two more tests for a new total of twelve. No price increase!The format and questions align to NGSS and many 8th grade state standardized science tests including the California Science Test CAST, the Michigan MI-
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Soils in the Environment Workbook (Grade 3 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 3 Soils in the Environment unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems). Students will explore the importance of soil and the role it plays in the natural environment. Topics in this workbook include different types of soil, composting, pesticide use, soil erosion, salt in soils, and the living and non-living things that are found in soil. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a var
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Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
Also included in: Grade 3 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
Growth and Changes in Plants Workbook (Grade 3 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 3 Growth and Changes in Plants unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).In this workbook, students will learn about the ways in which plants are beneficial to society and the environment. The topics covered in this resource include parts of a plant, plant adaptations, plant habitations, a plant's life cycle, the uses for plants (food, shelter, clothing, medicine), local and organic plants, and more!Interactive, hands-on activities are explaine
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Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-4
Also included in: Grade 3 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
Habitats and Communities Workbook (Grade 4 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 4 Habitats and Communities unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).Students will demonstrate an understanding of habitats and communities and of interrelationships among the organisms that live in them. Topics in this workbook include the importance of habitats, comparing habitats, animal adaptations, endangered and invasive species, food chains, and much more! A diorama assignment is included with a rubric.Interactive, hands-on activities a
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Grades:
4th
Also included in: Habitats and Communities Unit (Grade 4 Ontario Science)
Grade 1/2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
This BUNDLE contains EIGHT independent Science workbooks for Grade 1 and 2 students. Each workbook meets the Ontario Curriculum expectations for an ENTIRE Science unit. All Grade 1/2 Science strands are included!Grade 1: Everyday Materials, Objects, and Structures, Energy in Our Lives, Daily and Seasonal Changes, Needs and Characteristics of Living ThingsGrade 2: Growth and Changes in Animals, Air and Water in the Environment, Properties of Liquids and Solids, Simple Machines and MovementAll wor
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Needs and Characteristics of Living Things Workbook (Grade 1 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 1 Needs and Characteristics of Living Things unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).In this workbook, students gain an understanding of the basic needs and characteristics of living things, including humans. Topics include the difference between needs and wants, comparisons of human and plant needs, and information about our planet and what we can do to help it. Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets includ
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Grades:
1st
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 1-LS3-1
Animal Adaptations Pack - Physical, Behavioral, Instinctive, Learned, Camouflage
A big fat pack of animal adaptations for a lovely adventure. Topics Include: Physical and Behavioral Adaptations, Instinctive and Learned Behaviors, Camouflage, Mimicry, Chemical Defenses, Body Coverings and Parts, Hibernation, and Migration*Also includes digital access via Google Slides.Printables / Worksheets (answer keys included): - PowerPoint Review Questions - Elephants, African Lions, Camels: A passage for each animal with comprehension Questions - Students fill in the squares of how ea
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Forces Acting on Structures Workbook (Grade 5 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 5 Forces Acting on Structures unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Structures and Mechanisms).Students will gain an understanding of forces that act on structures, and how various structures withstand them. Topics include types of forces, types of loads, forces of nature (earthquakes, hurricanes, avalanches), and natural and built structures. Includes a team-building structure challenge and a famous structure research project. Interactive, hands-on acti
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Grades:
5th
Also included in: Forces Acting on Structures Unit (Grade 5 Ontario Science)
Soil Unit – Printables, PowerPoint, Interactive Notebook - Soil Layers & Types
The Soil Unit includes printables, interactive notebooks, and a 100% editable PowerPoint. *Also includes digital access via Google Slides. You will have so much to work with when learning about the soil layers and different types of soils!What’s included: Printables (with answer keys) • Soil PowerPoint review – 11 questions that go over the slides• Soil layers – labeling activity – humus, topsoil, subsoil, parent material, and bedrock• Physical properties of soil worksheet • 4 types of soil work
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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