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3rd grade science task cards
Science Unit Activities Solar System, Weather, Plants, Force and Motion, Light
Looking for a comprehensive collection of science lessons and activities that will engage and excite your third through fifth-grade students? Look no further than this GROWING elementary science units bundle!With a full year of lessons and activities, this bundle covers a range of topics, including the water cycle, plants, scientific method, weather, sound and light, human body systems, solar eclipses, and more! Plus, as this is a GROWING bundle, it will include future science units as they are
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3rd - 5th
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Weathering Erosion and Deposition 30 Digital & Print Task Cards
Weathering, erosion, or deposition? Can your students tell the difference? This task card set has 30 scenarios with eye-catching real world images and descriptions that can be classified as changes due to weathering, erosion, or deposition. Since many pictures could relate to any of these processes, each card has key words highlighted in red to help guide students to the match. These task cards are a very versatile way to review a concept with your students. They work great as a station activit
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3rd - 7th
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4-ESS2-1
Cup Stacking Challenge Cards
Grab these Cup Stacking Challenge Cards for endless classroom fun and engagement.Indoor Recess? perfect!Relay Race in P.E.? you bet!S.T.E.M. Activity? for sure!Need to boost student problem solving? you know it!What's Included:• 50 Illustrated Challenge Cards• Interactive PDF Full Page CardsEXTRA: Valentine Heart Cup Stacking ChallengesHow To Use:These challenge cards can be used several different ways. Ultimately, use these cards in a way that works best in your classroom and for your students.
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K - 3rd
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LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
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PreK - 8th
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Ecosystems Activity Bundle with Reading Passages Biomes of the World Project
The biomes and ecosystems of the world captivate the attention and awe of our students like few other topics in science. This MASSIVE Bundled Ecosystems Unit gives you a wealth of fun, informational and engaging materials to help you present the Biomes and Ecosystems of our beautiful world to your kids! Use these close reading passages, writing activities, graphic organizers, task cards and projects to build excitement about the biomes and ecosystems with your students!Ecosystems Resources Incl
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World
Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
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2nd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Science Task Boxes - Set one
Science Task BoxesDownload Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file to ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing.Description:Are you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 16 Primary task boxes that are all related to some science standards, that can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help prom
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Academic Task Box Bundle
Energy Interactive Notebook BUNDLE by Science Doodles
This item is also found in thePhysical Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This whole unit BUNDLE is a great way to teach the forms of ENERGY.this BUNDLE includes:23 slide Energy Powerpoint with interactive quizFoldable about the forms of Energy with key"Cut and paste" energy foldable with keyPowerPoint to show keys to the foldablesVocabulary Set with colored key32 task cards with answer sheet and keyWeekly warm-up with keyEnergy Charades GAME with 35 game cards and directionsEverything I will l
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3rd - 6th
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Reading a Thermometer & Measuring Temperature Worksheets Task Cards & Puzzles
Task cards, puzzles and worksheets, oh my! Are your students learning about measuring temperatures and reading a thermometer in both Celsius and Fahrenheit? Then this resource will help them master this skill as they practice reading thermometers with these engaging activities. Your students will love measuring temperature by reading a thermometer in Celcius and Fahrenheit with the task cards and puzzles. The temperature worksheets provide great practice and assessment for student learning. ✅
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2nd - 4th
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HUGE Rocks and Minerals Unit - 3 Types of Rocks - Rock Cycle - 5E Lesson Plans
This HUGE rocks and minerals unit begins by teaching students the difference between a rock and a mineral, and ends with teaching students the 3 types of rocks and the rock cycle. 5E lessons are included, along with a rocks and minerals review game, task cards, narrative writing activity, study guide, assessment, key, anchor charts/posters, and more! This resource will save you hours of work because everything is all planned out in my easy-to-follow, very detailed, lesson plans. Please click the
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3rd - 7th
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4-ESS1-1
Maker Bins STEM Labels and 250 Task Cards for Morning Bins
These Maker Bins are just what you need to engage your students in STEM learning. You can use these fun Maker Bins for centers, morning bins / morning work, Fun Friday, indoor recess, early finisher activities, challenge activities, and more. Your students will love creating, designing, engineering, and practicing their fine motor skills using these Maker Bins! This resource includes Maker Bin material labels and over 250 "I can build..." everyday and seasonal task cards that students will enjo
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Maker Bins Building Activities Centers Bundle Morning Bins Bundle
Holiday Hashtag Blocks Challenge Cards / Christmas & Winter STEM / Student Gifts
The following holiday challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts and are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies and give them as holiday gifts to your students.Includes smaller cards for individual student use and larger cards for classroom use.To complete the Hashtag Block challenge cards, students will only need about 30 bl
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PreK - 6th
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Team Building STEM Cup Challenge Activity!
Looking for a fun ice breaker activity for your students? Try this STEM cup challenge! Students will work through a series of challenges in order to build different cup towers. They will work on their problem solving and communications skills while learning! Follow me on instagram! @lifewiththemiddles
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3rd - 12th
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Rocks and Minerals Scavenger Hunt + Free BOOM Cards
Three activities are included! This scavenger hunt introduces students to information and fun facts about Rocks and Minerals. Two new activities for use with the scavenger hunt cards have been added; a Rock Cycle Crossword Puzzle and a Rock Cycle Search and Find. A b/w version of the scavenger hunt cards is also now included. How to Use this Product1. Print the Rocks and Minerals Scavenger Hunt cards on card stock or brightly-colored paper and cut them apart along the dotted lines. 2. Make copie
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Bundle
Maker Space Task Card Bundle (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Card Bundle! (This used to be called Simple STEAM, same resource, different name!) This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM & STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create!
You are purchasing 100 task cards that are simple enough that students can complete them independently, and they only require the most basic of materials. Don’t
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2nd - 4th
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Plant and Animal Adaptations Behavior Survival Science Task Cards Adaptions
This is a set of plant and animal adaptations task cards for your life science unit. The questions cover both behavioral and physical adaptations that help living things survive. Students will identify different types of adaptations being described and their purpose or function. There are both general and plant and animal-specific questions. INCLUDES:24 question cardsrecording sheetanswer keydigital versionDigital Task CardsThis plant and animal adaptations resource has been prepared for digital
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3rd - 4th
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Food Chains and Food Webs Task Cards and Ecosystem Activities & Flow of Energy
Are you looking for an engaging way to learn about food webs? This resource includes 48 Food Web sorting cards with producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers. Animal and plant species are native to North America. Students will sort cards in 6 different Food Web and Food Chain tasks. Students will identify trophic levels, energy flow, producers and consumers, and more. This resource addresses the Disciplinary Core Ideas for NGSS Ecosystem: Interactions, Energy, and dynami
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2nd - 6th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Chemical & Physical Properties of Matter Whodunnit Activity -Printable & Digital
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up chemical and physical properties of matter! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increa
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Matter -- Chemistry Curriculum Unit Bundle
Year of STEM Challenges
"This is BY FAR the most comprehensive, FUN low prep STEM bundle I’ve ever bought. Love it, and so do the kids!" - Nikki M.Looking for easy prep, fun to solve STEM challenges for kids?! This epic bundle combines ALL of my STEM challenges into one easy purchase - my best selling landmark cards, toothpick and playdough STEM structures, weight and length challenges... they're all here! And that means you'll get an entire year of STEM challenges in one easy download.Each activity pack includes easy
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PreK - 3rd
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Georgia Third Grade Science BIG Bundle (Meets New GSE's)
This BIG Bundle contains over 540 pages and meets all the requirements for Georgia's Third Grade Science Standards of Excellence beginning in the 2017-18 school year. These units are bundled together to save you 30%.Units include:Georgia Regions: Plants, Animals, and Habitats-S3L1Rocks and Soils-S3E1Fossils-S3E2Recycle-S3L2bPollution-S3L2aHeat Energy-S3P1Scientific Inquiry Habits of Mind Task Cards included for FREE (These are correlated to the new GSE's.)Each unit includes: Student Tab BookletT
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3rd
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Planets in the Solar System Space Lesson: BOOM CARDS + Printable Activities
Have fun learning about PLANETS of the solar system with these space BOOM Cards! These digital task cards are self-marking and have audio! Follow up with 6 no-prep engaging printable activities. Great for ESL and Kindergarten-Grade 3 for assessing prior knowledge, whole-class instruction, mini-lessons, and independent work.***CLICK HERE FOR A PLAYABLE PREVIEW***What is included:Boom Cards23 interactive BOOM Cards Audio instructions on every cardTopics: Solar system, all planets, sun, moonInforma
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PreK - 3rd
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The Water Cycle Worksheet Task Cards Vocabulary Science Activities w/ Digital
This set of water cycle activities provides multiple ways to supplement your science unit and teach students about how water moves through the Earth's environment.INCLUDES:Task CardsVocabulary CardsWater Cycle Diagram WorksheetsInteractive Notebook FoldableDigital ActivitiesTASK CARDSEach card has a multiple-choice question about the water cycle. These can be used for centers, Scoot, whole group review, or assessment. Includes 12 cards, recording sheet, answer key.VOCABULARY CARDSSeparate word a
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Water Cycle Activities BUNDLE Grade 4 5 Science Print + Digital
Zoo Animal Nonfiction Unit: Close Reading Passages & Activities
This 100 page zoo animal nonfiction unit pack features 12 common zoo animals along with close reading nonfiction passages, close reading task cards, posters, book templates, and more!Featured in this pack, you will learn about:-Tigers-Giraffes-Gorillas-Penguins-Zebras-Red Pandas-Polar Bears-Tortoises-Lions-Flamingos-Crocodiles-Sea LionsEach featured animal comes with a close reading passage, a multiple choice reading check, an open-ended response reading check, an "All About ________" student re
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1st - 4th
WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Visit NORTH AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA and ANTARCTICA. A complete set of over 45 STEM challenge cards based on famous landmarks around the world, including a student passport and fact sheet about each location. Representing at least 45 half hour lessons! DOWNLOAD THE PDF PREVIEW TO RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE OF THIS RESOURCEThese task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Ge
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3rd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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