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Preschool science thematic unit plans
Space Station Dramatic Play
Space Station Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center. A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your Space Station in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, and make the props. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! This is a theme/unit designed for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergar
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PreK - K
Also included in: Dramatic Play Bundle for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Ocean - Ocean Animal Research Unit - Ocean Journal and Crafts
Splash into learning with this Ocean animal unit! This 115 page unit includes fact pages for ocean animals, full color images of ocean animals, blackline masters for interactive crafts, and an adorable scuba kid craft. This unit will be great and engaging for kindergarten, first, and second grade students.These ocean animals are included in this unit:StarfishSea turtlesDolphinsWhalesOctopusSeahorseSharksOrca WhalesJellyfishStingraysCrabsAnimal Crafts:Starfish flipbook, Sea turtle craft, dolphin
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PreK - 3rd
Hygiene & Healthy Habits: Hand Washing & Brushing Teeth-Dental Health {PreK & K}
Teach how proper hand washing and brushing your teeth keeps bodies happy and healthy! This unit is filled with supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore various hygiene and dental health related topics. In this unit, you will find hands on activities, experiments, songs, printables and so much more! Here's what is included:1. Recommended Book List2. Hand Washing Sign (in color & b/w)3. Hand Washing Steps Poster (in color & b/w)4. "How to Wash My Hands" (2 differentia
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PreK - K
Also included in: Healthy Habits BUNDLE: Hygiene, Nutrition & Food Groups {PreK & K}
Apple Activities - All About Apples Unit with Apple Crafts
This All About Apples unit is full of engaging apple activities and crafts for first grade or kindergarten students. Students will love the literacy and math activities and full-color nonfiction text that teaches them about the life cycle of an apple and the way apple trees change during the seasons. This resource includes:a full-color nonfiction text apples with real picturesvocabulary cardsapple life cycle printableThe Seasons of an apple tree printableapple map printableparts of an apple pri
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PreK - 1st
Farm Dramatic Play
Farm Dramatic Play is a fun theme you can do in your pretend or dramatic play center! A teacher planning web breaks the theme down, week by week and includes a book list. There are labels and pictures showing how to set up your Farm in your dramatic play center. Just print the labels, signs, craftivity patterns, and props. Then let the fun begin. This theme integrates social, math, language, literacy, science, and fine motor all into their play! This is a theme/unit designed for a preschoo
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PreK - K
Also included in: Dramatic Play Bundle for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
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
Bugs and Insects Theme, Insect Research Writing, Math and Craft Activities
Are you looking for an engaging insect unit for kindergarten or 1st grade? Have fun teaching math and literacy with a bugs & insects theme! This best-selling unit has recently been revised and is loaded with insect nonfiction texts, research writing and hands-on activities & crafts.What's included in this Insect Unit:All About Insects anchor chart and nonfiction bookInsect student fact bookBuild a Bug activityA Bug's Eye View activityAre You an Insect? Entomologist activity & poemG
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PreK - 1st
Constellation Cards/Activity
This is a great activity for your youngsters when studying outer space and the solar system! It can be used as a math unit (counting stars), history (the origin of constellations and their importance), or science (constellations in general!).These can also be scaled down and pasted into an interactive notebook or used as matching cards.There are two constellations on each page, for a total of 6 constellations with varying degrees of difficulty. The constellations included are:-The Big Dipper-Leo
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: SPACE BUNDLE
All About Owls Unit, Owl Craft, Writing Template, Owl Pellet Activities & More
Are you looking for an all about owls themed unit? Check out this set full of hands-on science, math activities, writing templates, crafts and more! This K/1 unit is perfect for the month of October or November; these engaging activities will teach your students all about owls and review a variety of math and literacy skills.This best-selling unit has been completely revised, with new activities added and others revamped.What's included:All About Owls nonfiction text with real photosAll About
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PreK - 1st
Dinosaur Coloring Pages
This pack is a great addition to your dinosaur unit! These fun coloring pages are great to put at a station. I had my students water color them and they came out amazing! This coloring pack includes:** = TWO versions- ** Dinosaurs (all in one)- ** Stegosaurus- ** Pterodactyl & Triceratops- ** Parasaurolophus & Brachiosaurus- ** Tyrannosaurus Rex- Dinosaur Fossils- Stegosaurus Bones- Pterodactyl Bones- Triceratops Bones- Brachiosaurus Bones- Pterodactyl Bones- T-Rex Bones
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Dinosaur BUNDLE
The Five Senses Worksheets Thematic Unit Kindergarten Preschool My
This five senses unit worksheets and activities set is interactive and fun for your preschool, kindergarten or first grade five senses unit. You will find so much five senses variety and differentiated fun. There are observation pages, learning pages and application worksheets for touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing.Included in this five senses set: Sorting the sense pages (sort the items you can see from the ones you can't see) Discussion pages with real life picturesColor the five senses
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Kindergarten Thematic Units Worksheets Activities Preschool Bundle
Ladybug Unit: All About Ladybugs and the Ladybug Life Cycle
Your students will LOVE learning all about ladybugs with this fun nonfiction unit! They will love the real-life pictures, crafts, and writing! You'll love how everything you need for an engaging science or nonfiction literacy unit is in one place! You can also find this unit in my K-1 Science for the Year Bundle!What's Included?Nonfiction BookWriting and Graphic OrganizersPaper Reader (2 levels)All About Ladybugs Flip Book CraftLadybugs Can, Have, AreLadybugs KWLLadybug LabelingLadybug Labeling
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
Spring Unit for Kindergarten - Plant Life Cycle - Weather - Lion or Lamb Craft
We are having so much fun learning all about spring! This unit is perfect for kindergarten and first grade. These lessons are a great way to incorporate science and social studies into your reading and language arts lessons. Four themes are included: signs of spring, spring weather (lion or a lamb), the plant life cycle, what plants need to grow and all about baby animals. What is included in this unit?Please see the product preview for pictures and descriptions of all the included activitie
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PreK - 1st
Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme STEM Activities
Students will be delighted and challenged to complete these 8 different Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme themed STEM activities! These are perfect for students to work on whole group, in a small group, or even as a fun and engaging move on activity! This pack includes STEAM activities from:♦ The Three Pigs - House Building Challenge♦ The Three Pigs - Huff and Puff Challenge ♦ The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Bridge Building Challenge ♦ Little Miss Muffet - Spider Web Building Challenge♦ Jack Be Nimbl
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PreK - 1st
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All About Apples Craft, Apple Investigation Science Activities, Apple Life Cycle
Learn all about apples with these 20 interactive apple activities and adorable apple craft! You can easily integrate science, math, literacy and social studies into your nonfiction apple research, as your students learn about the life cycle of an apple, parts of an apple, uses of an apple, seasons of an apple tree and where to grow an apple tree. They will also taste test each color apple and graph their classmates' favorites, as well as use their five senses to describe an apple.Apple Investig
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PreK - 2nd
Arctic Animals and Antarctic Animals Research Unit - Journal Crafts and Books
Are you learning about Penguins, Polar Bears, Walrus and other Arctic Animals? This 200 page unit includes fact pages for arctic animals, full color images of arctic animals, blackline masters for interactive crafts, and informational student readers about each animal. This unit will be great and engaging for kindergarten, first, and second grade students.The animals are included in this unit:*Polar Bears*Penguins*Harp Seals*Puffins*Snowy Owls*Walrus*Narwhals*Penguins*Arctic FoxCaffeine and Kind
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PreK - 1st
All About Plants & Plants Unit What is a Plant Parts of a Plant Using Plants
⭐This NEWLY UPDATED interactive plant unit is exactly what you need for your Kinders and 1st Graders! Your students will enjoy learning all about plants and how we use them while practicing their writing skills! It includes 40+ page easy-to-use plant and plant unit thatis full of activities for a full week of learning about plants that include anchor charts, pocket chart activities, writing prompts, printables, plant worksheets and so much more!⭐⭐Now includes a matching 35-page GOOGLE SLIDE DIGI
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PreK - 1st
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1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, K-ESS2-2
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: Science Mini Bundle One: Plants Living Things Nocturnal Animal Insects
ZOO ANIMALS Math Literacy Centers and Activities Theme Unit Preschool 132 pages
ZOO ANIMALS Theme Unit Pack for Preschool - This is a comprehensive set of activities with a ZOO ANIMALS theme - make hands-on, interactive centers and learning games for your preschool and pre-K classroom. 132 pagesClick on the PREVIEW link to see most pages, and to decide if this is the educational level you are looking for. Contents:Large zoo animal cut outs for small group recognition, description, bulletin board, flannel board, stick puppets etc. (16 zoo animals)Word/picture strips plus hea
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PreK - K
Also included in: HUGE BUNDLE 23 Big Theme Packs for Year Preschool PreK All Subjects
Healthy Habits BUNDLE: Hygiene, Nutrition & Food Groups {PreK & K}
HEALTHY EATING:1. Recommended Book List2. The Five Food Groups Mini Book3. I'm a Healthy Eater Song4. Sorting Food Groups Center: headers, flashcards, and sorting mats (Dairy, Fruits, Grains, Protein, Vegetables)5. "My Healthy Plate" Poster6. "Draw a Healthy Meal" Printable7. "My Healthy Plate" Craftivity and Templates8. "I'm a School Chef"...creating a balanced meal9. School Lunch Sorting: cut and paste activity10. Fruit and Veggie Survey (survey question headers, fruit & veggie cards with
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PreK - K
Animal Habitats Sorting Activities Preschool to Kindergarten
Animal Habitat Sorting: Arctic, Rainforest, Desert, Wetland, Grassland, and Ocean Animals. This Habitat set makes it easy to learn about where animals live! Create sorting centers by laminating each item or turn each habitat into a craft by coloring and gluing each animal to their home! This set will be geared towards preschool, PreK and Kindergarten kidsWhat is included in this resource:BW and Color to fit your printing needs 6 Habitats: Arctic, Rainforest, Desert, Wetland, Grassland, and Ocean
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PreK - K
Pet Clinic/Veterinarian Dramatic Play Pack Pre-K
Easily transform your dramatic play area into a Pet Clinic or Veterinarian Office. Inside this pack you'll find a variety of easy to assemble props such as signs, forms, x-rays and labels for pretend play fun! This 31-page dramatic play pack includes:Welcome to the Vet Clinic SignWelcome to the Pet Clinic SignWelcome to the Veterinarian Clinic SignPet Clinic Form Open/Closed SignsWaiting Area SignX-Ray Area SignExam Area SignSurgery Area SignPlease Sign In SignPlease Wait In Line SignClipboard S
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PreK - K
Also included in: Preschool and Pre-K Dramatic Play Bundle! 29 Pretend Play Packs
Pumpkin Science Activities for Preschool Prek & Kinder - Pumpkins Investigation
Teach kids more than the life cycle of a pumpkin. They will learn all about pumpkins when you use these pumpkin investigation printables in your science center and beyond. These pumpkin science and pumpkin math activities are perfect for your pumpkin theme, fall theme, or Halloween theme unit or lesson plans and will help you conduct developmentally appropriate pumpkin research with your kids in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Kids can learn about science and STEM in a fun, hands-on, develo
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PreK - K
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K-LS1-1
What is a Scientist Interactive Notebook
This "What is a Scientist" pack includes 5 different interactive activities for the primary grades. Included:-Cut/paste for a 5 flap foldable "What is a scientist?" Including pictures and descriptions.-Parts of a scientist cut/paste-What does a scientist do tree map-3 tab foldable on a scientist and the tools they use-A "What does a scientist look like? Do?" beginning sheet OR assessment sheet. **UPDATED 8/5/2021- Now also includes a PowerPoint and more interactive pages! I have added a boy and
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PreK - 3rd
The Science of Energy {Unit on Sound, Light and Heat Energy}
This product has lots of fun hands-on activities to help you teach about energy, specifically sound, light and heat energy! Your students will have so much for exploring energy and recording their learning with this fun unit! All you need to add to this unit are just a few objects for the experiments and you are set!
Here is what is included:
Vocabulary picture cards
Science journal small inserts (vocabulary and many essential questions)
What Is Energy?
What Is Light?
Let’s Make Light
Where Do
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PreK - 1st
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