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7th grade science thematic unit plans under $5
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plans Thematic Unit for Grades 5-6 Common Core
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plans Thematic Unit for Grades 5-6 Common CoreFor Grades 5-6. This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on zoo animals. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 5th-6th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, writing, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything they've done into a lapbook. These plans work well to leave with a sub
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4th - 7th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 5-6 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
All About Jellyfish, Star Fish, Coral, & Anemone Lesson
Did you know that sea stars can make a clone of themselves with only a foot to start with? How about that most of the coral reef is made up of dead shells of once living coral? We have lots of fun and interesting facts about echinoderms and cnidarians in this lesson for kids from K-8th grade. The engaging lesson will teach kids how in the ocean, sand dollars are vibrant colors and tend to live in groups or that the Portuguese Man of War is a actually a colony of many jelly like animals functioni
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K - 8th
Also included in: Ocean Animals BUNDLE (250 pages!!)
All About Crustaceans, Mollusks & Cephalopods
This interesting and engaging lesson will help your student learn all about Crustaceans, Mollusks, and Cephalopods. You will learn about various aquatic animals that fit in this classification including: crabs, lobsters, barnacles, bivalves, clams, octopus, squid, and more. Learn which of them can go a whole year without eating in cold water, which grow their own shells, what beautiful seashells come from which ocean animals, how some can change colors within seconds, who produced die, and so mu
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K - 8th
Also included in: Ocean Animals BUNDLE (250 pages!!)
Apple BINGO Vocabulary Game
Learning vocabulary through fun, interactive games is just one way to keep pre-school and elementary aged learners engaged in lessons. This apple themed BINGO vocabulary game is a fun way to target goals for mixed groups. It includes 24 apple theme vocabulary targets and can be used for speech therapy, social work, occupational therapy, home schooling, English Language Learners or any small group instruction. In addition, two sets of calling cards are provided to appropriately level your lessons
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1st - 8th
Also included in: Speech & Language Activities Apple Bundle
Shark Week Unit
Hello my fellow shark lovers! In this unit you will recieve:
- intro to sharks power point
- intro to sharks notes sheet
- shark teeth power point
- shark teeth notes sheet
- shark attack power point
- shark attack notes sheet
- BBC America (sharks season one episode one) notes sheet to go along with the episode (AWESOME EPISODE)
- Coloring sheets for 10 different sharks
This unit goes well with the TED ED shark video and the Shark video on Brainpop!
Happy Sharking!!!!!!!
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3rd - 9th
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Cells: Single-Celled and Multicellular Organisms Gr. 5-8
This is the chapter slice "Single-Celled and Multicellular Organisms" from the full lesson plan "Cells"About the FULL RESOURCE:Cells are the building blocks of life. We take you from the parts of plant and animal cells and what they do to single-celled and multi-cellular organisms. Using simplified language and vocabulary concepts we discover human cell reproduction as well as diffusion and osmosis. Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplif
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5th - 8th
Five Kingdoms Worksheets
A complete mini unit study on the five kingdoms of life (with a brief explanation of an optional sixth). Includes information and discussion sheets, several activities, species cards, and even a simple spreadsheet project. Makes a great classification or taxonomy introduction, even for mixed grades! -- 13 pages including 4 answer key sheets --
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3rd - 9th
All About Sea Turtles & other Aquatic Herps
Think you already know about sea snakes, frogs, toads, salamanders, and sea turtles for kids? Have you heard of a toad whose eggs embed in the females' back, even after hatching, until they emerge as tadpoles? Did you know the sea turtles only come out of the water to lay their eggs on the same beach they themselves were hatched? Did you know the green sea turtle doesn't have a green shell, but rather green fat? Wondering if the extremely venomous water snakes are in the ocean near you? This pri
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PreK - 8th
Also included in: Ocean Animals BUNDLE (250 pages!!)
Forms of Energy BOOM™ Cards | Special Education | Digital
Students will practice identifying three different forms of energy: heat, light, and sound with these digital Boom science cards™ . This boom deck features 30 self-grading cards asking students to look at an image and determine whether it is heat energy, light energy, or sound energy. Get instant data collection for your special education science students when they complete your boom decks!⭐ Test this resource out! CLICK HERE for a free playable preview. This product includes:A link to access 30
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PreK - 12th
Dinosaurs, Teaching Lesson PowerPoint
Fun and reduced price! Tons of great images, animation and information! Will be a fun introduction for students AND teachers! Bring life into your classroom. This took a lot of work to complete, and it is a lot of fun to go through. Included is general information on dinosaurs (appropriate for younger grade levels) and specific information on the most popular dinosaurs (T-Rex, Raptors, etc.) Enjoy!lectures, lesson plans, units, teaching, dinosaurs, pre-historic, kids, fun
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PreK - 8th
The Solar System: Asteroids, Meteors and Comets Gr. 5-8
This is the chapter slice "Asteroids, Meteors and Comets" from the full lesson plan "Solar System"About the FULL RESOURCE:Thrill young astronomers with a journey through our Solar System. Find out all about the Inner and Outer Planets, the Moon, Stars, Constellations, Asteroids, Meteors and Comets. Using simplified language and vocabulary, concepts such as planetary orbits, the asteroid belt, the lunar cycle and phases of the moon, and shooting stars are all explored. Chocked full of reading pas
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5th - 8th
Living or Nonliving | BOOM™ Cards | Special Education
Students will practice identifying living vs nonliving items with these digital task cards hosted on Boom Learning. This deck features 30 paperless task cards. Students will look at an object and determine if it is a living or nonliving object.⭐ Test this resource out! CLICK HERE for a preview. This product includes:A link to access 18 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™ website. This resource was designed with special education teachers in mind! These digital task cards are perfect for col
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2nd - 12th
Also included in: Life Science Activities Bundle | Life Science for Special Education
Construction Vehicles Transportation Adapted Book Unit with Real Images 2 levels
Let's learn about construction vehicles and transportation. Doesn’t EVERY student deserve to be engaged and participating in literacy? Adapted books are just what you need to strengthen vocabulary and build receptive and expressive language, all while interacting in a fun and engaging way. These adapted books with real life images will provide ALL students with information on construction vehicles and transportation using predictable text. This unit will complement the ULS (Unique Learning Syste
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PreK - 12th
Halloween Food Science Candy Nutrition Comparison Hexagonal Thinking Activity
This is a great way to use Halloween Candy for a fun and attractive nutrition comparison. Perfect for Halloween, the day after trick-or-treat, or anytime! This activity provides students an opportunity to explore the nutritional content of popular Halloween candies. This is a fresh take on research projects that allows students to make connections and collaborate with peers. The matrix created through the collaboration part of this project is perfect for Bulletin Boards. Also....teachers find t
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5th - 10th
The Solar System: The Inner Planets Gr. 5-8
**This is the chapter slice "The Inner Planets" from the full lesson plan "Solar System"** About the FULL RESOURCE:Thrill young astronomers with a journey through our Solar System. Find out all about the Inner and Outer Planets, the Moon, Stars, Constellations, Asteroids, Meteors and Comets. Using simplified language and vocabulary, concepts such as planetary orbits, the asteroid belt, the lunar cycle and phases of the moon, and shooting stars are all explored. Chocked full of reading passages,
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5th - 8th
Human Body Systems: Tunnel and Flip Book Research Templates
This product comes with multiple styled templates, which can be easily printed on card stock/printing paper. These templates include both male and female body systems. I teach fifth grade, so I excluded the reproductive system to keep it "P.G". Students will conduct research for each system or they can use their aligned science textbook.Systems that are included in this file:-Integumentary-Circulatory - Muscular-Skeletal-Digestive-Lymphatic-Urinary + Excretory -Endocrine-Respiratory-Nervous Fil
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5th - 10th
Adapted Science: Living and Nonliving Materials
Materials focused on teaching characteristics of living and nonliving items.This includes a variety of Print & Go as well as Interactive materialsIncluded:Adapted interactive book (2 levels)3 different worksheets, each leveled and each with black/white and color options Anchor chartCut & Paste anchor chart for students Perfect for special education or early elementary classrooms
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PreK - 12th
States of Matter Readers Theater
This readers theater, based on the book by Agnieszka Biskup, explains the states of matter as part of a physical science unit. Information covered include solids, liquids, and gases, as well as atoms, molecules, and the water cycle. I have used it as a whole class language arts/science activity by numbering each line. My students all have numbers so it is easy for them to see what part they have to say. Each line is short as to keep the reading moving. The script can be adapted for any number of
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4th - 7th
Endangered Species Project: Guided Readings and Info Grid
Three detailed, non-fiction (science) reading passages about three separate endangered species: Silky Sifaka Lemur, Roloway Monkey, and Cotton-Top Tamarin. Students begin by engaging in a power point that covers important terms (endangered species, extinct, primate) and introduces the 3 endangered primates.
Next, they break into 3 groups, each with their own detailed reading passage. The students read it by themselves, and then with their group, filling out their column in the info grid. Infor
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3rd - 8th
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States of Matter Mystery Puzzle BOOM™ Cards
Students will practice identifying three different states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases with these digital task cards hosted on Boom Learning. This deck features 18 paperless task cards. Cards 1-18 prompt students to look at an image and determine whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas. As students answer questions correctly, a mystery picture is revealed! ⭐ Test this resource out! CLICK HERE for a preview. This product includes:A link to access 18 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™
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K - 12th
Invention Convention - Scientific Investigation - Incredible Project! {Editable}
If you are looking for one of the most incredible projects ever, look no further! Students will plan, design, and build a life-size prototype that solves a real-world problem! This Invention Convention project comes complete with rubric, judging sheet, parent consent/agreement form, and detailed instructions (all of which are editable!). This project usually takes the students about two to four months to work on, so it will be an adventure that will not soon be forgotten! (If time is a fact
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4th - 10th
All About Fish, Sharks & Rays
How much to you know about the 28,000 species of fish in the world? Did you know that sharks and rays are a type of fish? Have you ever seen a mermaid's purse - an egg case for some shark species? Did you know some camouflage fish like a flounder have both eyes on the same side of their body? Think you know how many teeth a shark looses and grows back over it's life span.... it's 30,000! Did you know that manta rays fly above the ocean? Get ready to be astonished with this printable science less
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Grades:
K - 8th
Also included in: Ocean Animals BUNDLE (250 pages!!)
Electricity Yes or No | BOOM™ Cards | Special Education
Students will practice identifying if an object uses electricity or not with these digital task cards hosted on Boom Learning. This deck features 30 paperless task cards. Cards 1-30 prompt students to look at an image and determine whether an object does or does not use electricity. ⭐ Test this resource out! CLICK HERE for a preview. This product includes:A link to access 32 Digital Task Cards on the BOOM Learning™ website. This resource was designed with special education teachers in mind! T
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PreK - 12th
Also included in: Forms of Energy Mega Unit | Special Education Mega Science Unit
Unit on Cells: Plant & Animal Cells and their organelles or parts
Cells Unit Bundle This Product Includes: -Animal Cell Labeling Quiz Activity-Plant Cell Labeling Quiz Activity-Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System Cut & Paste Sorting Activity-Cell Organelle Cut and Sort Activity for Plant Cell Organelles vs. Animal Cell Organelles-Organelle Chart for Remediation -Animal Cell Color Coding Activity-Plant Cell Color Coding Activity-Cell Organelles PowerPoint: Includes both student and teacher versions. Teacher version is for presenting. Student version is to
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3rd - 12th
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MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
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