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Physical science thematic unit plans
Light and Sound Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Where does light come from? How are sounds made? Find the answers to these questions and more during this NGSS-aligned light and sound unit! The week-long unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math and handwriting. It also includes experiments and links to videos that complement the unit study.Watch the VIDEO PREVIEW to learn more, or click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet
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Grades:
K - 1st
NGSS:
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, 1-PS4-1
Force and Motion
Fun, hands-on activities for force and motion is LOADED in this packet! If you are looking for thinking maps, lesson plans, science stations, and foldables for force and motion interactive notebooks, this is what you are looking for! All with the objective of Force and Motion. **UPDATED** As of summer 2020, I have added a 20 side PowerPoint to help teach your students about force & motion as well as an emergent reader!-Circle maps-Bubble maps-4 tab foldable-5 petal foldable-Science stations
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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4th Grade Science -NGSS- Entire Year Bundle
This bundle includes 6 hand-on science units aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for 5th grade. Each unit is packed full of inquiry-based activities, integrated language arts, word wall cards, games, task cards, projects, and assessments. Teacher pages, assessments, and answer keys are also included. Here's a brief description of each unit. If the preview is difficult to see, you can visit the page for each item by clicking the links since each unit is also sold separatel
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Grades:
4th
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Force and Motion Worksheets | Kindergarten 1st Grade Activities
Students LOVE to learn about force and motion! I have you covered with this engaging 3-week unit! It has everything you need including a journal, inquiry lessons, rubrics, ideas, printables, and more! Be the COOL teacher who knows how to engage students!What’s in this unit:• Pg. 1 Cover• Pg. 2 Table of Contents• Pg.3 A Note To Teachers• Pg.4 Week 1 Lesson Plans Introduction on How Things Move• Pg 5 Week 2 Lesson Plans Motion and Magnets• Pg. 6 Week 3 Lesson Plans Focusing on Push and Pull• Pg
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Ladybug Life Cycle Mini Unit
Spring is a great time to do a life cycle study on ladybugs and this mini unit is the perfect way to slip it in during all of your subject areas! This Ladybug Life Cycle Mini Unit targets reading, writing, math, science, and fine motor skills! Students already love learning about life cycles and this mini unit will make the ladybug life cycle even more fun!What's Included:2 Life Cycle Posters (5 & 6 stage)Reading8 Vocabulary CardsVocabulary Matching Sheet*Life Cycle Student Reader (prints ba
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Hibernation Migration Adaptation Winter Animals Kindergarten Science
Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation of winter animals is the focus of this 10 day inquiry-based kindergarten science unit!
Also includes a shelter design challenge full of critical thinking and hands-on problem solving!
Next Generation Science Standards* aligned!
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing response, and technology
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
5th Grade Science Bundle- Lesson Plans & Activities - ENTIRE YEAR!
With this 5th Grade Science Bundle, you get EVERY SOL-aligned lesson and activity needed to teach 5th-grade science for an ENTIRE YEAR! What’s included in this science bundle? This 5th Grade Science Bundle includes 9 science units. Each unit is STEM-based and incorporates LOTS of critical thinking and hands-on activities. Examples of hands-on activities include experiments and demonstrations, research-based activities and projects, sorts and foldables, edible activities, games, and centers. Exp
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Grade 4 ONTARIO Science Inquiry Unit - Rocks, Minerals & Geological Processes
This is a complete unit designed to meet the complete grade four Ontario Curriculum for grade 4. This Unit has everything you will need to cover all of the learning objectives in an engaging and hands-on way that both you and your students will love. This unit uses current best practices in teaching including inquiry-based learning, differentiated instruction and universal design. Skip those boring workbooks or repetitive lessons. Students will be engaged in a wide variety of activities each
Grades:
4th
STATES OF MATTER UNIT: MAKING THE 3 STATES REALLY MATTER!
THIS UNIT HAS EVERYTHING, BUT THE KITCHEN SINK ITSELF!
It's Packed FULL of Simple Experiment Station Cards and Student Recording Sheets. There are loads of things to add to your interactive notebooks, a file folder game, study cards, and some posters for your bulletin board.
Page 4 - 3 States Of Matter examples …. Glue in student notebook
Page 5 - Can You Find 10 Solids and Liquids In Your Classroom … partner or group activity
Page 6 - Can You Find 10 Solids and Liquids In Your House … Home
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Simple Machines Unit: Activities, Reading Passages, Trivia Game & More
This physical science unit includes everything you need to teach the six simple machines! This resource contains demonstration ideas, reading passages, (one for each simple machine), a fun trivia game (name that machine!), printable posters, an interactive mini book, and extension activities. The interactive book promotes critical thinking and is aligned with the reading passages and posters to streamline teaching. The simple machine posters can be displayed digitally or printed for a colorful c
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Science Bundle: Force, Motion, Gravity, and Six Simple Machines
Forms of Energy (MELTS) Notes, Worksheets, and Research Project
This is ready to use and engaging set for teaching Forms Of Energy includes Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal (Heat), and Sound (MELTS). It is very interactive and fun for the students in your class. Differentiated note sets, worksheets and project templates are included. This set has what need to teach different Forms of Energy to your students.Looking for easy print and go activities to strengthen your science lessons? This no prep product is designed to supplement your current Science cu
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Science Bundle - Worksheets, Notes, and Research Projects
Force and Motion Mini-unit for Primary Students
This mini-unit is a combination of investigations, student books and reading passages, writing prompts, and posters. It is not a full unit because I didn't cover all force and motion concepts. Here is what is included:
1. Describing an Object's Position:
~Student activity
~Student Worksheet
2. Force and Motion mini-book for students
3. Force: Pushes and Pulls:
~2 Read, Think, Match (literacy worksheets)
~2 Investigations (one in the classroom and one on the playground)
~two
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Earth Science for High School - Full Year Curriculum Lesson Plans
This product includes a Full Year of Earth Science Lesson Plans - 81 files.
Each of the Units contain a PowerPoint presentation, Note Outlines and Homework Assignment. In total, there are 14 PowerPoint Presentation Lesson Plans, 13 Notebook Presentations for Smartboard, 13 Notes Outlines, 12 Homework assignments, 12 Vocabulary Lesson Plans, 12 Test Prep Bundles, a Laboratory Write-Up Template, a Lesson Plan Template, an Open House/First Day of School PowerPoint Presentation and a Course Syllab
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Solar System Unit {Digital & PDF Included}
Are you short on time and trying to put together engaging activities to teach the solar system? Look no further! This Solar System Unit provides everything you need! You will save valuable planning time and your students will have fun while completing the hands-on activities and experiments outlined within these lesson plans. To take a closer look at some of the things included in this unit, check out the preview! What will students investigate through these 8 detailed lesson plans? The differen
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: 4th Grade Science Bundle - Lesson Plans and Activities - ENTIRE YEAR!
Matter Unit - Lesson Plans & Activities - {Digital & PDF Included}
Are you looking for engaging lesson plans and activities that have to do with matter? Look no further! This Matter Unit provides everything you need! Save time planning and your students will love completing the hands-on activities. To take a closer look at some of the activities included in this unit, check out the preview! What will students investigate through these detailed lesson plans? How to define matterThe three phases of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) and their characteristicsPhys
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science Bundle- Lesson Plans & Activities - ENTIRE YEAR!
Amusement Park Design Project
Design your own Amusement Park! This fun unit consists of 16 worksheets that will challenge students in their creative thinking, research skills, design and engineering abilities.Digital option available! Please note, some worksheets transfer nicely into a digital version but many are designed to be completed on paper or as a hands on STEM/STEAM activity.The package includes:1. Unit title page2. Student title page3. Park research worksheet (internet access for students recommended)4. Art activ
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: STEAM Project Bundle
Water Cycle in a Bag Experiment
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Accumulation!
Observe the water cycle in your classroom. Using a sandwich bag and colored water watch the water form vapor and then "rain" inside the baggie. Students love this!
This download includes directions and a two page, detailed observation sheet to record the progress four times.
My class said this was their favorite activity of the year. I hang the baggies on the window facing our school courtyard and always get compliments on how appealing
Grades:
1st - 5th
States of Matter Unit Study for K-2 Learners
You'll love all the hands-on activities, information, and experiments in this States of Matter Unit Study for K-2 learners!
This States of Matter Unit Study will get learners singing, drawing, writing, and exploring through some hands-on fun and experimentation!
Inside this unit study, you'll find:
*1-page student objectives evaluation sheet {for teachers}, 1 with editable fields
*States of Matter songs
*States of Matter information pages - 2 levels {blank one for students to fill in}
*States
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Grades:
K - 2nd
3rd Grade NGSS Forces and Motion Unit
This forces and motion STEAM unit has everything you need to teach 3rd grade NGSS standards.Included in this packet:Resources for Input:- Unit essential question- Inquiry chart printable- Observation chart photos- Blank, printable cognitive content dictionary template and teacher samples- I Just Thought You'd Like to Know About Forces and Motion Big Book- Powerpoint version of the big book- Super Scientist Awards- Templates for pictorial and comparative input charts. Titles are:Balanced vs Unbal
Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-PS2-4
Also included in: 3rd Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
Forces and Motion
This Forces and Motion Pack includes 12 resources to support the teaching of Forces and Motion:
* What is a Force?
* What is Motion?
* Push Poster with examples
* Pull Poster with examples
* Push and Pull Sort with Photos
* “Things we Push and Pull” Worksheet – use with drawings, writing or magazine cut outs
* “Push or Pull?” Sorting Worksheet
* Motion Vocab cards with pictures
* How Will it Move? prediction worksheet – 2 versions; blank and pictures. Includes example of completed activity.
* T
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Grades:
K - 2nd
1st Grade NGSS Physical Science COMPLETE STEM Unit! Light & Sound- (1-PS4)
This integrated 1st grade STEM curriculum unit is perfect for exploring all of the Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards (NGSS) for physical science! This fun and engaging unit is full of science investigations, engineering challenges, integrated ELA and math activities (CCSS), technology components, and tons of other useful STEM resources! With easy-to-follow lesson plans this unit provides a fluid scope and sequence to guide teachers through the 1st grade Next Generation physical s
Grades:
1st
NGSS:
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, 1-PS4-1
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Mini-Literacy Unit {CCSS Aligned}
This is a mini-literacy unit with the theme of the book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett aligned with Common Core State Standards. Included in the packet:
--Class Book (cover and student page)
--Differentiated Reading Response Sheets
--Story Map
--Writing Prompt (6 prompts, prompt paper, additional writing paper)
--"Student Reporter Reports about Chew and Swallow" Writing
Activity
--Create-your-own menu
--Juicy Adjectives (worksheet, food cards, adjective cards)
--It's Rai
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Grades:
K - 1st
4th Grade Science Light and Sound (NGSS Aligned)
This comprehensive unit introduces students to wave energy in the form of light and sound. The unit begins with lessons relating to waves. Many hands on opportunities help students develop a strong understanding of necessary concepts. This unit was designed to address several standards in the NGSS fourth grade curriculum: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS4-1, 4-PS4-2, and 4-LS1-2. This unit is appropriate for grades 3-5If you are looking for a digital version of this product click here.Here's a list of all th
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-2
, 4-PS4-1
, 4-PS4-3
Also included in: Custom Bundle: Ohio 5th Grade Science
Spring Unit Kindergarten Science Social Studies
Spring is in the air! Explore changes in spring with this hands-on, inquiry-based unit!
NYS Social Studies Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards aligned!
Changes happening in spring, a review of seasons and observation, hands on lightning and rain experiments, rainbox exploration, and an engineering design challenge are all included in this 10 day kindergarten Science/Social Studies Unit.
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listenin
Grades:
PreK - 1st
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