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Preschool science activity pdfs under $5
All About Pumpkins - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning about Pumpkins FUN and hands on in your classroom using this unit made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can sen
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Leaves and Trees - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning about Trees and Leaves FUN and hands on in your classroom using this science unit made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
All About Shells - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, and kinder)
Make learning all about the Shells fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to families, so they can continue
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Plant Life Cycle
Plant Life Cycle This fun little interactive craftivity allows your students to reinforce their knowledge of the life cycle of a plant. Three different options are included: Version 1 has the students tracing a sentence and coloring the pictures. Version 2 has blank lines for students to write their own sentence and color the pictures. Version 3 has lines for writing their own sentence and space for them to draw their own picture. I’ve included some pictures and tips as well. This would look c
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Flip Book BUNDLE
All About Magnets - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning all about MAGNETS fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to families, so they can continue t
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
STEM Bins® Plastic Snowflakes / Brainflakes Speed Builds: STEM Activities SET 1
These STEM Activity cards are compatible with Plastic Snowflakes or Brainflakes.CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE BRAINFLAKESReady to add a competitive edge to your STEM Bins while your students practice problem solving, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking?!With Plastic Snowflakes STEM Bins Speed Builds, groups of 2-4 students race to complete leveled puzzle challenges!STEM Bins Speed Builds are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. They are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finisher
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PreK - 6th
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Animals in Winter - - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning all about Animals in Winter, Hibernation, Migration, and Animal Adaptations fun and hands-on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands-on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read-aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half-page n
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
DOLLAR DEAL | Four Seasons Pocket Chart Sort for Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall
Winter Activity, Spring Activity, Summer Activity, Fall Activity - Do you teach your preschool or kindergarten students about the four seasons? This four seasons pocket chart center and four seasons worksheets can help you do just that! This four seasons pocket chart literacy center includes 44 seasonal picture cards for your students to sort. After sorting all of the picture cards, students complete one of the three independent practice printables. I have provided you this pocket chart sort act
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PreK - 2nd
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Pumpkin Craft: {Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Craftivity}
Pumpkin life cycle Create a 3-D Pumpkin craft this fall that also teaches the life cycle of a pumpkin. This craft is perfect for fall or Autumn, Halloween, and even Thanksgiving. It's perfect for life cycle of a plant units too.Your pumpkin craftivity includes directions, patterns, life cycle of a pumpkin sequencing cards, and life cycle of a pumpkin poster.This item is a Top 100 SellerTip: Have clothespins on hand for the little ones to hold the pieces together and you can even tape the backs t
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PreK - 4th
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The Life Cycle Of A Butterfly Craft With A Very Hungry Caterpillar
Review the life cycle of a butterfly with this super-cute Hungry Caterpillar craft activity and easily tie science into literature. Completed projects make a sweet bulletin board.With several options, it's easy to diversify for a variety of ages & skill levels. * For one of the caterpillars, students trace and write the words and then color, cut and glue the realistic graphics to the appropriate "body segments". * An easier version, includes cute clip art right on the circles, skipping the
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PreK - 2nd
Animal Habitats Sort Activities + FREE Spanish
Boost engagement with this fun, interactive resource about animal habitats. It includes vocabulary cards, individual and group sorting activities, graphic organizers, a coloring sheet, a word building activity, a drawing sheet and more! It works great for boosting academic vocabulary while learning and reviewing the content. This resource was created by Nikki and Nacho - previously known as Nicole and Eliceo.TEACHER-FRlENDLY FEATURESThis resource has been teacher-tested and approved, downloads i
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Science Sort Activities Bundle + FREE Spanish
Weather Sort & Classify - Weather Science Center Activity
Weather Sort & Classify is a sorting & classifying activity to teach students about different types of weather. This set contains classification cards for rainy, stormy, cloudy, foggy, sunny, windy & snowy weather. This is a great activity for a classroom Science Center for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, & First Grade. The activity uses real photographs of the types of weather.Click the PREVIEW button for more details and photos!Includes:7 Weather TypesMats with photos (can be u
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PreK - 1st
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K-ESS2-1
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Butterfly Craft for Spring
Spring would not be complete without some beautiful butterflies! This adorable Butterfly Craft will be the perfect addition to your room décor for this time of year! It contains everything you need to make this craft. You can copy the pages onto colored paper or use them as templates to trace the shapes. When completely assembled, students can draw a mouth with crayon, marker or colored pencil.This Butterfly Craft is also part of my BUTTERFLY BUNDLEBUTTERFLY BUNDLE>**************************
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Craft Bundle - All Year Long
Living and Nonliving Things Living Science Unit | Kindergarten and First Grade
Living and Nonliving Activities: 97 pages packed with ready-to-use and hands-on activities dedicated to direct instruction on Living and non-living things. This Living and Nonliving Print & Play Pack is aimed at developing a basic and deeper understanding of what living things are for little learners. This bundle includes ready-to-use charts, engaging printables, high-visual pocket chart pieces, and more. NEWLY EXPANDED AND UPDATED ON MAY 3, 2024⭐Living Things and Non-Living Digital Option-
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PreK - 1st
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STEM Bins® Hashtag Blocks Speed Builds: SET 1 - STEM Activities
***Compatible with "Hashtag Blocks" that are found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot! Please note that these blocks are a slightly different shape than "Plus-Plus Blocks." Hashtag blocks and these cards are not compatible with Plus-Plus Blocks.***Ready to add a competitive edge to your STEM Bins while your students practice problem solving, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking?!With Hashtag Blocks STEM Bins Speed Builds, groups of 2-4 students race to complete leveled puzzle challenges!STEM Bi
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PreK - 6th
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Spring Scavenger Hunt - Spring Nature Walk Exploration
Grab a clipboard and get out and explore on a SPRING nature walk! Students can work individually, pairs or groups to find spring items. Some sheets list items to find and others have students make lists of things they see.SOLD SEPARATELY - OR PURCHASE THE BUNDLE AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE!SCAVENGER HUNTS ARE AVAILABLE IN FOUR SEASONS ALONG WITH NEIGHBORHOOD VERSION!WINTERSPRING SUMMER FALL NEIGHBORHOOD ALL FOUR SEASONS PLUS NEIGHBORHOOD BUNDLE BASIC SHAPE SCAVENGER HUNTSINDOOROUTDOOR3-D GEOMETRIC SHA
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PreK - 5th
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All About Rocks- Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning all about Rocks and Minerals fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to families, so they can
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Four Seasons: Sort & Classify - Science Center Activity
Seasons Sort and Classify is a sorting & classifying activity to teach students about the four seasons. This set contains classification cards for spring, summer, fall, & winter. This is a great activity for a classroom Science Center for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, & First Grade. The activity uses real photographs of the four seasons.Click the PREVIEW button for more details and photos!Includes:4 Seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring SummerAlternate set with the word "Autumn" for those
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PreK - 1st
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Pumpkin Life Cycle Activities
Fall is the perfect time to talk about the pumpkin life cycle in your classroom! This activity pack makes it easier than ever to teach about the pumpkin life cycle steps. There are pocket chart cards, printables, crown templates, and more.The following activities are included:1) Pumpkin Life Cycle Flip-Up Books (Color and black & white versions are included.)2) Pumpkin Life Cycle Sequencing Cards (These are perfect for pocket charts and centers!)3) Vocabulary Cards (These are great for pocke
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Fall Life Cycle Activities Bundle
FIVE SENSES SCIENCE UNIT - HANDS ON ACTIVITIES | PRE-K, KINDER AND FIRST
Everything you need to teach five senses is RIGHT HERE! My five senses science unit includes materials to teach your learners the five senses through various hands on activities and reading activities.Include the shared reading activity to your science whole group lesson to practice poetry and fluency while learning a fun, catchy poem about five senses. Use each five senses activity as a whole group, small group or center activity! Each activity has detailed instructions with minimal prep. Co
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PreK - 1st
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All About Simple Machines - Science for Little Learners Unit
Make learning all about Simple Machines (pulleys, wedges, screws, levers, inclined planes, wheels and axles) fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Solar Eclipse 2024
Great American Solar Eclipse 2024 - These solar eclipse activities are perfect for your young students to learn the simple basics a solar eclipse. The activity pages, coloring pages, and cut and paste pages are perfect for preschool, kindergarten and first graders. If you do not have time to do a huge unit on the solar eclipse with your students, then this mini-pack is perfect for your class!Check out the preview to see what is included in this Solar Eclipse Packet of Activities!You will get:S
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PreK - 1st
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1-ESS1-1
Also included in: Solar Eclipse 2024 and Solar System Craft Bundle for K-1
Magnet Mazes Hands On Activity
Looking for a quick and easy Science Center or Morning Tub Activity for your students to explore magnets? Your students will love experimenting with magnets and observing how they interact while working their way through these mazes. Students will use a magnet on the underside of the maze to move another magnet or magnetic object through the maze in this fun, low-prep activity.What's Included:*12 Pathways*12 Mazes (3 each of 4 different levels of difficulty)To prepare: Print, laminate, cut, add
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Magnet Mazes BUNDLE Hands On Activities
Emergency Sub Plans-Kindergarten Zoo Day!
Have a conference, workshop, doctor’s appointment, sick child, or are simply too sick to teach? Then, take the day and give your students a day at the zoo! This packet was designed for Kindergarten and early First Grade students with those days in mind. Grab your favorite zoo-themed book(s), hit print, and you are ready to go! Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and writing activities for two days are included in this packet. Most, if not all, of the math and language arts worksheets c
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Also included in: Kindergarten Entire Year Sub Plans Bundle
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