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Science Common Core RI.5.8 projects
Ecosystems Complete Unit
Complete NGSS-aligned unit covering 5-ELS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy and Dynamics! Print and go packet includes everything you need with very little prep or materials! Just print and begin! Complete lesson plans included with clickable links!⭐⭐IN PRINT OR DIGITAL! ⭐⭐The unit includes three chapters:• What is an ecosystem?• Energy roles in ecosystems• Changes in ecosystemsThis product includes a variety of learning strategies including:• Daily warm-ups with • Guided notes for each of the
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
Also included in: Earth and Life Science Bundle {Covers 3 NGSS Units!}
Earth and Human Activity Complete NGSS Unit covering 5-ESS3!
⭐⭐ Now in print or Google Slides! ⭐⭐Complete NGSS aligned unit covering 5-ESS23! Print and go packet OR Google slides includes everything you need with very little prep and materials! Save yourself time while engaging your students in NGSS! Unit includes everything from daily warm-ups to differentiated unit tests and everything in between! Google Slides includes terminology, beautiful color pictures, and engaging daily warm-ups. Also included is a station activity in which students form small
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Earth Science Bundle Two Complete NGSS Units
Story Mapping with STEM: Integrating Science & SEL with Readers Theater
Engage your students with a unique lesson plan that combines storytelling, science concepts, and social-emotional learning (SEL). This comprehensive resource is designed for educators seeking creative ways to integrate science and SEL into their curriculum.The lesson features Readers Theater scripts and comic strips that focus on story elements and story mapping, with a special emphasis on diversity and acceptance. Based on the book Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer, this resource explores themes
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Adam Baum: The Autistic Engineer Classroom Bundle
Ecosystems, Food Chains and Food Webs Science Project (PBL)
This product is a Project Based Learning resource on ecosystems, food chains and food webs. Descriptions of forest, grassland, savanna, tundra, desert, freshwater and marine ecosystems are included, along with an example of one food chain and one food web for each ecosystem. There are 10 options for student recording sheets, 2 versions of student directions and 5 project cover options. All ecosystem information comes in color versions and black and white versions for printing. This project can a
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-4
, 3-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS1-1
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
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Shark Tracking
What kid doesn't love sharks?!? In this 1 hour (modifiable) activity students will learn the basics behind shark tracking and tagging. They will then track a shark on their own using Ocearch's digital tracking website. After selecting a shark students will complete the "My Shark Summer Road Trip" activity which allows them to display their shark's journey and create a "Twitter" account for their shark! Who doesn't love sharing their travels on social media for the world to see! This activity con
Grades:
1st - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-5
, 2-LS4-1
, MS-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-4
Salmon School - Class Book Project - Animal Science Research and Report Writing
Salmon School - Class Book Project - Animal Science Research and Report Writing* Includes a zip file with 2 documents: a PDF version and an editable Microsoft Word doc version *This printable packet includes 29 topics/questions to engage your 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th grade, or homeschool students in the exploration of salmon. Students can work together to each complete 1 page to complete a class book or each student could work on completing this project individually for a larger-scale assignment. Each
2024 Solar Eclipse: Academic and Activity Bundle
Transform your classroom into an exciting hub of solar eclipse exploration with this Solar Eclipse Academic and Activity Bundle! Perfect for elementary learners, this bundle offers a diverse range of resources to engage students in learning about the fascinating phenomenon of solar eclipses. With the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, this bundle is the perfect way to engage students in understanding this celestial event!Why Choose This Bundle:Differentiated Learning: Cater to the diverse
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
14 activity/unit MEGA SCIENCE Bundle! Gr 3-4
Science with a COMIC BOOK TWIST!Teach kids about ENGINEERING PROCESS and the SCIENTIFIC METHOD.This packet has over 100 hours of Science fun! Integrated with Math and Reading/Writing, these projects and activities are full of engaging lessons. Great for home learning, Science stations, whole group learning and more.Over 750 pages of resources are included!Skills/Topics include:EngineeringScientific MethodReading and researchReading and vocablularyWriting nonfictionWriting fictionMath: computat
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-3
...
STEM Project: Archeology | Project-Based Learning (PBL)
What is archeology? How do we undertake an archeological dig? What role does the isotope carbon-14 have in helping us to date artefacts? Enjoy this fun project with your students and teach them the wonders of archeology via this engaging STEM project.This interactive lesson will help students to learn about archeology and how we undertake archeological projects.Students will have the opportunity to creatively think for themselves and critically analyze archeology.What's Included:Word Search Acti
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Watershed Warriors Curriculum for 5th Grade
This is a curriculum made for 5th grade NGSS, ELA common core, and math common core standards. Each and every NGSS and ELA informational text standards are covered and assessed in this comprehensive teacher guide. Included are rubrics, projects, examples of notebook pages, activities, and resources. The curriculum is written for teachers in short descriptions of lessons and ideas for adaptation to other states. Born in Montana, Watershed Warriors is a place-based curriculum that can be adapt
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Grades:
5th
What new device/process can be created based on ways animals use their senses?
OVERVIEWThis is an NGSS-aligned problem-based learning activity for young scientists in grades 3,4, or 5. Students, with the help of peers and their teacher, design an investigation in life science to answer the big question: What new device or process can humans create based on the ways animals use their senses? The activity helps students gain confidence with the PBL approach and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.The activity contains 4 PDF files: reproducible student card, det
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-2
5th Grade Weather Interdisciplinary Final Project
This is a final weather project that will give students the opportunity to demonstrate a deep understanding of weather concepts, analyzing multiple perspectives and excellence in persuasive writing. The project is interdisciplinary in that it meets fifth grade reading, writing, and science common core standards. The project spans a week and includes opportunities for students to collaborate and deepen their understanding of weather and persuasive techniques.
Grades:
5th - 6th
Types:
Informational Text: Yellowstone Wolf Perspectives (COMMON CORE ALIGNED)
In this project, students use electronic newspaper articles to gather information, summary, identify facts and opinions, compare and contrast, and identify cause and effect relationships about the wolves in and around Yellowstone National Park. A Google search will provide you with over 2,000,000 results for "Yellowstone Wolf Articles 2013." This is a very hot topic that piques student interest and aligns to Common Core informational text standards.
Attached:
-Classroom Resources (Links to Vi
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Current Event Project
Increase your students' media literacy and reading comprehension by having them complete this current event project. Using the approved websites (or websites you approve), students will use primary and secondary sources to research a current event that is happening in their city, state, country or world. Students will explore the 5 Ws for informational text while also exploring central idea and relevant details. Students will also increase their background knowledge with the current events.
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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Investigating Cells and Microorganisms
Cells and Microorganisms are fun to research, explore, and investigate. This unit combines research, writing, vocabulary, web references, and projects to learn in depth about cells and microorganisms. Students will write in different points of view, from a scientist perspective, and create a children's book and a brochure. Students will utilize technology to define unit words and illustrate. The research paper used to write the children's book has brainstorming, rough draft, and editing reso
How can you prove plants get more materials from air & water than from soil?
OVERVIEWThis is an NGSS-aligned problem-based learning activity for young scientists in grades 4, 5, or 6. Students, with the help of peers and their teacher, design an investigation in life science to answer the big question: How can you prove that plants get more materials from air and water than from soil? The activity helps students gain confidence with the PBL approach and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.The activity contains 4 PDF files: reproducible student card, detaile
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-LS1-1
How could you improve the movement of water through an ecosystem?
OVERVIEWThis is an NGSS-aligned problem-based learning activity for young scientists in grades 4, 5, or 6. Students, with the help of peers and their teacher, design an investigation in life science to answer the big question: How could you improve the movement of water through an ecosystem? The activity helps students gain confidence with the PBL approach and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.The activity contains 4 PDF files: reproducible student card, detailed teacher support
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
What structures can help a plant survive in a unique environment?
OVERVIEWThis is an NGSS-aligned problem-based learning activity for young scientists in grades 3, 4, or 5. Students, with the help of peers and their teacher, design an investigation in life science to answer the big question: What structures can help a plant survive in a unique environment? The activity helps students gain confidence with the PBL approach and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.The activity contains 4 PDF files: reproducible student card, detailed teacher support
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Endangered Animals on Parade
Children enjoy learning about animals. They love reading about, watching them, and acquiring knowledge about their habits: what they eat, where they live, their size, their babies and their survival strategies. Add an animal’s conservation status, and children become intrigued with humanity’s role in both endangering and improving that status.Connecting the topic of Endangered Animals with your Language Arts program, you will be able to instruct, provide learning experiences, and assess the s
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
How can you design a device to collect rainwater by copying plants?
OVERVIEWThis is an NGSS-aligned problem-based learning activity for young scientists in grades 4, 5, or 6. Students, with the help of peers and their teacher, design an investigation in life science to answer the big question: How can you design a device to collect rainwater by copying plants? The activity helps students gain confidence with the PBL approach and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.The activity contains 4 PDF files: reproducible student card, detailed teacher suppor
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-LS1-1
MEGA SCIENCE Bundle for grades 5-6
This packet has over 100 hours of Science fun! Integrated with Math and Reading/Writing, these projects and activities are full of engaging lessons. Great for home learning, Science stations, whole group learning and more.Over 600 pages of resources are included!Skills/Topics include:EngineeringScientific MethodReading and researchReading and vocablularyWriting nonfictionWriting fictionMath: computationMath: data recording and analyzingMath: word problemsMath: operations•3 STEM projects•2 STEA
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 6th
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-3
...
Leveled text with Reading Comprehension Questions - STEM - First Americans
This bundle has two great resources which lead students through an engaging STEM design challenge and also teach essential Social Studies content with a leveled non-fiction text with vocabulary and comprehension activities. For the STEM challenge, each group chooses a climate card and a lifestyle card, and then must build a shelter to match both. So, they might need to build a shelter using the natural resources of a tropical climate for a nomadic lifestyle. Maybe they will choose an arid clima
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
How can you control conditions to help a class pet survive?
OVERVIEWThis is an NGSS-aligned problem-based learning activity for young scientists in grades 3, 4, or 5. Students, with the help of peers and their teacher, design an investigation in life science to answer the big question: How can you control conditions to help a class pet survive? The activity helps students gain confidence with the PBL approach and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.The activity contains 4 PDF files: reproducible student card, detailed teacher support docume
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-2
How can you model the role of plant roots in survival and growth?
OVERVIEWThis is an NGSS-aligned problem-based learning activity for young scientists in grades 3, 4, or 5. Students, with the help of peers and their teacher, design an investigation in life science to answer the big question: How can you model the role of plant roots in survival and growth? The activity helps students gain confidence with the PBL approach and provides opportunities for collaborative learning.The activity contains 4 PDF files: reproducible student card, detailed teacher support
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
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