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3rd grade science research under $5
Types of Volcanoes Activity
Students will erupt with excitement when they work on this fun and flashy circlebook activity that examines three types of volcanoes! Fifteen mix-n-match templates feature ready-to-color illustrations of a Cinder Cone, a Composite Cone, and a Shield Volcano, complete with keys. For longer circle books, students can fill in additional templates with vocabulary words, create pages of volcano facts, research types of lava or the formation of volcanoes, or write a creative story about exploring a vo
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3rd - 8th
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Sea Turtle Animal Research Reading Passage & Comprehension Activities Life Cycle
This Sea Turtle Informational Article and Comprehension Activities includes a reading passage about sea turtles in two formats (two-page color photos & one-page text), website resources for online articles and videos about the sea turtle, a fact sort sheet where students can sort facts about the sea turtle, a variety of note-taking sheets, comprehension activities, and mini-report pages.Use these articles as a resource when researching and writing about animals. Read the article, look at a v
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2nd - 3rd
Animal Research Project Template | Animal Report Flip Book Informational Writing
Engage your elementary students in learning important research and writing skills with this fun Animal Research and Flip Book Report Project. Using the provided animal research flip book template, students are guided through research and writing about the animal habitat, food, appearance and other interesting facts. Your students won't realize just how many great research skills they are learning! This Animal Research and Report Flip Book Project is a great way to connect science and language
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2nd - 5th
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Endangered Animal Research Writing Project - Common Core Aligned
This is a fun and exciting way to get your students writing! They will love that they have their own endangered animal to research and learn about. There is a graphic organizer that will guide them through the research process. There is a sheet with approved websites for research and themed final draft paper. Your students will love taking all the information they have gathered and putting it into a trifold brochure. This makes a super cute classroom display. Set aside a day for the students
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Writing Research Projects & Activities - BUNDLE
Severe Weather Research Project | Nonfiction Reading, Google Slides & 3D Project
Students will research severe weather using these non-fiction articles and will answer text-based questions with this digital and printable resource. This research is perfect for in class or at home! My students absolutely love to research, so I wanted to share a class favorite with you!Before you buy: This research journal is included in a bundle! The bundle includes two options - my Severe Weather Research Project & Mammal Research Project (or) my growing bundle which includes ALL of my cu
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2nd - 5th
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Animal Research Report Project Writing Templates
Here you will find animal research templates that will support your primary students as they research and investigate information on their favorite animal, no matter their level! These templates can be used for any animal of your students' choosing. This product helps make research easy with this simple, student driven project!Student printables for animal booklet will cover:*Brainstorming and choosing their animal.*What they know and would like to learn.*Describing their animal.*Their animal's
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Animal Research Project Spanish & English BUNDLE
Pollution Reading Passage & Earth Day Comprehension Activities - Water, Air
Students can learn about pollution and its effect on the environment through an easy-to-read and fun passage. Also included are QR codes for additional research and comprehension activities that support main idea and details and cause and effect. And there's much more!The pollution article and comprehension activities are perfect for Earth Day! The article outlines the three types of pollution (water, land, and air) and their effects on the environment. This reading passage and comprehension
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2nd - 4th
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Space Writing Activities Planet Reports & Crafts Solar System
Now includes craftivities for the Solar Eclipse!Is your class learning about the Solar System? Are you doing a Space theme day? These Space Craftivities are perfect to display your little writers work. This set is perfect for planet reports and comes with coordinating toppers for each planet. There are also some fun creative writing prompts with adorable astronaut toppers.This set comes with the following prompts:If I Were an Astronaut (4 different astronaut kid picture options)If I Lived in
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K - 3rd
Ecosystems Research Project | Ecosystems Activity | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade
Ecosystems: This pack includes 13 different ecosystem posters for students to do a research project. I have marked these posters for grades 2-4. Please use your best judgment after you click on the PREVIEW button above. This will give you a better idea as to what you are purchasing. Some teachers in first grade and even fifth grade may also find these suitable. Once again, look closely and you can decide. :-)Grab your media specialist, get some books on topic (maybe even your science textbook),
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2nd - 4th
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Planets of the Solar System Space Trifold Travel Brochure Research Activity
This is a set of brochures templates about each of the planets in our solar system (except Earth). They give students a structure to follow when doing research. Each tri-fold brochure covers:location (order, distance)characteristics (size, color, type, rings, moons, etc.)environment (atmosphere, length of day/year, temperature, wind, etc.)missionname originThe student will also calculate what their age and weight would be on the planet using calculators found online (with links provided).Include
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3rd - 5th
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Severe Weather | Digital Research Project | Distance Learning
Severe Weather | Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Blizzards, or Thunderstorms Research ProjectThis Google Slides digital learning product is the perfect way to implement technology into your classroom. Students will choose from four types of severe weather; tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards and thunderstorms. Students will walk through the Google Slides presentation that prompts them with questions to research- Think of this as "guided research". Students are researching, but are being prompted on what exa
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3rd - 6th
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3-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-2
Compare and Contrast Frogs and Toads Worksheets & Activity Sheets
Make learning fun for your students while teaching them how to compare and contrast frogs and toads! These comparing and contrasting activities are perfect for 1st grade, 2nd grade, and 3rd grade students. Engaging activities are included to practice reading and writing. Children will enjoy exploring and learning all about frogs and toads. These activities are perfect for whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use activity sheets with clear directions and answer key
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Compare and Contrast Activities and Worksheets Bundle
Scientist and Inventor Research Project - Digital Template Classroom Version
Research an important scientist or inventor in history! With this comprehensive resource, your students will know what is expected of them to complete and present this research project! One teacher writes that this resource "has made things 100 times easier and much more organized." ✅ Slide Pages Included ✅Title PageQuick FactsOn the MapPortrait GalleryGreat Invention or Great DiscoveryVideo GalleryInteresting FactsTimeline of EventsCite your SourcesEditing ChecklistHold your students accountabl
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Biography Project Research Templates BUNDLE
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: FAMOUS SCIENTISTS RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Celebrate Black History Month in your SCIENCE classroom by having your students research the work and accomplishments of 8 influential black scientists. Have your students choose a scientist to research and provide them with the printable (or digital) banner that features their scientist of choice. Allow your students to decorate the banner and hang for a fun bulletin board that celebrates Black History Month. This NO-PREP activity is perfect for teachers that need a ready-to-go resource. Need
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3rd - 6th
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Animal Research and Ecosystems Zoo Project
Animal Research and Ecosystems Zoo Project! In this 2 - 3 week project, students research an animal and its ecosystem to learn about animal adaptations, habitats, food chains, and more! Students use informative writing, persuasive writing, note-taking skills, text features, and models to share their learning.
Who is This For?
2nd - 4th grade teachers looking for an engaging project that integrates reading, writing, and science!
What is Included?
* Project Directions
* Project Planning Pack
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2nd - 4th
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Extreme Weather Research Project w/ Text Structures - Natural Disasters Activity
Challenge and excite your students with these text structure aligned extreme weather research projects! This extreme weather and natural disasters research unit project foldable is perfect for students who are learning how to use informational text structures during research. Pair this extreme weather research with your nonfiction unit, and you'll be able to knock out reading and science at the same time!Here's what this extreme weather research project includes...✅ Extreme weather foldables wit
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3rd - 5th
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Animal Research Essay or Project Graphic Organizers- DIGITAL!
Doing an Animal Research Project? Use these graphic organizers to help students focus and organize their information. Graphic organizers include the following topics: DescriptionDiet, PredatorsHabitatAdaptations to help with survivalWhere in the world the animal is foundReproductionand, other interesting facts about the animalStudents research using websites provided, complete the 2 graphic organizers, then use that information to write a rough draft and then final draft essay about the animal.
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3rd - 6th
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Solar System : Planets Research Project Posters Organizers 3rd 4th 5th
Are you studying the Solar System? This pack "all about the planets" research poster pack includes 9 different planet posters. All 8 planets, plus the dwarf planet Pluto. There is a set of 9 posters where the planet image is 'fixed', meaning they are the same size on all posters. There is also a set where the image of the planet is a 'relative', meaning that the size of the planet differs on each poster based on the real life relative size to other planets. So, you actually get 2 sets of the s
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3rd - 5th
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Animal Research Template
This is a clear and simple way for students to record information about an animal they are researching.
Categories Include:
- Animal Name
- Animal Illustration Box
- Animal Classification
- Body Covering (skin, fur, feathers, etc.)
- Skeleton (vertebrate, invertebrate, exoskeleton)
- Food
- Adaptation
- 3 Interesting Facts
Ideally, this should be printed on 11*17 paper, but can be printed on 8.5*11 as well.
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K - 4th
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Weather and Climate Worksheets Student Notebook Research Graphic Organizers
Turn your students into Meteorologists with this student-illustrated Weather and Climate Research/Note-taking Handbook. This set of science notebook sheets and graphic organizers for Weather and Climate (including 46 weather and climate related vocabulary words) allows students to illustrate and organize their notes for key vocabulary and concepts. (Definitions are already included in the student handbook so that students can spend their time on learning and illustrating!)This resource is also i
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3rd - 5th
No Prep Printable Habitats Paper Plate Project Writing Research Project
Printable Habitats Project Bundle includes Paper Plate Project and Writing Project for the Desert Habitat, the Grassland Habitat, the Ocean Habitat, the Wetland Habitat, the Rainforest Habitat, and the Polar HabitatSuper engaging, student-friendly project that your class will LOVE!This resource includes the following for each habitat:No Prep Paper Plate Diagram Project Writing Planning Page Writing Final Draft Pages (includes lined, primary lined and unlined versions)This resource is a printable
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1st - 3rd
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Changing Landforms Research Project Activity - Weathering and Erosion Worksheets
This cross-curricular Landform Research Project will engage your upper elementary students as they learn about how weathering, erosion, and deposition create landforms! Perfect for a summative assessment or research project in ELA, students will research four famous landforms and explain the processes that formed them. Student choice gives students ownership that helps them buy-in to the learning process! This science project includes Google Slides and an editable print version to meet your need
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3rd - 6th
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4-ESS2-1
Intro to STEM: Think Like a Scientist & Engineer!
A great way to introduce STEM into your classroom! Updated to include editable versions of all student handouts! How does a scientist explore the world? How can you think like an engineer? Students will explore these questions and more through a series of critical thinking STEM exercises. The packet includes 4 critical thinking challenges centered on STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). These activities expose students to the real world of science and engineering with chal
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Lima Bean Dissection and Plant Quiz
Includes: Directions for the experimentLima Bean Dissection Experiment Recording SheetPlants QuizLabel the parts of a seedLabel the parts of a plant**All worksheets have a Color and B&W version** See preview!Check out my Land forms and Bodies of Water Unit.Looking to expand your unit and discuss rocks and soil as a natural resource? Take a look at my rocks and soil classroom science unit.Looking for Earth Day printables? Take a look at my Earth Day K-3 Unit.How to get TPT credit to use on
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K - 4th
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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If you’re a teacher or parent looking for printable or digital science resources, TPT has an extensive array of instructional materials for every learning need, topic, or grade level. Whether you're learning about plant parts or butterfly life cycles, or exploring advanced topics like the anatomy of a cell or Newton’s laws of motion, we've got you covered.
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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your science lessons and make them feel like real scientists by investigating everyday objects, exploring the world outside the classroom, and doing hands-on and collaborative experiments and design challenges.
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