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5th grade science scripts for Microsoft Word
As The Cell Turns - The Drama of Life -Science Reader's Theater Script
This is an original Reader's Theater script, based on the organelles of the animal cell and their function. Your students will enjoy playing the parts of the living cell as they argue about who is the most important and learn how all the parts of the cell work together. This cross-curricular science script can be used in reading class as a non-fiction work, or in science while studying the cell.
Along with the script, name tags for each organelle are included with an icon chosen to help stu
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5th - 7th
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Plants Reader's Theater Script
This is a 4 1/2 page reader's theater script that is all about plants. Tie fluency and science together with this script that is ready to use in your classroom. The script focuses on the parts of a plant, the life cycle of a plant, and what photosynthesis is.
The script is set-up for a small group / center with 4 students. It can be easily adapted to include more students. The document is in word, so you can edit and add in your own lines about particular things your class is studying abou
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2nd - 5th
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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
Photosynthesis Readers Theater
This readers theater, based on the book by Liam O'Donnell, explains the process of photosynthesis in plants. 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 students by editing the numbers next to each line. I have used this readers theater as an introduction to a unit as well as
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4th - 7th
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Animal & Plant Interdependence Skit: trophic levels, food chains, food webs...
This is SUCH A FUN skit for your students (grades 2-5)! My favorite skit I have written and my students LOVE performing it every year!Come dine in the forest at Teddy’s, Stinky Pete’s, The Hoot, The Rat Hole, and The Deer Field and learn about trophic levels, food chains, food webs, producers, consumers, decomposers, and much more!Characters in the skit:Mona StellaCalvinJustinOwlBear waiterSkunk waiterOwl waiterRat waiterDeer waiterplant #1 plant #2 plant #3 (Grade = change to whatever
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2nd - 5th
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Weathering Man & Erosion Boy - Reader's Theater for Small Groups
This is a Reader's Theater for 3 students. It follows the curriculum for science in 5th grade but it is also a good topic opener for any other grade that is going to be studying weathering or erosion. In this script Weathering and Erosion are compared to superheroes. This Reader's Theater is designed to tie in Language Arts and Science. My goal was to tie in some science with language arts. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something tha
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Chemical Reactions Readers Theater
This readers theater based on the book by Agnieszka Biskup explains chemical reactions as part of a physical science unit. Information covered include molecules, atoms, elements, and physical vs. chemical changes. 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 students by editin
Scientific Method Readers Theater
This readers theater, based on the book by Donald Lemke, dramatizes and explains the scientific method. 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 students by editing the numbers next to each line. I have used this readers theater as an introduction to a unit as well as a fi
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4th - 8th
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Scientific Method Skit: "Where Did the Fish Go?"
As science students learn to use the scientific method, they can also teach others by performing this creative skit.
Plot: When one of the classroom fish is discovered missing, the students work together to solve the mystery. With the help of the scientific method, and some good questions, the fish is found.
Manipulate this Microsoft Word document as much as you like and save it to your computer. Then print it out and make copies of the script for all of your actors and actresses.
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3rd - 5th
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SCRIPT funny science play about light cavemen and chicken nuggets
An entertaining script about light. Students learn about the parts of the eye, lenses, reflection, the light spectrum and an experiment to bend light. Script is suitable for grades 3-5 and can fit around 20 students.
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3rd - 6th
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What Color Were the Dinosaurs? - Science Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about fossils, dinosaurs, and theories. In the script, Juan and George are arguing about what color dinosaurs were. Sage and Rita try to help by telling them about fossils. Juan and George didn’t know what they were until they were told. They learn that there are many different types of fossils a
Should We Bring Planet Pluto Back?
This reader's theater is for a small group of 4. In it, Olivia believes that Pluto should be reclassified a planet again. Sam thinks it should be kept as a dwarf planet. The evidence is discussed and students are left with the decision. When this reader’s theater is over, students write a response stating their opinion and using evidence. I wrote this one because my students enjoyed debating it became a good way to get interest built up for an argumentative paper. I use all of my Reader's Theate
Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors - Small Group Reader's Theater
This Reader's Theater was written for a small group of 4 students. It is to help explain what comets, meteors, and asteroids are. In the script, Brian is supposed to have written a report about Comets, Meteors, and Asteroids but he hasn’t been working on it. He thinks that all of them are space rocks. His friends help him out and explain the differences between them. I write small group reader's theaters so they will work better in centers and to avoid having long wait times between student's li
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4th - 7th
Curiosity the Rover and the Long Trip to Mars
This is an original Reader's Theater script for elementary grades.
It imagines Curiosity the Rover's trip to Mars and what it encounters...
It includes 5 characters and includes a vocabulary list as well.
A fun story based on a relevant event that every student is interested in!
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2nd - 6th
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Circulatory System Skit
A few years ago, before retiring, my multi-age class and I decided we wanted to cover the topic of body systems in a bit of a different way.
At the time we were working on five different systems and decided that it would be more fun to do each system in a different way rather than all five by the traditional paper and pencil method. It didn't take any convincing on any of our parts.
One of the methods we decided to use was a dramatization of the circulatory system. Every student would take par
Reader's Theater for Small Groups -- The Tomato Tornado
This is small group reader's theater is for three students. for small groups.The object is to improve fluency while teaching tornado safety! Mabel thinks that she and the others are supposed to be talking to the class about tomatoes but they are supposed to be doing TORNADOES. Matt and Nancy correct her and help lead the discussion. It teaches tornado safety as well as spreading some humor about the situation. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way
Writing Super Magnet Man & His Electric Girl - Reader's Theater
This reader's theater was written for 4 students. It reviews how magnets are attracted to each other and electricity's open and closed circuits. The story centers around a girl, who is trying to make science a love story.Naturally, the boys are disgusted by the idea! It is a great way to tie science into language arts. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. Most of my scripts are in black and white so they photo copy
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4th - 8th, Adult Education
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Animal Skit: unique body parts, adaptation, hibernation, migration, and more!
This is a fun short animal skit you can use in your classroom. It can be used for a quick unique science lesson or a production for your students' parents!It is designed for grades 2-4 but can be used for ya fun review for 5th grade too.The skit includes 3 characters: Wanda Wonderer, Chris Inquirer, and Lam Ina the Zoo Keeper. You can easily change the characters to be more than 3 though to include more students in your class.This Animal Skit has 7 scenes:Scene 1: Animals and Their Unique Body
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1st - 5th
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A Weather Skit: Travel around the US learning all about weather!
This is a fun 7 scene weather skit you can use in your classroom.It can be used for a quick unique science lesson or a production for your students' parents!It is can be used with students in grades 2-5!The skit includes 3 characters: Wanda Wonderer, Chris Inquirer, and Will Itrain (get it? Will it Rain) the meteorologist. You can easily change the characters to be more than 3 though to include more students in your class.In this skit, your students will learn about the characteristics of weathe
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2nd - 5th
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Energy Cycles in the Forest: plants and animals
Here is a skit for your 2nd - 5th graders that teaches them about energy cycles.Meet Mona, Stella, Calvin, and Justin…they are four third graders that have a special ability. They can change into ANYTHING to help them find out exactly what they want to know, when they want to know it. Call it camouflage or secret disguises…whatever they are, these four are third graders by day and something different by afternoon.The magic word that changes them into something new = ZOOTALU! The word that change
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2nd - 5th
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Where Does Our Energy Come From? - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about energy. In the script, Bob slept through science class and wasn’t paying attention when they were talking about where energy came from. He thought he knew it all and that electricity was just lightning. Thankfully Mary, Lewis, and Nicole ask him to prove it. They find out what he doesn’t kn
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Skit, Reader's Theater
This is a 2 page script about the importance of Recycling. There are 4 individual speaking parts. Others can participate as trees with choral lines and physical expressions of the story. You may also be interested in:Animal Environmental Adaptations: Script & Creative Project
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2nd - 5th
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I Think My TV is Alive! - What Makes Things Living or Nonliving?
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to help students review living and nonliving things. In the script - Chris wasn’t paying close attention in class and thinks his TV is alive because it talks and eats electricity. His friends paid attention though and are able to share the list of characteristics that living things must have in order to be alive. They practice rem
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4th - 12th, Adult Education
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What Color Were The Dinosaurs - All About Fossils - Spanish Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about fossils, dinosaurs, and theories. In Spanish this script is called '¿De qué color eran los dinosaurios?'In the script, Juan and George are arguing about what color dinosaurs were. Sage and Rita try to help by telling them about fossils. Juan and George didn’t know what they were until they
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