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2nd grade science resources for Easel Activities $5-10
Plants Unit, Plant Life Cycle, Parts of a Plant, and Needs - Science Worksheets
This Plants unit is a perfect supplemental resource to use for teaching parts of a plant and plant needs. These science worksheets and reading passages cover topics such as parts of a plant, plant life cycle, plant needs, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about plants, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Plant Topics covered include:General Plant InformationPlant PartsPlant
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1st - 3rd
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Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Warm Up
Unlock creativity in your classroom! Finish the Picture!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short lasting anywhere from 3-10 minutes. By implementing thes
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1st - 5th
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Air and Water in the Environment Workbook (Grade 2 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 2 Air and Water in the Environment unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Earth and Space Systems).In this workbook, students will learn about how air and water are connected to all living things on Earth. The topics covered in this resource include air, water, air quality, water quality, the water cycle, sources of water, personal water usage, water sources around the world, access to drinkable water in Indigenous communities, and more!Interactive, hands
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2nd
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2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-2
Also included in: Grade 2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
Weather Worksheets and Passages - Weather and Climate Activities, Tools, Severe
This weather worksheets and reading passages set is a perfect resource to use for your science lessons. It covers topics about weather, such as types of weather, climate, tools, disaster weather, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about weather, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books! Weather Topics covered include:Weather (pleasant weather vs. disaster weather)Weather Instrume
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1st - 3rd
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Force and Motion Worksheets and Reading Passages - 2nd and 3rd Grade Activities
This force and motion unit comes with worksheets and reading passages to help your 2nd and 3rd grade students master the topic. They cover a variety of topics about force and motion, such as types of force, types of motions, cause and effects, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about force and motion, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Topics covered include:Force and Motio
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1st - 3rd
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Ecosystems & Biomes Foldable Accordion Activity
Ignite your students’ curiosity and fill the gaps in your science curriculum with this captivating ecosystems activity! Designed for upper elementary grades, this ecosystem project provides an easy-to-use tool for teaching about ecosystems, biomes, and more. Explore the types of ecosystems, engage in ecosystem reading passages, & grasp the concepts of biomes and ecosystems with a printable & digital version. Engage, educate, and empower your students with this interactive craftivity book
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Ecosystem BUNDLE
States of Matter Unit, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Mixtures and Solutions, Density
This matter science unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on matter. Please download the preview file to see all pages included in this unit!Pages included:Matter reading passage and comprehensioncrossword puzzlemultiple choice activitymind mappicture wordword sortSolids reading passage and comprehensionword search and fill in the blankgraphic organizerLiquids read
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Frog, Chicken, Butterfly Life Cycle Worksheet & Passages - Spring Activities
Are you wanting to teach about animal life cycles this spring? This unit covers the life cycles of butterflies, frogs, and chickens. These worksheets and reading passages cover a variety of topics about life cycles. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about springtime life cycles, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Spring Life Cycle Topics covered include:Butterfly Life CyclesChicken
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1st - 3rd
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Ocean Exploration Unit: All About Ocean Life and Animals
Dive right into this ocean life exploration unit! Your students will have the opportunity to explore this topic using: arts and crafts, non-fiction ocean animal readers, science explorations and so much more! This unit includes:1. Recommended Book List2. Ocean Life Reading Comprehension pages for: fish, Puffer Fish, starfish, seahorse, jellyfish, mollusks, dolphin, whale, shark, sea turtle, crustaceans3. Ocean Zones Wheel craft/reader with Templates (sunlit, twilight, midnight and abyssal)4. Oce
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K - 2nd
Parts of a Plant, Plant Life Cycle, Plant Needs, Photosynthesis Lesson Plan Unit
Do you need to teach all about plants, but aren’t sure where to begin? This comprehensive plant unit has got you covered! From exploring the parts of plants and their functions to unraveling the mysteries of the basic needs of plants, this unit has it all! Watch your students blossom as they explore hands-on labs, engaging plant activities, cooperative learning, and so much more! Try Before you Buy:Free Pollination Demonstration. It's a free lesson from this unit! Save at least 20% off when you
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
, 5-LS1-1
Rocks and Minerals Worksheets & Passages, Types of Rocks & Rock Cycle Worksheets
This rocks and minerals set of worksheets is a perfect supplemental resource to use for 2nd and 3rd grade. They cover types of rocks, what minerals and rocks are, properties of minerals, the rock cycle, geologists, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about rocks and minerals, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Rocks and Minerals Topics covered include:Rocks and Minerals Gene
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1st - 3rd
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Water Cycle Worksheets, Reading Passages, 2nd & 3rd Grade Water Cycle Activities
This water cycle unit is a perfect supplemental resource to use for primary science lessons. They cover a variety of topics about the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about the water cycle, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Topics covered include:WaterWater CycleSpecifics PrecipitationEvaporationCondensationYou will find these type
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1st - 3rd
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Animals Habitats and Ecosystems Project Polar Rainforest 2nd 3rd Grade Science
This BEST SELLING animal habitats unit includes reading passages and worksheets for 10 different habitats with fun & engaging activities to reinforce learning. Have students read the passages and answer the comprehension questions about each habitat. Each passage has a habitat scene for students to color and connect to the information. This fun NO-prep pack is a huge timesaver! Habitats Included:OceansGrasslandsSavannasWetlandsDesertsWoodlandsPolar Regions: The Antarctic and The ArcticMounta
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2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Matter, States of Matter Worksheets, Reading Passages - Properties of Matter
These states of matter worksheets are a great addition for your Matter Unit. They cover a variety of topics, such as states of matter (solids, liquids, gases) properties, and changing states of matter. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about matter, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Matter Topics covered include:Matter General InformationChanges in MatterStates of MatterSolidLiquid
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1st - 3rd
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Force and Motion Unit, Simple Machines, Friction, Gravity, Laws of Motion
Do you want an easy way to teach topics on force and motion? What about simple machines? Make learning about force and motion engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on rocks and minerals.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information o
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Phases of the Moon Paper & Digital-Flip Books, Spinners, Oreos, and more
Phases of the moon seem to be taught at many different levels and kids love learning about them. However, it can be a little confusing at times! This pack of hands-on activities will help your students learn about the moon in a fun and engaging way. The items included are:K-W-L ChartExamples of 2 books to help teach about moon phases (the videos are on Easel) Posters with Definitions for Each Moon PhaseMoon Phase Calendar to Record the Monthly Phases (also on Easel)Moon Phase Foldable without De
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K - 5th
Also included in: Moon Phases Paper and Digital Activities with Digital Escape Room
Animal Research Project Report First Grade Graphic Organizer and Template
Primary students love to research and learn about animals! Use the graphic organizers and mini books in this resource to encourage the love of animal research and reports. You receive graphic organizers (webs) and mini books for 44 common animals. An EASEL version is also included. An editable version is included where you can change the categories.The templates can be used with any books or websites that you have available to use. They work great with pebblego.com if your school has a subscript
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K - 2nd
Force and Motion Reading Passages Worksheets Activities 3rd 4th Grades Science
Force and Motion is an engaging, fun-filled unit that lets students explore the fascinating world of physics! This unit covers topics such as friction, gravity, mass, magnetism, electromagnetism, and Newton’s Laws of Motion. Students will explore the science behind forces and motions through reading passages, comprehension activities, and vocabulary. Students will learn about Sir Isaac Newton, the mastermind behind the Laws of Motion, and Elijah McCoy, who invented the first automatic lubricato
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-3
, 5-PS2-1
Human Body Systems Activities
Introduce your students to each of the major human body systems with this hands-on and interactive unit! Each system is covered in a way that is both engaging and easy for your students to understand. Here is a look at what is included inside this product:1. Recommended Book List 2. Human Body Systems tabbed flip book 3. My Body Systems layered craft 4. The Skeletal System:poster KWL chartvocabulary cards Skeleton & Bones reading comprehension sheet with answer keyParts of a Skeleton labelin
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Five Senses & Human Body Systems Activities BUNDLE
Weather Tools Worksheets Reading Passages Activities Project Weather Instruments
Make teaching about weather instruments FUN with these hands-on activities! This complete unit includes information about 8 weather tools. Your students will love learning all about weather tools with this interactive unit. Updated with leveled reading passages in three levels of difficulty. What should you wear today? Will it be warm or cold outside? Will it rain or snow? These are all questions that meteorologists help us answer. Meteorologists gather information about the weather using many d
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2nd - 4th
Growth and Changes in Animals Workbook (Grade 2 Ontario Science)
This workbook covers the Grade 2 Growth and Changes in Animals unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science curriculum (Life Systems).In this workbook, students will gain an understanding that animals grow and change and have distinct characteristics. Topics include parts of an animal, animal adaptations, locomotion, habitats, impacts of animals on humans and impacts of humans on animals!Interactive, hands-on activities are explained, with follow-up worksheets included. There is a variety of readings, l
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Grades:
2nd
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2-LS4-1
Also included in: Grade 2 Science Workbooks (NEW 2022 Ontario Curriculum)
Animal Habitats & Classification | Sorting Activities
These animal classification activities help kids learn to sort animals based on their habitat or attributes. They can be integrated into various learning areas such as math and science. All of the hands-on activities have corresponding worksheets to consolidate learning experiences.What's included:Activities vary in complexity so can be adapted to suit different year levelsActivities can be used with the included pictures or animal figurinesThere are simple sorting labels for young learners and
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PreK - 2nd
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Weather & The Water Cycle
Explore the world of weather as your students engage in various science activities that explore forecasting, clouds, storms and the water cycle! This thematic weather unit includes:1. Recommeded Book List2. Weekly Weather Forecast Printable (boy & girl meteorologist versions) 3. Clouds Outdoor Observation4. Cotton Clouds (Interactive Flip Project) 5. Let's Label Clouds (cut and paste)6. Let's Draw Precipitation (Rain, Snow, Sleet and Hail)7. Thunderstorm Reading Comprehension 8. Tornado Read
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1st - 3rd
Water Cycle Unit - Freshwater, Saltwater, Precipitation, Pollution, Condensation
Make your life easy while enhancing your science unit on the water cycle with this no-prep unit. This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on weather.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information on each topic. It is also the perfect way to integrate literacy and
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
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