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3rd grade general science resources for Microsoft Word
Water Cycle in a Bag Experiment
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Accumulation!
Observe the water cycle in your classroom. Using a sandwich bag and colored water watch the water form vapor and then "rain" inside the baggie. Students love this!
This download includes directions and a two page, detailed observation sheet to record the progress four times.
My class said this was their favorite activity of the year. I hang the baggies on the window facing our school courtyard and always get compliments on how appealing
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1st - 5th
Rainbow Topographic Map Activity
This is a simple and effective way to introduce topographic maps. Students will need a variety of colored pencils. This activity was originally created as an intervention for re-teaching purposes. Perfect for students who need visuals for understanding.
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3rd - 8th
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Simple Machines Marshmallow Catapult Lab Experiment - Newton's Laws
Really fun way to teach simple machines, levers, and Newton's Laws. This is a lesson plan with the full description of how to make marshmallow catapults to launch in class. This is a formal lesson plan, usable for any observation. This was a big hit in the classroom!
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3rd - 10th
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Scientific Method Variables and Graphing Practice
Students are given six different sets of experimental data and asked to identify the variables (independent, dependent etc.). They also reinforce graphing by identifying if the data should be represented with a bar or line graph. With this information, students the create data tables and graphs for the data.
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3rd - 12th
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States of matter quiz (Solids, Liquids , Gases) 3rd - 5th grade
This is a 15 question quiz that can be used to test students on their knowledge of states of matter. The questions focus on the temperatures in which to change a state, boiling, freezing, solid liquids, condensation, heat energy, particles, molecules, water vapor....
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This is a good test for 3rd-5th grade in preparation for standardized state t
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3rd - 5th
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"Amplify Science" Grade 3: Unit 2- Inheritance & Traits review for test or quiz
I designed this science practice test/review to be given at the end of the Unit 2 (Grade 3). Key vocabulary and concepts are addressed in this review. It really helped my students prepare for the Amplify Science Unit Assessment/Exam, and parents were able to review with the students at home using this review, too. You can also choose to give it as homework/test review or use it as a quiz/test instead of doing it as a review in class. I also included the Answer Key. (25 questions total- true/fal
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3rd
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NGSS:
3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
Bill Nye: S5E16 Storms video follow along (with answer key)
Bill Nye: S5E16 Storms video follow along
Good introduction about storms for the lower grades
Very easy to follow (first 10 questions go in order with the video)
Multiple choice for questions 1-10, 11-13 are short response questions.
13 total questions.
Topics covered include.
What storms are
How storms are created
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
El Nino
How storms are impacted by the sun, water, and the spin of the earth.
How lightning and thunder happen
This is also good so students can focus on
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3rd - 7th
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Bill Nye Science Guy Movie - Earth's Seasons. Video Worksheet & Key: Fun!
Work while watching a video and after that:
• fill in the blanks, answer to the questions;
• what new facts and words have you learned for the past 23 minutes of video?
• express your feelings about the movie: WHAT episode you like the most and WHY?
Suitable for all grade levels science worksheet
• helps to ignite the thinking process;
• enhances picture analysis, vocabulary building and writing skills;
• initiates classroom discussions.
Activities in this printable worksheet can be comple
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3rd - 11th
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Potential and Kinetic Energy Quiz Test
This test is designed as an assessment for potential and kinetic energy. It includes definitions as well as questions that require application of a student's knowledge.
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3rd - 5th
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Oviparous Animals and Eggs Matchup Cards
This set of 36 cards consists of 18 pairs of animals and their eggs. This is a great addition to your egg unit. I hope you enjoy them as much as my kids have. Simply cut and laminate. Please leave feedback and check out my other products.
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PreK - 6th
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Science worksheets: Label parts of a bird
Science worksheets: Label parts of a bird2 VERSIONS OF WORKSHEET (Worksheet with a word bank & Worksheet with no word bank)Students have to label parts of a bird (beak,wings,tail, eyes and feet)Word bank providedStudents can color in the bird once they are doneWorksheet aimed at primary level
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K - 8th
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Earth Science worksheets: Label the planets in our solar system
Earth Science worksheets: Label the planets in our solar system2 VERSIONS OF WORKSHEET (Worksheet with a word bank & Worksheet with no word bank)Students have to identify and label the eight planets in our Solar System from looking at the picture (Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune).Word bank providedStudents can also color in the planetsWorksheet aimed for higher kindergarten/lower primary levels
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K - 10th
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Solid, Liquid, and Gas Picture Sort
This is a great picture sort with realistic looking pictures of 5 objects that are solids, 5 objects that are liquids, and 5 objects that are gases. This activity includes labels and pictures. For children that cannot read the labels, simply go over the beginning sounds of "solid," "liquid," and "gas." You can cut out these pictures and laminate them for continued use in the classroom or have students cut these out, sort them, and glue them on paper. This could be used as a class activity, asses
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PreK - 3rd
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Solar system space quiz (great for 3rd-5th grade) 20 questions !
This is a 20 question multiple choice quiz. These questions are similar to State standardized test questions
**Some of the vocabulary on this quiz are planets, orbit, rotation, revolution, light year, solar system, galaxies, comets, asteroids
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FCAT, COMMON CORE, NGSSS
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3rd - 5th
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Life Cycle Diagram Template
This is a template for a life cycle activity. Students can choose to learn and study about the life cycle of their choice, and draw/write detailed descriptions of each stage.Applicable for butterfly, frog, and many other life cycles.
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2nd - 7th
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Save Fred! Community and Teamwork Builder
Save Fred! is a great community builder and review of the Scientific Method. I've used this activity at the beginning of the year for 2 years with my 5th graders. They LOVE saving Fred and talk about it for the rest of the year!
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This goes along with the Save Fred! lesson on my blog.
Save Fred! Blog Post
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The Following Directions Test is another fun Back to School activity!
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3rd - 8th
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Calculating Work (W=Fxd) Worksheets and Key
Calculating Work (W=Fxd) Worksheets and KeyIf you have been teaching a Simple Machines or Energy Unit, then you need to check out this three page lesson to teach calculating work. It is in three sections.Section 1: Picture QuestionsSection 2: Word Problems/with Challenge QuestionsSection 3: Charting/Graphing ProblemsAll problems are worked out and the key is included.These worksheets include the renown Triangle Method, which has been a proven problem solver for students who struggle in math.The
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Science Tornadoes- Reading Worksheet +10 Multiple Choice Comprehension Questions
2 page worksheet entitled "Read About Tornadoes." The first page is informational text. Don't worry nothing gory or gruesome for the kids. Second page is 10 reading comprehension questions. They include the following reading skills: reading for details, using sentence context, vocabulary and one inference or drawing conclusion. The third page has the answer key. A color picture of a tornado funnel is on the first page. For some reason it shows up black-and-white on the thumbnail. This product is
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2nd - 4th
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Nature of Science Observations and Inferring Inferences - 6 Stations Centers
This file is a 23 page document composed of 6 difference Science centers/stations. These stations focus on making observations, inferring based on observations, and recording observations in charts/tables. There are two pages, for teacher reference, explaining the stations, as well as the Florida Benchmark (K-5) associated with each station. Each station has a one page of student friendly directions, one page of 2-3 questions, and one page of answers for the teacher. Some stations also include a
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2nd - 6th
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Food Chain Sorting Cards
Great mini-group activity, when studying Food Chains. Real life photos of animals and plants. 28 cards in total plus two extra bonus ones.
Can be sorted into producers/ consumers or omnivores/ carnivores/ herbivores, using just the animal cards/
Images included:
tuna fish
zebra
arctic cod
slug
shrimp
shrew
shark
seal
red fox
rattlesnake
rabbit
polar bear
plankton
owl
oak leaf
mouse
lion
human
hawk
green plant
grass
frog
earthworm
dead leaves
cow
caterpillar
blue tit
sun,
+extra cards with the
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1st - 6th
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Water Cycle Bag Experiment
Students will create the water cycle in a bag in groups. Worksheet is broken up into step by steps so that each child can participate in the project. After the students create the water cycle in bag, there are some questions for them to answer such as what do they think will happen to the water in the bag and what happened to the water in the bag after a few hours. Also I will be listing a PowerPoint with visuals for a step by step of what the students will need to do!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Earth Science Worksheet: Label the layers of the Atmosphere
Earth Science Worksheet: Label the layers of the atmosphereStudents have to label the layers of the atmosphere by looking at the numbers Students can color in the worksheet once they are doneWorksheet aimed at primary level/ high school levelAnswer key included on page 2
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K - 8th
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Third Grade Common Core and Next Generation Science NGSS Lessons: Full Year
This 72 lesson curriculum teaches the third grade Next Generation Science Standards in an engaging way while integrating a common core standard into each lesson.
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3rd
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Animal Adaptation Project and Rubric
This project is to assess student knowledge of Animal adaptations. The students will see that project requirements and the rubric. Student have a choice of presentation ( you can edit if needed) This is meant to meet 4th Grade NGSS.
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3rd - 5th
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