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Animal Research Project & Wax Museum
This pack is just what you need to do an AWESOME ANIMAL RESEARCH PROJECT either in the classroom or an extension project at home. My kiddos LOVED these activities and the amount of choice they had within the project!* * DIFFERENTIATED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED * *This resource has been used by teachers in Kindergarten-Fifth Grade! Easily adjusted based on what is included! In this pack: → Detailed teacher notes on the many ways to use this pack → Photographs of how I used activities in my room→ 10 Gr
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K - 4th
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Force & Motion: Laws of Motion, Gravity, Friction, Energy, Simple Machines, MORE
Attention all 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade science teachers! Are you looking for a comprehensive unit on force and motion as well as simple machines? Look no further! Our full unit has everything you need to make teaching science a breeze.With our step-by-step lesson plans, printable and digital student activities, hands-on experiments, and centers, your students will be fully engaged and excited to learn about forces and motion. We understand that teaching science can be challenging, which is why we'
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
, 5-PS2-1
As a Matter of Fact: A Matter Study Including 11 Lessons & Engaging Experiments
Pop Rocks, Exploding Soda, and Melted Crayons...Oh My! Are you ready for some matter fun?!? This until is packed with over 130 pages of resources and materials to engage your kids in a matter study by giving them an opportunity to experience the three states of matter firsthand! In this pack, you will find lesson plans to help structure your matter unit. Each plan comes with all of the necessary resources and materials to engage your students in eleven science experiments and activities. After t
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1st - 5th
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STEM Activities Projects Bundle with April Spring and Easter STEM Challenges
This collection of Engineering Expeditions includes Spring STEM challenges, Spring STEM projects, and so many other STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students all year long. We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 70 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by givi
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3rd - 6th
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Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle! National Parks, Space & More!
ULTIMATE Virtual Field Trip *Growing* Bundle!12 trips and GROWING! This product will include all my future elementary field trips! Grab it now at the lowest price!! Bundle price will increase when new trips are added.⭐️NEW⭐️ MEMPHIS, TN Dr. MLK Jr. added 1/28/2024⭐️NEW⭐️ THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA added 5/22/2022 - Redownload to access!! Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for in person learning or online meetings. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use the
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K - 5th
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Dinosaurs Literacy and Science Unit
Dinosaurs Literacy and Science UnitThis huge dinosaur unit will surely be a hit with your students. This dinosaur unit is over 164 pages and includes everything you need for a wonderful science and literacy unit. Dinosaur Activities-A dinosaur nonfiction book, with pictures of realistic dinosaurs, filled with facts and vocabulary words on dinosaurs. This book would be great to display on your smartboard and read together with the class. -A true
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1st - 4th
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Ecosystems and Biomes Reading Passages Activities Photosynthesis Food Chains Web
Make teaching about ecosystems and biomes fun with this complete unit! With this BEST SELLER, your students will learn all about the different types of ecosystems, biomes, food chains, photosynthesis, herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, and how they interact with each other. This engaging unit includes information about different types of ecosystems and biomes, as well as hands-on activities that bring the topics to life. Help your students understand ecosystems and biomes in a meaningful wa
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 3-LS2-1
, 2-LS4-1
FAIRY TALE STEM Activity Challenges BUNDLE Family STEM Night and Homeschool STEM
These fairy tale STEM activities bring a classic story alive in a hands-on way, exploring force and motion, sound, measurement, kinetic and potential energy, and more using the engineering design process to creatively problem solve. ⭐ Students will join characters like Goldilocks, Rapunzel, and Jack and the Beanstalk on 12 engineering adventures, with 48 STEM activities included. They will be challenged to use their problem-solving skills to help the characters solve an engineering dilemma! ⭐Stu
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K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Skeletal System Complete Unit Bones Human Body Systems
Take your students on an unforgettable journey into the human body systems with this comprehensive, engaging skeletal system unit! This complete 10-day unit is made for upper elementary students, offering engaging lessons, interactive digital resources, and hands-on activities. All designed for easy implementation and guaranteed student learning!Lessons cover parts of the skeletal system, functions of the skeletal system, bones, joints and connective tissues, and bone health. Students will love
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems BIG BUNDLE | Fun Human Body Activities
Weather and Climate Activities Worksheets Weather Tools Climates 3rd Grade NGSS
Are you looking for a fun way to teach 3rd grade weather and climate? In this third grade science unit students will learn about types of weather, the water cycle, meteorologists, weather tools, reading the temperature on a thermometer, predicting weather vs. actual weather, graphing weather, weather hazards and solutions, and climates of the world. This third grade science unit has everything you need to engage yourstudents and help them learn! There are many high-interest activities that your
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Grades:
3rd
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NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-2
Also included in: 3rd Grade Science Bundle NGSS
Easy Science Experiments BUNDLE - 3rd 4th 5th Grade Scientific Method Activities
Your elementary students are going to love these fun and easy science experiments. Are you always searching for ways to keep students engaged in science? This download is your answer! With over 60 hands on experiments and activities to use for every time of the year, your students will be cheering for science time! All of these fun science experiments use common household items which makes them easy to prepare for. The easy science experiments are perfect for introducing science lab rules, teac
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3rd - 5th
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Science Experiments for a Year - Differentiated w/ 3 levels of Recording Sheets
FLASH SALE!!Science Experiments for Kids for the Year!!! Looking for some fun summer activities for summer school or to end the summer boredom!! Or just some fun hands on science enrichment activities for your science block or for Science Fridays!? Let's face it...kids LOVE science experiments!!! It opens up a whole world of wonder, imagination, critical thinking, and hands on experiences!!! It's just FUN!!! This phenomenal Science Resource includes:100 + SIMPLE ExperimentsExperiments that only
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Sun, Earth, and Moon : Rotation & Revolution, Phases of the Moon, & MORE!
Looking for a hassle-free science unit to teach your students about the sun, Earth, and moon? Look no further! This full unit has everything you need to make teaching science a breeze. Your students will explore the location of the sun, moon, and Earth in our solar system, rotation vs. revolution, phases of the moon, and more!With a teacher guide, hands-on student activities (printable or digital), learning centers, reader's theater, review activities, and unit assessment, this resource has you
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
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Camping Themed Activities | End of the Year Activities | 3rd Grade Skills Review
2nd Grade Version Available Here*** READY for a Camping Themed Room Transformation?!!****You can read about it HERE on my blog.I'm SO excited about this camping themed skills unit! I used this pack with my 3rd graders for a FUN yet RIGOROUS week at the end of the year! Even though we had two weeks left of school and everyone was in SUMMER MODE, they were still SO engaged in these activities!This could also be used for State Testing Review. I know preparing for state tests can become quite boring
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Grades:
3rd
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3rd Grade Inherited Traits Worksheets Plant & Animal Life Cycle Activities NGSS
Are you looking for a fun way to teach 3rd grade inherited traits and life cycles? In this third grade science unit students will learn about plant and animal life cycles and how they have similar stages, inherited traits of plants, animals, and people, plus how the environment can influence traits. This third grade science unit has everything you need to engage your students and learn! There are many high interest activities that your students will love!This third grade unit on inherited
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Grades:
3rd
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NGSS:
3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 3-LS1-1
Also included in: 3rd Grade Science Bundle NGSS
Biomes Unit Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Explore the world’s 5 major biomes with these biomes reading passages that include everything you need to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! These printables work great to send home for at home learning or distance learning for both Science or ELA. Differentiated reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content! Take a look at the product preview for a closer look at each biome. All follow-up ac
Grades:
3rd - 6th
5th Grade Science NGSS Test Prep and Independent Study Review Practice Tests
A no-prep science review packet of (12) four-page practice tests for an NGSS-based 5th grade science test, covering grades 3-5 science. Each 4-page set contains a mixture of physical science, earth science, and life science questions. The questions are rich with images, data tables and graphs. Check out the preview! Upgraded Mar 2023 (added 2 more tests)No prep, just print and go!The format and questions align to NGSS and many 5th grade state standardized science tests including the California
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
STEM Activities and Challenges Low Prep Engineering Design Process and Careers
The best variety of low prep STEM activities you'll find! These 20 STEM and STEAM activities can be completed with readily available materials and minimal prep - you can even use these for sub plans! Students will get hands-on exploring different STEM careers with these activities. Each activity is designed to take about one class period however the activity can span across two class periods to give ample time for redesigns and re-testing, or for a repeat challenge using different materials.Thes
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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3rd Grade Science Worksheets | Year-Long Bundle | With Reading Passages
This 3rd grade no prep science packet bundle is perfect for teaching 5 day lessons on a variety of topics! It includes all printable worksheets and a Google version for digital learning + printable and Google form assessments for every standard. Aligned to NGSS and CCSS. Yes, this can be used on other e-learning platforms!View the list of individual resources below to see which topics you will receive with this bundle.Recently Added: Printable and digital assessments for ALL units!No-Prep Scienc
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Grades:
3rd
Famous Inventors and Inventions | Digital & Printable | Women's History Month
This version comes with both Digital and Printable Versions of our Close Read/Mini Book and Printable Inventors Bundle. To get the digital version, make sure you are signed into your Google Drive. Then click on any of the inventors to make a copy to your Google Drive. To get the printable version, click on Inventors PDF Version in the PDF.Why This Resource? •Students will learn about important inventors and inventions that shaped our world today.•Great for cross-curricular planning.•Covers STE
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1st - 3rd
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3rd Grade Science Interactive Notebook: BUNDLE
This is a bundled version of all of my 3rd grade science notebooks. If you have purchased all of the sets individually, please do not purchase again. If you would like a paperless option, please see my Digital Science Notebook.These sets are aligned to Florida's science standards. They would also be appropriate for states with similar standards. Please click the links to the individual sets to see a more detailed preview. I created these notebook pages as a way to help my third graders take note
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Fairy Tale STEM Mega Bundle
Do your students love STEM and fairy tales? This collection is for you! This pack includes 10 building and engineering projects based on a fairy tale themed problems. Students will build a parachute to help Jack escape the giant and construct a toothpick house for the Three Little Pigs. Eight other exciting and creative tasks! Pictures included!
Great for use in a STEM or gifted classroom.
For each activity, students will build or create a structure using everyday household or classroom items
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3rd - 5th
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Fall Season Science Unit - Reading & Writing Activities - Pumpkins Leaves Apples
Do you need lesson ideas and activities for your fall unit? Make learning all about fall fun with these engaging hands-on non-fiction ELA and science mini-lessons and activities! This resource will help your first grade, second grade, or third grade students build writing skills, understand informational text and build reading comprehension, and learn interesting facts about pumpkins, apples, and leaves this fall season. ⭐ Create anchor charts to lead your lessons and use the low-prep activitie
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
3rd Grade Science Units NGSS Yearlong Curriculum BUNDLE
Teaching third grade science, aligned the Next Generation Science Standards, is quite challenging without quality resources to guide you. These in-depth science units address all the 3rd grade NGSS topics and enable you to plan and teach highly-engaging lessons that don’t take hours to plan because I’ve done it all for you!The six complete units in this bundle blend three important aspects of science and engineering education: the content, the skills, and the big picture ideas. These units incor
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Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
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- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
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- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
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