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2nd grade science independent works
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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Five Senses Science Unit for Kindergarten | 5 Senses Worksheets and Activities
Teaching about the five senses has never been more fun! Engage your students in learning with this activity-packed 5 senses unit where students truly become masters of the senses! This unit was carefully designed with kindergarteners in mind, but can be easily adapted to suit your pre-k or first grade scientists too.Our week-long 5 senses unit is filled with rich standards-based science content. Your students will gain knowledge of key science vocabulary and concepts while also developing their
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PreK - 2nd
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Magic School Bus Plays Ball - Force and Motion Worksheets
These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on forces and motion (Magic School Bus Plays Ball). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on forces, motion, and friction.Worksheets include:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Vocabulary match-up and Short Answer• Extension activity: Your favorite sport without frictionAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Worksheets COMP
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *PHYSICS BUNDLE*
Rocks and Minerals Unit, Types of Rocks, Weathering and Erosion, Rock Cycle
Is your science textbook outdated and lacking? Make learning about rocks and minerals 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 on each topic. It is also the perfect wa
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2nd - 4th
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4-ESS1-1
Also included in: Science Bundle
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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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
States of Matter Worksheets and Science Activities for Solids, Liquids and Gases
States of Matter are a blast with these hands-on activities! This is a great resource to supplement your science lessons in a fun and meaningful way. Your students will love exploring solids, liquids, and gases with these engaging activities.*You can grab this resource at a discount here: Bundle of Science ActivitiesThe following activities are included:Matter flap book Drawing pictures of matter: solids, liquids, and gases.Cut and paste sorting activity for solids, liquids, and gases.Labeling
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K - 2nd
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Space and Solar System Activities, Worksheets and Passages, Outer Space, Planets
This space unit is a perfect worksheet set to use for 2nd and 3rd grade activities for the solar system and outer space. Topics in the worksheets and passages cover space, solar system, lunar and solar eclipses, the planets, the inner and outer solar systems, the sun, moon, and stars, asteroids, astronauts, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about space, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-an
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1st - 3rd
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Habitats Worksheets and Reading Passages, Animal Habitats - Desert, Ocean, More
This habitats unit comes with worksheets and reading passages for topics such as animal habitats, qualities, weather and climate, and more. Seven different habitats are covered. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Seven Habitats covered :Arctic DesertPondRainforestOceanGrasslandForestFor each habitat, you get these pages: KWL ChartHabitat PassageInf
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1st - 3rd
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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Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
This is a *GROWIING* bundle of ALL the Magic School Bus video worksheets found in my store. Worksheets for additional videos will be added to this bundle as I create them. You can expect a new worksheet set added to the bundle once every few months.If there are any topics you'd like to see included that aren't currently in the bundle, please let me know! I would love to accommodate your requests.NOTE: All worksheets sets in this bundle can be bought individually in my store for $1 each. Click he
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2nd - 5th
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Forms of Energy Set with Heat Light and Sound Activities 1st 2nd 3rd Grade
This is a fabulous set for teaching forms of energy for kids including light, heat (thermal), and sound! It is very interactive and super fun for the students! Hands on experiments, a flip book, worksheets, anchor charts, a test, and more are included. This set has ALL you will need to teach different Forms of Energy to your students! This has been recently updated to include 2 versions to include heat or thermal vocabulary!✅Save $$$$$$ and purchase this as part of my 2nd Grade Science Bundle!
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1st - 3rd
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1-PS4-2
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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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Forms of Energy Science Worksheets and Activities for Light, Sound and Heat
This forms of energy resource is a great supplement to your primary unit on sound, light, and heat. There is a wide variety of science activities that your students will love. *** Now included: versions of each page that says "thermal" in place of "heat". These pages are located at the end of the document and are not included in the page count.*You can grab this resource at a discount here: Bundle of Science ActivitiesForms of Energy Activities Included:Anchor Charts for heat, sound, and lightE
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K - 2nd
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Science and Social Studies Adapted Work Binder® (for Special Needs)
TOP 100 BEST SELLER * Always crunched for time in special education, science and social studies instruction don't always meet the cut. NOT ANYMORE! Functional and differentiated skill work that covers standards-aligned topics for grades K-3, this adapted work binder is the perfect addition to any elementary special education classroom.Please watch the video preview for a look at some of the workpages included in this resource.What is included?• 1 boy cover and 1 girl cover• 4 Science covers (edi
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K - 3rd
Food Chain Links Activity Set
A fun activity set where students will create the order of two different food chains and show the transfer of energy. Great way to visualize the order of food chains for your students!
Bring art and creativity into your science lesson by having students create paper chain links that show the order of a food chain. This activity is great for English Language Learners because all the parts of the food chain have pictures and are labeled. There are two different sets that are differentiated so t
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2nd - 4th
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END OF YEAR ACTIVITY Animal Research Project Report Last Week School Worksheets
Our Animal Research Project is the perfect End of Year Activity to engage students the last week of school. It can be used with ANY animal (like an All About Ocean Anima). It's a GREAT VALUE because you can reuse it for all types of animals throughout the school year. The self-guided design of the projects makes it a great project for students to work on independently as you wrap up the school year.The graphic organizers, scaffolded guided notes and scoring rubric make it easy for you to teach
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2nd - 5th
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4-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 3-LS2-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 4-LS1-2
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Parts of a Plant Structure and Function Flower Craft Fun Science Activities
Parts of a Plant Flower Craft: Are you looking for fun science activities? You will download a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade science interactive notebook for your students to research, practice, and review the parts of a plant structure and function.This fun science activity also works well as a stand alone parts of a plant and flower craft activity, as a plant structure and function bulletin board display, or in your spring or summer school science sub plans.This parts of a plant interactive notebook
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2nd - 4th
Skittles Rainbow STEM Activity : Differentiated Scientific Method Experiments
Looking for an ENGAGING activity to get your students hooked on science?!? Students follow the steps of the scientific method in this low prep skittles experiment. Watch the rainbow magically forms in front of their eyes as students make observations, record data, and write conclusions. Then they can "taste the rainbow" and eat their skittles once they have finished the activity! This will become a student favorite in your class. Such a fun and satisfying experiment and perfect for back to
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K - 5th
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Solar System Create, Facts, and Fill Ins on a String Interactive Science Fun!
Solar System: On A String Interactive {Create, Facts, and Fill Ins}The entire solar system is included in this pack.Once assembled your students will love that it will actually look like the solar system in the order in which the planets appear. There are dashed guidelines for cutting and on the back of each planet is a fill ins page. Requires 8.5 by 11 paper total of 14 pages – one set of full color art and one set of black line art for your students to color.The back of each planet asks – how
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K - 8th
Cup Stacking Challenge Cards
Grab these Cup Stacking Challenge Cards for endless classroom fun and engagement.Indoor Recess? perfect!Relay Race in P.E.? you bet!S.T.E.M. Activity? for sure!Need to boost student problem solving? you know it!What's Included:• 50 Illustrated Challenge Cards• Interactive PDF Full Page CardsEXTRA: Valentine Heart Cup Stacking ChallengesHow To Use:These challenge cards can be used several different ways. Ultimately, use these cards in a way that works best in your classroom and for your students.
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K - 3rd
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Space Activities | Outer Space Science Unit: All About the Sun, Moon, and Stars
Learning all about space is so much fun! This Outer Space Science Unit is packed full of exciting space activities and student printables that your class will LOVE. This unit was created to teach your students all about the sun, moon, stars, & the planets of our solar system. Your students will have a blast learning about space through exciting hands-on learning experiences. This activity pack is perfect for students in Kindergarten, First Grade, & Second Grade.With this purchase you'll
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K - 2nd
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Bugs and Insects Activities | Life Cycle Worksheets Parts of an Insect Bee Ant
Dive into the fascinating world of insects with this comprehensive packet of worksheets about bugs and insects! Designed specifically for K-2 teachers, these engaging activities will captivate your students as they explore the incredible lives of insects and bugs. Activities include 83 printable worksheets and selected digital activities for Google Slides.Benefits of Using the Insect No Prep ActivitiesTime-saving resources: These ready-to-use worksheets save time with lesson planning.Engaging ac
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K - 2nd
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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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