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2nd grade science homework pdfs
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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Measurement: Liquid Volume Practice Sheets (Gallons, Quarts, Pints, Cups)
Measurement: Liquid Volume Practice Sheets (Gallons, Quarts, Pints, Cups) U.S. Customary - King Virtue's Classroom
These practice sheets are great for practice and assessing students' ability to measure liquid volume using gallons, quarts, pints, and cups (U.S. customary units of capacity). You can use one as a pre-test and the second as a post test.
This set includes:
2 practice sheets
2 answer keys
Enjoy!
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Math Practice Sheets MegaBundle - King Virtue's Classroom
Send Home Science Kits for STEM
This versatile DIY kit comes with all the printables and instructions you need to easily create cool science experiment kits/gifts to give to your students for birthdays, holiday gifts, or family science nights! It is also a perfect option for distance learning! The materials needed for these kits are very inexpensive and use everyday items that are readily available. They are put together using gallon zip-top baggies. Once assembled, these kits will allow students to have fun with twelve “tried
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Send Home Science Kit Bundle
3rd Grade Science Fluency Passages
This product is a useful tool to help students improve their oral reading fluency. Research proves that repeated readings of familiar texts can improve oral fluency dramatically. Reading fluency is a key component to helping student comprehend what they read. As students read these passages, they should focus on reading in smooth phrases with a natural pattern and rhythm to their reading. These passages are aligned with the 4th grade science standards and cover the following topics:
States of
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2nd - 4th
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Insect Research Report and Writing
I use this insect research report every year when teaching insects! The students love "researching" an insect of their choice! It also makes for a great bulletin board idea, family project, or homework!
This pack includes:
- Insect Report Cover Page
- Insect KWL chart
- Insect can-has-is organizer
- Insect research report
- Insect draw it and label
- Insect opinion organizer
- Insect writing template
If you like this unit, please check out my Research Report and Writing BUNDLE in my TPT stor
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K - 2nd
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Measurement: Length to the Nearest Inch Practice Sheets - King Virtue
Measurement: Length to the Nearest Inch Practice Sheets - King Virtue's ClassroomDisclaimer: Please note that these printable rulers are instructional tools and not "real" rulers. These printable rulers are not exact and are not to scale. These practice sheets are great for practice and assessing students' ability to measure length to the nearest inch using a ruler. You can use one as a pre-test and the second as a post test.NOTE: You must select "actual size" when printing. Do NOT select "fit t
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Math Practice Sheets MegaBundle - King Virtue's Classroom
Birthday Science Kit for Student Gifts
Looking for classroom birthday ideas? This BIRTHDAY themed Send Home Science Kit was made specifically to be a gift you can give to students in your classroom. They also make great science party favors, too! These unique kits are easy to make and use inexpensive materials to put them together. (see below) Young scientists will bubble with excitement when their birthday rolls around. These fun kits have a printable experiment booklet with a material list and step-by-step directions for 7 science
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Send Home Science Kit Bundle
Tracking the Phases of the Moon Calendar
This is a wonderful activity for students to do during your Objects in the Sky unit. The calendar has a blank moon on each day. During our Objects in the Sky unit, students take home a moon calendar at the beginning of the month. Each night, students look out at the moon and then shade in the moon on their calendar so it matches what they saw in the sky. They do this each night, and by the end of the month, they usually see almost every phase of the moon and the pattern of the phases. I hav
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1st - 3rd
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science fluency and comprehension leveled reading passages bundle
These are nonfiction reading passages about science subjects. There is a first grade level passage, second grade level passage and a third grade level passage for each theme.
I've also included fluency trackers to record words per minute read each week. There are various levels and also a blank one in case a child reads above or below the rates given.
TOPICS:
living and nonliving
animal adaptations
habitats
hibernation and migration
seasons
magnets
matter
weathering and erosion
floods and drou
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1st - 3rd
Recycling Project - Rubric and Reflection (Earth Day, Reduce, Reuse, Recyle)
I assigned this project to my class last year and they LOVED IT! I had some very creative products made out of recycled or repurposed materials. Perfect for Earth Day! Can also be used when teaching conservation, recycling, Earths natural resources...etc.
This pack includes:
- Project Guidelines Sheet
- Reflection Sheet (The students completed this reflection along with the project. I did it in class to hold the kids accountable for their project but it can be completed at home along with th
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1st - 5th
Reading Thermometers Worksheet
Reinforce science skills with this weather themed worksheet. Students practice reading thermometers in Celsius and Fahrenheit. Comes in 2 colors (Blue for Celsius and Red for Fahrenheit). There are 10 thermometers per page and 3 worksheets in all. Answer Key is included. Extra licenses are $0.75.Questions/Materials include:✔️ 3 Worksheets✔️ 10 Questions per worksheet✔️ No Negative degrees✔️ Answer Range 0 to 100✔️ Printable Full-Page Answer Key✔️ User's Guide and Terms of use Page✔️ Additional L
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1st - 3rd
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Monthly Reading Log Homework Tracker . Simple, Seasonal, & EDITABLE
Reading logs have taken many shapes and forms over the years, but this is a beautiful, simple, seasonal solution for all your reading homework needs! Families, kids, and teachers all love it!EXCITING UPDATE: You can edit the text at the bottom to add any instructions you want! As always, you get a print-and-go PDF that encourages families to read 5-10 minutes for each shape they color. But now you ALSO get the brand new Google Slides edition of this that lets you add your own personalized in
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: The Ultimate Back to School Bundle... The Get Set for Kindergarten Kit!
5 Senses Activities
Hands-on activities for students to learn about their 5 senses!What is included?- 1 interactive emergent reader- Titles and labels for anchor charts- Sorting pictures for each sense- Picture cards for each sense- Parent project and note to send home- NO PREP printablesTo see a blog post about using this unit in my classroom, CLICK HERE.•Earn TpT Credits!•Please don't forget to leave feedback so you can earn your free TpT credits toward future purchases! Learn more about TpT credits here.•Let’s g
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PreK - 2nd
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Weather Recording Tracker Log or Journal Science Activity
Do your science standards require students to observe, record, and make predictions about the weather? This weather recording log was created to assess these standards and be used as a culminating activity at the end of a weather unit. Use it as a homework assignment or have students complete a page in class each day.⭐ BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐Save 25% by purchasing this resource in a bundle with two other weather resourcesTHIS RESOURCE INCLUDESWeather Recording Log cover pageWeather recording pages f
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2nd - 5th
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3-ESS2-1
Pumpkin Life Cycle Reading Comprehension and Sequencing Worksheet Fall October
This product provides a passage explaining the life cycle of a pumpkin. Students answer 5 multiple choice and cut and paste the stages in the correct order. I've included a color and black and white version, as well as a key. INCLUDES:Passage (500-600 Lexile)5 multiple choice questionsCut and Paste Activity(I made two versions of the sequencing to differentiate).Includes BW and Color VersionKey IncludedPart of my Life Cycle BundleYOU MAY ALSO LIKE:Parts of a PumpkinHow to Carve a PumpkinHow to M
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2nd - 5th
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BIOMES Informational Text Reading Passages Comprehension Questions
BIOMES Desert Tundra Rainforest Forest Grassland Informational Text
This 19 page product includes a full page of Informational Text with a separate text dependent five question Comprehension Check on each of the following BIOMES:
Rainforest
Forest
Desert
Tundra
Grassland
Ocean
Wetland
In addition to the above, there are also 4 pages of separate Short Answer Questions organized in a neat one-page format.
This would make a great filler activity, fun lit center, easy sub plans, ready made home
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2nd - 4th
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Fluency Passages 2nd Grade Informational Science BUNDLE with Words Per Minute
Fluency Passages 2nd Grade Informational Science BUNDLE with Words Per Minute
These fluency passages were created to follow 2nd grade Science standards. The idea is for students to practice reading for one minute. Then, to read the entire passage and record how long it takes. While students improve their reading skills, they will improve their science skills.
Topics Included in Set 1
Weather Patterns
The Water Cycle
Daylight Patterns in Seasons
Changes in Seasons
The Sun
The Solar System
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2nd
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2nd/3rd/4th/5th Phases of The Moon Diagram - Labeling and Coloring or Cookies
This is a worksheet designed to aid students in understanding the phases of the moon. It is designed for 2nd through 5th graders. It can be used at home for a homeschooler, or in the classroom. It includes a labeling worksheet with space to fill in the moon phases. The students can color in the moon phases as well, or you can open up creamed filled cookies (like Oreos) and have students remove the correct amount of cream for each moon phase. The second sheet is a descriptive list of the moon pha
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2nd - 5th
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Moon Phase Calendar - draw the moon every night and write the correct phase
Month long Moon log with space for the date and the correct phase.
For more Moon lessons- check out these!
Moon Phases Cut and Paste Practice
Moon Basics reading for annotating with review questions embedded
Review Moon Phases using your Birthday! Computers needed
Moon Phase Calendar Cut and Paste Practice- how long is each Moon phase?
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2nd - 8th
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Plants and Seeds - Comprehension Pack
Plants and Seeds - Plants and Seeds Comprehension Pack - Are you studying plants and seeds this month? Take your unit to the next level with these comprehension passages and questions. These would be perfect for small group instruction, independent practice, or even homework! There are 10 different seed and plant themed passages in this pack with 4-5 comprehension questions where students have to go back to the passage to find their answers. This is encouraged by making the students color t
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1st - 2nd
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Measurement: Mass in Kilograms and Grams Practice Sheets - King Virtue
Measurement: Mass in Kilograms and Grams Practice Sheets - King Virtue's Classroom
These practice sheets are great for practice and assessing students' ability to measure mass to the nearest kilogram or gram using a scale. You can use one as a pre-test and the second as a post test.
This set includes:
2 practice sheets
2 answer keys
Enjoy!
:)
Copyright © King Virtue’s Classroom • www.kingvirtuesclassroom.com • All rights reserved.
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Math Practice Sheets MegaBundle - King Virtue's Classroom
Birds Fact Booklet | Nonfiction | Comprehension | Craft
Let your students fly into the fascinating world of hummingbirds and ostriches. A great way to inspire a love for nature and bird watching is to let students explore their worlds using this fact booklet! This non-fiction book on birds is a great resource to use for doing a research project on birds with your pre-k/kindergarten class. Included in this product is a black and white informational book about birds, a worksheet for note-taking and the research form to be filled out by the child
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Bird Activity Bundle |How to Draw | Crafts | Writing | Comprehension
weathering and erosion fluency and comprehension passages
These are nonfiction reading passages about weathering and erosion. There is a first grade level passage, second grade level passage and a third grade level passage.
I've also included fluency trackers to record words per minute read each week. There are various levels and also a blank one in case a child reads above or below the rates given.
This can be used as homework or as a differentiated reading center. Directions are at the top of each page. The first night students read the passage
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1st - 4th
Complete Ocean Unit - Science Lessons, Literacy Centers, Math Centers, and More!
The Complete Ocean Unit is challenging and engaging, rich in facts, and full of fun activities to help first- and second-grade students explore the fascinating depths of the ocean. The lessons are Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core-Aligned.
In this packet, you will find over 180 pages of ready-to-print content with everything you need for 10 full days of instruction, including:
10 morning work (or homework) pages:
*Fact Families
*Skip Counting
*Double-Digit Addition
*Composing N
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1st - 2nd
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