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2nd grade science independent work packet pdfs
Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions PDF Bundle 3rd 4th Grade
These PDF reading passages are an excellent way to bring science into the classroom. With an array of comprehension questions to follow each passage, this bundle will last the majority of the year.To fit some science into your day, there are a variety of ways each reading passage can be used and with full answer keys, there is little to do in terms of preparation.Science Reading Comprehension Outline:The bundle contains passages especially designed for 3rd and 4th grade. There are pictures and g
Grades:
2nd - 4th
All About Bats Halloween Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Autumn is a great time of the school year to learn all about bats with a bat unit, Stellaluna book study, or as part of your Halloween or fall festival activities. Your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, ESL, and special education reading students will discover bat facts with the following questions:What is unique about bats?What are some interesting facts about bats?Are bats mammals?How many bat species are there?Where do bats live?What do bats eat?What is echolocation?What is a newborn bat calle
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Science Sub Plans Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 5th Grade
Dinosaur Pattern Block Mat Printables & Worksheets
These Dinosaur Pattern Block Puzzles and Worksheets offer an engaging and educational experience, integrating math, science, and writing for students. With a focus on popular dinosaurs like T-Rex, pterodactyl, stegosaurus, apatosaurus (brontosaurus), and velociraptor, these resources are designed to accommodate various grade levels and learning needs. Here's a detailed breakdown of what you can expect:Dinosaur Puzzles:Easy Puzzles: Ideal for Pre-K and Kindergarten students, these puzzles provide
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Polar Bears Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 1st 2nd Grade
This polar bears themed main idea and details resource includes 10 polar bear themed reading passages for primary grades in two different versions. Each passage includes a simplified multiple choice version and an expanded writing response version for differentiated learning.Polar Bear Passages Include:- Polar Bears Adapt- Keeping Warm- Sea Bears- Polar Bears as Hunters- New Born Cubs- Growing Cubs- Leaving the Den- Learning to Survive- On Their Own- Polar Bear HabitatAll content is in black an
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Primary Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities Bundle
2nd Grade Science Worksheets | Year-Long Bundle | With Reading Passages
This 2nd 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. View the list of individual resources below to see which topics you will receive with this bundle.No-Prep Science PacketsJust print the pages + the pacing guide and you're planned for science this week! This resource includes:Di
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-ESS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
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Dinosaur Coloring Pages | Coloring Sheets | Dinosaur Coloring Book
This pack of Dinosaur coloring sheets is full of over 40 beautiful, clean, and fun images for children to enjoy expressing their creativity and perfecting their fine motor skills! Coloring pages also provide a chance for kids to relax and have fun. These Dinosaur themed coloring pages are great for party activities, centers, Dinosaur units, extra practice work, early finishers, snack time, indoor recess and more! They require absolutely NO PREP. Just print and go!-40+ coloring book pages include
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: Dinosaur Activities and Centers - Coloring, Theme Day
Coloring Pages | Coloring Sheets | Animal Coloring Book
This pack of Animal themed coloring sheets is full of over 65 beautiful, clean, and fun images for children to enjoy expressing their creativity and perfecting their fine motor skills! Coloring pages also provide a chance for kids to relax and have fun. These animal coloring pages are great for back to school, animal units, extra practice work, end of the year fun, early finishers, snack time, indoor recess and more! They require absolutely NO PREP. Just print and go! -65+ coloring book pages in
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: Animal Activities and Centers - Coloring, Theme Day
Earth Day Craft Project Coloring Writing Prompts Craftivity Activities Grade 2 3
You will download an Earth Day craft project for your first grade, second grade, grade 3, and speech therapy students. This Earth Day project allows your students to engage in Earth Day coloring and drawing. The Earth Day writing prompts further engage them in exploring Earth Day science concepts. This Earth Day project may be used as a stand alone craft project or as a 1st grade, 2nd grade, or third grade science interactive notebook craftivity. This Earth Day craft also works well to supplemen
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Animals Early Finisher Packet - NO PREP- Fast Finishers Activities
ANIMAL BRAIN BOOMERS are HERE! These ANIMAL themed fun activities were designed to provide students with enriching, challenging, and creative tasks to work on to give their brain's a boost of energy, calm, creativity, and more! Activities require absolutely NO PREP. Just print and go! Puzzles, mazes, color by number, etc.), math activities, directed drawings, pencil tracing, challenges, mindful coloring, and WAY MORE!-OVER 70 pages included plus a Brain Boomer Packet cover :)Super fun for early
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Animal Activities and Centers - Coloring, Theme Day
CKLA Knowledge 8 - Insects Journal
This 16-page Insects Journal is meant to be used throughout CKLA Knowledge Domain 8: Insects. This resource can be printed for each student to keep throughout the unit as they add their journal entries. There are 16, full-size pages including: a questions page, journal entry pages for lessons 1-4, a final draft page for the informational paragraph, and bonus glossary pages for your students to keep track of key terms and vocabulary! Each page is numbered to align with the pages mentioned in the
Grades:
2nd
FAMOUS INVENTORS Coloring Pages for Crafts | Science Posters Activity
Set of 20 Famous Inventor Coloring Pages or Posters with Short Biographies. Makes a great addition to history interactive notebooks, biography projects, or research units. Print 2 to 4 to save paper and as a starter for all kinds of crafts. Keep these in your early finisher folder for no-prep fun.CLICK HERE to save 30% on this resource in the Famous Inventors Bundle!FAMOUS INVENTORS INCLUDED:Sarah E. GoodeJohn Logie BairdHenry FordAlexander Graham BellSamuel MorseAlessandro VoltaSteve JobsJames
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Insects Unit, Paper and Digital Nonfiction Reading Passages Distance Learning
These insects reading passages are a must have for differentiation within distance learning, an insects unit, or working on nonfiction reading skills. They include everything you need to work on building vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! Insects differentiated reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content. Reading passages are available in a paper and paperless format (the insects interactive organize
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Space Pattern Block Mat Printables & Worksheets
This comprehensive Space Pattern Block Puzzles and Worksheets set provides a multifaceted learning experience, incorporating math, science, and writing. Here's a detailed breakdown of what you can expect:Puzzles:Easy Puzzles: Ideal for Pre-K and Kindergarten students, these puzzles provide clear instructions on which pattern blocks to use. This introductory level helps young learners grasp the concept of shapes and spatial relationships while expanding their knowledge of space and scientific co
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Pattern Block Mat Printables & Worksheets | Pre-K BUNDLE
Spring STEM Challenges and Activities
This Spring STEM challenge is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this April and May. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all spring. Your kids will have fun building a nest, a bird’s house, and a birdbath. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this spring season fun with hands-on STEM activities. STEM is the perfect way to build critical thinking skills and cooperative l
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Penguins Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 2nd Grade
This penguins main idea and details resource includes 10 penguin themed reading comprehension passages for primary grades in two different versions. Each reading comprehension passage includes a simplified multiple choice version and an expanded writing response version for differentiated learning.Penguin Reading Comprehension Passages Include:- Below the Equator- Not a Flyer- Camouflaged- Molting- Large and Small- Nesting- Next Generation- Incubating the Eggs- The Chicks- PredatorsAll content
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Primary Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities Bundle
CKLA Knowledge 10 - My Human Body Journal
This 20-page My Human Body Journal is created to be used throughout CKLA Knowledge Domain 10: The Human Body- Building Blocks of Nutrition. This resource can be printed for each student to keep throughout the unit as they add their journal entries. There are 20, full-sized pages including journal entry pages for lessons 1-9 and bonus glossary pages for your students to keep track of key terms and vocabulary! Each journal entry is aligned to the Application portion within each lesson in the doma
Grades:
2nd
Science Tools | Science Tools Matching | Science 2nd Grade
Students will love learning about the tools scientists use with this engaging product! Tools included are goggles, dropper, beaker, thermometer, scale, microscope, tweezers, journal, and ruler. Product includes a fun fact book and engaging activity pages ready for you to print and use right away! WHAT'S INCLUDED:Fact book: 10 page fact book includes tool name, picture of tool, and facts about its use.Color posters: 9 color posters, one for each science tool. These are great for bulletin boards o
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
All About Ants Life Bugs and Insects Printable Theme Study Camping Activities
You will download a printable all about ants activities packet to supplement your camping day theme activities or bugs and insects study. It is a perfect addition to your fun spring or summer school science activities.This ants activity packet contains the following:all about ants nonfiction reading comprehension passagesall about ants comprehension questionsgraphic organizers ant life cycle diagramant body parts diagramall about ants accordion bookall about ants task cardsall about ants scaven
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Book Companion | PRINT & DIGITAL | Special Ed
These differentiated activities were created to go along with the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett. Students will have the opportunity to complete a story web, create a Silly Weather Forecast, and answer questions about seasonal clothing. This resource comes with Digital activities to use with Google Slides™ and Print versions of each activity! All activities have two levels of differentiation to meet your students needs! Great for special education and elementary classroom
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: Book Companion BUNDLE | Special Education Resource
I Survived THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI, 2011 - Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
One page per chapter plus answer keyRationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (In
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2nd - 4th
Ocean Zones Activities & Mini Book Reader
Dive deep into the Ocean Zones with this informational Mini Reader, interactive Flip Book, visual Handout, and fun Word Search.Here's a breakdown of what's included:Mini Reader:The Mini Reader introduces students to the three primary Ocean Zones: Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone, and Midnight Zone.It provides a concise and easy-to-understand overview of these ocean layers, making it a valuable tool for learning about the topic.The Mini Reader can be used in conjunction with other materials or sent h
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Grades:
K - 3rd
I Survived THE JOPLIN TORNADO, 2011 Tarshis - Comprehension (Answers Included)
One page per chapter plus answer keyRationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (In
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Living and Nonliving Things {Reading Passages, Worksheets, Sorting Activity}
Living vs. Nonliving Things Packet, Activities, and Research ProjectResource includesInformational reading passagesMultiple Choice WorksheetsShort Answer Reponses WorksheetsTrue or False WorksheetFill in the Blank WorksheetSorting Living and Nonliving thingsCreate a t-chart with pictures, drawings, and labelsMatching characteristicsResearch project - includes directions, research recording sheet, and rubricanswer keys included for most activities Great way to integrate Science and Nonfiction Rea
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2nd - 8th
Spring Reading Butterfly Life Cycle - Butterflies Close Read (2nd and 3rd)
When spring comes around and it's time to hatch butterflies or study life cycles, your class will be able to read and learn more about the stages in the life cycle of a butterfly with this mini-packet to be used for close reading activities with small groups or the whole class. This resource can be integrated with your life cycles lessons to enrich your spring science unit! This item contains one nonfiction passage written in the second grade and third grade text complexity band. It may be read,
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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Importance of learning science
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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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