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Free 3rd grade science study guides
Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Blank by Science Doodles - FREEBIE!
This is a great weekly tool for students. I introduce 6 new vocabulary words each Monday. I will be sharing my lists very soon! This is shrunk to fit in the interactive notebook!
Enjoy!
Science Doodles
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Classifying Matter Bundle
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Food Chains and Food Webs Bundle
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors Bundle
Adaptations Bundle
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Grades:
1st - 12th
Weather and Climate Powerpoint by Science Doodles - FREEBIE!
This powerpoint follows the Climate and Weather Foldable. It also has lots of pictures of weather and climate and a KEY. It is great way to introduce weather and climate and check for understanding.
72 slides
Use this with the Weather and Climate Foldable found in the Weather and Climate BUNDLE here.
TEKS 5.8A
Bundles I offer that you might like:
Classifying Matter Bundle
Safety, Tools and Scientific Method Bundle
Sun, Earth, and Moon Bundle
Food Chains and Food Webs Bundle
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3rd - 6th
Weather and Climate Animated PowerPoint and Guided Notes
This animated PowerPoint will help keep your students engaged while learning about the key points and differences between weather and climate. The ready-to-print note taking sheet turns into a study guide upon completion. The following terms and ideas are included in this resource:Weather, Climate, Precipitation, Humidity, Temperature, Wind, Climate Zones (Temperate, Tropical, Polar), Tools to measure weather
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Distance Learning: YEAR LONG Science PowerPoint BUNDLE
Weather & Water Cycle Minibook
This mini book is a great way overview of everything you will teach in your weather and water cycle unit! It is formatted in half pages, so that students can easily fit this mini book in their notebooks. Each page is interactive with fill in the blanks and questions/coloring opportunities! This mini book covers states of water, the water cycle, types of precipitation, weather instruments, weather fronts, and weather maps.Includes:- 12 page mini bookThis mini book covers Georgia Performance Stand
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Weather & Water Cycle Unit Bundle
Emergency Lesson , Substitute Lesson and 5E Lesson Plans for Bill Nye* Videos
Emergency Lesson Plans, Substitute Lesson Plans and 5E Lesson Plans for any Bill Nye Video NO PREP / PRINT VERSION. With over 260,000 Video Guides downloads, use these pre-made lesson plans for extending the learning using StarMaterials Video Guides.PRINT an Emergency Lesson Plan, Substitute Lesson Plan or 5E Lesson Plan for any of the Bill Nye - The Science Guy * episodes. Keeps students on task while watching the video.They are great for substitutes!Why have thousands of teachers write Lesso
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3rd - 10th
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Simple Machines Classroom Posters
These classroom posters are a great visual when teaching your simple machines unit. You can also print these posters out and have your students glue them into their notebooks as a study tool!Includes:- simple machines- lever- pulley- wheel and axle- screw- wedge- inclined planeThis PowerPoint and Notes set covers Georgia Performance Standards:S4P3. Students will demonstrate the relationship between the application of a force and the resulting change in position and motion on an object.a. Identif
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle
Solar System - Planets Classroom Posters
These planet classroom posters can be used in many different ways! Print and laminate them to display in your classroom, print them small to glue into your student's notebooks, or attach them to your class website as a study tool!Includes:- 10 planet posters (including Pluto)These classroom posters cover Georgia Performance Standards:S4E2. Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequenc
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Solar System Unit Bundle
Study Jams Properties of Matter Worksheet
This summary sheet goes along with the video Study Jams Properties of Matter. It includes both matching and fill in the blank along with an answer key.
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3rd - 6th
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FREE Bill Nye Science EARTH'S CRUST Video Guide Worksheets
This is a FREE SAMPLE (worksheet only) of my video guide lessons: Bill Nye Science EARTH'S CRUST Video Guide, Quiz, Sub Plan, Worksheets, LessonThe FULL VERSION includes:-PowerPoint Presentation-KWL Chart-Video Guide Worksheet-Answer KeyThese worksheets can be used as a video guide to hold students accountable as they watch the video. It can also be used as a video quiz to assess student learning. Use the included PowerPoint presentation to have students check their answers and fill out their KW
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3rd - 10th
Food Chain Notes and Questions for Science Notebook
~Food Chains and Food Webs~ *FREEBIE Notes for Science journal for students. 4 questions included with vocabulary definitions to discuss as a class or have students answer independently. Smaller version for Science notebooks as well. There are 2 versions of the notes page for you to use how you like*Cut and glue into spiral or simply turn in for a completion grade. You choose! *Could also be used as group work as well Check out my food chains bundle pack! Click here to check out the Bundle Pack
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Food Chains Mega Bundle
rocks, minerals, soil & fossils study guide! 3rd grade GPS aligned!
Because the days of using text books are long gone, I feel like my 3rd grade students need a go-to resource other than their notes, because lets face it, third graders are not the best note takers :-) This resource is great for students to use at home or in class during centers. I am in the process of creating study guides for all of the third grade science and social studies GPS. This study guide is aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards for 3rd grade science. It covers rocks, minerals
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2nd - 4th
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Science Scribbles- Types of Rocks (Study Guide, Review)
Science Scribbles are designed as a review for students. These fill-in-the-blank, coloring and short answer activities will help prepare students for assessments in a fun and engaging way.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: ROCKS BUNDLE- Weathering,Erosion,Deposition/Mineral Properties/Rock Type
Simple Machines and Force & Motion Review Task Cards - Set of 28
These review task cards are an awesome way to check your student's understanding of simple machines and force and motion. These task cards can be used as a SCOOT game, a game of memory, or even Jeopardy! Task cards cover simple machines, inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, pulley, position and motion, speed, direction, velocity, force, friction, and gravity.Includes:- 28 task cards- recording sheet- answer keyThis PowerPoint and Notes set covers Georgia Performance Standards:S4P
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle
Photosynthesis Quiz
This free quiz accompanies the Power Point that introduces the process of photosynthesis. This study guide is aligned with the 4th grade Virginia SOLs, but is good for any state program that teaches photosynthesis. Download the free Photosynthesis study guide as well.
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2nd - 7th
High Tide and Low Tide - A Craftivity to Teach Tides
Knowing that the moon's gravitational pull is what causes the tides is an important concept for students to know, but understanding what it looks like can be a bit tricky. This craft is designed to help students develop a pictorial representation of this abstract concept.
In the activity, students will cut and paste the necessary pieces to help them understand that the moon's pull causes high tides and the resulting low tides. Students will cut out pieces that represent the ocean waters, the
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1st - 4th
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SImple Machine Flipbook!
Here is a flipbook that include the six simple machines that students can put together and use as notes or as a review. Each page has a fill-in the blank section about the simple machine. There is also an image. You can have students color the image and have them include their own example of each simple machine on the page.
updated 9/20/2015 to include answer key
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2nd - 4th
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Hibernation Explained...
Did you know that wood frogs freeze solid during the winter? Wood frogs thaw out and wake up in a few short hours in the spring. How do these little frogs pull off such an amazing feat? Find out about this winter mystery and more in "Hibernation Explained". This resource booklet explores many types of animals and their amazing winter survival skills. This booklet includes web links to many great websites including a bear web cam research station in Ely, Minnesota.
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Vocabulary BOOKLET for the year: 5th Grade by Science Doodles - FREEBIE!
SCIENCE DOODLESVocabulary Booklet InformationI use this booklet daily in my classroom. I made a copy for each student and sent it home with a parent letter. I also have a class set we use in class. The students often use it when doing their warm-up when they don't understand a word. I love having the 5th grade science definition of the words for them to learn all year. I feel that it will only help them understand and learn the words more easily. I introduce 6 new words with each unit and have t
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3rd - 6th
Weather Unit Study Guide
Keep in mind that this product was made as a part of a Weather Bundle. If you would like all of Weather materials, I have a “Weather Unit Bundle” which includes individual tests, study guides and many other weather related resources available at my TPT store. Bundles can save you MONEY :)
It is my hope that it will help your students become more familiar with the weather patterns, instruments and tools, climate, and the water cycle.
In my personal classroom, I have the kids fil
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2nd - 5th
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Water Conservation/Home Water Audit
Water plays an important role in our lives. Teaching students to use water wisely can help prepare them to be concerned enough to ensure that there is plenty of safe, clean water for the future. Water conservation impacts us in many ways from financial to the environment.Our goal with our Program is to inspire students to join in the conservation effort and become part of the Water Detectives™ team. Only by spreading the word, making others more aware and knowledgeable about the problems can we
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3rd - 6th
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Simple Machines
Use this chart as the students are learning each simple machine. A picture of each machine is given on the chart, a space to write a description and a space to write real life examples of each. Answer key is included.
***UPDATED 3/28**
I've added a card sort of each type of simple machine. There are 9 examples of each simple machine. That's 54 examples all together.
Students can cut out the headers and glue them in their notebook with each of the examples underneath, or you can just us
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2nd - 6th
5th Grade Science STAAR Review Homework
This is a 10-Day Science STAAR Review that I have used with my students for several years. After we check it each day, the students use it as a study guide. I have improved upon it each year so that it covers the core of each objective.
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3rd - 6th
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Comparing and Contrasting Dolphins and Sharks
This can be used as a planning sheet for writing, or as a tool to examine the differences between dolphins and sharks. It would be great for studies on the ocean habitat, or ocean animals.
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PreK - 4th
Science Study Guide - Forces & Simple Machines
This is a study guide I use either in class or for homework. It reviews basic simple machines and forces! Great supplements for primary grades!Key terms covered:motionpositionspeedforcefrictioninclined planeleverpulleysimple machine
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1st - 4th
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