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3rd grade science task card pdfs
LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
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PreK - 8th
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Weathering Erosion and Deposition 30 Digital & Print Task Cards
Weathering, erosion, or deposition? Can your students tell the difference? This task card set has 30 scenarios with eye-catching real world images and descriptions that can be classified as changes due to weathering, erosion, or deposition. Since many pictures could relate to any of these processes, each card has key words highlighted in red to help guide students to the match. These task cards are a very versatile way to review a concept with your students. They work great as a station activit
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3rd - 7th
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4-ESS2-1
Ecosystems Activity Bundle with Reading Passages Biomes of the World Project
The biomes and ecosystems of the world captivate the attention and awe of our students like few other topics in science. This MASSIVE Bundled Ecosystems Unit gives you a wealth of fun, informational and engaging materials to help you present the Biomes and Ecosystems of our beautiful world to your kids! Use these close reading passages, writing activities, graphic organizers, task cards and projects to build excitement about the biomes and ecosystems with your students!Ecosystems Resources Incl
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2nd - 5th
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Science Task Boxes - Set one
Science Task BoxesDownload Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file to ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing.Description:Are you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 16 Primary task boxes that are all related to some science standards, that can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help prom
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Academic Task Box Bundle
Food Chains and Food Webs Task Cards and Ecosystem Activities & Flow of Energy
Are you looking for an engaging way to learn about food webs? This resource includes 48 Food Web sorting cards with producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers. Animal and plant species are native to North America. Students will sort cards in 6 different Food Web and Food Chain tasks. Students will identify trophic levels, energy flow, producers and consumers, and more. This resource addresses the Disciplinary Core Ideas for NGSS Ecosystem: Interactions, Energy, and dynami
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2nd - 6th
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MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Reading a Thermometer & Measuring Temperature Worksheets Task Cards & Puzzles
Task cards, puzzles and worksheets, oh my! Are your students learning about measuring temperatures and reading a thermometer in both Celsius and Fahrenheit? Then this resource will help them master this skill as they practice reading thermometers with these engaging activities. Your students will love measuring temperature by reading a thermometer in Celcius and Fahrenheit with the task cards and puzzles. The temperature worksheets provide great practice and assessment for student learning. ✅
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2nd - 4th
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Holiday Hashtag Blocks Challenge Cards / Christmas & Winter STEM / Student Gifts
The following holiday challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts and are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies and give them as holiday gifts to your students.Includes smaller cards for individual student use and larger cards for classroom use.To complete the Hashtag Block challenge cards, students will only need about 30 bl
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PreK - 6th
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Rocks and Minerals Scavenger Hunt + Free BOOM Cards
Three activities are included! This scavenger hunt introduces students to information and fun facts about Rocks and Minerals. Two new activities for use with the scavenger hunt cards have been added; a Rock Cycle Crossword Puzzle and a Rock Cycle Search and Find. A b/w version of the scavenger hunt cards is also now included. How to Use this Product1. Print the Rocks and Minerals Scavenger Hunt cards on card stock or brightly-colored paper and cut them apart along the dotted lines. 2. Make copie
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Bundle
Plant and Animal Adaptations Behavior Survival Science Task Cards Adaptions
This is a set of plant and animal adaptations task cards for your life science unit. The questions cover both behavioral and physical adaptations that help living things survive. Students will identify different types of adaptations being described and their purpose or function. There are both general and plant and animal-specific questions. INCLUDES:24 question cardsrecording sheetanswer keydigital versionDigital Task CardsThis plant and animal adaptations resource has been prepared for digital
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3rd - 4th
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Year of STEM Challenges
"This is BY FAR the most comprehensive, FUN low prep STEM bundle I’ve ever bought. Love it, and so do the kids!" - Nikki M.Looking for easy prep, fun to solve STEM challenges for kids?! This epic bundle combines ALL of my STEM challenges into one easy purchase - my best selling landmark cards, toothpick and playdough STEM structures, weight and length challenges... they're all here! And that means you'll get an entire year of STEM challenges in one easy download.Each activity pack includes easy
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PreK - 3rd
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WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Visit NORTH AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA and ANTARCTICA. A complete set of over 45 STEM challenge cards based on famous landmarks around the world, including a student passport and fact sheet about each location. Representing at least 45 half hour lessons! DOWNLOAD THE PDF PREVIEW TO RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE OF THIS RESOURCEThese task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Ge
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Force and Motion Activities & Stations
Give students hands-on experience with force and motion labs! This physical science activity is designed to keep students active and inquisitive, and it incorporates multiple learning styles to keep students engaged. Teachers will love that their students will actually be LEARNING while having FUN! There is very little prep required for the activities. I like to laminate the task cards and tape them to the outside of 9 baskets. In each basket, I store the materials needed for the activity.Scienc
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3rd - 5th
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Food Chains Task Cards | 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Life Science | Food Chain Activity
The Food Chains Task Cards cover essential knowledge about producers and consumers, including carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Students understand that the Sun is a food chain's energy source and can interpret the flow of energy through a food chain.There are 20 printable questions, a recording sheet, and an answer key.Use for whole class games, in centers, as a test review activity, or as a worksheet alternative._______________________Product Notes1. This resource was added to the 3rd Gra
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2nd - 3rd
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Planets in the Solar System Space Lesson: BOOM CARDS + Printable Activities
Have fun learning about PLANETS of the solar system with these space BOOM Cards! These digital task cards are self-marking and have audio! Follow up with 6 no-prep engaging printable activities. Great for ESL and Kindergarten-Grade 3 for assessing prior knowledge, whole-class instruction, mini-lessons, and independent work.***CLICK HERE FOR A PLAYABLE PREVIEW***What is included:Boom Cards23 interactive BOOM Cards Audio instructions on every cardTopics: Solar system, all planets, sun, moonInforma
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PreK - 3rd
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The Water Cycle Worksheet Task Cards Vocabulary Science Activities w/ Digital
This set of water cycle activities provides multiple ways to supplement your science unit and teach students about how water moves through the Earth's environment.INCLUDES:Task CardsVocabulary CardsWater Cycle Diagram WorksheetsInteractive Notebook FoldableDigital ActivitiesTASK CARDSEach card has a multiple-choice question about the water cycle. These can be used for centers, Scoot, whole group review, or assessment. Includes 12 cards, recording sheet, answer key.VOCABULARY CARDSSeparate word a
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Water Cycle Activities BUNDLE Grade 4 5 Science Print + Digital
Makerspace: Pattern Block Challenge Task Cards
If you use Pattern Blocks in your Elementary Makerspace lab, then you will love this set of 30 task cards! They will get your students' creative juices flowing and allow them to express themselves through design. Post a few new Pattern Block challenge task cards each time your students visit the lab and enjoy the amazing creations your students come up with.Also included is a page of fun pattern block templates as well as a blank frame that you can print and copy additional task ideas onto.Yo
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in: Makerspace Made Easy: Comprehensive Bundle
Zoo Animal Nonfiction Unit: Close Reading Passages & Activities
This 100 page zoo animal nonfiction unit pack features 12 common zoo animals along with close reading nonfiction passages, close reading task cards, posters, book templates, and more!Featured in this pack, you will learn about:-Tigers-Giraffes-Gorillas-Penguins-Zebras-Red Pandas-Polar Bears-Tortoises-Lions-Flamingos-Crocodiles-Sea LionsEach featured animal comes with a close reading passage, a multiple choice reading check, an open-ended response reading check, an "All About ________" student re
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1st - 4th
Valentine's Day Hashtag Blocks Cards / Valentine STEM Activities
The following Valentine's Day hashtag blocks challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts and Valentine's Day STEM Activities! They are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the 8 challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies and give them as Valentine's Day gifts to your students.Includes smaller cards for individual student use and larger cards for classroom use, as well a
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PreK - 6th
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Building Bricks STEM Challenge Task Cards | Digital & Print
Want STEM center activities that allow students to be creative, work hands-on and promote problem-solving? These STEM task cards are an amazing way to challenge your students to problem solve and be creative with building blocks in the classroom or through virtual learning. These task cards contain both simple and more complex STEM challenges for kids to complete with a variety of building materials! This STEM Challenge includes: 31 task cards that can be used with ANY building material such as
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Building Challenge Task Cards BUNDLE
Physical and Chemical Changes SCOOT!
Physical and Chemical Changes SCOOT is an educationally fun filled game that gets them up and moving and using their brain! Place each task card at a desk and have the students answer that card. When time is up, they SCOOT over to the next desk and card and continue this until all cards have been answered!
This set includes a cover page, teacher's guide, 28 task cards (three blank cards), two answer sheets, and student worksheet. The task cards cover different physical and chemical changes that
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3rd - 6th
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Dr. Seuss STEM Makerspace Activities Task Cards | Read Across America
The Dr. Seuss STEM Makerspace Task Cards are a fun way to implement the Engineering Design STEM process in a classroom or library Makerspace! We utilize these task cards during Read Across America day/week. This resource contains 8 different Dr. Seuss Makerspace task cards to accompany 8 of Dr. Seuss's popular books. Also included are 3 differentiated student planning and improvement sheets to help guide the engineering design process.The tasks in this resource will work in a classroom or libra
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PreK - 5th
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Weathering Erosion and Deposition Boom Cards Worksheets Lab Digital Task Cards
Searching for weathering, erosion, and deposition activities? You'll love these Boom Cards with and without audio, printable worksheets, plus a science lab experiment. The colorful illustrations will help lock in the science concepts, and the self-grading technology component provides immediate feedback. Need matching printable worksheets to send home with kids who need extra practice? They are included. Most of the digital questions are multiple-choice, but a few are drag-and-drop. The included
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3rd - 6th
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4-ESS2-1
Strong and Stable Structures Centers and Activities - Grade 3 Ontario
Strong and Stable Structure activities and centers for grade 3 Ontario science. This pack includes fun and hands-on activities! Product Description: Great for Grade 3 Science- Strong and Stable Structures! 4 centers all ready to use in your classroom. 1 requires access to technology - computer or SMART Board1st Center: Work Zone Word Sort: Definition matching game (included- instruction sheet for students, 14 words and definitions to print, laminate and cut for students to match). Complete with
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3rd - 5th
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Push or Pull BOOM CARDS™ Force and Motion Science Digital Learning Activity
This set of Boom Cards™ features 62 different digital task cards over the concept of push and pull. These would be great for your students to do when learning about force and motion! This would be a perfect activity for first, second, and third grade students. Many of the slides have arrows to help the children. They are all very student friendly, and your class will love them! This deck has 62 different slides. I have set it up for it to shuffle, or randomize, the cards and to only play 2
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-PS2-1
Also included in: 1st and 2nd Grade SCIENCE Boom Cards™ BUNDLE for Distance Learning
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