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2nd grade science worksheet pdfs
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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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*
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 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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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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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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Water Cycle Worksheets, Reading Passages, 2nd & 3rd Grade Water Cycle Activities
This water cycle unit is a perfect supplemental resource to use for primary science lessons. They cover a variety of topics about the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about the water cycle, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Topics covered include:WaterWater CycleSpecifics PrecipitationEvaporationCondensationYou will find these type
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1st - 3rd
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Science and Social Studies Curriculum Worksheets Bundle K-2 Interactive Notebook
Engage students and provide them a reference place for the skills they have learned in Social Studies and Science with this interactive notebook bundle. Students will love completing over 100 projects to put in their composition notebook. The activities compliment any existing curriculum you use, or you can use the included book recommendations for teaching the content. This notebook is perfect for both classrooms and homeschool families with young learners!Each notebook includes:50+ print-and-g
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K - 2nd
Magic School Bus: Wet All Over - Water Cycle Worksheets
***This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Worksheets GROWING BUNDLE, currently containing more than 14 video guides and worksheets. Click here if you are interested to learn more about the growing bundle!***These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on the water cycle (Magic School Bus Wet All Over). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on the water cycle or phases of water.Worksheets include:• Fill-in-the-blank video que
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
Force and Motion Worksheets Science Experiments Interactive Notebook Activities
This is a 175 page set that is fabulous for teaching force and motion! Includes over 15 hands on experiments with recording sheets!! Lots of worksheets and posters too! This is perfect for first, second, and third graders!There are SO many activities, worksheets, and booklets included! Please check out the preview for an up close look (Please note the preview is compressed due to size restrictions, but your file will be at a high resolution!)⚠️Please be sure to check out my companion resources
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1st - 3rd
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3-PS2-1
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Animals Habitats and Ecosystems Project Polar Rainforest 2nd 3rd Grade Science
This BEST SELLING animal habitats unit includes reading passages and worksheets for 10 different habitats with fun & engaging activities to reinforce learning. Have students read the passages and answer the comprehension questions about each habitat. Each passage has a habitat scene for students to color and connect to the information. This fun NO-prep pack is a huge timesaver! Habitats Included:OceansGrasslandsSavannasWetlandsDesertsWoodlandsPolar Regions: The Antarctic and The ArcticMounta
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2nd - 3rd
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3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Magnets Unit and Magnetism Activities Worksheets and Reading Passages, Magnetic
Are you looking for worksheets and reading passages for magnets and magnetism? This magnets unit is a perfect supplemental resource to use for 2nd and 3rd grade. This covers a variety of topics about magnets, such as magnetic objects, nonmagnetic objects, magnetic fields, and more. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about magnets, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Magnets Topics cov
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1st - 3rd
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Matter, States of Matter Worksheets, Reading Passages - Properties of Matter
These states of matter worksheets are a great addition for your Matter Unit. They cover a variety of topics, such as states of matter (solids, liquids, gases) properties, and changing states of matter. There are different types of resources, too. There are reading comprehension passages about matter, graphic organizers, writing pages, cut and glue activities, and even a few fold-and-go mini books!Matter Topics covered include:Matter General InformationChanges in MatterStates of MatterSolidLiquid
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1st - 3rd
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States of Matter - Solids, Liquids, and Gases - Science Experiments & Activities
STATES OF MATTER - Solids, Liquids, and Gases Experiments and ActivitiesThis science set is packed with many supplemental materials to help you teach primary children about the different and changing STATES OF MATTER. It is best suited for students in 2nd grade.The Set Includes:Colorful Teaching Posters (with & without text)A Nonfiction Text about Matter and How It Changes (B&W and color)Student Printables and Games (for classwork & informal assessments)Hands-On Science Investigation
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2nd
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Biomes | Project Posters Activities | End of Year Science | 2nd 3rd 4th Grade
Updated in 2024, this biomes resource includes information posters and your option of fact sheets or fold-ups for students to fill out. Learn about unique ecosystems, plants, animals, and climates with NO PREP!Great science interactive notebooks, posters, projects, or lapbooks!11 BIOMES INCLUDEDPoster with fold-up and fact sheet option for each biomeDesertChaparral (Scrublands or Shrublands)SavannaGrasslandRainforest Deciduous ForestTaiga (Coniferous Forest)TundraAlpineMarineFreshwaterBlank Temp
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2nd - 4th
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Skeletal System Activities - Cut and Paste Skeleton Craft - Skeleton Unit - ELA
Teach your students all about their skeletal system with these interactive resources! This mini-unit makes for a fun activity for Halloween, or any other time of the year! Your students will learn about the major bones in their body through flashcards and a cut and paste skeleton. After you put the skeleton together, you can use it as an interactive skeletal system! You can label the major bones with the flashcards.The reading passage teaches students about different types of bones in the body,
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2nd - 5th
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Magic School Bus All Dried Up - Desert Animal Adaptations Worksheets
These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on desert animal adaptations (Magic School Bus All Dried Up). These worksheets are a perfect supplement to an NGSS unit on animal traits and adaptations or ecosystems and habitats. Worksheets include:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Vocabulary matching and graphic organizer• Comprehension check: Drawing and short answerAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bu
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls - Erosion Worksheets
These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on erosion (Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on rocks, erosion, or even habitats!Worksheets in this product are:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Write a definition and Describe 3 ways• Extension activity: Draw the effects of erosionAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Worksheets
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
Animal Habitats Dioramas And Research End Of The Year Activities Thematic Unit
K-2 students will love learning about animal habitats in this engaging, hands-on unit. Students will learn about animals from 6 different habitats, create a shoebox diorama, and write about an animal of their choice. Includes the following habitats: Desert, Grasslands, Ocean, Polar, Rainforest and Wetlands. This project-based learning unit will have your students engaged from start to finish!Included in this resource:Lesson PlansPre and Post AssessmentsAnimal Habitats Anchor Charts (Desert, Gr
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K - 2nd
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Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm - Weather Worksheets
These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on weather (Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm). These worksheets are a great supplement to an NGSS unit on types of weather and hazardous weather.Worksheets include:• Fill-in-the-blank video questions with word bank• Comprehension check: Graphic organizer and summarizing• Extension activity: Drawing a comic of WeathermanAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Worksheets COMPLETE SEASON
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
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