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3rd grade science worksheets under $5
Plant and Animal Adaptations Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading
Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on plant and animal adaptations? This set of paired passages includes two nonfiction texts. The passages cover body adaptations, behavior adaptations, and adaptations of plants. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework!
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Paired Passages MEGA BUNDLE Close Reading
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*
END OF YEAR ACTIVITY Animal Research Project Report Last Week School Worksheets
Our Animal Research Project is the perfect End of Year Activity to engage students the last week of school. It can be used with ANY animal (like an All About Ocean Anima). It's a GREAT VALUE because you can reuse it for all types of animals throughout the school year. The self-guided design of the projects makes it a great project for students to work on independently as you wrap up the school year.The graphic organizers, scaffolded guided notes and scoring rubric make it easy for you to teach
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 3-LS2-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 4-LS1-2
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End of the Year Reflection - Color by Number - Coloring Pages
This activity requires students to answer 12 questions related to their school year. Once finished, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun and relaxing zen coloring page. The great thing about this activity is that each student will get their own unique coloring based on their school year. Plus, it will work for any school subject. Every year, I will update the product to reflect the dates of the current school year. The current dates included in this resource fo
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3rd - 7th
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Skittles Rainbow STEM Activity : Differentiated Scientific Method Experiments
Looking for an ENGAGING activity to get your students hooked on science?!? Students follow the steps of the scientific method in this low prep skittles experiment. Watch the rainbow magically forms in front of their eyes as students make observations, record data, and write conclusions. Then they can "taste the rainbow" and eat their skittles once they have finished the activity! This will become a student favorite in your class. Such a fun and satisfying experiment and perfect for back to
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K - 5th
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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*
Weather Maps I - Practice Current Conditions and Forecast Activity
Weather Maps I- Practice Current Conditions and Forecast ActivityNote: This item is now part of the "Weather Pack" see below :NoteUse these activities to introduce, reinforce or review weather map information and reading.Page 1 -Current condition practice: Students use map and symbols to identify current weather conditions.Bottom of the page has "Which City" questions to check for understanding.Page 2 - Forecast practice: Students use a weather map to forecast weather for several cities around
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3rd - 6th
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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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Paired Passages with Writing Prompts Paired Text Animal Adaptations Worksheets
Do your students need help comparing and contrasting two texts on the same topic? These paired passages and reading comprehension activities on animal adaptations include nonfiction texts to help your students compare and contrast two texts with a similar theme and topic. This PRINT & DIGITAL mini-unit on animal adaptations integrates science with reading and includes 12 fun and engaging pages of reading comprehension activities perfect for 3rd and 4th grade. It will increase engagement whil
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3rd - 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*
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*
Types of Fossils Lesson with Google Slides, Notes, Worksheet, and Answer Key
This lesson explains what a fossil is and explores 4 different types of fossils - mold, cast, trace, and true form - including how they form with examples of each. This resource includes: a Google Slides lesson about the 4 types of fossilsa notes page (print and digital, color and black line)a worksheet (print an digital, color and black line)an answer keyGo through the Google Slides presentation as students take notes on the included notes page. After the lesson, students use their notes to com
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-1
Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Magic School Bus Gets Planted - Photosynthesis Worksheets
These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on photosynthesis (Magic School Bus Gets Planted). These worksheets are a great supplement to anyy NGSS or science unit on plants, plant parts, life cycles, or photosynthesis.Worksheets include:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Vocabulary match-up and Short Answer• Comprehension check: Photosynthesis graphic organizer and Plant labelingAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *GROWING BUNDLE*
Emergency Sub Plans-Second Grade Zoo Day
This Emergency Sub Plan packet was designed for Second Grade and early Third Grade students when YOU have a conference, workshop, doctor’s appointment, sick child, or are simply too sick to teach. With this packet, you can take the day and give your students a day or two at the zoo! Simply grab your favorite zoo/animal-themed book(s), hit print, and you are ready to go! (Answer keys are included!) Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and writing activities for two days are included in t
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2nd - 3rd
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7 Continents And 5 Oceans Activity Printables & Project - Cut, Paste, Label, Map
Are you looking for an engaging way to teach your students about the 7 continents and 5 oceans? These printables and fun continent activities will keep your kids engaged while they label, color, cut, and paste as they learn about the world. This mini-book is full of informational text about each continent organized into bite-sized chunks. You'll also find interactive pages to help your students comprehend and retain the information they read.In addition to the interactive mini-book, you'll also
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2nd - 3rd
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Healthy and Unhealthy Food Sort
This is the perfect activity to supplement a nutrition unit.
This healthy and unhealthy food sort can be done as a whole group activity or in small groups.
This product contains:
- Healthy and Unhealthy headings (color)
- Healthy and Unhealthy headings (black and white)
- 24 food pictures with labels (color)
- 24 food pictures with labels (black and white)
- Cut and paste worksheet
I hope you and your kiddos enjoy!
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PreK - 3rd
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Landforms and Bodies of Water Interactive Books Posters Game and Worksheets
This ALL you will need to teach your students about landforms! This set has posters, a game, interactive booklets & flip books, a test & more!! Real photos and clip art versions are available for all. I love to get the students engaged instead of just having them copy down words, and this set is perfect for that! My All About Landforms Books are great for end of the year 1st graders, 2nd graders, and even 3rd grade. Check out the preview for a better look of all that is included!⭐Save $$
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1st - 3rd
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(3rd 4th 5th 6th Grade) GIANT OUTER SPACE Word Search Puzzle Worksheet Activity
Great for astronomy club fun! Please your star gazers with this GIANT outer space themed word search puzzle. It has 67 vocabulary words for them to hunt down. Word search puzzles make great no prep activities for early finishers, bell ringers, morning work, handouts, homework, lesson plan supplements, and sub files.The vocabulary words covered on this worksheet are: Antimatter, Asteroid, Astronaut, Astronomy, Big Bang, Black Hole, Celestial, Ceres, Cluster, Comet, Constellation, Copernicus, Co
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3rd - 6th
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The Solar System and Phases of the Moon Reading Comprehension Paired Passages
Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on the solar system and phases of the moon? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text about our solar system and a nonfiction passage about the phases of the moon. The passages cover information about space, phases of the moon, the solar system, and the planets. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Bundle 2 Close Reading
Food Chains Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers Cut and Paste Sorting Activity
Students sort and match pictures with labels into three categories to show what they have learned about Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers in a food chain! Reinforce and assess their learning by using a fun cut-and-paste activity!
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1. Food Chains Producer, Consumer, and Decomposer Cut-and-Paste Sorting Activity Worksheet
2. Food Chains Producer, Consumer, and Decomposer Cut-and-Paste Sorting Activity Pictures - 15 Pictures with Labels! (1 set per page)
3. Food Chains Produ
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2nd - 4th
Magic School Bus Getting Energized - Energy Worksheets
These worksheets were created to accompany the Magic School Bus episode on sources of energy (Magic School Bus Getting Energized). These worksheets are a great supplement to any NGSS or science unit on energy, engineering, or forces!Worksheets in this product are:• Fill-in-the-blank video guide with word bank• Comprehension check: Graphic organizer and Draw to explain• Extension activity: Draw your own festival rideAnswer keys are included.This product is included in my Magic School Bus Video Wo
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Magic School Bus Video Worksheets *PHYSICS BUNDLE*
Forces and Motion Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Close Reading
Looking for print and go science reading comprehension passages focused on force and motion? This set of paired passages includes a nonfiction text and a fictional passage. With nine different close reading and text dependent activities, this engaging reading packet has enough activities for an entire week! These standards-based activities can be used as independent practice, small group instruction, and even homework! Your Purchase Will Include:- 1 nonfiction passage - 1 fiction passage - 10 m
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Reading Comprehension Paired Passages Bundle 2 Close Reading
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