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Biology Common Core SL.3.3 resources
Inquiry Based Learning Plants Lesson
Are you ready for a student-centered, engaging lesson plan? In this activity, you will answer yes/no questions while the students follow patterns and trends to figure out the correlation between plants and their habitats.Students will identify the patterns and trends of particular plants in each of four habitats: desert, rainforest, ocean, and grasslands. They will use photos and their prior knowledge to complete a student worksheet. Both printable PDFs are included as well as a fully-digital le
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Also included in: Inquiry Based Learning Plants and Animals Lesson Plans - Bundle
Inquiry Based Learning Plants and Animals Lesson Plans - Bundle
Are you ready for student-centered, engaging lesson plans? In these activity, you will answer yes/no questions while the students follow patterns and trends to figure out the specific rule. 1. Students will identify the patterns and trends of animal attributes in each of six classifications: mammals, reptiles, insects, amphibians, fish, and birds. They will use photos and their prior knowledge to complete a student worksheet. Both printable PDFs are included as well as a fully-digital lesson in
NO PREP Predator and Prey Games
Animals have unique adaptations to help them survive. Through games and activities, students will pretend they are a variety of animals and they will experience some of the ways predators hunt prey and how prey avoid being eaten.Included in resource:- Extensive vocabulary list- Materials needed for each game- Detailed instructions on how to play each game- Discussion questions for conceptsCreated by Homeschooling and HomesteadingFollow our store to keep up-to-date on new products. Please be sur
Insects vs Spiders (Arachnids) Picture Sorts with Sentence Stems
Large realistic picture sorts with labels of insects and spider or insects and arachnids, along with independent sort sheets for students to use what they know about insect, spider, and arachnid characteristics to sort the animals into categories.Sentence stem cards included for discussions! Great for ESOLThe following animals are included on the picture cards-Insectsbutterflyladybugbeetleantpraying mantisgrasshopperbeedragonflySpiderstarantulablack widowwolf spiderbrown reclusejumping spiderye
The Magic School Bus THE WILD WHALE WATCH Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Answer Key Included!Rationale for using Discussion Cards:Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they read, discuss, and respond to books. Collaboration is at the heart of this approach. Students reshape and add to their understanding as they construct meaning with other readers. The Discussion Cards have questions from each chapter prompting students to cite evidence from the
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Pollination Activities for Elementary & Homeschool, Spring Worksheets & Lessons
This bundle of materials has EVERYTHING you need for your students to learn about pollination and plant fertilization in a fun and engaging way! Included in a 3-day lesson plan outlining student objectives, activities, opportunities for review, assessments, and more. Additionally, you will find numerous engaging student worksheets that are full of information, visual aids, diagrams, and activities, all of which will lead to a deeper understanding of pollinators and the process of pollination. St
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS1-1
Praying Mantis Scientific Journal
This was created for my students to observe their praying mantis enclosure! I wanted them to get to know the insect a little more in detail. I thought it would be fun to dive into the insect a little deeper. Enjoy!
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Winter Garden Lesson Plans and Activities - Third and Fourth Grade - Ten Weeks
Kids will love these Garden-based Science, Nature, and Nutrition Lessons are written for Third and Fourth Grade students (and can also be used with older children). The Third and Fourth Grade Winter Lessons explore Plant Classification, and the inherited similarities plants have within families. Children examine common plant families found in an edible garden to allow them to recognize various plant species, identify their nutritional needs and benefits, and determine crop interdependence.Resour
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Grades:
3rd - 4th, Staff
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 3-LS1-1
Reptile Vs Not a Reptile Picture Sorts with Sentence Stems
A large realistic picture sort with labels of reptiles and animals that are not reptiles, along with an independent sort sheet for students to use what they know about reptile characteristics to sort the animals into categories.Sentence stem cards included for discussions! Great for ESOLThe following animals are included on the picture cards-Reptilesiguanaturtlesnakechameleonsea turtlelizardalligatorcrocodileNot ReptilesdoglionbutterflydolphinrabbitfishfrogsheepLooking for other animal sorts? Ch
Magic School Bus GREAT SHARK ESCAPE Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
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2nd - 4th
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Diffusion and Osmosis -- In-Person and Distance Learning
13 pages including a scripted lesson plan and interactive class experiments and demonstrations to teach students about diffusion and osmosis. They will learn new vocabulary such as concentration gradient, equilibrium, and semipermeable membrane. They will see that diffusion works through liquids and gases, the effect of temperature on diffusion, and investigate osmosis by studying the effects of both plain and salt water on potato slices. Welcome to the world of MatterMania! I hope you enjoy
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Go Gather Leaf Identification Game
Do you wish you could easily identify all of those leaves you collect on nature walks?Here is a "Go Fish" style game for learning leaf identification for 12 common and useful trees that grow in the eastern United States. There are a variety of card decks included: summer colors, autumn colors, and blank outlines. The decks are also available with or without labels.The trees included are basswood, black oak, black walnut, mulberry, pawpaw, persimmon, redbud, river birch, sassafras, sugar maple, s
Animal Characteristics 2 Corners Review Game
Get your students up and moving with this engaging animal characteristics review game. “2 Corners” is an adaptation of the game of Four Corners. I used two corners with my students in order to more focus our review. When reviewing characteristics of mammals, one corner of the classroom was designated for mammals, and another for non-mammals. Choose which characteristics and animal cards you wish to use to review and shuffle them together. Students randomly select a card that contains eithe
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2nd - 5th
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Fun Animal Tracks Activity
Want to take your students on a fun nature walk while teaching them about animals!? Look no further! In this bundle, you will find an engaging lesson plan with a corresponding slide deck to help students identify different animal tracks. Along with instructions on how to take kids on an interactive nature walk where they will find the tracks of the animals they have just learned about (track cutouts included)! I have also included 4 different animal track coloring sheets that can be used as an a
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
1-ESS1-2
Honey Bee by Fleming pdf Google Slides™ book companion w web activities
This is a beautiful and informational resource about honeybees. It includes comprehension/discussion prompts, animal/insect study guidance, a mini webquest resource, and great activities for learning about bees with The Honeybee, written by Candace Fleming and illustrated by Eric Rohmann. It includes 45 comprehension/discussion/composition prompts and 15 extension activities using the book and outstanding web resources. This product may be used for classroom and distance learning, and the book i
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2nd - 6th
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Animal habitats and adaptations: Group work/ Jigsaw learning activity
This collaborative activity teaches how animals and plants are adapted to the habitats in which they live for grades 3 and 4. Students work in groups, using information cards to complete 2 tables showing how given animals are adapted to the habitat in which they live. Resources: 5 information cards 2 table worksheets Activities:Jigsaw learning: students work in groups of 5 to complete the table. Each student has a card with the information required to complete a row.A varia
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
2:30
Red-tailed Hawk Keeper Chat with post questions
The Santa Barbara Zoo is proud to present our educational video series: Animal Chats!This video focuses on Charlie- The Red-tailed Hawk, a conversational-style resource with an expert zoo keeper. This product provides informative video footage, new vocabulary terms, and a variety of discussion questions. Teachers can utilize this resource when teaching animal science and conservation.More Animal Chats:--Ectotherm Edition--Elephant Edition (FREE)--Penguin Edition--Snow Leopard EditionCheck out ou
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, K-ESS3-3
Magic School Bus THE TRUTH ABOUT BATS Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
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2nd - 4th
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Magic School Bus FOOD CHAIN FRENZY - Discussion Cards PRINTABLE & SHAREABLE
Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for students to engage in criti
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2nd - 4th
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Animal Senses: Classroom and On-Site Lessons (Ages 3-12, NGSS & CC)
This product from Explore Science and the Santa Barbara Zoo offers 5 lessons, specifically designed for teachers seeking curriculum that integrates the classroom and a field trip. In addition to flexible on-site activities, Animal Senses also contains interactive pre- and post- field trip lessons for classroom use.
All activities are aligned to NGSS* and CC standards, spanning from ages 3-12. Download includes a master materials list, activity-specific standards, procedures, and curriculum int
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PreK - 6th
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Animal Opposites: Fast/Slow Activity Kit (Ages 3-12, NGSS & CC)
This product from Explore Science and the Santa Barbara Zoo contains 6 activities and 4 crafts themed around animal opposites: fast/slow. All activities are aligned to NGSS* and CC standards, spanning from ages 3-12. Download includes master materials list, activity-specific standards lists, activity procedures, craft templates, and activity tips and variations.
*Includes Phase III Rollout: Environmental Principles & Concepts
Animal Opposites Bundle Activity Kit:
--Animal Opposites Bundle
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PreK - 5th
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Science and Reading Skills Passage: Adaptations Help Living Things Survive
Cover science, reading, word study, critical thinking, art, and more with this reading passage about adaptations. The packet includes several activities, graphic organizers and a word-study sheet that explores the words structure and adaptation, and their roots.Students can interact with the text in several ways; you choose how and how much. Here is what's included:366-word reading passage that introduces camouflage and dormancy, explains structural and behavioral adaptations, and gives several
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2nd - 5th
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Butterfly Explorer Guide- Science Lab on Ecosystems and Butterflies
The Butterfly Explorer Guide is a science lab on habitats focused on butterflies. Students explore nature through the eyes of a butterfly, listening to the world around them and looking for the 4 parts of a habitat; food, shelter, water, and space. This activity can be adapted as a mindfulness class that aids in emotional development and control, integrating concepts of “forest bathing” and using nature as a classroom. Remind students to breath by guiding them to breath-in, “smell the flower”, b
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Grades:
K - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
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Magic School Bus INSECT INVADERS - Discussion Cards (Answer Key Included)
Answer Key Included!Rationale for using Discussion Cards:This strategy is powerful in giving students opportunities to work together in mixed-ability, student-led groups. Lower level students benefit from listening to higher level students respond to questions. Higher level students are challenged to express their thinking in a way that helps lower level students comprehend the material.Discussions are guided by students’ responses to what they have read. This approach provides a way for student
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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