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Science Common Core 2.NBT.A.4 resources
Pumpkins Investigation: Halloween Science & Math Activities for October STEM
Looking for a fun way to get your students some hands-on experience with matter and measurement? Pumpkin Science is a perfect way to blend these math and science concepts with some festive October STEM fun. Your students will love practicing their observation and measurement skills, and you'll love watching them get experience using tools like balance scales, measuring tapes, and rulers. With directions for 5 complete pumpkin stations, each focused around a different inquiry question, your stude
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2nd - 3rd
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Planet Puzzles: A Passport Around the Solar System MATH Riddles
Planet informational reading with a riddle to solve by using math skills and a code to find the answer to each riddle. This is a fun way to learn about our solar system while practicing addition, subtraction, number patterns, greater than and less than, even and odd, multiplication, and mental math addition.My students love collecting stamps with the Planetary Passport. Students earn stamps by completing each planet math riddle. There is a colored version of the passport or a black and white ver
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2nd - 3rd
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Pumpkin Math and Science Activities - A Week-Long Study for 1st and 2nd Grades
PUMPKIN MATH & SCIENCE ACTIVITIESIf you have 5 pumpkins and a few basic supplies, you have collaborative math and science investigations for a whole week!THIS SET INCLUDES:• Teacher Notes• Key Word Posters• A Science Notebook Cover• Investigations for a Week (5 Days)• Student Recording SheetsMATH & SCIENCE CONCEPTS addressed in this unit:• counting by tens• place value (tens and ones)• numerical order• finding sums• measurement (length and time)• making predictions• collecting, recording
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1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
2-PS1-1
, K-PS2-1
2nd Grade Math End of Year Escape Room BUNDLE - Digital Math Review Games
This bundle of 7 fun, challenging, NO PREP digital math escape room games will have your second grade students highly engaged and excited! Students will complete activities to solve math puzzles and clues and find the secret codes in this worksheet alternative! Included are 7 digital escape rooms reviewing place value, number sense, 2-digit addition with regrouping, money, fractions and graphing. Your students will beg for more of these interactive and creative activities! ⭐️Save 20% with this
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2nd
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Second Grade Emergency Sub Plans | Escape Room Mystery| No Prep Lesson Plans
Second Grade Emergency Escape Room Sub Plans! Use this as a fun 2nd Grade escape room day or as an emergency substitute plan. Your students will have a blast SOLVING A MYSTERY with this NO PREP second grade sub plan that is perfect for an emergency sub day in the fall or back to school season! You'll be ready for a sub day in just MINUTES! This substitute lesson plan comes with activities for all subjects with detail substitute instructions and an editable substitute binder!*Click the PREVIEW to
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1st - 3rd
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2nd Grade Math - Language - Science Sorts for Interactive Notebooks BUNDLE
This is a bundled resource with my best selling sorts for 2nd grade. Inside this sorting activities resource you will find 2nd Grade Math - Language - Science Sorts for Interactive Notebooks BUNDLE. Here's everything that is included in the 2nd Grade Math - Language - Science Sorts for Interactive Notebooks BUNDLE:Grammar Sorts -->These 36 grammar sorts are a perfect supplement for your literacy block. They are differentiated and can be easily used in many ways:•Literacy centers•Small group i
Space Unit | 2nd & 3rd Grade | Planets Place Value | Solar System Research Book
This bundle includes two incredible space projects. One geared towards math and one towards science & ELA skills. These projects are perfect for 2nd and 3rd grade students, but could be used with older grades as well. Class Solar System Book:Challenge your students at a higher level with this space research project class book based on Postcards from Pluto by Loreen Leedy. Students will conduct research on all the planets in the solar system as well as the moon, sun and asteroids in their stu
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
Rocket STEM Challenge
Apollo 11 is almost here SO let's get ready for fun! Get your kids thinking creatively when they design a spacecraft that is not only cost effective, but also reusable! In the age of space exploration, scientist are looking for efficient ways to create spacecrafts. Let your kids experience what it is like being an aerospace engineer! This resource includes: ✈️5E Lesson Plan✈️Teach Background✈️Informational Reading Passage✈️STEM Planning Sheet✈️Rebuild Sheet***************************************
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: End of the Year STEM Activities Summer STEM and STEAM Challenges
ixl Checklist - Second Grade BUNDLE
Ixl tracking is important. Your students have the benefit of monitoring their achievements and are able to take ownership of their work.This product is a ZIP file that includes Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. ALSO included, Achievement certificates in 2 versions.Each subject (Math, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies) includes anixl checklistixl tracking sheet (student will color in the star once that level has been mastered with 80% accuracy)ixl student tracking sheet
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2nd
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2nd Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
This bundle includes all 3 NGSS science units for second grade! It includes resources for reading, writing, math, as well as science labs for each unit. In this bundle you will find:Resources for InputInquiry ChartsObservation ChartsBig Book (PPT or printable)Pictorial and Comparative Input Chart templates (17 total)What is Matter?States of Matter Pictorial Observable Properties PictorialChemical Reactions Comparative InputBiotic vs Abiotic Components Comparative InputRelationship in the Ecosyst
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2nd
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2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-ESS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
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Butterflies Thematic Unit Integrated Unit
Are you ready to flutter into Spring? Here are some activities to get your students integrating their learning.
Included in this unit are the following activities:
-Literacy Activities-
Vocabulary Cards
Labeled Butterfly Diagram
Syllables Pretest
Syllables Count Practice Page
Syllable Counting Practice Page
Syllables Count and Paste
What’s In a Name Syllable Counting
Syllable Pocket Flip Flap Fun
1, 2, and 3 Syllable Flower Flip Flap Fun
Syllable Sort Center Activity Game
Syllables Post Te
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1st - 3rd
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Groundhog Day Science Experiment with Reading Passages and STEM Activity
Your students are going to love these STEM activities and challenges! You'll start by sparking curiosity with a great book. Then, you'll feed their interest with 3 EXCITING activities. Materials are easy and the activities are highly engaging! Here's what you'll get: objectives/standards5E lesson planextra resourcesKWHL chartGroundhog Day reading passage with comprehension questionsanswer keyoptional bookletteacher background infoSTEM planning sheet3 Groundhog Day activitiesreflection sheetMater
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: STEAM Activities and Challenges Bundle
100th Day of School Snack, Collection, & Stations with Reading Activities & STEM
Get ready for an exciting 100th Day of School with an enriching twist! Out with the mundane counting activities and embrace a day filled with STEM, SEL, and social skills. Designed for second and third grade teachers, these comprehensive lessons turn the 100th Day of School into a meaningful celebration. Ever felt like a zombie scrolling online for the 100th Day activities that go beyond basic counting? It's time to break free from the screen and offer students an experience that's both enjoyabl
Project Based Learning: I'm an Architect!
This is a project-based learning activity based on the books, Iggy Peck, Architect and Roberto, the Insect Architect. The students will read the stories and respond to text-dependent questions on the reader response graphic organizers. Then they will learn about famous architecture from around the world, and follow the design process to create their own detailed blueprints. You could also extend this activity into a STEM project, by having the students build their designs.
With this unit, you w
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1st - 5th
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2nd Grade Standards Checklist (Common Core)
This is a complete list of the 2nd grade Common Core standards. This is based on a 4 quarter school year. This can be used to keep track of the Common Core standards and Next Generation Science standards that you teach in 2nd grade, used as a guide when working on mapping curriculum or adapted to create standards based report cards. The checklist includes all standards from reading: Literature- RL2.1-RL2.10Informational Text- RI2.1-RI2.10Foundational Skills-RF2.3-RF2.4cWriting:W.2.1-W.2.8Speakin
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2nd
My Travel Journal, Grade 2 Copy and Go (Color Edition)
My Travel Journal, Grade 2, Copy and Go contains standards aligned activities for a student to craft a travel journal of their vacation.
Are you a teacher who just had a parent inform you they are taking their child out of school for a vacation? Looking for a project for your students to complete during holiday breaks? Leave the heavy textbooks at school! Have your students make something they will keep and love for years. It will make for a fabulous show and tell!
My Travel Journal, Gra
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2nd
Math+Science+Literacy Tasks
This is a set of 5 introductory math tasks to help get your students involved in the learning process. These tasks are designed for easy incorporation of science and language content. Please see the included teacher resource page for tips and vocabulary terms that serve to bridge between these subjects.Included with each math task is the task worksheet, an additional practice to help with fluency, and a teacher resource page that provides vocabulary terms, task instructions, and common misconcep
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2nd
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
, 2-ESS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-2
Emergency 3 Day Sub Plans for (2nd/3rd) - Includes ELA, Math, and Science
This is a 3 day sub plan packet that includes activities for ELA, Math, and Science. Each day includes 4 ELA activities, 2 Math activities, and 1 Science activity. In ELA, the students will practice inflectional endings, parts of speech, Creative Writing, and Comprehension questions. In Math, the students will practice place value, number sense, and addition/subtraction with/without regrouping. In Science, students will practice Season and Weather, Parts of a plant, and What animals need to surv
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2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
3-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 3-LS1-1
, 2-LS2-2
Place Value STEM Challenge
Practice place value with this hands-on learning! This STEAM Challenge will get your students thinking conceptually about hundreds as "bundles of ten" all while creating a real solution to habitat loss and recycling plastic! Students will be challenged to create an insect hotel with more than 50 rooms available. They'll represent the number using bundles of ten straws, then they'll compare with other numbers. Here's what's included: Teacher background pageStandards aligned pageEngineering pageMa
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2nd
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Wake Up Work: Standards-based Morning Activity Binder (Reading, Math & Science!)
This product contains a variety of activities to review, practice, & re-inforce basic skills and help memorize important information. These pages can be used separately as quick assessments, center activities, partner work, or small-group skill practice. However, my favorite application is to choose a handful of pages to put in a binder in protective sleeves that students do daily as part of their morning routine. The students have a blast having their own "book" and using a dry erase mar
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1st - 3rd
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Fun with Math, Science, and Ice Cream: A 5E STEM Lesson K-2
I scream, you scream, all the kids will scream for ice cream! This integrated 5E STEM lesson/unit for grades K-2 combines the love of math, science, and English language arts with the love of ice cream. Kids will go through a series of engaging activities, including a virtual trip to an ice cream factory. They will also get to make their own ice cream by implementing math and science skills, and a whole lot of shaking. It also has some poetry and writing, as well as strategies for English langua
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K - 2nd
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K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
Burlap Chalk "I Can" Statements Bundle - 2nd - ELA, Math, Science & S.S.
Burlap Chalk Themed "I Can" Statements for Second (2nd) Grade. This farmhouse inspired kit includes pocket chart sized Common Core Standards for ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies - color & B&W version for each card! 3 Statements per page - perfect for pocket charts or add magnets to the back & stick to your whiteboard! Also includes a checklist for each standard to keep track of student progress. Perfect when preparing for parent/teacher conferences!!! Just print, cut & pos
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2nd
Standards-based Morning Activity Binder IN SPANISH! (Reading, Math & Science!)
This product contains a variety of activities to review, practice, & re-inforce basic skills and help memorize important information. These pages can be used separately as quick assessments, center activities, partner work, or small-group skill practice. However, my favorite application is to choose a handful of pages to put in a binder in protective sleeves that students do daily as part of their morning routine. The students have a blast having their own "book" and using a dry erase mar
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1st - 3rd
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2nd Grade NGSS Earth Science Earths Shape and Processes Unit
This NGSS-aligned unit addresses quick and slow processes on Earth, landforms, erosion, water on Earth and how these are represented on maps. It incorporates reading, writing, math, science, and art for a cross-curricular unit that will take 5-6 weeks.Resources for Input:- Unit essential question- Inquiry chart printable- 6 pages of observation chart photos- Printable CCD and teacher samples- The Important Book About Processes that Shape the Earth (1 title page, 1 header/footer page, 5 content p
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2nd
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NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-2
Also included in: 2nd Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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