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Science Common Core RL.3.3 resources
Dinosaurs Literacy and Science Unit
Dinosaurs Literacy and Science UnitThis huge dinosaur unit will surely be a hit with your students. This dinosaur unit is over 164 pages and includes everything you need for a wonderful science and literacy unit. Dinosaur Activities-A dinosaur nonfiction book, with pictures of realistic dinosaurs, filled with facts and vocabulary words on dinosaurs. This book would be great to display on your smartboard and read together with the class. -A true
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1st - 4th
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Emergency Third Grade Sub Plans Entire Year BUNDLE | 3rd Grade Substitute Plans
Third Grade Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans! This substitute bundle includes 21 DETAILED third grade sub plans. These third grade sub plans are perfect for any emergency sub day or a day packed with engaging themed activities! These plans are no prep - just print and leave for your sub! Students and substitutes will love the activities included in each sub pack! These sub plans include reading, math, writing, social studies and science activities. These plans also include an editable PowerPoin
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2nd - 4th
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I Survived THE JOPLIN TORNADO, 2011 Tarshis - Comprehension (Answers Included)
One page per chapter plus answer keyRationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (In
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2nd - 4th
Scientist and Inventor Research Project Template Brochure & Poster Styles
Research 25 different scientists and inventors - assign one to each student, or follow a group study format where everyone studies the same person. If you keep interactive journals, the flip-flap tri-fold booklets are a good option. If you would prefer a poster format, I have included that as well. This would also work well as an initial activity leading up to a wax museum night.What You'll GetFlip flap /trifold book (brochure style) Poster template25 Black and white images of scientists and Inv
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2nd - 5th
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3rd Grade Science-Based Reading Comprehension Passages, Lessons, & Activities
Are you a 3rd Grade Reading teacher looking to INTEGRATE science standards into your guided reading block? Look no further! These HIGH-QUALITY informational and fiction science-based texts and activities are for you! Reading Through Science™ allows you to SAVE TIME by having LOW-PREP science-based reading lessons & activities at your fingertips!! All nonfiction AND fiction texts were professionally written and are HIGH-INTEREST!! Plus, you'll get tons of research-based TEACHING STRATEGIES t
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3rd - 4th
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-PS2-3
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60 Text Evidence Passages Bundle CC Aligned HW Assessments PDFs & Google Slides™
60 Passages with Text Dependent Questions Aligned to Common Core Standards for Third Grade. Use for Whole/small group, centers, close reading in areas such as science or social studies, tutoring, HW, Sub Plans, and more. Help your students become dependent on Text Evidence!Note: Save big with the bundle. :)Click here to buy this bundle in a bigger bundle of 100 passages.Click here to buy this bundle in a mega bundle of 136 passages. Click the Title to see the individual unit.*** Weather and Bi
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2nd - 4th
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2nd & 3rd Grade ELA, Math & Science Integrated Project | Fossil Hunt Project
Project Based Learning! ELA, Math & Science Integrated project! Differentiated and aligned to the standards! Perfect for a sub plan day, distance learning/homeschool, end of the year project, enrichment activity or small group instruction!*DIGITAL VERSION NOW INCLUDED! Compatible with Google Drive/Google Classroom!Learn about fossils of dinosaurs, Ice Age animals, underwater creatures and more while practicing reading and math skills in this exciting project! This project is perfect for seco
Wall-E Movie Guide and THREE DAYS Emergency Sub Lesson Printables K-5 Earth Day
This packet is "REEL FUN" and ready to go for the month of April for Earth Day!Sometimes you have to miss a day and you don't always know ahead of time. Sometimes, things just don't go as planned and you need some emergency lesson plans! This packet is for YOU friend!! EVERYTHING is NO PREP. All you need is the movie Wall-E and you are ready to go! The movie guide included in this set is separated over three days, so there are three total days of lesson plans included to go with those three
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K - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
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How to Catch a Turkey Thanksgiving STEM and Reading Comprehension
Engage students with STEM catapult challenge for How to Catch a Turkey. In this thorough Thanksgiving STEM resource students can create unique turkey art, work on fall themed guided reading comprehension skills and extensions, and complete a guided STEM challenge. This book companion unit for How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton is packed full of enriching activities for your students. This unit is perfect for fall in the classroom or an exciting Thanksgiving or Fall themed le
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1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
The Great Kapok Tree Rainforest Unit Resources with Easel Activities
The Great Kapok Tree Rainforest Unit and Resources. Rainforest activities go with the book The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. Includes: features of the rainforest, useful websites, art projects, vocabulary with a fun crossword puzzle, main idea and summarizing activity, graphic organizer, story elements and plot diagram, fun facts about the kapok tree, rainforest animals, how can I save the rainforest, chocolate cocoa recipe, math activity, science activity making a terrarium, geography sheet
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Earth Day Activities Bundle
Constellations
This unit has been used in the classroom with much success. My students are asking for more. They learned from the questions and discussion that it lead to.
The unit includes the following:
* suggested lesson plans (about 15 minutes) that include a quick introduction to stars and constellations with an anchor chart (printable)
- 5 stories about the constellations with open ended questions to lead to classroom discussions. Stories are designed for elementary age students. Constellation storie
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2nd - 4th
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Give Bees a Chance | Author's Purpose Reading Comprehension Activities and Craft
Explore author's purpose while learning about bugs with the book, "Give Bees a Chance" by Bethany Barton. This guided reading unit has a theme of bugs and insects with a focus on the comprehension strategy of author's purpose while also reviewing schema, ask and answer questions, text connections, and more. These story companion activities are perfect for small or whole group instruction. Science extension activities for labeling the parts of an insect are also included.This engaging book compa
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2nd - 3rd
Women in History Shark Lady The True Story of Eugenie Clark
This is a shark book and activity your students will love! Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist was named "Best Children's Book of 2017" by Parents Magazine, It also made the National Teacher's Science Association's list of top STEM books for 2017!Included in these resources are extensions for the story. This includes a story map, character traits sheets on two levels, a biography of Eugenie Clark with accompanying questions, I dream of being
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2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Women in History STEM Stories Extensions Bundle
The Secret Zoo
Literature Study includes:-chapter questions- vocabulary- figurative language- cause and effect- sequencing- predicting- compare and contrast- summary- prefixes/suffixes- answer key with page references- biomes
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3rd - 6th
Chinese New Year Craft Reading & STEM Activities How to Catch a Dragon
Looking for unique and exciting way to introduce the Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year? Help catch the dragon with an engaging STEM pulley system challenge, create unique dragon art, or teach a fun Chinese New Year-themed guided reading unit. This resource reviews multiple comprehension skills through focused worksheets and provides multiple writing extensions with graphic organizers. This book companion unit for How to Catch a Dragon by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton is packed full of enriching
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1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
How to Catch an Elf Holiday STEM and Reading Comprehension Activities
How to Catch an Elf activities with an engaging STEM grabber challenge, elf craft, and a fun winter holiday or Christmas-themed guided reading unit featuring multiple comprehension skills and worksheets as well as writing extensions in multiple genres. This book companion unit for How to Catch an Elf by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton is packed full of enriching activities for your students. This unit is perfect for celebrating winter holidays in the classroom or an exciting Christmas-themed lear
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1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
The Tree Lady Read Aloud Activities and Worksheets
These Interactive Read Aloud and Comprehension activities for The Tree Lady will keep your students engaged both during and after reading the story together.I used these activities in stations after reading the book with the class, but they can also be used for whole group, small, group, assessment, etc. Activities include:- Vocabulary cards and ideas to use while reading (includes option to print teacher prompts on sticky notes)- Vocabulary quiz- Comprehension questions- Sequence the events fro
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3rd - 5th
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I Survived THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI, 2011 - Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
One page per chapter plus answer keyRationale for using Text Evidence and Comprehension packets:This approach provides a way for students to engage in critical thinking and reflection as they respond to what they have read. Citing textual evidence requires students to look back into the text for evidence to support an idea, answer a question or make a claim. This skill combined with comprehension questions on DOK Levels 1, 2, & 3 leads students to think deeply about what they have read. (In
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
The Dot STEM Activities for Growth Mindset
Dot Day is more than just fun and colors; it's an untapped goldmine for teaching students about growth mindset. But let's get real— time's ticking and you've got a gazillion things to cover. How can you squeeze in yet another thing? Ignore growth mindset, and what do you get? Students afraid to try, to fail, to grow. Kids who think their abilities are set in stone. That's a heavy weight for you, for them, for everyone. I've got you back with effortless STEAM Activities that's as educational as i
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2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Novel Study: The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 100+ page Common Core aligned complete novel study for The Missing ‘Gator of Gumbo Limbo by Jean Craighead George. This book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The Table of Contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. BONUS: Includes 50+ page PowerPoint presentation on Everglades ecology. (Also available as Google Slides.) Discusses Everglades habitats, producers, consumers, food chains and food webs
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3rd - 5th
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Back to School Digital "1st Day Jitters" 5 Literature & Comprehension Passages
50 pages Full of writing response activities, graphic organizers, reading response, math, craftivities and glyph. 5 weeks of back-to-school/education themed text evidence activities. Digital and pdfs. here are FIVE original passages! Each unique story comes with 5 reading response pages. This unit was designed for students to cite text evidence for each text dependent question. ***Education/Teachers/School History Unit***1. School Day Jitters, Part 1 (Literature/ Fiction)2. School Day Jitters,
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2nd - 4th
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3rd Grade Objective Posters
This pack includes an objective poster for each common core math and reading standard, as well as science and social studies standards for the state of Tennessee!
Ways to use posters:
- Hole punch and put on binder rings by subject and hang on thumb tacks on a bulletin board (as pictured). This makes for an easy way to flip standards each day or week!
- Put page protectors on a bulletin board and switch out the standards each day/week.
- Hang posters up with magnets on the white board.
Po
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3rd
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Close Reading 100 Passages Bundle: TDQs Graphic Organizer Homework & Assessments
Help your students become dependent on Text Evidence!This is a bundle of 2 bundles with 100 Close Reading Passages: 84 Informational Text + 16 Literature 100% Aligned to Common Core RL and RI standards. Use for close reading, whole/small group instruction, guided reading, tutoring, HW, sub plans and more.Assess standards for Informational Text or Literature!Description for Unit 1:Designed with Text Evidence in Mind! Passage Titles Organized by Theme: *** Weather and Biomes***1. How the Weather i
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2nd - 4th
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Elf Christmas Activities | Themed Day | Christmas STEM activity
Elf-themed Christmas activities for an entire day of engaging lessons are all planned out for you with this fun product! Elf activities for reading, writing, language, social studies, science, and math are all included. Now includes an interactive digital version made for use with Google slides!!Your students will LOVE all the hands-on activities. You will love having meaningful, standards-based activities AND an entire day of instruction planned out for you! This product is perfect to use any
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3rd - 4th
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Christmas themed days BUNDLE | Elf Activities | Gingerbread Activities
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- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
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- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
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