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Hispanic Heritage Month environment Common Core W.4.8 resources
National Parks Virtual Field Trip & Web Scavenger Hunt Conservation End of Year
Looking for an activity about National Parks? Let your students take a Virtual Field Trip using technology! It's a great way to expose your students to the natural beauty and wonder of the United States National Parks. Your students will "travel" and explore Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and other amazing National Parks. They'll learn about the importance of the National Park Service, take virtual tours and hikes, "meet" the park rangers, and learn about important conservation efforts
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3rd - 7th
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STEM Novel Activity: The One and Only Ivan
This project combines all four aspects of STEM.S: Animal HabitatsT: Zoo ResearchE: Planning a ZooM: Area and Perimeter Calculations for ZooDirections This project combines all 4 parts of STEM. It is separated into 2 lessons. Lesson 1 combines science and technology. Lesson 2 combines engineering and math. I like to do both lessons over the course of a day. I use Lesson 1 during my language arts block and then Lesson 2 during math. SuppliesLesson 1: letter to class (can be copied off or
Energy: Hydroelectric Power with STEM Project
This Hydroelectric Energy package shows how hydroelectric energy is produced and the energy transformations that happen to turn power from water into electricity. The package includes an interactive PowerPoint presentation which shows how hydroelectric power is produced and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of hydro power.The presentation makes liberal use of diagrams and pictures to illustrate the points simply and clearly. This presentation is suitable for multiple grade levels. Th
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4th - 8th
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: NGSS Renewable Energy Bundle Grades 4 - 6
STEM: Plants and Food Waste
In this HUGE project based learning unit, you will receive lessons on composting, plants, gardening, food waste, pollution, and community service. The first unit is on the effects of food waste, the largest contributor to our landfills, then your students will grow their own garden using food scraps for the second unit. If you'd like to see these activities in action, check us out on Instagram @thebrainybee. With this bundle you will receive the following activities and more!
Unit Plans
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Hispanic Heritage Month Bundle | Reading Comprehension Passages & Research
This set of 3 Hispanic Heritage Month resources contain everything you need for a comprehensive Hispanic Heritage Month unit. This bundle contains a set of 8 reading comprehension passages, a set of 8 research pennants, and a set of posters.For more details on each component, please see the included preview and read the complete description below. People Included:Lin-Manuel MirandaPablo PicassoFrida KahloFrance A. CordovaRoberto ClementeEllen OchoaDolores HuertaCesar Chavez⭐️ PENNANT BANNERS:The
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4th - 6th
Biomes & 5 Themes of Geography Project (The Amazing Race)
The Amazing Race producers are looking to do a biome themed season next year and they need your help! This integrated project asks focuses on biomes, ecology and the 5 themes of geography. In order for each student's chosen location to be considered, they will need to conduct research and complete a 13 page application for review.
This document includes:
-Lesson Overview
-Student Task Overview
-Application packet
1. General Title page info
2. Location Snapshots (illustrations of 5 key things
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4th - 9th
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Volcanoes and Earthquakes: A Complete Unit
A low-prep comprehensive science unit with ELA components.
Included you will find:
• 15 lesson plans
• Student notebook with interactive portions
• Several hands-on activities
• Research project
• STEM activity
• Answer keys and rubrics
• Exit tickets and other assessment ideas
• Posters
• Vocabulary quizzes (2)
• Geography link
• Art link
• Objectives with note-taking and summarizing
• Original nonfiction articles
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Layers of the Earth
Tectonic Plates
Pangea
Shield Volcanoes
Mt
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Research project in Spanish | Hispanic Heritage Month activities in Spanish
Proyecto de investigación (mes de la herencia hispana) - This Hispanic Heritage Month activity in Spanish is a great way to instroduce students to influential Hispanic individuals while also practicing how to write a biography report. This Hispanic Heritage month biography project includes a guided research packet that will guide students through the entire research project. It also includes a booklet that students will use to share their findings. Finally, I have included a rubric that will hel
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3rd - 5th
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DAY OF THE DEAD Reading Writing & Art Integration Unit | Hispanic Sugar Skulls
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep,30-page Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Reading, Writing, Research, and Art Unit! It includes everything you need to celebrate and understand the tradition of Sugar Skulls as it relates to Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). It also allows students to compare/contrast Halloween and Day of the Dead through online research.The following resources are included:•Sugar Skull nonfiction passage, CCSS-aligned
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3rd - 12th
NGSS Renewable Energy Bundle Grades 4 - 6
This bundle contains NGSS aligned lessons on three sources of renewable energy: Wind Energy, Solar Energy and Hydroelectric Energy. They are aligned with the following performance expectations: NGSS 4-ESS3-1, 4-PS3-4, 5-ESS3-1. Product Descriptions:Using Windmills to Change Wind Energy to ElectricityThis informative and entertaining package includes a wealth of material and exercises on wind energy, its environmental benefits, and challenges. Materials are aligned with Common Core and address
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS3-1
NGSS Grade 4 Natural Resources Energy and Fuels Performance Assessment
NGSS Grade 4: Earth and Human Activity
4-ESS3-1 Obtain and combine information that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.
The assessment begins with a whole class activity to activate prior knowledge. Students match information about energy sources, then classify those resources by attributes.
In the second activity students create a concept map of how the use of energy and fuels such as coal mining affects the air, land, and water. Using
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3rd - 5th
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Nature Walk for Kids | Fall Scavenger Hunt for Kids | Printable Pumpkin Patch |
These Nature Walk, Fall themed Scavenger-Hunts for Kids are the perfect school activity to get your toddlers, preschoolers, or school-aged kids in the outdoors looking for all things autumn related. With three different scavenger hunts in this bundle, the kids can practice looking for objects using descriptive words in at the school, a playground, at a pumpkin patch, or around the neighborhood on a field trip. The colorful fall pictures make it perfect for kids of all-ages since they don’t need
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PreK - 5th
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What Do Plants Need to Grow?
What Do Plants Need to Grow? introduces students to the important role plants play in sustaining life as we know it. Plants are among the most important resources on Earth, providing us with food to eat and oxygen to breathe. In addition to adding beauty to our surrounding environment, plants also keep our soil healthy through decomposition, provide habitats for animals, and are the source of many materials we use every day—including wood, clothing, medicine, plastic, and more. In this unit, stu
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 3-LS3-1
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Global Warming BUNDLE
158 printable or digital pages for students to explore global warming. Students learn about:the food we eat and where it comes from, how we produce electricity, the effects of buildings on the climate, the increasing magnitude and frequency of storms, how changing weather harms plants and the animals that consume them,questions and writing prompts inspired by Greta Thunberg, and more.PRINT: I created PDF versions that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class or a
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4th - 10th
Costa Rica - Internet Research Activities
24 printable or digital pages to engage your students in Internet Research on Costa Rica. Students use a phone, tablet or laptop to search online about the people of Costa Rica: language,customs,flag,stamps,coat of arms,money (coins and currency),biggest mountains,major rivers and lakes,wild animals,history,national anthem,capitolsize (population and land),most popular sports,and more...PRINT: I created a PDF version that you can download on your computer and print for students to use in class
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: New Teacher Activities - October (First Year Teacher) BUNDLE
Biomes Pennant Reports
Your students are going to love researching the different biomes from around the world with this fun pennant report. When the students finish completing their report, the pennants can be displayed for all to see. The pennants can also be used as a graphic organizer for students to complete as they are reading about the different biomes in class. I tried to include all of the different biome names that are used around the world, but I have also included an extra pennant to add more biome names if
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Biome Bundle
Black History Month and Hispanic Heritage Flap Book Bilingual English Spanish
These flap books are perfect for your kids to study and learn about these famous figures and their contributions. This is a bilingual bundle (English and Spanish) and it's not editable (PDF).The page is divided into 6 flaps and include:✅When and where was he/she born?✅His/her childhood✅Important accomplishments✅Life events and career✅Why is he/she famous?✅ Three adjectives that describe him/her.These are research templates (actual research is not included).These flap books are perfect for:✅Class
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2nd - 5th
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Hispanic Heritage Month Activities Research Project Booklets Bundle
Do simple research with these research project booklets this Hispanic Heritage Month and get to know these 30 influential Hispanic figures who contributed to the history and achievements of the United States. The booklets include picture puzzles and writing activities perfect for exploring collaboration and critical thinking skills for 3rd to 5th graders.*Grab this bundle and get 15% off!*Quick and easy setup for printing makes this biography research project perfect for supplemental activities
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3rd - 5th
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Central America Internet Research BUNDLE
This Bundle contains 150 printable or digital pages for students to explore Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. Students search the internet with a laptop, tablet or smart phone to learn about Central America: language and customs,national flag and coat of arms,postage stamps and money (coins and currency),biggest mountains and wild animals,major rivers and lakes,history and national anthem,major cities and capital, size (population and land),most popular
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4th - 10th
Preserving Our Plant Research Project
Students will enjoy working collaboratively to research a current environmental issue that affects our world today. They will learn about various topics, such as, deforestation, non-renewable energy depletion, ozone layer depletion, pollution, and climate change. Students will use text in this product, as well other informaiton they find during their research from other sources, to compose an essay outlining the problem and their possible solution. Included in this product is:1 page text int
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3rd - 4th
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Colorado National Parks Webquest
Colorado is home to some of our country's most precious natural resources and beautiful outdoor spaces. There's a reason it's called "Colorful Colorado!"This Web quest is a great tool for introducing students to research practices, note taking skills, and reading expository text. In addition, it's a great tool for introducing students to the wide array of diverse environments available in Colorado's National Parks, Monuments, and Heritage Areas. Easily adjusted for multiple grade levels, this r
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: National Parks Projects
Indigenous Peoples Sustainable Living Book Project
Need a way to have your students research amazing and creative ways Indigenous People lived sustainably for thousands of years? This project is for you!First, we read the article and book together and discussed. Then, I provided my students with the graphic organizer to draft what they would like to include in their book. Once the draft was checked over for spelling, grammar, and content, students created their book!I had them work on this during Native American Heritage Month (November) and ha
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4th - 5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Sharks of the Ocean Digital Research Project
Are you looking for an interactive and engaging digital research project to help your students analyze informational text?Click here to see this project in actionThis resource contains embedded videos, interactive slides, and clickable research links. Students will use these links to research three shark species and then choose a shark from that interests them most to research. Students will also identify at least two reasons why sharks are important to our ocean ecosystems. Included in this res
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3rd - 5th
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Arctic Animals Digital Research Project for Earth Day
Make Earth Day Everyday! This research project is the perfect way to engage your students in identifying how climate change has affected the animals found in the Arctic. Click here to view the project in action.This resource contains embedded videos about the Arctic and clickable research links on every page. Students will use provided links to research four endangered or threatened animal species and then choose an animal from the Arctic that interests them most to research.Included in this res
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3rd - 5th
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