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Science Common Core W.5.2b pdfs
Types of Volcanoes Activity
Students will erupt with excitement when they work on this fun and flashy circlebook activity that examines three types of volcanoes! Fifteen mix-n-match templates feature ready-to-color illustrations of a Cinder Cone, a Composite Cone, and a Shield Volcano, complete with keys. For longer circle books, students can fill in additional templates with vocabulary words, create pages of volcano facts, research types of lava or the formation of volcanoes, or write a creative story about exploring a vo
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3rd - 8th
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Esperanza Rising Novel Study Supplement - Nonfiction Close Reading Passages
Increase the rigor of any Esperanza Rising Novel Study Unit with this Close Reading Supplement!The Close Reading Passages let students dive deep into a close read, make annotations, and practice comprehension skills like using text evidence, identifying main idea and details, developing inferences, and using context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary. Plus, students practice citing evidence from multiple sources while making text-to-text connections with the Literature Connection essa
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4th - 6th
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Planet Research Project [Print & Go]
Students love to learn about our solar system! This research is perfect to teach students to research a topic and write a five-paragraph paper. Students will love that they are given choice in this project. You will love that you can just print and go and be ready to conduct research and fact-based writing with your students.What's Included in this Resource? Teaching Notes/ Pacing GuidePlanet Research Pages Writing Graphic Organizers For Introductory and Closing Paragraphs Paragraph Outlines (T-
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3rd - 6th
All About Koalas
Are you learning all about Koalas? This 103 page non-fiction information pack is perfect for your Pre-K - Grade 4 students. Included in the pack are a variety of non-fiction information texts, real photographs, graphic organisers, differentiated comprehensions, activities and worksheets. Included in All About Koalas:· Koala Introduction· Where Do Koalas Live· Habitats· What Do Koalas Eat?· What Do Koalas Look Like· Lazy Koalas· Adaptions· Joeys· Life Cycle · Arboreal Animals· Interesting FactsRe
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PreK - 5th
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K-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
Snow Day Packet for Upper Grades (Print Version)
The Upper-Grade Snow Day Packet is the answer to your prayers on an unexpected snow day! Everything your students will need to have an education-filled day from the comfort of their own home!You will get:3 different Language Arts lesson plans with accompanying worksheets tailored to each grade level (prefixes & suffixes, similes, and parts of speech)3 expertly leveled reading passages with comprehension questions to get your students working on their reading skillsHands-on science experiment
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Snow Day Packet for Upper Grades (Digital & Print Versions)
Wacky Animals Informative Writing Mini-Unit
One thing that I love about the new Common Core Standards is that they ask for students to writing regular short pieces of writing throughout the year in the three main writing disciplines: narrative, argument/opinion and informative.
The mini-unit I have created here asks for students to write an in-depth profile or report about a wacky animal. Kids love animals and bring some great background knowledge about them. This allows them to focus on the research and the writing, rather than deciph
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4th - 7th
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Ocean STEM Activities | Sea Turtles
Teach your students about the seven different species of sea turtles, their life cycle, all things interesting about sea turtles. Integrated in this pack is science, writing, reading, and art. Your students will learn: ♥life cycle of a sea turtle♥different sea turtle species♥how to protect sea turtles♥non-fiction text features♥how to take notes and expand them into complete ideas when writing ♥use precise language when writing about a particular subject ♥tissue paper artThis resource includes: ♥
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: End of the Year STEM Activities Summer STEM and STEAM Challenges
Penguins Puffins Informational Essay Explanatory Writing Common Core 3rd 4th 5th
Use my product to help your students write informational essays to compare and contrast two topics: puffins and penguins! You and your kids will enjoy reading and writing about these unique birds using this product. They will read two texts, which will be cited as text evidence in their essays. This product guides students through writing a 5 paragraph essay; however, you may differentiate by utilizing the 1 paragraph model for students who aren't able to write 5 paragraphs. Grade their essays u
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3rd - 5th
5th Grade PBL Science | Earth's Systems, Spheres | School Science Fair Project
This 3-week project-based learning (science-focused) research-based unit is the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and plan/host a science fair in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and inquiry in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!Driving Question: How can we create an interactive exhibit showcasing the interaction of Earth's Systems
Reindeer Nonfiction Activities for Google Classroom
This All About Reindeer Google Classroom resource is all you need to cover reindeer. It can be used during winter, Christmas, or as a reindeer research project. Each slide contains a formative task that the student must complete. Once they have completed the task they may move on to the next task or slide. These reindeer activities can be completed as a student paced, group, or whole class activity.Each slide contains instructions on what the students are to complete and accomplish before mo
Number the Stars Novel Study Supplement - Nonfiction Close Reading Passages
Increase the rigor of any Number the Stars Novel Study Unit with this Close Reading Supplement!The Close Reading Passages let students dive deep into a close read, make annotations, and practice comprehension skills like using text evidence, identifying main idea and details, developing inferences, and using context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary. Plus, students practice citing evidence from multiple sources while making text-to-text connections with the Literature Connection essa
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4th - 6th
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Pumpkin Life Cycle Writing
This Pumpkin Life Cycle Writing Unit is the perfect autumn writing project, incorporating science, research, note-taking, the writing process, and a craft. Kiddos will learn and write about the life cycle of a pumpkin from seed to decomposition. To SAVE 20% OFF THIS PRODUCT, PURCHASE THE HALLOWEEN WRITING BUNDLE HERE! Students will begin the project by conducting research, collecting facts on a graphic organizer, and having discussions about a pumpkin’s life cycle. Several vocabulary posters ill
Changes in States of Matter, Solids Liquids Gases Science Writing Prompts
Incorporate a little bit of writing into your science classroom with these engaging printable and digital science writing prompts! This informational writing activity will help your students show what they know about states of matter and is perfect for science centers!**Check out the preview to see sample prompts for this set!**What's covered:Solids, Liquids, and GasesParticle Sizes and MovementChanging of StatesFreezing, Melting, Boiling, CondensationBoiling, Freezing, and Melting PointHow to u
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2nd - 4th
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2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-3
Also included in: Physical Science Science Exit Tickets or Science Writing Prompts BUNDLE
Reduce Reuse Recycle Electronic Waste Informational Essay Writing Common Core
Use my product to help your students write informational essays about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle electronic waste! This is bound to be a high-interest topic, as many kids these days have (or want to have!) phones, music players, tablets, laptops, computers, and TVs. It also ties in nicely with "earth science" and "Earth Day" in the spring as students think about how to protect the environment from too much waste. They will begin by reading two different texts about recycling. Then they'll
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3rd - 5th
Force and Motion Science Writing Prompts
Incorporate a little bit of writing into your science classroom with these engaging printable and digital science writing prompts! This informational writing activity will help your students show what they know about force and motion and is perfect for science centers!**Check out the preview to see sample prompts for this set!**What's covered:Forces and MotionsBalanced and Unbalanced ForcesGravity, Friction, Magnetic EffectsPush and PullSpeedHow to use:Ticket-out-the-doorMorning WorkSmall groups
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2nd - 4th
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3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
Also included in: Physical Science Science Exit Tickets or Science Writing Prompts BUNDLE
Ecosystems Science Writing Prompts
Incorporate a little bit of writing into your science classroom with these engaging printable and digital science writing prompts! This informational writing activity will help your students show what they know about ecosystems and is perfect for science centers!**Check out the preview to see sample prompts for this set!**What's covered:Invasive SpeciesParts of and Roles in an EcosystemFood Chains and Food WebsInteractions and Interdependence Predator and PreySurvival in HabitatsHow to use:Ticke
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2nd - 5th
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2-LS4-1
Also included in: Life Science Science Exit Tickets or Science Writing Prompts BUNDLE
Distance Learning, Bat Activities, Bat Research, Bat Google, Bats
This All About Bats Google Classroom resource is all you need to cover bats. It can be used during fall, Halloween, or a bat research project. Each slide contains a formative task that the student must complete. Once they have completed the task they may move on to the next task or slide. This bat project can be completed as a student paced, group, or whole class activity.Each slide contains instructions on what the students are to complete and accomplish before moving forward. Also, inclu
Willodeen by Applegate novel study comprehension composition enrichment STEAM
This resource includes more than 242 comprehension questions with composition prompts and 15 enrichment/project activities (including STEAM activities) for the book Willodeen by award-winning author, Katherine Applegate. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is an inspiring, heartwarming, magical, and timely, cross-curricular story full of life lessons. It is beautifully written and inspires appreciation for community, friendship, fa
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3rd - 5th
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3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Frog Math Science ELA Emergency Sub Plans 4th 5th Grade Special Education Spring
You will download a frog math, science, and ELA thematic unit for your your 4th grade, 5th grade, ESL, and special education students. This frog math, science, and literacy packet works great in your emergency sub plans and will also supplement your spring or summer school curriculum. Since it is no prep, it works well for summer school morning work.This no prep worksheets packet reviews many skills including: reading a short story passage, reading comprehension questions, story sequencing, voca
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Science Sub Plans Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 5th Grade
Types of Volcanoes Activity Sheet
This is an activity sheet that focuses on the three different types of volcanoes. Students are asked to draw a cinder-cone volcano, shield volcano, and a composite volcano. In addition to their drawings students are asked to write 1 to 2 sentences describing each type of volcano.
The second portion of the activity sheet requires students to explain how a volcano erupts. The students are required to include several key words in their paragraph.
Finally, students are given a diagram of a volc
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4th - 6th
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Energy Science Exit Tickets or Science Writing Prompts
Incorporate a little bit of writing into your science classroom with these engaging printable and digital science writing prompts! This informational writing activity will help your students show what they know about energy and is perfect for science centers!**Check out the preview to see sample prompts for this set!**What's covered:CollisionsForms of Energy- Heat, Sound, Light, Electric, Kinetic, PotentialConduction, Convection, RadiationTransfer of EnergyHow to use:Ticket-out-the-doorMorning W
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Physical Science Science Exit Tickets or Science Writing Prompts BUNDLE
Weather Science Exit Tickets or Science Writing Prompts
Incorporate a little bit of writing into your science classroom with these engaging printable and digital science writing prompts! This informational writing activity will help your students show what they know about weather and is perfect for science centers!**Check out the preview to see sample prompts for this set!**What's covered:Weather Tools and InstrumentsRelationships between Weather and ClimateWeather HazardsFronts, Air Masses, Air Pressure, HumidityCloudsHow to use:Ticket-out-the-doorM
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3rd - 5th
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3-ESS3-1
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Science Exit Tickets or Science Writing Prompts BUNDLE
Northwind by Paulsen novel study comprehension composition enrichment activities
This resource includes more than 140 comprehension questions with composition prompts and 11 enrichment/project activities (including cross-curricular activities) for the book Northwind by award-winning and highly-esteemed author Gary Paulsen. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is an inspiring adventure story set on northern shores, inlets, and seas. It is beautifully written and inspires appreciation for community, resilience, hi
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4th - 8th
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3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Natural Disasters Brochure (Guided Genius Hour Project)
Exploring Natural Disasters is an important element in various subjects - social studies, science, and NOW writing! This brochure assignment allows students to explore a natural disaster from either the United States or around the world and learn about the impact such events can have on the human population.
For this project students are required to:
1) Research
2) Take self-guided notes
3) Organize sources
4) Produce a finished brochure as a final product
Included in this product you will
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3rd - 8th
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