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Physical science Common Core W.2.2 resources
States of Matter Digital Activities - Solid, Liquid, and Gas Science Activities
These digital States of Matter activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all k
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1st - 2nd
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Push or Pull-Kindergarten-Force and Motion-Next Generation Science
Are you looking for a set of resources and activities to use while teaching Pushes and Pulls? I created this activity to use while I teach the Next Generation Science Standard Pushes & Pulls. This set was created with my kindergarten students in mind, but would definitely work for Pre-K or grade one. Here is what is included in the set. Push Pull Picture SortPush/ Pull Cut and Paste Activities a Venn diagram, science experiment using cars and ramps to show how friction can change how obje
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PreK - 1st
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NGSS:
K-PS2-2
, K-PS2-1
Build a Solar Oven Iqbal READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM in your classroom and teach about Solar Energy with this super fun Solar Oven STEM Challenge!In the Build a Solar Oven STEM Activity, students learn about solar energy and use their knowledge to engineer their own solar cooker to cook s'mores! Integrate Literacy with a Read Aloud!This Solar Oven STEM Challenge works as an amazing companion activity to Iqbal and His Ingenious Idea: How a Science Project Helps One Family and the Planet by Liz Suneby.Take students through the Enginee
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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K-2 Science Curriculum & Activities - 10 Next Generation Science Standards Units
Are you looking for engaging science units to help address the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade? This K-2 science curriculum includes hands on science labs, STEM connections, literacy connections and more for each of the themes in the NGSS K-2 standards.Stop worrying about what science lessons to teach each week! I've got you covered. These units are well thought out, planned and ready to go for you. Just follow the plans, print the mate
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 1-ESS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 1-LS1-1
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Second Grade Science Curriculum Bundle
Are you searching for an NGSS-Aligned Second Grade Full-Year Science Curriculum that promotes hands-on/minds-on inquiry-based learning, while reinforcing ELA standards? Then, check out this bundle! All 11 of my second grade NGSS lessons come in this curriculum bundle: Physical Science:1. Sorting Matter2. Testing Matter 3. Building Matter4. Changing Matter Earth Science:5. Earth’s Events6. Wind and Water Erosion 7. Land and Water8. Earth’s Water Life Science:9. What Plants Need10. Plants and Ani
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
...
Weather Activities - Science Riddles - Vocabulary, Inferring, Draw Conclusions
This set of 20 weather and climate riddle cards is an engaging addition to your science teaching. Your students will practice weather vocabulary and build comprehension skills - inferring and drawing conclusions!* To reinforce and extend your science teaching of weather vocabulary * As a whole class or small group activity, to demonstrate how to integrate the information in the clues, draw conclusions, and use information to eliminate incorrect choices* As a pocket chart center matching activity
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Science Vocabulary Riddle Activities - Animals, Weather, Plants, Ocean
Simple Machines Inclined Plane STEM STEAM
Students use understanding of inclined planes in this simple machines activity. The simple machines project the engineering design cycle. Simple machines vocabulary, writing prompts, and informal assessment enhance your simple machines unit. Next Generation Science Standards Aligned: NGSS 3-5 ETS 1-1☝ Click HERE to Save over 30% on the Money Savings ALL STEM and STEAM BUNDLE! ☝ (Currently: 16 NGSS Aligned Projects) ❤ All STEM Projects are OPEN ENDED, allowing student flexibility to create and t
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in: STEM Activities STEM Challenges
Sound Unit and Instrument STEM
This science sound bundle integrates a sound study with literacy and arts. Students study emergency sounds, high and low pitch, loud and soft volume, and will create an instrument with a STEAM and STEM challenge. Informational writing and poetry are included. Many lessons are no-prep, although with the hands on nature of the studying sound, there are activities you will need to find musical instruments and/or sound recordings to enhance students' experience and learning. ⭐ This BUNDLE is pric
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1st - 3rd
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Science Sound 1st Grade
Are you looking to integrate your sound science study with literacy? Students study emergency sounds, high and low pitch, loud and soft volume, integrate informational writing and sensory poetry. Many lessons are no-prep, although with the hands on nature of studying sound, there are activities you will need to find musical instruments and/or sound recordings to enhance your students' experience and learning. Next Generation Science Standards Alignment:• 1-PS4-1 Waves and Their Applications in
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Sound Unit and Instrument STEM
Life Cycles Unit
It’s finally here! This Life Cycles Unit comes packed with 300+ pages of activities and resources for a complete unit on life cycles. Use it as a standalone unit or to supplement your current materials. I even made sure to highlight a few nonfiction reading standards and a writing standard.~~~The animal and plant life cycles covered includes Crickets & Mealworms, Ladybugs & Butterflies, Frogs & Chickens, Flowering Plants & Pumpkins, Bean Plant (charts only), Humans & Horse
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1st - 3rd
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Sound Science FREE Preview
These activities help integrate your science sound study with literacy. Students study smoke detector emergency sounds, sort types of sounds, and write about what to do when they hear emergency vehicles or sounds. A high and low pitch graphic organizer helps them understand pitch.Next Generation Science Standards Alignment:• 1-PS4-1 Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer• PS4.A Sound can make matter vibrate, and vibrating matter can make sound This is Preview for a
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
1-PS4-1
Also included in: Sound Unit and Instrument STEM
Simple Machines & Informative Writing
Teach science and writing at the same time!
Included in this product you'll find:
1. I CAN Statements
2. Vocabulary Labels (use for your word wall, group work, vocabulary instruction, etc)
3. Simple Machine Vocabulary Posters
4. Simple Machine Vocabulary Cards (use for review or memory game)
5. Linking Word Cards
6. Linking Word Fill-in-the-Blank and Answer Key
7. Graphic Organizer for Researching a Simple Machine
8. Informative Essay Template
9. Illustration and Caption Templates
10. Informat
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2nd - 4th
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Frog Writing Center and Labeling a Frog- Informative Prompt and Lined Paper
The complete writing process for an informative prompt about frogs. Students can learn about the parts of a frog and fill out the graphic organizer with 3 columns (have, can, are). This chart is a great way to introduce nouns, adjectives and verbs about a topic. Additionally, there is a frog labeling anchor chart for easy spelling as well as one without the labels filled in for students to complete. Includes leveled writing papers with sentence starters, and a model writing paper with both compl
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Spring, Fall and Winter Writing Bundle- Informative Have Can Are
Labeling a Manatee - Informative Writing with Have Can Are Anchor Charts & Paper
The complete writing process for an informative prompt about manatees! Students can learn and label the parts of a manatee mammal and fill out the graphic organizer with 3 columns (have, can, are). *This is way to expose students to nouns, verbs and adjectives in a meaningful way. 4 levels of writing papers with sentence starters, and a model writing pieces with both complex and simple sentences. Resource Includes: Have Can Are Graphic OrganizerLined Paper 4 LevelsWriting PromptSentence Starters
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Rocket Ship Writing & Labeling- Graphic Organizer (Have Can Are) + Lined Paper
The complete writing process for an informative prompt about rockets. Students can learn about the parts of a rocket ship and fill out the graphic organizer with 3 columns (have, can, are). Additionally, there is a rocket labeling anchor chart for easy spelling as well as one without the labels filled in for students to complete. Includes leveled writing papers with sentence starters, and a model writing paper with both complex and simple sentences. Informative writing prompt is included as well
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: Vehicle Writing Bundle- Informative Have Can Are with Anchor Charts
Root Beer Float Science
Is your class finishing up a solids, liquids and gases unit? What better way to see these three types of matter than a tasty experiment?!?! This lesson helps students write an explanatory text. It also walks you through the steps to make this experiment a success.
Included:
-student printable (print front to back)
-brainstorm spelling page for student use or Smart Board
- teacher instructions
-explanatory texts grading log
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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CCSS:
Dog Writing and Labeling- Informative (Have Can Are) w/ Anchor Charts Animal Pet
The complete writing process for an informative prompt about dogs. Students can learn about the parts of a dog and fill out the graphic organizer with 3 columns (have, can, are). Additionally, there is a dog part anchor chart for easy spelling as well as one without the labels filled in for students to complete. Includes leveled writing papers with sentence starters, and a model writing paper with both complex and simple sentences. Informative writing prompt as well. Please see the preview for
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Properties of Materials-Absorbency- Science Inquiry Investigation- (2-PS1)-NGSS
The more students are able to test the various properties of material the better understanding they gain in why we use certain materials for a particular purpose. Perfect for your 2nd grade physical science unit! This lesson allows students to investigate and test the absorbency of different materials. Students will also practice the skills of justification and apply their learning to real word scenarios!With built in ELA components throughout the lesson you'll be able to enhance your student's
Label the Orca Parts of an Orca Worksheet - Writing and Labeling Diagram
Parts of an Orca Worksheet - Ocean AnimalsWriting and Labeling Orca - Informative (Have Can Are)This set of worksheets allows students to label 12 important features of an orca. Students can learn about the parts of an orca and fill out the graphic organizer with 3 columns (have, can, are) and an orca writing prompt is included as well.These worksheets use content-specific words for labeling each animal. Children will need prior knowledge of the body parts of animals.**Please click the green PRE
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3rd - 6th
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Label the Octopus Parts of an Octopus Worksheet - Writing and Labeling Diagram
Parts of an Octopus Worksheet - Ocean AnimalsWriting and Labeling Octopus - Informative (Have Can Are)This set of worksheets allows students to label 6 important features of an octopus. Students can learn about the parts of an octopus and fill out the graphic organizer with 3 columns (have, can, are) and an octopus writing prompt is included as well.These worksheets use content-specific words for labeling each animal. Children will need prior knowledge of the body parts of animals.**Please click
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: All About Octopus Facts - Reading Comprehension and Parts of an Octopus
2nd Grade Writing Prompts for Earth, Life, and Physical Science
These 2nd-grade writing prompts are designed to get your students writing about science in their world while reviewing physical, earth, and life science concepts. It is a great way to informally assess what the students have learned about these important scientific ideas. This activity is aligned to the second grade NGSS but serves as a good review for other grade levels as well.❤️Click Here to Follow Us!Related Products⭐ Second Grade NGSS: Bundle of Science Units for the Whole Year!⭐ Second
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Pumpkin Writing - Informative Prompt Graphic Organizer & Leveled Lined Paper
The complete writing process for an informative prompt about pumpkins. Students can learn about the parts of a pumpkin and fill out the graphic organizer with 3 columns (have, can, are). This is a meaningful way to introduce nouns, verbs and adjectives with the three columns. Additionally, there is a pumpkin labeling anchor chart for easy spelling as well as one without the labels filled in for students to complete. Includes leveled writing papers with sentence starters, and a model writing pape
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: Fall Writing Centers about Pumpkins Turkeys Bats Owls Spiders and Apples
Plants Vocabulary Riddles and Activities
Are you teaching about plants? Try this set of 20 vocabulary riddle cards in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade science and literacy teaching. Give your young readers the background knowledge they'll need to succeed!Click here to save 20% when you buy this set in the Science Riddle Activities Bundle! Here are some ways you might use this set of plant riddle cards and activities!* To reinforce your science teaching of vocabulary about plants* As a whole class or small group activity,
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K - 2nd
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States of Matter Tic Tac Toe Choice Board
Give your students choice when learning about solids, liquids, and gases! This Tic-Tac-Toe menu is designed to assess student understanding at the end of, or throughout, a unit on the states of matter. Each row or column contains at least one choice that requires students to compare the important properties of more than one state of matter.
Designed to support the full range of multiple intelligences, the nine choices provide all students with activities of interest (including one "create your
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2nd - 5th
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