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Biology Common Core SL.1.1 lessons
Animal Classification Unit with Animal Characteristics and Needs For Each Group
Give kids hands on experience learning about the human body and animal characteristics and animal needs all while integrating first grade science into your literacy block! This 6 week animal classification unit was written for first grade, but is perfect for any K-2 classroom!Perfect for Kinder Next Gen Science Standards on staying alive. (K-LS1-1)BIG IDEA FOR THIS ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION UNIT"Needs for survival determine the characteristics of living things."This thematic unit is part of an entir
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Plant Unit | Parts of Plants Activities | Project Based Learning Plants
This Project Based Learning Unit, PBL, all about Plants for 1st grade students will be your complete guide to teaching your students all about the parts, genetics and functions of plants. The unit was built using Project Based Learning Guidelines and 1st grade NGSS Science Standards. Looking for the 2nd Grade Version? CLICK HERETHIS UNIT IS DIGITAL AND PRITABLEOVERVIEWTeaching students through Project Based Learning can be overwhelming, but it is also fun, interactive and rewarding. I have spent
Inquiry Based Learning Plants Lesson
Are you ready for a student-centered, engaging lesson plan? In this activity, you will answer yes/no questions while the students follow patterns and trends to figure out the correlation between plants and their habitats.Students will identify the patterns and trends of particular plants in each of four habitats: desert, rainforest, ocean, and grasslands. They will use photos and their prior knowledge to complete a student worksheet. Both printable PDFs are included as well as a fully-digital le
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Also included in: Inquiry Based Learning Plants and Animals Lesson Plans - Bundle
Inquiry Based Learning Animal Classification Lesson
Are you ready for a student-centered, engaging lesson plan? In this activity, you will answer yes/no questions while the students follow patterns and trends to figure out the correlation between animals and their classification.Students will identify the patterns and trends of animal attributes in each of six classifications: mammals, reptiles, insects, amphibians, fish, and birds. They will use photos and their prior knowledge to complete a student worksheet. Both printable PDFs are included as
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: Inquiry Based Learning Plants and Animals Lesson Plans - Bundle
Inquiry Based Learning Plants and Animals Lesson Plans - Bundle
Are you ready for student-centered, engaging lesson plans? In these activity, you will answer yes/no questions while the students follow patterns and trends to figure out the specific rule. 1. Students will identify the patterns and trends of animal attributes in each of six classifications: mammals, reptiles, insects, amphibians, fish, and birds. They will use photos and their prior knowledge to complete a student worksheet. Both printable PDFs are included as well as a fully-digital lesson in
NO PREP Predator and Prey Games
Animals have unique adaptations to help them survive. Through games and activities, students will pretend they are a variety of animals and they will experience some of the ways predators hunt prey and how prey avoid being eaten.Included in resource:- Extensive vocabulary list- Materials needed for each game- Detailed instructions on how to play each game- Discussion questions for conceptsCreated by Homeschooling and HomesteadingFollow our store to keep up-to-date on new products. Please be sur
Spring Garden Lesson Plans and Activities - First and Second Grade - Ten Weeks
Kids will love these Garden-based Science, Nature, and Nutrition Lessons are written for First and Second Grade students (and can also be used with older children). The First and Second Grade Spring Lessons are packed with grade-appropriate life science. Lessons begin focusing on the relationships between animals and plants in the garden. Activities then gear to introduce children to various seasonally appropriate plants that reinforce the idea of biodiversity and interdependence. Resource Highl
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
, 1-LS3-1
, 1-ESS1-2
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Plant & Animal Needs/Products Experimental Design: Photosynthesis & Respiration
Included in this packet are models of plant and animals needs and products with questions as well as an experimental design Q & A with explanation. How to be used in a lesson:The models should be shown to the students on the smartboard and student discussions should be encouraged by the teacher before any explanations or "teaching" occurs. The model shows them what is going into the plant/animal and what is coming out or being released. Students should be able to complete each worksheet by j
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-LS1-7
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
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Insects vs Spiders (Arachnids) Picture Sorts with Sentence Stems
Large realistic picture sorts with labels of insects and spider or insects and arachnids, along with independent sort sheets for students to use what they know about insect, spider, and arachnid characteristics to sort the animals into categories.Sentence stem cards included for discussions! Great for ESOLThe following animals are included on the picture cards-Insectsbutterflyladybugbeetleantpraying mantisgrasshopperbeedragonflySpiderstarantulablack widowwolf spiderbrown reclusejumping spiderye
First Grade STEM: Engineering
Twenty-two engineering lessons! Each lesson includes student record sheets, photographs of student work, supply list, correlated read aloud, word bank, and teaching tips. All lessons are fully editable by purchaser, and can also easily be used for kindergarten and second grade. In addition to the lessons, I've included a printable graphic of the engineering cycle, a letter to ask parents for materials, a list of clickable links for even more engineering ideas, and a pacing guide. I created t
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Winter Garden Lesson Plans and Activities - First and Second Grade - Ten Weeks
Kids will love these Garden-based Science, Nature, and Nutrition Lessons are written for First and Second Grade students (and can also be used with older children).The First and Second Grade Winter Lessons explore the concept of both animal and plant adaptations during the cool months. Children are also exposed to a healthy dose of nutrition and learn how smart food choices impact their health. Toward the end of the season, lessons focus on seasonal and companion planting. Resource Highlights:1
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
NGSS:
1-LS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 1-LS3-1
, 1-ESS1-2
Mammal Vs Not a Mammal Picture Sorts with Sentence Stems
A large realistic picture sort with labels of mammals and animals that are not mammals, along with an independent sort sheet for students to use what they know about mammal characteristics to sort the animals into categories.Sentence stem cards included for discussions! Great for ESOLThe following animals are included on the picture cards-MammalsdoghorseliondolphinelephantrabbitmonkeysheepNot MammalsantspidersnakewormbeefishfrogsnailLooking for other animal sorts? Check these out and be on the l
Insect Vs Not an Insect Picture Sorts with Sentence Stems
A large realistic picture sort with labels of insects and animals that are not insects, along with an independent sort sheet for students to use what they know about insect characteristics to sort the animals into categories. Sentence stem cards included for discussions! Great for ESOLThe following animals are included on the picture cards-Insectsbutterflyladybugbeetleantpraying mantisgrasshopperbeedragonflyNot InsectsspiderwormscorpioncrabfishfrogcentipedesnailWant to dive further into bugs and
Reptile Vs Not a Reptile Picture Sorts with Sentence Stems
A large realistic picture sort with labels of reptiles and animals that are not reptiles, along with an independent sort sheet for students to use what they know about reptile characteristics to sort the animals into categories.Sentence stem cards included for discussions! Great for ESOLThe following animals are included on the picture cards-Reptilesiguanaturtlesnakechameleonsea turtlelizardalligatorcrocodileNot ReptilesdoglionbutterflydolphinrabbitfishfrogsheepLooking for other animal sorts? Ch
Fun Animal Tracks Activity
Want to take your students on a fun nature walk while teaching them about animals!? Look no further! In this bundle, you will find an engaging lesson plan with a corresponding slide deck to help students identify different animal tracks. Along with instructions on how to take kids on an interactive nature walk where they will find the tracks of the animals they have just learned about (track cutouts included)! I have also included 4 different animal track coloring sheets that can be used as an a
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
1-ESS1-2
Food Heroes, Save Our World! (Quest 3)
In the final stage of becoming a Food Hero, children use all of their knowledge and skills learned in Quests 1 & Quest 2 and apply it to the big picture looking at how our personal choices not only affect our bodies but the entire planet. Through the lens of science and art they learn about ecosystems, food chains and sustainability so they leave the last challenge as Food Heroes themselves ready to save the world!
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS2-2
Strengthen Our Food Heroes' Team (Quest 2)
The second stage of becoming a Food Hero! This Quest consists of 11 classes to be taught over the course of one year or condensed to a single semester! In this Quest children begin to strengthen their powers together to win over Sara the Sugar Sorceresses. At the end of this Quest children will have learned how to eat hygienically and exercise. They will practice mindfulness, learn about other cultures and learn to stay away from sneaky sugar.
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Assemble the Food Heroes (Quest 1)
Our first level of Food Heroes! It consists of 13 classes to be taught over the course of a year. Children will meet the Food Heroes and become introduced to the Food Heroes world of healthy eating. They will learn the importance of Eating a Rainbow Everyday, how to tell the difference between a ‘real’ and ‘fake’ food and exactly why eating certain fruits and vegetables help us to grow strong with healthy, focused minds! At the end of this Quest they will have learned rainbow fruits and vegetabl
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Fall Garden Lesson Plans and Activities - First and Second Grade - Ten Weeks
Kids will love these FALL Garden-based Science, Nature, and Nutrition Lessons written for First and Second Grade children (activities are also appropriate to use with older kids as well). The First and Second Grade Fall Lessons build upon the "Pre-K and Kindergarten" Rutabaga Education Lessons. They serve as both introduction and review to seasonally growing food. Children are also exposed to Ecosystem Science while they explore Photosynthesis, Food Chains, and Food Webs. Resource Highlights:10
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
NGSS:
K-PS3-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 1-LS1-2
, K-ESS2-1
, 2-LS4-1
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Animal Senses: Classroom and On-Site Lessons (Ages 3-12, NGSS & CC)
This product from Explore Science and the Santa Barbara Zoo offers 5 lessons, specifically designed for teachers seeking curriculum that integrates the classroom and a field trip. In addition to flexible on-site activities, Animal Senses also contains interactive pre- and post- field trip lessons for classroom use.
All activities are aligned to NGSS* and CC standards, spanning from ages 3-12. Download includes a master materials list, activity-specific standards, procedures, and curriculum int
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PreK - 6th
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Animal Opposites: Fast/Slow Activity Kit (Ages 3-12, NGSS & CC)
This product from Explore Science and the Santa Barbara Zoo contains 6 activities and 4 crafts themed around animal opposites: fast/slow. All activities are aligned to NGSS* and CC standards, spanning from ages 3-12. Download includes master materials list, activity-specific standards lists, activity procedures, craft templates, and activity tips and variations.
*Includes Phase III Rollout: Environmental Principles & Concepts
Animal Opposites Bundle Activity Kit:
--Animal Opposites Bundle
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PreK - 5th
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Lifecycle of a Chicken Lesson and Activities
Many families are getting their own backyard chicken flock, even in urban areas. Your chickens, be it 2 or 200 lend themselves to a wonderful learning opportunity for your students or homesteading homeschooler. Or perhaps you hatch chickens out in your classroom every year. Either way, hands-on experiences help students to make more sense of their learning. This collection of activities from Homeschooling and Homesteading gives step-by-step instructions of how to ‘meet’ a live chicken, dissect a
Animal Opposites Bundle: 5 Activity Kits (Ages 3-12, NGSS & CC)
This product from Explore Science and the Santa Barbara Zoo highlights animal opposites: Tall/Short, Loud/Quiet, Hard/Soft, Dry/Wet, and Fast/Slow. This bundle offers 30 activities and 14 crafts, all aligned to NGSS* and CC standards and spanning from ages 3-12. Download includes master materials list, activity-specific standards lists, activity procedures, craft templates, and activity tips and variations.
*Includes Phase III Rollout: Environmental Principles & Concepts
Individual Animal O
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
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Animal Opposites: Hard/Soft Activity Kit (Ages 3-12, NGSS & CC)
This product from Explore Science and the Santa Barbara Zoo contains 5 activities and 3 crafts themed around animal opposites: hard/soft. All activities are aligned to NGSS* and CC standards, spanning from ages 3-12. Download includes master materials list, activity-specific standards lists, activity procedures, craft templates, and activity tips and variations.
*Includes Phase III Rollout: Environmental Principles & Concepts
Animal Opposites Bundle Activity Kit:
--Animal Opposites Bundle
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
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