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General science Common Core SL.1.1 lessons
Biomimicry Lesson and STEM Challenge ( Aligns with 1st Grade NGSS 1-LS1-1 )
Students will have a blast as they design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and animals use their external parts to help them survive! In these engaging Biomimicry STEM lessons, your student will see how humans have been inspired by nature to find solutions. Then students will have a chance of their own in a Biomimicry Engineering Design Challenge to design a solution to a human problem! This mini-unit will help teachers guide their 1st grade students through planning, buildi
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
Plant and Animal Parents & Offspring- 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Mini-Unit
How are plant and animal parents and offspring alike and different? (Heredity)Get your students excited to explore the similarities and differences between parents and offspring! Students will have an opportunity to make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. Through an integrated STEM model approach students get to explore this science concept while also practicing and applying ELA and math skills! These I
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Grades:
1st
Types:
NGSS:
1-LS3-1
Animal Parents Protect Their Young- 1st Grade- NGSS Life Science ( 1-LS1-2 )
What are some similar ways that animals protect their offspring? In this engaging and integrated NGSS and Common Core aligned science lesson your students will discover and analyze patterns in how different animal parents protect their offspring! These lessons include FOUR fact files for students to read about and compare the behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive!This science lesson will help students explore NGSS- 1-LS1-2, -Read texts and use media to determine patterns
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Grades:
1st
Types:
NGSS:
1-LS1-2
1st NGSS Life Science Animals Body Parts Help Them Survive ( 1-LS1-1 )
How do animals use their body parts to survive? This fun inquiry-based lesson includes step-by-step instructions, structured students questions, vocabulary, and a graphic organizer! Students will be making observations of various organisms and how they use their body parts to survive. Next they will use the structure & function graphic organizer to record their observations and then communicate those observations with their class! An animal body parts PPT is included with a fun animal part
Subjects:
Grades:
1st
Types:
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
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
Organisms Are Living Things - 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Lesson ( 1-LS1-1 )
What is an organism?Through this engaging NGSS aligned science mini-lesson, suggested read alouds, and living things scavenger hunt, help students develop an understanding that organisms are living things through integrated and inquiry-based learning! They'll find examples of organism and use the exit ticket with sentence stems (scaffolding) to answer the Focus Question: What is an organism?Science and integrated literacy and writing is the best way to improve core content areas and keep student
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 1st
Types:
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, K-LS1-1
Seed Dispersal Pollination Activities
Pollination, seeds, seed development, plant life cycle, and seed dispersal are all explored in this collection of hands-on lessons, activities, crafts, and games. Students will sort seeds and leavesThey will do an art project with the leavesChildren will explore different types of fruit and their seeds while considering the lifecycle of a plant, including seed germinationStudents will learn about pollination by 'becoming' a beeThey will learn about different methods of seed dispersalStudents wil
Helpful Human Body Parts- A Structure & Function Activity 1st Grade Science NGSS
What are some ways that humans use their body parts to help them meet their needs?In this structure & function mini-lesson, students will explore how humans use certain structures for a particular purpose. It is a great introductory lesson to have students start thinking about the standard 1st grade NGSS 1-LS1-1. This activity is a fun way to build background knowledge that they, like animals, have structures that help them meet their needs! This lesson is included in our COMPLETE 1st Grade
Subjects:
Grades:
1st
Types:
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
Matter Scavenger Hunt- Science, Math, & Literacy! - 2nd Grade-NGSS-(2-PS1-1)
This integrated, inquiry-based science and math lesson provides students an opportunity to explore the world around them with while building connections and science vocabulary necessary to explore the states of matter! Through their observations they will develop questions that become a foundation for exploring matter further. Students will hunt for matter inside & outside the classroom. They'll integrate and apply math skills while they collect data and organize and analyze their informatio
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
2-PS1-1
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
Animal Offspring BUNDLE with Lesson Plans - Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades
Combined week 1 and week 2 Animal Offspring for Kindergarten and First grade. Full Lesson plans for 2 weeks, activities, booklets, group
work, hands on, and differentiated. See table of contents in preview picture for both units.
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Grades:
K - 1st
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Scientist - What is a Scientist?
Fully scripted lesson in the 5E Lesson Framework introducing students to work of scientists using hands-on experience and writing. Framework includes: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate student learning using inquiry.
Students explore, observing an object from the school yard or provided by teacher, and record observation in a Science Notebook (printable provided).
Students learn the different types of scientists and extend learning with a matching game.
List of scientists a
Cheetahs Schema, Questions, Passage, Vocabulary, Sentence Stems
When teaching students who have English as a second or other language, it is so important to help them:
-build background knowledge
-create questions
-understand and apply new vocabulary
-think about their new learning
In fact, those things are important for ALL learners, and this product gives you the framework for all four of them.
Included:
-Cheetahs Schema
-Cheetahs Questions
-Cheetahs Passage
-Cheetahs Vocabulary Explanation Page
-Cheetahs Vocabulary (adult, beneath, savanna, protect, sp
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Nocturnal Animals- Light and Shadows Presentation, Activities, and Lesson Plans
Nocturnal Animals- Light and Shadows Presentation, Lesson Plans and ActivitiesPrompt the lesson and discussion with these Nocturnal Animals Slides. They include lots of interesting photos and videos of nocturnal wildlife. The lesson can be split into 2 30-40-minute parts (plus optional activities), or 3 minilessons. Turn out the lights at the beginning of the class to set the mood. The lesson covers many topics including nocturnal animal adaptations and behaviors, light at night and how it affec
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 4th
NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
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Reptile or Not Logic Line Up NO PREP!!! common core aligned
Teaching logical thinking skills by listening and following directions. An activity lining up cards according to verbal directions and problem solving.
This activity can be done in whole group or partners, and even individual or small group settings. Answers are with the problems.
Grades:
K - 4th
Types:
NY Grade 1 Science Unit Plan - Air & Weather
Grade 1 Science Unit Plan - Air & Weather❖ Students will use their five senses to observe and record weather conditions.❖ Students will use thermometers to calculate various temperatures of our environment. ❖ Students will observe, describe, and classify types of weather.❖ Students will use knowledge of the properties of air to experiment with wind and an object’s ability to fly.❖ Students will communicate observations made about different types of weather and various weather related events.
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Easy Solubility Science Experiment for 3-6 Year Olds - Kide Science
Created by Kide Science.Kide Science uses Finnish pedagogy to provide super fun, story-based science lesson plans. We're backed by years of academic research! Teach captivating science lessons to 3-8 year olds. Easy preparation and common household supplies.Includes the following:Easy Solubility Lesson Plan- Guidance to teach the lesson- A short story and illustration to show the children- Experiment guidance, including⇒⇒ Key Concepts⇒⇒ Aims during the experiment⇒⇒ Supplies⇒⇒ How to do the exper
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Arlo Rolled Common Core Guide
This guide contains several lessons and sample test questions that align with Common Core standards for grades K-2. Lessons include Pre-reading questions, gardening discussion, pea pod art activity, brainstorming/Writing lesson, introduction into multiplication arrays, edamame hummas recipe, seed matching printable, word search printable and sample Common Core questions.
A Kids Activity Guide for Parents is also available: http://bit.ly/1nZRWd0
About the Book: http://bit.ly/ArloRolled
“Garden
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 2nd
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