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Free 5th grade science thematic unit plans
Solar System Activity: Planets Sorts (3) *Freebie*
These planet sorts are a unique way for students to show what they have learned about the planets! All of the information in this free planets activity can also be found in the Solar System Differentiated Reading Passages with Common-Core aligned Comprehension & Vocabulary activities. Hope your students enjoy!
3 Sorts Included:
• Inner Planets
• Outer Planets
• All Planets
Answer Keys
Check out the FULL product here: Differentiated Planets Reading Passages, Comprehension and Vocabulary C
Grades:
3rd - 6th
FREE Biomes Activity: Biomes Reading Passage, Vocabulary & Comprehension
This free biomes reading passage is a perfect way to introduce the 5 major biomes during your biomes unit. It can also be used for a nonfiction reading activity during guided reading, practice finding text evidence, or when working on understanding academic vocabulary in context.WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS FREEBIE:Introductory Reading Passage: "All About Biomes" Vocabulary Preview Charts: Included are 2 options with vocabulary terms only or a chart with the image & definition filled-in.Finding
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Free Sample Life Cycle Units - Butterfly, Chicken, Plant, Frog, & Insect
This is a free sample of the compare and contrast reading passages with Venn Diagrams from my life cycle units. The complete units include a KWL, reading passages for all life cycle stages with REAL pictures and an opportunity to engage students with a turn and talk, interactive notebook foldables for vocabulary and life cycle, labeling the parts of each item, coloring, sequencing, unit assessment, and more!Find the individual units or for in a discounted bundle here:Frog Life Cycle Unit and In
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2nd - 6th
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Craft
Life Cycle of a Pumpkin CraftIncluded in the Life Cycle of a Pumpkin BundleThis printable life cycle of a pumpkin foldable craft is a fun and educational way for kids to learn about the different stages of a pumpkin's life. The craft is easy to make and can be customized to fit any child's learning style.To make the craft, simply print out the template and cut out the pieces. Then, fold the pieces along the dotted lines and glue them together. Once the craft is assembled, kids can color it in an
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PreK - 5th
Also included in: Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Bundle
Chick Hatching Count down
Count the days until your chicken eggs hatch and watch how the chicks develop!
Grades:
PreK - 5th
Extreme Weather Booklet or Journal Freebie!
This Extreme Weather Journal is perfect to add to your weather unit! Students will draw and write about thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards. I have provided both Full Page and Half Page versions for your to choose from.
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K - 6th
Winter Hibernating Bear Cave Craft Project
Engaging, age-appropriate, and a fun supplemental activity for your winter/hibernating instructional unit! This activity stemmed from pure inspiration on finding something hands-on for my students. After drawing the template for them, I shared and completed with my class. Students had so much completing and learning about hibernation during the winter season! Enjoy! ❄️You receive the following:Bear Cave Craft Template (1 Page)
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PreK - 5th
Meteorologist for a Day!
Students will love becoming weather forecasters for the day! This is a simple activity that can be done after they’ve learned about the symbols and concepts on a weather map.
Step 1: Pass out a small map to each student.
Step 2: Allow them to write out a forecast for the map, using terminology and language of a meteorologist.
Step 3: Film each student forecasting the weather with their map pulled up behind them on the SmartBoard or other projection device.
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4th - 6th
Ocean Exploration: Shark Freebie
Get ready to dive into a week of swimmingly great lessons! This is a sneak peak of an upcoming Ocean Exploration unit.
Sharks are a great way to capture the engagement of your students. This freebie includes a passage about Great White sharks. Along with the passage are worksheets that focus on KWL, critical thinking and vocabulary. To wrap it up I have included a writing piece over sharks.
This unit would be perfect for middle elementary students studying the ocean or sharks. The passage in
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Sun, Moon, and Stars Unit Study Resources Page
Now with QR Codes! Scannable QR codes make accessing online resources on your device even simpler!
This Sun, Moon, and Stars resources page is intended to be used alongside any level of my Sun, Moon, and Stars Unit Studies. Included are lists of books, videos, websites, and apps that, when used together, provide a rich learning experience when studying space. You can find unit studies to go with it in my shop for levels 1-3 (PreK-5th grade). Originally created with homeschoolers in mind, these
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PreK - 5th
Fierce Volcanoes and Extreme Earthquakes
Fierce Volcanoes and Extreme Earthquakes will invade your classroom and your learners will be totally absorbed in this exciting lapbook about volcanoes and earthquakes. Journey through the layers of the earth and map all the famous volcanoes and historical earthquakes. Enjoy learning and teaching as never before!!!!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Star Wars: May the 4th Be With You
Here is are Google Slides with activities and videos for kids to help celebrate Monday, May 4th.
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PreK - 8th
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Earth Day Unit - Grades 2-5
It's never too early to start teaching our students the importance of caring for our planet and it's resources. This mini-unit is based around "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss and offers lessons, activities, and teaching strategies to help students understand the importance of conservation.
This mini-unit includes:
-Table of Contents
-4 fully written lesson plans
-2 story graphic organizers
-Teacher notes
-Already created student handouts
-Hands-on ideas to bring the subject to real-life
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Crayon Man Unit Study
Edwin Binney was an American entrepreneur and inventor, who created the first dustless white chalk, and along with his cousin C. Harold Smith, was the founder of handicrafts company “Binney and Smith”, which marketed his invention of the Crayola crayon. Learn more about him and his invention of the crayon with this unit study is appropriate for ALL ages.Mini Unit Study Includes:Book ListYouTube PlaylistPinterest BoardColoring PageBiography ResearchCompare & ContrastTimelineCopy Work (Tracing
Grades:
PreK - 8th
Sea Turtles Unit Study
Students will love this fun sea turtle unit study!Perfect for Second Grade up to Fifth Grade learners with lots of sea turtle facts, reading comprehension, a recommended video, life cycle diagram to label, word search, coloring page and guided writing exercise.Students will learn about the different types of sea turtle, the life cycle of a turtle, and more facts about sea turtles.This is a great way to start a sea turtle research project, or to include as part of an under the sea theme.This pack
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2nd - 5th
Elementary Soil Science (free for a limited time)
This unit on soil science contains a 16-page student section that covers soil components (clay, sand, and silt, loam, humus, soil texture (including the texture triangle), soil horizons, and movement of water through soil. Five discovery labs are embedded within the student hand-out: (1) soil make-up (visual inspection), (2) describing soil (by feel and settling), (3) the ribbon test for clay content (including an adapted method for small hands), (4) separating sand, silt, and clay by sedimenta
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3rd - 5th
Puking Pumpkins Science Activity for Inference, Sequence and Recall
Looking for a way to engage your older students with a hands-on activity? If so, this free activity is perfect for push-in or small group lessons focused on targeting inference, sequencing and memory recall skills. This activity is also perfect for students working on life skills! Aside from this freebie, you will need these items for your volcano pumpkin:PumpkinBaking Soda Vinegar Glitter (optional)Gel Food Dye
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3rd - 8th
Painted Lady Butterfly Anatomy
This is an Anatomy poster that highlights different parts of a butterfly. I used the painted lady butterfly since that is the type of butterfly most commonly sent when you order caterpillars to observe metamorphosis in class or at home.
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PreK - 6th
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/s/ Articulation Sentences-- Tier 3 Outer Space Vocabulary!
This document was specifically made for working on the /s/ sound in speech therapy (initial, medial, and final, plus lots of /s/ blends), but can also be used for developing vocabulary in relation to an outer space unit.I created this activity for my own students, because I couldn't quite find something like it. It's especially difficult for me to find speech activities with a STEM focus. I enjoy using silly loaded sentences (i.e. Sally sat on a squished squirrel) from time to time, but sometime
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1st - 5th
The Characteristics of the Sun
An animated PowerPoint presentations giving the basic facts and figures about the central star of Solar system - The Sun. Great animations will entertain your audience and help you to teach them.
View in the Slide Show view - 6 slides unveil into 20 individual slides with images and text.
The content:
The Title slide.
The size of the Sun (compared with the smallest and the biggest stars, compared with the Earth).
The Sun in the Solar system.
The diameter of the Sun, comparision with the
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2nd - 6th
Plant a Seed and Plant Lesson
Gardening begins with preparing the soil and container and they planting the seed and watering til the plant germinates. Nurturing the plant growth, lighting, continued temperature and water control are crucial to the success of the plant growth and must be sustained. Here is a lesson plan for all ages to adapt and use for gardening and pre-vocational activities.
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PreK - 6th
Space Word Search - Challenge!
Fun to play, but also educational. A great way for kids to get excited about space vocabulary. Some words go up, down, backwards, and diagonal. Timing: 12-30 minutes (depending on skills). Words Include: Celestial, Aurora, Orbit, Axis, Neutron, Gravity, Atmosphere, Supernova, Pulsar, Stellar Nursery, Astronomer, Asteroid, Telescope, Nebula, Gas, Earth, Space 'Answer Key' provided Special Note: Word Search's space-theme is inspired by the children's book "Kid Astronaut" by Laura Knight. TIP: H
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3rd - 8th
Pollinators: Plant Science Lessons and Garden Activities
Materials included:12 learning activities4 reading pagesA Pollinator Journal (12 pages)Pollinator/Plant Card Set (14 cards)5 student worksheetsTeacher background informationLearn about our good garden friends the pollinators! This unit consists of four modules. In each module, we dig into a different pollination-focused topic and provide instructions for engaging, hands-on lessons and activities. By the end of the unit your students will understand the intricate relationship between pollinators
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Plant Needs, Plant Parts & Pollinators: Lessons to Grow By Bundle
Teaching with Pumpkins!
Who wouldn't want to learn with pumpkins? This fun, hands on pumpkin unit incorporates Language Arts, Science, and Math. The Language Arts portion includes writing with the five senses, fact and opinion and vocabulary. The Science portion includes floating and predicting. The Math portion incorporates graphing, measuring, counting and much more.
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2nd - 5th
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