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Kindergarten science thematic unit plans for Easel
Ocean Exploration Unit: All About Ocean Life and Animals
Dive right into this ocean life exploration unit! Your students will have the opportunity to explore this topic using: arts and crafts, non-fiction ocean animal readers, science explorations and so much more! This unit includes:1. Recommended Book List2. Ocean Life Reading Comprehension pages for: fish, Puffer Fish, starfish, seahorse, jellyfish, mollusks, dolphin, whale, shark, sea turtle, crustaceans3. Ocean Zones Wheel craft/reader with Templates (sunlit, twilight, midnight and abyssal)4. Oce
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K - 2nd
Worm Science Investigation Unit
Wiggly, slimy and moving inch by inch into your student's world....This unit is filled with supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore the exciting life of a worm. In this unit, you will find: hands on activities, printables, arts and crafts, and so much more! "All About Worms" includes:1. Recommended book list 2. All About Earthworms mini book3. What Do Worms Need? printable 4. Parts of an Earthworm printable 5. Types of Worms poster6. Comparing Worms Venn Diagram 7. Earthwo
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Thematic Units for PreK & Kindergarten MEGA BUNDLE
Earth Day Mini Unit: Activities and Printables!
Get your students excited about Earth Day with this fun and interactive unit! You will find supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore environmental awareness, such as: hands on activities, crafts, science explorations, math and language arts printables, a mini book and so much more! 1. Recommended Book List2. Earth Day Word Wall (2 Pages)3. "Earth Day" Mini Book4. "Gifts from Our Planet" Natural Resources printable5. "My Earth Day Pledge" craftivity with directions and templ
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K - 2nd
Groundhog Day Activities
Will Groundhog see its shadow? This mini unit is filled with supplemental activities to engage your students as you explore Groundhogs. In this unit, you will find: hands on activities, arts and crafts, printables, science connections, and much more!
Groundhog Day Unit Contains:
1. Recommended Book List
2. Groundhog Day Poster
3. Word Wall
4. "Shadow Predictions" {graph and tally}
5. Draw and Write
6. Puppet craft with template
7. Describe the Groundhog
8. K.W.L Chart
9. "Can, Have, A
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K - 1st
Force and Motion Pushes and Pulls
Fun, hands-on activities for force and motion is LOADED in this packet! Created with the Next Generation Science pushes and pulls standards in mind, if you are looking for thinking maps, lesson plans, science stations, and foldables for force and motion interactive notebooks, this is what you are looking for! All with the objective of Force and Motion. **UPDATED** As of summer 2020, I have added a 20 side PowerPoint to help teach your students about force & motion as well as an emergent read
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K - 3rd
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Force and Motion Worksheets | Kindergarten 1st Grade Activities
Students LOVE to learn about force and motion! I have you covered with this engaging 3-week unit! It has everything you need including a journal, inquiry lessons, rubrics, ideas, printables, and more! Be the COOL teacher who knows how to engage students!What’s in this unit:• Pg. 1 Cover• Pg. 2 Table of Contents• Pg.3 A Note To Teachers• Pg.4 Week 1 Lesson Plans Introduction on How Things Move• Pg 5 Week 2 Lesson Plans Motion and Magnets• Pg. 6 Week 3 Lesson Plans Focusing on Push and Pull• Pg
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K - 2nd
Popcorn Five Senses Mini-Unit
This one day Popcorn mini-unit is a perfect way to end your study of the Five Senses. It contains a great graphic organizer, an original poem to teach your students about popcorn, and a "Three Reasons Why" writing prompt. I also included a word sort for your pocket chart with adjectives about popcorn.
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K - 2nd
Animal Groups Unit with Mammals Insect Fish Reptiles Amphibians Birds
This unit contains plans to help you teach lessons on the different animal groups including mammals, insects, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. I have included a science journal with a page on each animal, homework activity, interenet links, report graphic organizers for each animal group, art ideas and a sponge animal activity. This unit corresponds to a actiview flipchart also available on TpT.
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K - 3rd
Preschool Safari/Savannah Habitat Unit (Week 14)
Customizable with TpT Digital Activities, this five-day safari-themed preschool unit includes 202 pages and covers all subjects. Part of our Complete Year Age 3-4 Preschool Curriculum. The following activities are included:Weekly Plan / ChecklistsSong PostersTheme Board Pieces Workbook CoversLanguage WarmupsMath WarmupsVocabulary/Fact CardsWord Families -ap and -anWhat Letter is Missing?Word Building CardsSafari SuppliesMy Safari Life Coloring BookSavanna DirectionsFeathered Friend FindWhat’s F
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PreK - K
Also included in: Preschool Curriculum Bundle Homeschool (Age 3-4)
Weather Unit Elementary Level Lesson Plans
This weather unit contains 33 pages of ideas, songs, poems, crafts, links, book suggestions and blackline masters to assist you in your teaching. These lessons use different modalities to reach all youngsters - music, cooking, crafting, writing,videos and weblinks.
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PreK - 3rd
BOOK ACTIVITIES & EXTENSIONS Hanging Out with Stellaluna Activities
BOOK ACTIVITIES & EXTENSIONS: Hanging Out with Stellaluna Extending the learning for J. Cannon's book, Stellaluna, has never been more fun! This thematic unit includes activities for literacy centers, math centers, writing, poetry, & word work. Also provided are math journal prompts, lots of printable worksheets, and more!CONTENTSBEFORE reading the bookAttitude graphKWL chartWHILE reading the bookPredictionsIllustrations + point of viewAFTER reading the bookStory map printablePoint of v
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: BATS BUNDLE to Accompany STELLALUNA
Ocean Animals Unit | Invertebrate & Vertebrate {worksheets, activities, posters}
Ocean Animals Worksheets / Invertebrate & Vertebrate Ocean Animals is a great addition to your ocean life, sea creature units. This ocean animals worksheet set includes opportunities for lessons on invertebrates, vertebrates, ocean zones, and reinforcement activities on what lives in the ocean. Strictly science activities!includes:Posters of ocean vocab: invertebrates, vertebrates, each ocean zone, ocean zones overview (8 posters total, color and b/w)Ocean Life mini book Invertebrate/Verteb
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PreK - 2nd
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K-ESS3-1
Praying Mantis: Life Cycle: STEM Unit: Distance Learning
Praying Mantis: Life Cycle: STEM Unit: Distance LearningPraying mantis mini themed unit for PARENTS and/or TEACHERS with print and go workbook! Easy to follow, meaningful and engaging lessons for children! Science, STEM, reading and writing lessons. ***** Available in Digital Activities*****Unit includes:Coloured Slides for Interactive board displaysInformation Fact Sheets: coloured and black & whiteStudent workbook (black and white)draw the praying mantis in detail make your own praying man
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PreK - 3rd
NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree
This is a fun standards based book companion pack that goes along with, The Seasons Of Arnold's Apple Tree, by Gail Gibbons. What is a book companion? A book companion includes lesson, activities, projects to go along with popular mentor texts. There are a ton of printables and activities that incorporate writing, drawing, standards, learning targets, and more. Add this activities to your fall read alouds. Distance Learning Resources: Teachers can add certain pages to Google Classroom or d
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Nature Poems That Rhyme
Young Earth versus Old Earth Fossil Unit Study - PreK-8th
Teach elementary-aged kids about paleontology, fossils, and dinosaurs while at the same time teaching them to evaluate the fossil record from two perspectives:Young Earth Creationism and Young Earth TheoryANDOld Earth Evolutionist and Uniformitarian theory Included in this unique activity pack curriculum are tables comparing the two perspectives as well as a clear description of what each side believes about the age of the earth, dinosaurs and the Fossil Record. Do all scientists believe that di
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PreK - 8th
Also included in: Critical Thinking Activities - Dinosaurs, Birds, and Paleontology
Bible Creation - Creation Days - Dinosaurs and Types of Fossils - K-8
Teach elementary-aged kids about paleontology, fossils, and dinosaurs while at the same time teaching them to evaluate the fossil record from two perspectives:Young Earth Creationism and Young Earth TheoryANDOld Earth Evolutionist and Uniformitarian theoryIncluded in this unique activity pack curriculum are tables comparing the two perspectives as well as a clear description of what each side believes about the age of the earth, dinosaurs and the Fossil Record.Do all scientists believe that dino
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PreK - 8th
Frog Life Cycle Science Unit Worksheets Vocabulary Labeling Writing NO PREP Fun
Frog Life Cycle Study Packet This 32-page packet provides a variety of levels (for early grades) to reach each individual student. Please see preview pages and descriptions below . 33 pages total include:1. Table of Contents2. Can - Have - Are 3. * * * Cut & Paste Sheet with scrambled answers4. * * * Can-Have-Are Answer Sheet 5. Vocabulary : 10 words with definitions to match6. * * * Vocabulary Answer Sheet7. Reflection : Connection, Opinion, Steps You Would Give to Raise a Frog Egg.8. Word
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K - 4th
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K-ESS3-1
, K-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
Flowers Mini-Unit: Write the Room and Mini-Booklets
This 17-page Flowers Mini-Unit is perfect to supplement your classroom or home learning units for Plants, Gardens, Spring, Nature Study, Earth Day, May, Mothers Day, and more. Students will learn to identify 13 common North American flowers/wildflowers, including many common state flowers!Each student will create a mini-booklet with color-and-trace pages for flower type identification. Flowers include: sunflower, rose, violet, iris, poppy, daffodil, daisy, tulip, bluebonnet, Indian paintbrush, b
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Kindergarten Super Mega Bundle
All About Frogs (Grades K-3 Ontario Curriculum)
The All About Frogs package is developed for Grades K-3 by two Ontario Certified Teachers. The package is based on the Ontario Curriculum and has connections in Science, Language, Math, Music, Phys-ed, and Visual Arts. Worksheets are included to teach students about frog anatomy, life cycle, habitat, and fun frog facts to keep students engaged in their learning. Instructions are included for teachers including a hands-on project, a glossary of key terms, and recommendations of external resources
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K - 2nd
Lunar Eclipse & Astronomy Math and Literacy Center Activities and Worksheets
Embark on a cosmic journey with "Celestial Marvels: Lunar Eclipse Exploration," a captivating resource that delves into the enchanting world of lunar eclipses. This comprehensive set is designed to engage students in celestial wonders while fostering a deeper understanding of lunar phenomena.Click for Solar Eclipse versionWhen to Use:Perfect for lessons exploring lunar eclipses, astronomy, and celestial events.Ideal for STEM-themed activities, sparking curiosity about the cosmos.Valuable resourc
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K - 2nd
Earth Day, Nature: I Can Garden! Print & Digital -All Centers- PreK Kindergarten
Gardens and little ones are a perfect match! Add engaging, hands-on, integrated curriculum for happy kids and a happy teacher. Includes centers in science, math, literacy, music & movement, process art, sensory play, gross motor skills and a nature field trip. PreK, preschoolers, kindergartners and homeschoolers will love exploring the world below them as they garden. These hands-on activities are created to keep little ones moving and interested. Gardening Unit Rundown - 3 Easel and Google
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PreK - K
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Windy/Stormy Unit - All Centers & digital - Preschool Pre-K Kindergarten
Explore windy weather through hands-on play. From nature exploration to computer literacy, from engineering to creative art, this windy weather unit will keep your little ones active, engaged and challenged. This lesson was created specifically for preschoolers, kindergartners and young homeschoolers.This lesson has been updated and improved. Some changes include new concept overview and vocabulary pages, Google Slides™ in addition to Easel, more clipart pages and more activities.Quick Rundown14
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Sunny/Rainy/Stormy Weather BUNDLE Preschool Kindergarten Homeschool
Life Cycle of a Butterfly: STEM Unit: Distance Learning
Life Cycle of a Butterfly: STEM Unit: Distance LearningButterfly mini themed unit for PARENTS and/or TEACHERS with print and go workbook! Easy to follow, meaningful and engaging lessons for children! Science, STEM, reading and writing lessons.Unit includes:Coloured Slides for Interactive board displaysInformation Fact Sheets: coloured and black & whiteStudent workbook (black and white)draw the butterfly in detailmake your own butterflylabel the body partsdraw the life cyclecomprehension ques
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PreK - 3rd
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K-ESS3-1
, K-LS1-1
Occupational Therapy Butterflies Literacy Math & Writing Worksheets & Activities
Transform your classroom into a vibrant butterfly garden with these educational activities. Perfect for teachers seeking to infuse the magic of butterflies into their lessons while focusing on essential skills. From math and literacy to fine motor and visual perceptual skills, these resources provide a well-rounded educational experience with a touch of fluttering charm.When to Use:Ideal for butterfly-themed activities to make learning enchanting and educational.Perfect for writing centers, math
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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