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Preschool critical thinking physical science thematic unit plans
ZOO ANIMALS Math Literacy Centers and Activities Theme Unit Preschool 132 pages
ZOO ANIMALS Theme Unit Pack for Preschool - This is a comprehensive set of activities with a ZOO ANIMALS theme - make hands-on, interactive centers and learning games for your preschool and pre-K classroom. 132 pagesClick on the PREVIEW link to see most pages, and to decide if this is the educational level you are looking for. Contents:Large zoo animal cut outs for small group recognition, description, bulletin board, flannel board, stick puppets etc. (16 zoo animals)Word/picture strips plus hea
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PreK - K
Also included in: HUGE BUNDLE 23 Big Theme Packs for Year Preschool PreK All Subjects
Community Helpers and Their Tools
Community Helpers - What tools do they use? This is a collection of activities about Community Helpers and the tools that they use in their work, for preschool and Pre-K.45 pagesThis resource has been updated.The primary emphasisis the social studies aspect of furthering the understanding our community, and the fact that most adults have jobs in order to make money to support themselves and their family.The secondary emphasis with these activities is on oral language and discussion; vocabulary e
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PreK - K
Ladybug Life Cycle Mini Unit
Spring is a great time to do a life cycle study on ladybugs and this mini unit is the perfect way to slip it in during all of your subject areas! This Ladybug Life Cycle Mini Unit targets reading, writing, math, science, and fine motor skills! Students already love learning about life cycles and this mini unit will make the ladybug life cycle even more fun!What's Included:2 Life Cycle Posters (5 & 6 stage)Reading8 Vocabulary CardsVocabulary Matching Sheet*Life Cycle Student Reader (prints ba
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PreK - 3rd
Hibernation Migration Adaptation Winter Animals Kindergarten Science
Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation of winter animals is the focus of this 10 day inquiry-based kindergarten science unit!
Also includes a shelter design challenge full of critical thinking and hands-on problem solving!
Next Generation Science Standards* aligned!
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing response, and technology
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build
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PreK - 1st
Santa's Sleigh: A Science Unit on Force and Motion
We visited Santa’s top secret reindeer-training facility and discovered the secrets of Santa’s sleigh. It’s not all magic...some of Santa’s sleigh driving know-how is based on science. Teach your Santa fans about force and motion with this hands-on unit about Santa’s sleigh and the reindeer’s work. Based on the disciplinary core ideas of the Next Generation Science Standards: K-PS2 Motion and Stability. For more information, go to: http://www.nextgenscience.org.Note from Jayne…Friends, I'm so pr
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Seasonal Science Units: Force and Motion AND Rocks and Dirt
Project Based Learning - Animals in Winter | PBL | plans | rubric | assessment
Animals in winter is a perfect resource for project-based learning. Let your students explore the wonders of how animals use different strategies to survive changes in their environment.This project based learning unit focuses on the animals chosen by the students, two animals that hibernate (bear and hedgehog), two animals that migrate (monarch butterfly and duck), and two animals that adapt (rabbit and deer) during the season of winter. This PBL was “piloted” on a preK class and they had a GRE
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PreK - K
Spring Unit Kindergarten Science Social Studies
Spring is in the air! Explore changes in spring with this hands-on, inquiry-based unit!
NYS Social Studies Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards aligned!
Changes happening in spring, a review of seasons and observation, hands on lightning and rain experiments, rainbox exploration, and an engineering design challenge are all included in this 10 day kindergarten Science/Social Studies Unit.
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listenin
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Fall Kindergarten Science and Social Studies Unit
NYS Social Studies Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards aligned!
Changes happening in fall and an introduction to seasons and observation are all covered in this 10 day kindergarten Science/Social Studies Unit.
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing responses.
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build to a greater understanding. Students are worki
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PreK - 1st
Movement and Me Activities - Foundation Science Packet
Your little learners will love exploring how our bodies move in many ways with this fun and engaging packet! Perfect for your Science curriculum, this packet features engaging activities like movement cards, mini sight word books, graphic organizers and more!Save 20% by grabbing this unit as part of my bundle!Featuring 24 pages of simple printables, your students are sure to love learning about the different ways our body can move!So what's included?Set of 16 vocabulary cards (including run, hop
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Australian Curriculum - Prep and Foundation Science Unit Bundle
Winter Unit Kindergarten Science Social Studies
Winter, winter, and more winter!
NYS Social Studies Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards aligned!
Changes happening in winter, a review of seasons and observation, and an engineering design challenge are all included in this 10 day kindergarten Science/Social Studies Unit.
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing responses.
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their k
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PreK - 1st
Five Senses Pack {Bundled}
Five Senses Packs Bundled!I have bundled both my five senses packs so you can save big! Here is what is included:• Vocabulary Cards: Introduce vocabulary at the beginning of the unit and refer to throughout learning. Print and place in a pocket chart or around the room.• Five Senses Lotto Game: Game boards for each of the senses and pictures to go with each sense. Students pick a card and place on the correct card.• My Five Senses Emergent Reader: A simple reader that teaches about the fiv
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PreK - 1st
Apples: An Inquiry Based Unit of Study
Increase student engagement and deepen understanding!
Do you want your students to explore, investigate, research, study, and pursue topics based on curiosity to increase their understanding of the world?
This Apples: Inquiry Based Unit of Study will help you do create a more engaged, self motivated, and collaborative group of little learners. Go beyond the “cute” apple activities and delve into answering the questions that students really are interested in. Students will work collaborativel
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PreK - 2nd
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Winter SEASONAL CHANGES Activities and Centers for Preschool and Pre-K
Winter seasonal changes numbers, literacy and science activities and centers for preschool and pre-K.This pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and would work well in a Winter or January seasonal curriculum plan. IMPORTANT: Be sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see some more pages, and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.33 pagesBesides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and pr
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PreK - K
Also included in: JANUARY Themes Curriculum BUNDLE for PreK and Preschool 15 Packs
All About Plants Pre K: Plant Life Cycle & Parts of a Plant Activities & Crafts
Engage your class in an exciting hands-on experience learning all about plants! Students will learn about the needs of plants, parts of a plant, and the plant life cycle. This science unit has over 250 pages of material that you and your students will love! This activity packed unit includes 3 PowerPoint lessons, lots of engaging posters rich with vocabulary, student worksheets, crafts, writing activities, and much more!This resource is perfect for science in Kindergarten, First Grade, and Secon
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PreK - K
NGSS:
K-ESS2-2
, K-LS1-1
Also included in: Pre-K Science Lessons | Pre-K Science Activities | {Growing} MEGA Bundle
Materials and Properties
This Materials and Properties Pack includes 11 resources to support the teaching about Properties of Materials:* Materials Posters – Create a visual display* Word Wall – materials and properties vocab cards* Materials Hunt – Students draw and label things in the classroom/around the school/home that are made of certain materials* “Describing an Object” worksheet – Students describe an object in the classroom by selecting the correct describing words.* “What’s in the Bag?” recording sheet – Stude
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PreK - 1st
September Themes BUNDLE of 16- All About Me, Back to School, Health Lesson Plans
This BIG 637 page September bundle includes 16 packs, all related to the theme of All About Me. This MEGA bundle would be perfect to use as a back to school theme in September. With all the ideas, activities and centers that I provide in these Themes packs, this bundle could definitely extend for the full month of September, and have enough left over for next year!Be sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see some more pages, and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.Packs
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PreK - K
HOMES Rooms and Furniture Centers and Activities for Preschool and Pre-K
The teaching theme focus for this packet is homes and houses, with the emphasis on Rooms and Furniture.. This is third of 3 units about homes.This pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children, and would be especially helpful as part of a "Families" early childhood curriculum, or taught in November with other units about family and neighborhood.41 pages IMPORTANT: Be sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see some more pages, and to make sure this is the educational level y
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PreK - K
Also included in: Homes Theme BUNDLE - Activities, Centers and Printables for Preschool
Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies Gold - Roads Extension Pack
This Roads Extension Pack is full of classroom activities to extend student learning during the Roads unit! This Extension Pack is intended to support the learning that goes along with the material covered in our TSG Roads Anchor ChartIncluded in this resource, you will find:- Design a vehicles pages (car, truck, racecar, firetruck, or van) - Build a map (includes street pieces, landmarks, and vehicles)- Road Safety flyer (color and black and white)- Design a helmet activity- My Road Safety fli
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PreK
Habitats! An Elementary Unit with Worms!
Create a habitat with your students! This packet will help you teach your kiddos about habitats. It features soil observation, worm observation, soil layer activity, and a glossary of important terms! Enjoy!
**NOW UPDATED: includes teacher directions for a three week unit!
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PreK - 4th
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Humpty Dumpty Unit Literacy and Math Centers Activities and Printables
This Humpty Dumpty activity pack is developmentally appropriate for preschool and pre-K children and for pre-readers, and would work well in a Nursery Rhymes curriculum plan. Be sure to click on the PREVIEW link to see MANY pages, and to make sure this is the educational level you are looking for.45 pagesBesides the activities, songs, stories and games listed for the day, this pack includes these centers and printables:Humpty Dumpty posters in color and b/w.Set of large picture cut-outs of the
Grades:
PreK - K
Also included in: JANUARY Themes Curriculum BUNDLE for PreK and Preschool 15 Packs
Phases of Matter (Solids, Liquids, Gases) Bundle
Save $$$ when you buy this bundle instead of buying each individually.This bundle includes the following lessons:Phases of Matter: Root Beer FloatsSmartboard Fun: Sorting Solids & Liquids - Phases of MatterSmartboard Fun: Let's Describe Matter (Solids, Liquids, & Gases)I Spy States of MatterProduct descriptions below:Phases of Matter Root Beer Floats:This lesson will have your students fully engaged and identifying all the phases of matter while they make a root beer float. The powerpoin
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PreK - 3rd
Themed Hands-On Kit MEGA BUNDLE | Morning Work | Fast Finishers Activities
Kids need time to play, explore, and create! This Themed Hands-On Challenge Kit Miscellaneous MEGA Bundle is an easy, fun, and hands-on solution for your students to use for centers, morning work, indoor recess, or fast finishers!**Please note: These kits were originally included in the Hands-On Challenge Kits Bundles 1, 2, and 3, but have been put together in this fun, miscellaneous themes MEGA bundle!This bundle comes with 24 themed challenge card activities for each topic. There are 8 activit
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PreK - 2nd
Bee Bot Valentine's Day Coding
Valentine’s Day fun with Bee Bot robots! Are you ready to use robotics, coding, and Valentine’s Day to make winter even more fun!! Bee-Botrobots are a perfect way to encourage critical thinkingand increase student engagement. Make your Valentine STEM and technology centers fun and engaging. This Bee Bot mat is a great extension to your Valentine’s unit .Your Valentine’s party will never be the same once you introduce BeeBots.This resource is designed to be used with a programmable BEE BOT robot
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PreK - 1st
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Shadow Matching Space Cut & Paste Worksheets
Shadow Match Space Cut & Paste WorksheetsSpace Theme 4 Worksheets - 24 Pictures to Match 6 Shadow Matching pictures on each page.This set is part of a GROWING BUNDLE click here to viewYou may also be interested in:All Shadow Matching Worksheets*Whimsy Clips clip art was used as silhouettes under a special license agreement.This is would be great for Any Child, especially those with Autism, PDD-NOS, Asperger's, Speech Delay, etc... The purchaser is granted permission to download and print thi
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Shadow Matching Cut & Paste Worksheets: BUNDLE
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