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1st grade science unit plans
Life Cycle of Plants Unit, Investigations & Plant Life Cycle PowerPoint NGSS
This complete, hands-on science unit for teaching about the life cycle of plants centers around an engaging 9-lesson teaching Power Point using “real life” pictures your students will love. Ideal for first, second and third grade, students learning the stages of the life cycle, plant needs, parts of a plant and seed, germination, chlorophyll, photosynthesis, pollination, plant adaptations, and seed dispersal. Content-rich, this unit is loaded with over 20 activities and science experiments, writ
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1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-2
Little 1st Grade Science Thinkers {YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM} Bundle
Little SCIENCE Thinkers is a complete curriculum specifically for First Grade. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It is cross-referenced with and written using the main topics of state First Grade Science Standards and many NGSS (Click here for the TEKS alignment). This full year-long curriculum contains lessons for the whole year. The units included are:-----UNIT 1: Light and Sound-----Lesson 1: SCIENTISTS OBSERVELesson 2: SCIENCE TOOLS AND SAFET
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1st
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, 1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
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Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 2: Space}
Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for first grade. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It incorporates both the NGSS standards as well as many state standards for 1st grade science. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 2: SPACE teaches your little learners all about the sun, moon, earth, and solar system. It includes many engaging investigations and exper
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1st
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, 1-ESS1-2
Also included in: Little 1st Grade Science Thinkers {YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM} Bundle
Life Cycle of a Chicken - Science and Literacy Activities
This Life Cycle of Chicken unit is packed with engaging, hands-on activities and fun information on the theme of the Chicken Life Cycle. This resource can be used to teach about the chicken’s life cycle even if you do not hatch chicks.If you have never hatched chicks in your classroom before I hope you will give it a try! Your students will LOVE every minute of it! And it will make all the work and planning you do so worth it as you watch your students filled with wonder. You will also see th
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K - 3rd
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Ocean - Ocean Animal Research Unit - Ocean Journal and Crafts
Splash into learning with this Ocean animal unit! This 115 page unit includes fact pages for ocean animals, full color images of ocean animals, blackline masters for interactive crafts, and an adorable scuba kid craft. This unit will be great and engaging for kindergarten, first, and second grade students.These ocean animals are included in this unit:StarfishSea turtlesDolphinsWhalesOctopusSeahorseSharksOrca WhalesJellyfishStingraysCrabsAnimal Crafts:Starfish flipbook, Sea turtle craft, dolphin
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PreK - 3rd
Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 1: Light and Sound}
Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for first grade. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It incorporates both the NGSS standards as well as many state standards for 1st grade science. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 1: LIGHT AND SOUND teaches your little learners all becoming a scientist, matter, light, and sound. It's a perfect introduction to science
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Grades:
1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
, 1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, 1-PS4-1
Also included in: Little 1st Grade Science Thinkers {YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM} Bundle
Solar System Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Your students will have a blast learning about space with this solar system unit for kindergarten and first grade! The week-long comprehensive unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math, handwriting and art. It also includes QR codes and links to videos that complement the unit study.Click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet, key concepts students will learn in this unit, as
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Grades:
K - 1st
NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 4: Survival of Living Things}
Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for first grade. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It incorporates both the NGSS standards as well as many state standards for 1st grade science. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 4: SURVIVAL OF LIVING THINGS teaches your little learners all about how living things grow and survive in our world. It includes many engag
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Grades:
1st
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NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: Little 1st Grade Science Thinkers {YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM} Bundle
Landforms Activities, Map Skills, and Writing Project
Make your science lessons come alive with these landforms activities that include a landforms building and narrative writing project! Students explore 20 different landforms, build landform islands, practice map skills, and much more! Combining science, writing, and literacy activities, this highly engaging, hands-on unit includes ready-to-use lesson plans, mini-lessons, 20 full-page landforms posters, and a variety of printable landforms activities and assessments. Your students will love the
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1st - 3rd
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Living and Nonliving Things Living Science Unit | Kindergarten and First Grade
Living and Nonliving Activities: 97 pages packed with ready-to-use and hands-on activities dedicated to direct instruction on Living and non-living things. This Living and Nonliving Print & Play Pack is aimed at developing a basic and deeper understanding of what living things are for little learners. This bundle includes ready-to-use charts, engaging printables, high-visual pocket chart pieces, and more. NEWLY EXPANDED AND UPDATED ON MAY 3, 2024⭐Living Things and Non-Living Digital Option-
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Science Mini Bundle One: Plants Living Things Nocturnal Animal Insects
Animal Needs and Winter Adaptations (Hibernate, Migrate, Adapt) Unit
One of the Next Generation Science Standards states that students should be able to describe what animals need to survive, and how animals adapt to their environment in Winter. I have created this unit to help cover those standards. Here is a list of what you get in this pack:Hibernate/Migrate/Adapt Picture Sort (Whole Group)Food/Water/Shelter/Air DisplayWhat Do Animals Need Informative ReaderAnimals Need Flip Books (2 versions)Animal Food, Shelter, & Water Draw It (2 versions)Hibernate/Mig
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K - 3rd
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Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 5: Weather}
Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for first grade. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It incorporates both the NGSS standards as well as many state standards for 1st grade science. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 5: WEATHER teaches your students about different types of weather that people experience around the world. It includes many engaging invest
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1st
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Also included in: Little 1st Grade Science Thinkers {YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM} Bundle
States of Matter for Kids: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
This states of matter science unit is packed with activities, including five hands-on science experiments you can use to teach your students about the states of matter. Students will learn about solids, liquids, gases, evaporation, melting, freezing, heating, changing properties, and more! Emphasis is placed on how matter changes from one form to another. 12 learning posters, science vocabulary cards, teacher directions, and activity printables are included. Celebrate your students' learning at
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Science Unit MEGA BUNDLE!
Natural Resources
Complete natural resource unit! Anchor charts with pictures and definitions, thinking maps, folables, interactive notebook pieces, and a mini reader! Included in this set:-Anchor charts and posters-Circle maps-Tree map picture sort-Interactive notebook piece-Man-made or nature made foldable-A mini book for students to create from what they have learned!Updated and added summer of 2022- - 20 slide instructional PowerPoint AND an emergent reader!This unit will make a great addition to your Science
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K - 3rd
Forces and Motion
This hands-on force and motion unit is packed with science experiments, learning stations, games, printables, poems, a force and motion assessment, 12 colorful vocabulary posters, coordinating vocabulary cards, printables, and more! It contains a unique student Motion Mission notebook with six experiments that will have your students critically thinking about science concepts, cause and effect, and connections to their everyday world. This unit builds on your students' natural curiosity with ton
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Science Unit MEGA BUNDLE!
Living and Nonliving Things Science Unit | Kindergarten and First Grade Science
Challenge your kindergarten and first grade students to think about what is alive and why! My Living and Nonliving Things Science Unit includes real pictures of living and nonliving things, hands-on sorts, interactive science notebook pages, and a culminating craft for students to show off what they learned about living and nonliving things. Love this? ➜ Grab my K-1 Science Curriculum Bundle Not only are my science units perfectly planned for K-1 science blocks, but they pull double duty as a
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
Human Body Unit for First and Second Grade
This human body unit has EVERYTHING you need to teach young learners about the different human body systems! All you have to do is print, prep, and teach! Detailed lesson plans include literature suggestions, hands-on activities, experiments, and crafts. Literacy and math printables inspire learning across content areas. There’s even QR codes and links to YouTube videos that fit in perfectly as well. Click on the PREVIEW to see the "My Stomach and Digestive System" part of this unit. This wil
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1st - 2nd
Kindergarten Science Curriculum Printable + Digital Slides (First Grade too!)
Hands-on and engaging science lessons have never been easier! The Empowering Little Citizens Kindergarten Science Curriculum includes everything you need for a meaningful science block in Kindergarten (and first grade too)! Science digital teaching slides are also included for a less prep teaching option.These units are not marked with a grade level so you are not limited to Kindergarten use. While designed with Kindergarten science in mind, these units would also work well as a 1st grade scienc
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K - 1st
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Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers {UNIT 3: Earth's Surface}
Little 1st Grade SCIENCE Thinkers is a complete science curriculum specifically for first grade. It's everything you need to introduce, teach, practice, and assess your students. It incorporates both the NGSS standards as well as many state standards for 1st grade science. This curriculum was completely researched, designed, and created by Karen Jones.UNIT 3: EARTH'S SURFACE teaches your little learners all about the materials found on the surface of Earth, including rocks and minerals, soil,
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1st
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Also included in: Little 1st Grade Science Thinkers {YEAR-LONG CURRICULUM} Bundle
Light and Shadow Science Unit Light Unit Kindergarten
Light and Shadow Science Unit Light Unit: NEW UPDATE with VOCABULARY POSTERS ADDED: Grab the new addition of vocabulary poster in full size and pocket chart size options.⭐Light and Shadow Learning Activities to Captivate Your Learners: These Five Days of Lights and Shadows Lesson Plans are must-have! Each of these specific lesson plans in this 60 page+ guide comes with directions, helpful tips for implementation and book suggestions, and specific science experiments to guide your little learners
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Science Mini Bundle Two Motion, Lights, Space, Landforms, Arctic Animals
All About Owls Unit, Owl Craft, Writing Template, Owl Pellet Activities & More
Are you looking for an all about owls themed unit? Check out this set full of hands-on science, math activities, writing templates, crafts and more! This K/1 unit is perfect for the month of October or November; these engaging activities will teach your students all about owls and review a variety of math and literacy skills.This best-selling unit has been completely revised, with new activities added and others revamped.What's included:All About Owls nonfiction text with real photosAll About
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PreK - 1st
Weather Unit
Your meteorologists will have so much fun with this jam-packed weather unit for science ! There are 12 learning posters and over 15 weather activities included. Your students will study the weather, seasons, changes, clouds, weather tools, temperature, forecasts and weather maps, meteorology, and more! There are plenty of engaging activities packed into this unit to teach the concepts of weather to your students. It also includes engaging, hands-on science experiments!
This learning pack includ
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Unit MEGA BUNDLE!
Bee Unit | All About Bees
Your students will love to learn all about bees, how they help us, and their life cycle with this nonfiction bee unit! An original nonfiction reader featuring real photographs and fun facts is included to help your little learners learn all about these helpful insects. Multiple writing opportunities and crafts are also included to get your students thinking about bees!Included is:-Suggested Book List-Bee Vocabulary & Vocabulary Book-Original Nonfiction Text-Labeling Bees-Bees Can, Have, Are-
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K - 2nd
Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
Light and Sound Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Where does light come from? How are sounds made? Find the answers to these questions and more during this NGSS-aligned light and sound unit! The week-long unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math and handwriting. It also includes experiments and links to videos that complement the unit study.Watch the VIDEO PREVIEW to learn more, or click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet
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Grades:
K - 1st
NGSS:
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, 1-PS4-1
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