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2nd grade science unit plans for Easel
States of Matter Unit, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Mixtures and Solutions, Density
This matter science unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on matter. Please download the preview file to see all pages included in this unit!Pages included:Matter reading passage and comprehensioncrossword puzzlemultiple choice activitymind mappicture wordword sortSolids reading passage and comprehensionword search and fill in the blankgraphic organizerLiquids read
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Science Unit: States of Matter (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades)
********Save 33% when you buy this product as part of our Science Unit 3-pack*******In this first through third grade science unit, I’ve included numerous resources to help teachers bring States of Matter “to life” for their students. Not only do the worksheets, quizzes and games help students learn the concepts, some very silly monster characters make the learning fun.I’ve included 2 very highly rated STEM activity challenges in this pack. These activities are directly related to States of Matt
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Unit Bundle! Weather, Forces & Motion and States of Matter
Parts of a Plant, Plant Life Cycle, Plant Needs, Photosynthesis Lesson Plan Unit
Do you need to teach all about plants, but aren’t sure where to begin? This comprehensive plant unit has got you covered! From exploring the parts of plants and their functions to unraveling the mysteries of the basic needs of plants, this unit has it all! Watch your students blossom as they explore hands-on labs, engaging plant activities, cooperative learning, and so much more! Try Before you Buy:Free Pollination Demonstration. It's a free lesson from this unit! Save at least 20% off when you
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
, 5-LS1-1
Force and Motion Unit, Simple Machines, Friction, Gravity, Laws of Motion
Do you want an easy way to teach topics on force and motion? What about simple machines? Make learning about force and motion engaging! This unit contains reading passages with comprehension questions, activities, science labs, task cards, and vocabulary reference posters that you can use to enhance your unit on rocks and minerals.These reading passages with comprehension questions are the perfect way to quickly check for understanding while providing the students with background information o
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Bundle
Habitats | Animal Habitats Desert Habitats & More Research Project 2nd Grade
This Best Selling Animals Habitat research packet leads learners on a project-based research adventure through various habitats (oceans, wetlands, swamps, grasslands, rainforests, and deserts). Students will work cooperatively to investigate habitats. This unit was also developed to allow students to take a more active role in their own learning. Most of the exploration and observations will take place by the students. The teacher will act as a guide and step in when needed, but most of the work
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1st - 2nd
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Weather Activities Reading Passages Tools Weathering & Erosion Worksheet Science
This best-selling Weather and Erosion unit is filled with fun and hands-on activities! This complete unit includes information about Weathering, Erosion, Types of Clouds, Weather Maps, and Weather Instruments. It has leveled Reading Passages with three difficulty levels, build a weather tool science labs, and lots of hands-on activities.In this unit students will learn all about:WeatherWeathering & ErosionTypes of CloudsMeteorologists & ForecastingWeather MapsWater CycleWeather Vocabul
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2nd - 4th
Life Cycles Unit 8 Animals and Plants All About Life Cycle Science Unit
All About Life Cycles is a Science unit designed to introduce life cycles to students in grades 2-4. This unit includes an overview about life cycles, metamorphosis, and heredity, and 8 individual life cycles! This unit introduces one life cycle for each main classification of living thing (plant, mammal, fish, insect (complete and incomplete metamorphosis), bird, and amphibian).Each topic has a special foldable informational booklet. Each booklet has a special pocket that can be used to hold th
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2nd - 4th
Growth and Changes in Animals Grade 2 - Complete Animal Unit & Research Project
Students love learning about growth and changes in animals! This complete animal unit is all you need to teach the Ontario Growth and Changes in Animals unit for Grade 2 Science! ⭐ This unit is also available in a money-saving bundle with my Growth and Changes in Plants Unit! This best-selling Growth and Changes in Animals unit is perfect for: ✔ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade classrooms✔ Ontario Grade 2 classrooms✔ teachers looking to cover the curriculum expectations with one resource✔ teachers who b
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1st - 3rd
Stars and Constellations - Three Lesson Mini-Unit
Stars and Constellations is a three lesson mini-unit complete with three lesson plans, 9 printable worksheets and activities, a unit quiz and a 40 slide animated power point that your students will love! I designed all of my lessons involving Earth in Space and Time to go along with an interactive animated power point that will help engage your students with great visuals and opportunities for learning. All three of these lessons have animated power point slides to guide you through the lesson.
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1st - 2nd
NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors Week Long Unit aligned to TEKS
This is a week long unit that can be used to teach students the difference between inherited traits and learned behaviors. It includes notes pages for science journals, whole class and small group activities, and an assessment. Detailed lesson plans are included for each day. The lesson plans are available for you to see in the second page of the downloadable preview document. This unit is aligned to the TEKS 3.10B.
24 Pages include the following:
Title (1 page)
Lesson Plans (1 Page - inc
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2nd - 4th
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Habitats
This extensive resource on habitats covers grasslands, deserts, rainforests, woodlands, ocean, and the arctic.
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Included in this habitat resource:
-Colorful posters describing each type of habitat.
-Thinking maps/webs for each habitat for students to brainstorm and record their thoughts.
-Characteristics of each habitat, animals that reside there, and more.
-Habitat riddles
-Animal sorts in which students identify and s
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K - 2nd
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Rocks and Minerals
This is a HUGE unit to help teach rocks and minerals. Please look at the preview to see the variety of activities.
Table of Contents
Introduction………………………….3
Helpful Websites…………………..4
Rock Posters…………………….…..7
Rock Story…………………………..17
Vocabulary Activities……….….36
Rock Stations……………………..57
My Pet Rock…………………………98
Worksheets & Assessments...123
Edible Activities…………….….131
Literacy Activities…………...…136
Math Activities……………...…..184
Rocks in Real Life……….…….216
Terms of Use…………………..…228
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1st - 4th
Growth and Changes in Plants - A Complete Plant Unit for Ontario Grade 3 Science
Students love learning about growth and changes in plants! This complete plant unit is all you need to teach the Ontario Growth and Changes in Plants unit for Grade 3 Science!⭐ This unit is also available in a money-saving bundle with my Growth and Changes in Animals Unit!This best-selling Growth and Changes in Plants unit is perfect for:✔ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade classrooms✔ Ontario Grade 3 classrooms✔ teachers looking to cover the curriculum expectations with one resource✔ teachers who believe
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2nd - 4th
NGSS 2.LS4-1:2nd gr-Habitats:Diversity of Life/PRINTABLES & TPT DIGITAL
PLEASE NOTE: All of my packets are EXPANDING PACKETS which means that any purchaser will receive ALL NEW CHANGES AND ADDITIONS FOR FREE when the file is updated!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES EVERYTHING BELOW:This packet includes 76+ pages of the following:- 16 page presentation with step by step directions on how to Build a Paper Plate Habitat Diorama (Culminating Project) PLUS a 5 WEEK PACING CALENDAR that includes technology links, read alouds, grade level books and videos.PLUS all the activity shee
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2nd
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2-LS4-1
Solar System Independent Work - Print & Digital Space and Planets Activities
These digital Solar System activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all know
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1st - 2nd
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Digestive System Independent Work - Human Body Print & Digital Activities
These digital Digestive System activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all k
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2nd - 3rd
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Daily and Seasonal Changes - A Science Unit with Lesson Ideas and Assessments
This is a flexible unit that includes a variety of activities and lessons from which you can pick and choose your favourite parts. It is based on the Ontario Curriculum Expectations in Grade 1 Science.
Contents:
Day and Night
Seasons
Adapting to Change
Weather
Review
“My Favourite Season” Writing Activity
“What is a CYCLE?” Handout
“Our Weather Graph”
“Our Favourite Seasons” Graph
“A Tree for Every Season” Worksheet
“Adaptations” Worksheet
Daily and Seasonal Changes Test
Test Answers
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K - 2nd
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NGSS.2-ESS2-2-3:2nd Gr-Land & Bodies of Water/PRINTABLE & TPT DIGITAL Activities
PLEASE NOTE: All of my packets are EXPANDING PACKETS which means that any purchaser will receive ALL NEW CHANGES AND ADDITIONS FOR FREE when the file is updated!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES ACCESS TO TPT DIGITAL ACTIVITIESThis packet includes 116+ pages which includes the following:- 36 page presentation with step by step directions on how to build a landscapePLUS all the activity sheets and full color pictures below: SEVEN WEEK PACING CALENDAR that includes the following activity sheets:- Mountains v
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2nd
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NGSS:
2-ESS2-3
, 2-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-2
NGSS.2PS1-1-4:2nd Grade: Properties of Matter/PRINTABLE & TPT DIGITAL Activities
PLEASE NOTE: All of my packets are EXPANDING PACKETS which means that any purchaser will receive ALL NEW CHANGES AND ADDITIONS FOR FREE when the file is updated!THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES ALL OF THE BELOW:This packet includes 95+ pages which includes the following:- 25 page presentation with step by step directions on how to Design a Water and Wind Proof Hat (Culminating Project)PLUS: TWELVE WEEK PACING CALENDAR that includes technology links, read alouds, grade level books and video links.PLUS al
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Grades:
2nd
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NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
, 2-PS1-3
Tectonic Plates Lesson Plans - Digital & Print Plate Tectonics Activities
These digital Tectonic Plates activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all kn
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
Also included in: SCIENCE Independent Work - Print & Digital Activities Mega Bundle
Forces and Motion Science Unit (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades)
********Save 33% when you buy this product as part of our Science Unit 3-pack*******
In this first through third grade science unit, I’ve included numerous resources to help teachers bring forces and motion “to life” for their students. Not only do the worksheets, quizzes and games help students learn the concepts, some very silly monster characters make the learning fun.
I’ve also included 2 very highly rated STEM activity challenges in this pack. These activities are directly related to for
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Unit Bundle! Weather, Forces & Motion and States of Matter
Moon Independent Work - Moon Phases Print & Digital Space Activities
These digital Moon activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all know kids LOV
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1st - 2nd
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Sun and Stars Independent Work - Print & Digital Space Activities
These digital Sun and Stars activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all know
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1st - 2nd
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Space Exploration Independent Work - Print & Digital Outer Space Activities
These digital Exploring Space activities are easy to use as traditional classroom lesson plans, centers, homework, independent work, or they’re great for fast finishers in first and second grades. Busy teachers love these low-prep lessons and activities that are sure to engage their students! With print & digital options, Learning Quests provide a balance of face to face and device-based learning styles for your modern classroom.Why do teachers and students love our Learning Quests?We all kn
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1st - 2nd
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