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3rd grade science unit plans $10 and up
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
Scientists & The Scientific Method, Scientific Processes | 2nd 3rd Grade Science
This resource is a complete science unit with engaging lessons and experiments to introduce second, third, and even fourth grade students to science, the scientific method, and other processes scientists use. Students learn the different areas of science, types of scientists and the jobs they do, science tools, science safety, and planning and conducting experiments using the scientific method. Your students will enjoy ten high engagement lessons in a detailed teaching Power Point, science journ
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
Also included in: Scientists & The Scientific Method Print & Digital NGSS BUNDLE
Solar System Unit - Lessons & Activities for the Planets, Moon Phases, & Stars
This 300+ page Solar System Unit is packed full of activities to teach about the planets, the Sun, and so much more! The unit is divided into 12 easy-to-implement lessons with a complete 100 slide presentation to deliver the content to your students. Easily engage your students with activities that teach about the planets, the Sun, the moon phases, and more!Planning has been made easy for you with printable worksheets for all of the lessons. The resource also includes pre- and post- assessments,
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Unit Bundle (Matter, Solar System, Immune System, Solid Earth)
Force & Motion: Laws of Motion, Gravity, Friction, Energy, Simple Machines, MORE
Attention all 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade science teachers! Are you looking for a comprehensive unit on force and motion as well as simple machines? Look no further! Our full unit has everything you need to make teaching science a breeze.With our step-by-step lesson plans, printable and digital student activities, hands-on experiments, and centers, your students will be fully engaged and excited to learn about forces and motion. We understand that teaching science can be challenging, which is why we'
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
, 5-PS2-1
Skeletal System Complete Unit Bones Human Body Systems
Take your students on an unforgettable journey into the human body systems with this comprehensive, engaging skeletal system unit! This complete 10-day unit is made for upper elementary students, offering engaging lessons, interactive digital resources, and hands-on activities. All designed for easy implementation and guaranteed student learning!Lessons cover parts of the skeletal system, functions of the skeletal system, bones, joints and connective tissues, and bone health. Students will love
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems BIG BUNDLE | Fun Human Body Activities
Biomes, Ecosystems, Food Chains, and Food Webs Unit Bundle
This awesome Biomes, Ecosystems, Food Chains, and Food Webs Unit Bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about biomes, ecosystems, food chains and food webs!Includes:- Ecosystems PowerPoint and Notes Set- Food Chains and Food Webs PowerPoint and Notes Set- Adaptations and Extinction PowerPoint and Notes Set- Food Chains and Food Webs Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity- Biomes and Ecosystems Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity- Desert Biome Internet Scavenger Hunt
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Emergency Third Grade Sub Plans Entire Year BUNDLE | 3rd Grade Substitute Plans
Third Grade Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans! This substitute bundle includes 21 DETAILED third grade sub plans. These third grade sub plans are perfect for any emergency sub day or a day packed with engaging themed activities! These plans are no prep - just print and leave for your sub! Students and substitutes will love the activities included in each sub pack! These sub plans include reading, math, writing, social studies and science activities. These plans also include an editable PowerPoin
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2nd - 4th
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Science Experiments for a Year - Differentiated w/ 3 levels of Recording Sheets
Science Experiments for Kids for the Year!!! Looking for some fun summer activities for summer school or to end the summer boredom!! Or just some fun hands on science enrichment activities for your science block or for Science Fridays!? Let's face it...kids LOVE science experiments!!! It opens up a whole world of wonder, imagination, critical thinking, and hands on experiences!!! It's just FUN!!! This phenomenal Science Resource includes:100 + SIMPLE ExperimentsExperiments that only require simp
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PreK - 12th
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Muscular System Activities | Muscle Worksheet | Human Body Systems Worksheets
Are you teaching the muscular system or muscles but having trouble finding kid-friendly, engaging text, activities, and diagrams? This complete 10 day unit includes everything you need to teach your upper elementary students about the muscular system and types of muscles. Both a print and interactive digital version made for Google slides are included.Lessons cover functions of the muscular system, voluntary and involuntary muscles, major muscles of the body, 3 types of muscles, how muscles wor
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems BIG BUNDLE | Fun Human Body Activities
Forces and Motion, Electricity and Magnetism Third Grade Science Unit NGSS
This third grade force and motion resource is a combination of two NGSS topics into one in-depth unit for teaching forces, motion, electricity, and magnets/magnetism aligned to NGSS as well as many 3rd grade state science standards. This is a high-value science resource in which you are getting two complete units for the price of one.This unit is also available in a bundle with its digital companion and narrated, audio lessons CLICK HERE.Students are engaged through 23 high-interest lessons in a
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Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Force and Motion Third Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE | Print + Digital
Biomes Unit Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Explore the world’s 5 major biomes with these biomes reading passages that include everything you need to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! These printables work great to send home for at home learning or distance learning for both Science or ELA. Differentiated reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content! Take a look at the product preview for a closer look at each biome. All follow-up ac
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Circulatory System Activities | The Human Heart | Human Body Systems Worksheets
Are you teaching the heart and circulatory system but having trouble finding kid-friendly and engaging texts, activities, and diagrams? This complete 10 day unit includes everything you need to teach your upper elementary students about the circulatory human body system. Both a print and interactive digital version made for Google slides are included. Lessons cover parts of the circulatory system, functions of the circulatory system, circulation, the heart, blood, types of blood vessels, blood
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems BIG BUNDLE | Fun Human Body Activities
EEW! Mealworms || a life cycle unit for budding biologists
Over 130 pages of observation and experiments with directions. Each lab includes a student recording sheet as well. Studying Mealworms may be the easiest way to observe and learn about insect life cycles. They are clean, cheap, and quick to change! This file contains all I have done with my students for the past 7 years-plus all I WISH I had time to do too!readingClose Read articles include: life cycle, parts of a mealworm, Mealworms for Dinnereach text includes two sets of text dependent and in
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Life Cycles Science and Literacy Bundle
Simple Machines Unit (Bundle)
Explore the basics of engineering and discover more about Simple Machines through hands-on activities and challenges for the inclined plane, lever, pulley, screw, wedge, and wheel & axle. Designed with multiple grade levels in mind, this resource provides a variety of activities, vocabulary, and lessons to fit your class' needs.Along with the main Simple Machines unit, this bundle includes 2 mini-units: Rube Goldberg Machines as an introduction to machines and "The Elves and the Baker" a pro
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Grades:
1st - 4th
3rd Grade Science TEKS Curriculum Bundle | Labs Activities Notebooks & Digital
THIS FILE WILL BE UPDATED FOR THE NEW SCIENCE TEKS IN JUNE 2024!3rd grade teachers, planning for science just got easier! This curriculum includes day-by-day activity ideas, Digital Inquiry activities, vocabulary work, labs, science interactive notebook templates, and assessments for the 3rd grade science TEKS!Planning GuideWant to see how a full year looks? See a full year of plans for free.Resources IncludedNotebook TemplatesThis file includes foldable activities, cut and paste, sorts, and gra
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3rd
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Human Body Systems BIG BUNDLE | Fun Human Body Activities
Are you teaching the human body or about the human body systems but having trouble finding kid-friendly and engaging text, activities, and diagrams? This HUGE money-saving bundle includes everything you need to teach your upper elementary students about the human body systems. Both a print and interactive digital version made for Google slides are included.INCLUDED BODY SYSTEMSskeletal systemmuscular systemdigestive systemcirculatory systemdigestive systemnervous systemendocrine systemreproducti
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3rd - 5th
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3rd Grade Science Units NGSS Yearlong Curriculum BUNDLE
Teaching third grade science, aligned the Next Generation Science Standards, is quite challenging without quality resources to guide you. These in-depth science units address all the 3rd grade NGSS topics and enable you to plan and teach highly-engaging lessons that don’t take hours to plan because I’ve done it all for you!The six complete units in this bundle blend three important aspects of science and engineering education: the content, the skills, and the big picture ideas. These units incor
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Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
...
Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle
This awesome Simple Machines and Force & Motion Unit Bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about simple machines, force, and motion! Includes:- Simple Machines PowerPoint and Notes Set- Force & Motion PowerPoint and Notes Set- Mass and Weight Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Force Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Speed Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Gravity Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Friction Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest- Laws of Motion Internet Scave
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Solar System Unit Bundle
Everything you need to teach your Solar System & Space units! Over 24 products included in this bundle! SAVE 50% by buying the bundle! Check out the preview to get a detailed look at what is included!Included in this bundle:- Phases of the Moon Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity- Phases of the Moon Crossword Puzzle- Phases of the Moon Classroom Posters- Phases of the Moon PowerPoint and Notes Set- Phases of the Moon Matching Activity- Stars PowerPoint and Notes Set- Planets PowerPoi
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3rd - 6th
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States of Matter Activities Experiments Solids, Liquids, Gases Sort Assessments
This matter unit isn't just about solids, liquids, and gases! Dozens of hand-on experiments, activities, and tools are provided in a kid-friendly way to learn ALL about states of matter (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma), physical change and chemical change in matter, elements and compounds, mixtures, and the water cycle. Use the informational text passages for background information, the sorting, labeling, and worksheet activities to reinforce the concepts, and the chemistry experiments to gain h
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
All about Fish and Ocean Animals Nonfiction Unit Sea Life Research Reports
This is the perfect bundle of goodies to teacher your primary students about fish and ocean life. It is over a weeks worth of materials that is sure to engage your little learners and make them reptile experts. There are two paper mini books that are Included. One is all about fish and their characteristics and the other is about different ocean life. There are 5 research projects included for whales, octopus, jellyfish, seahorses and sharks. I use this packet to integrate reading as well as the
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Animal Group Bundle Insects Reptiles Amphibians Fish Birds and Mammals
Weather & Water Cycle Unit Bundle
This awesome Weather & Water Cycle Unit Bundle includes everything you need to teach your students about weather and the water cycle! Includes:- Water Cycle PowerPoint & Notes Set- Weather and Climate PowerPoint & Notes Set- Weather Crossword Puzzle Activity- Water Cycle Crossword Puzzle Activity - Clouds Internet Scavenger Hunt Crossword Puzzle Activity- Weather Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity- Climate Internet Scavenger Hunt Activity- Weather Forecasting Internet Scavenger Hunt Ac
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Weather & Climate Third Grade Science Unit NGSS
This third grade weather and climate unit is a comprehensive science resource carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS, TEKS, and many state science standards for weather and climate. This unit is also available in a money-saving bundle with digital activities and audio lessons CLICK HERE.Each ready-to-teach lesson comes with an instructional PowerPoint, detailed, scripted lesson plans, response journal activities, differentiated quizzes, hands-on investigations and si
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Grades:
3rd
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
...
Also included in: Weather and Climate Third Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE | Print + Digital
Geography Map Skills Unit Lapbook Print & Digital Distance Learning Bundle
Your students will learn about geography and basic map skills in this complete unit--with both print and digital options--including an informational text you can use either in place of or in addition to your textbook. You can use the printable versions, go completely paperless, or use a combination of both!This Geography Map Skills Unit includes an 8-page informational text. This complex text will provide your students with information about the purpose of geography, continents and oceans, the d
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Importance of learning science
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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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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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