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Free 3rd grade science unit plans
Super Science Experiments
Looking to spruce up your science curriculum, or have an AWESOME science fair project well you have come to the right place!
This collection of truly Super Science Experiments is just for you! It contains chemistry experiments, experiments on matter, physics, and much more!
Includes:
- 70+ science experiments and demo guides
- detailed descriptions
- pictures of experiments
- material lists
These are only the experiments I thought would be the absolute coolest ones and that students wou
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PreK - 8th
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Parts of a Map Geography Map Skills Freebie Sample
Try out two free sample pages from my Geography Map Skills Unit & Lapbook with informational text, test, & more!}! This freebie has one page of informational text about the parts of a map. It also includes a one page foldable piece for students to use in their interactive social studies notebook.
These two samples are part of my Geography Map Skills Unit & Lapbook with informational text, test, & more!} for teaching about basic map skills. Over 70 pages in the whole unit!
The
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3rd - 5th
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Free Sample Life Cycle Units - Butterfly, Chicken, Plant, Frog, & Insect
This is a free sample of the compare and contrast reading passages with Venn Diagrams from my life cycle units. The complete units include a KWL, reading passages for all life cycle stages with REAL pictures and an opportunity to engage students with a turn and talk, interactive notebook foldables for vocabulary and life cycle, labeling the parts of each item, coloring, sequencing, unit assessment, and more!Find the individual units or for in a discounted bundle here:Frog Life Cycle Unit and In
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2nd - 6th
{FREEBIE} Lines, Rays, and Angles Lesson for 4th Grade!
Need a comprehensive lesson on lines, rays, and angles? This is just the ticket! This lesson is a free preview of my Comprehensive Geometry Unit that you can purchase here!
Included:
Lesson plan
Vocabulary cards
Interactive notebook pages
Science & writing integration
Powerpoint
Practice Page
Center & RtI Ideas
Quiz
Homework.
Thanks so much! Check out some of my other geometry files here!
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3rd - 5th
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Let's Learn About Plants Freebie
This year when I began teaching my Plant Unit, I was missing some key worksheets that my students needed! So, I made them and thought they might be useful to other teachers, too! Worksheets included in this packet are:-Color and Label the Plant Parts and Plant Part Jobs(with answer key)-Plant Parts We Eat Cut and Sort-Flower Life Cycle Cut and GlueI hope you enjoy this packet! It would be great for centers, sub tubs, homework, or simply a fun class activity!More Emergency Sub PlansEmergency S
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PreK - 3rd
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States of Matter Reading Passages, Free
These FREE printable and digital reading passages are all about Matter and the 3 States of Matter! There are two nonfiction reading passages, a set of reading comprehension questions, and a graphic organizer to guide student-led research. The States of Matter reading passages cover the following information:What is a matter? (Anything that has volume and mass)Simple definitions of volume and massAtoms as the 'building blocks' of matterMatter exists most often in three states: solid, liquid, and
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2nd - 4th
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Weather Unit (Science Fun for Pre-School - 3rd Grade)
This Weather Unit is intended for Preschoolers - 3rd Grade. It includes a wide variety of activities, experiments, worksheets and mroe:
- Water Cycle (including experiments)
- Seasons (including creative writing)
- Temperature (differences in sun/shade, morning/afternoon, here/other countries)
- Weather Graphing
- Hot/Cold
- Hibernation
- Clouds (including experiments)
- Wind (including experiment & activity)
- Disaster Preparedness (including dri
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PreK - 3rd
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Free Landforms Reading Passages
These FREE printable and digital reading passages are all about Landforms! There are two nonfiction reading passages, a set of reading comprehension questions, and a graphic organizer to guide student-led research. The landforms reading passages cover the following information:What is a landform?General examples of landformsHow do landforms change?The forces in nature that change landforms - wind, water, and iceErosion as a slow change to landformsDepositionWhat's included in this FREE landforms
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2nd - 3rd
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2-ESS2-1
Matter (Sampler)
Matter (Sampler) is an small example of my Matter Interactive Notebook and Experiments unit. Download to see what's inside.You can find the original product here:Science Interactive Notebook - MatterYou can find the bundle here:Science BundleThank you so much for stopping by TpT and my store. If I can help you in any way, please let me know. You can always contact me at chalkoneupfortheteacher@gmail.com.You can also visit my blogfor teaching ideas, special follower information and freebies, an
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1st - 3rd
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FREE Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Reading Passage and Posters | Science
Bring renewable and nonrenewable energy resources to life in your classroom! This FREE SAMPLE includes posters for 5 renewable resources: sun, wind, hydropower, biomass, and geothermal and 5 nonrenewable resources: coal, petroleum, nuclear, propane, and natural gas. It also includes a passage and interactive notes for coal! See a description of the complete unit found here below.Save 20% when you purchase this resource in the Nonrenewable and Renewable Energy Resources Bundle which includes STE
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3rd - 5th
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Earth's Layers, Earthquakes, & Volcanos Unit Sample
Earth’s Structure Unit
This is a sample of the complete unit on Earth's Layers, Earthquakes, & Volcanos.
This is a complete unit on the Earth’s Structure including Earth's Layers, Plate Tectonics, Faults & Boundaries, Earthquakes, and Volcanos. This product has been designed to guide you and your students step-by-step through the unit and activities. The 53 slide PowerPoint can be used as a classroom textbook. The 87 page Activity Guide works as the Teacher Manuel guiding you through t
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3rd - 6th
Changing Ecosystems: A Third Grade Unit (3-LS2-1, 3-LS4-1, 3-LS4-2, 3-LS4-3, 4)
A 25 lesson science unit on ecosystems. Full of activities and resources, all free!***Important Update: All links to external resources can be accessed in the document called Materials List with All Links. The links will not work within each lesson.****** If you already downloaded this resource you can access the Materials List With All Links HERE so you do not have to download again.***Also, PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK and let me know how this unit is working for you!Correlates to NGSS 3-LS2-1, 3-LS
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2nd - 5th
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MindUp Lesson 1: How Our Brains Work (social-emotional, mental health)
This Google Slides presentation contains 40 editable slides that support Lesson 1 of the 15-lesson MindUP Curriculum. It will assist you in addressing the social-emotional learning skills and mental health literacy in your health curriculum.This introducty lesson can be taught in 45-60 minutes and it generates some deep discussion.Slide 1: IntroductionSlide 2: Curriculum ConnectionsSlide 3: What´s so important about the brain?Slide 4: The BrainSlide 5: Introducing 3 key playersSlides 6-10: Amygd
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2nd - 6th, Staff
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STEM Makerspace Activities FREEBIE
Combine thematic units and creative, artistic, outside-the-box thinking in these STEM and STEAM Makerspace activities! They are a great way to incorporate STEM into your core Reading, Math, Science or Social Studies instruction. They come in a variety of sets so that you can differentiate based on your student’s needs. These are open-ended Makerspace lessons, so they are less 'science experiment' and more 'maker'. They are less 'directions, guidelines and lists of materials' and more 'here is th
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K - 3rd
Our Solar System Unit Study
This book is suitable for elementary school learners. I have used sections of it with each of my children, then 6, 11 and 13. The activities can be adapted to suit either older or younger learners.
The unit contains:
1 Introduction to our Solar System
2 Space Exploration
3 Our Solar System
4 Sun
5 Mercury
6 Venus
7 Earth
8 Moon
9 Mars
10 Asteroid Belt
11 Jupiter
12 Saturn
13 Did you know? Days of the Week
14 Uranus 99
15 Neptune
16 Pluto
17 Comets
18 Kuiper Belt
19 Oort Cloud
2
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K - 6th
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The Five Senses: Experiments and Worksheets
Have students explore their 5 senses through these interactive worksheets and experiments. This pack will take the course of a few days and is a great resource to use as a mini-unit or as the entirety of the five senses unit.
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K - 3rd
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Integrated Unit Plan - Tops and Bottoms FREEBIE
***FREEBIE***
I love teaching by through themes, and this is my first of many thematic unit plan based on a children’s story.
There are 28 different lesson ideas included in this bundle that are aligned with common core standards. Some of these ideas are open to your modifications, and I have included TEN activity print to start out!
Including:
Reading (2)
Writing (3)
Social studies
Science
Math
Cut & Paste
Differentiation tool
There will be many more of these integrated unit plans comi
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K - 3rd
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I Am A Scientist
This is a GREAT way to get your students excited about Science.
This product includes:
Science Skills
Science Safety
Science Tools
It would be a great way to start the year as an introduction, or could be used as a reference / review for the whole year!
Animal Classification (Simple Science for Primary Students)
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K - 3rd
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Free Reading Maps Google Slides Activity
This is a freebie sampler of the complete resource. The complete resource description is found below. Click here to view the complete Maps UnitThis is an interactive digital journal to use in Google Classroom during distance learning. It addresses the Ngss standards 4-ess2-2. They will review the concepts of mapping, landforms, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tectonic plates. Check out this Youtube Video that is embedded for student directions to get a better idea of what the resource entails.This d
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3rd - 5th
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4-ESS2-2
LIFE CYCLES- human frog bee butterfly sunflower pumpkin *NO PREP
This is a great resource to learn the life cycle and diversity of humans, animals and plants. -human-frog-bee-butterfly-sunflower-pumpkinThis document contains :-2 detailed lesson plans,-13 activity sheets,-6 posters and-various images for sorting activities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Don’t forget to leave FEEDBACK to receive credits for future purchases. Click on my TPT, my Purchases and Provide Feedback.-------------------------
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K - 3rd
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National Nutrition Week. Food pyramid poster. FREEBIE
It's #NationalNutritionWeek! Download a free guide to healthy eating poster for your classroom: http://www.ricgroup.com.au/national-nutrition-week/.
A quick guide to healthier eating. Get moving and drink plenty of water!
Click here for more great health resources: Health, physical education and values teaching resources
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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What Do Plants Need to Grow?
What Do Plants Need to Grow? introduces students to the important role plants play in sustaining life as we know it. Plants are among the most important resources on Earth, providing us with food to eat and oxygen to breathe. In addition to adding beauty to our surrounding environment, plants also keep our soil healthy through decomposition, provide habitats for animals, and are the source of many materials we use every day—including wood, clothing, medicine, plastic, and more. In this unit, stu
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2nd - 4th
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K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 3-LS3-1
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Insect Survey
Students may use this worksheet to survey the class to see what kind of insect everyone likes. Insect choices include: Ant, Butterfly, Bee, Dragonfly, Firefly, Wasp, Beetle, Moth, and Ladybug. Remember, an insect has three body parts and six legs. Activity could be used with bug theme, centers or just for fun. Practice with tally mark use and counting.
**Designed with Microsoft Word**
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States
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PreK - 3rd
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Weather vs. Climate Unit Plan
NEW product so it is FREE for a limited time! Please leave a review! Hands on and engaging Science unit focused on weather and climate! Includes--Student interactive instructional Power Point- Student interactive notebook designed to go along with the Power Point so students can take notes while they are learning. The interactive notebook can still be used along with any Science book or curriculum if you choose.-3 Science stations are included. Instructions are in a Power Point which can be disp
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3rd - 5th
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5-ESS2-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science Curriculum
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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.
Benefits of learning science
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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