3rd grade Halloween science unit plans

Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Science

Is your science textbook outdated and lacking? Make learning about rocks and minerals 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 on each topic. It is also the perfect wa

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Printables

NGSS:

4-ESS1-1

Also included in: Science Bundle

Solar Eclipse 2024 Activities The Great North American Solar Eclipse April 8

Created by

Tanya Yero Teaching

On Monday, April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. This resource includes solar eclipse activities to inform and engage your elementary students for this historic event.Pick and choose from a variety of activities as a mini unit or an entire week of learning.Don’t miss out on this great teaching opportunity as we won’t see another total solar eclipse of this magnitude in the U.S. until 2045.In addition to the instructional passages and PowerPoints, this resource includes

Subjects:

Astronomy, General Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Basic Principles, General Science, Science

Scientists & The Scientific Method, Scientific Processes | 2nd 3rd Grade Science

Created by

Linda Kamp

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

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Laboratory

CCSS:

W.2.7

, W.2.8

, W.3.7

, W.3.8

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-3

, 2-PS1-1

Also included in: Scientists & The Scientific Method Print & Digital NGSS BUNDLE

States of Matter Unit, Solids, Liquids, Gases, Mixtures and Solutions, Density

Created by

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

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

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Science Bundle

Ocean - Ocean Animal Research Unit - Ocean Journal and Crafts

Created by

Caffeine and Classy

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

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Biology, Summer

Grades:

PreK - 3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Printables

Life Cycle of a Chicken - Science and Literacy Activities

Created by

Peggy Means - Primary Flourish

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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Writing

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Informational Text

CCSS:

RF.1.4a

, RF.2.4a

, RF.3.4a

Natural Resources Worksheets | Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources | Energy

Created by

The Rocket Resource

Make learning about Earth's natural resources engaging with this planned out, easy to use hands-on unit! This unit includes 10 days of lesson plans, natural resources worksheets, fact book, and activities perfect for exploring living & nonliving resources, renewable & nonrenewable resources, and energy sources. Both a print and interactive digital version made for Google slides are included.A kid-friendly fact book includes all reading material in one easy to use place. Activities requir

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.4

, SL.3.1

, CCRA.W.8

Also included in: Human Impact on the Environment | Natural Resources | Pollution | Energy BUNDLE

Landforms Activities, Map Skills, and Writing Project

Created by

Linda Kamp

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

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Science, Writing

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.3

Parts of a Plant, Plant Life Cycle, Plant Needs, Photosynthesis Lesson Plan Unit

Created by

The Owl Teacher

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

Subjects:

Biology, General Science, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, 3-LS1-1

, 5-LS1-1

Also included in: Parts of Plants, Life Cycle of a Plant, Plant Classification and More BUNDLE

Solar System Unit - Lessons & Activities for the Planets, Moon Phases, & Stars

Created by

Cassie Dahl

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,

Subjects:

Astronomy, Science

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

Also included in: Science Unit Bundle (Matter, Solar System, Immune System, Solid Earth)

Force & Motion: Laws of Motion, Gravity, Friction, Energy, Simple Machines, MORE

Created by

The Classroom Nook

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'

Subjects:

Physical Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

NGSS:

3-PS2-1

, 3-PS2-2

, 5-PS2-1

Animal Needs and Winter Adaptations (Hibernate, Migrate, Adapt) Unit

Created by

Crystal McGinnis

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

Subjects:

General Science, Other (Science)

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

Also included in: HUGE Science Bundle | Ocean, Plants, Animals, Insects, Life Cycles, Senses

Force and Motion Interactive Notebook BUNDLE by Science Doodles

Created by

Physical Science, Science

This item is also found in thePhysical Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This interactive notebook BUNDLE is a great way to teach all about Force and Motion!This BUNDLE includes:Foldable about Force and Motion, with colored keysFoldable about Changes in Position and Motion, colored keysFoldable: All About Graphs, with colored keysPowerPoint to show keys to the foldablesForce and Motion LAB, pictures, directions and student sheetIn class Demonstrations, instructions, pictures and student sheet"

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Force and Motion Unit, Simple Machines, Friction, Gravity, Laws of Motion

Created by

Basic Principles, Physical Science, Science

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

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Science Bundle

Natural Resources

Created by

Valerie Steinhardt

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

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Geography

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

Safety, Tools and Scientific Method Notebook Doodle BUNDLE - Science Notes

Created by

General Science, Physical Science, Science

This item is also found in thePhysical Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a BUNDLE UNIT to teach Safety, Tools and The Scientific MethodThis BUNDLE includes:Science Safety Rules Foldable with keyScience Foldable - Complete the Scenario Activity3 Complete Vocabulary Set with blanks and doodlesScience Tool Foldable with keyScientific Method Foldable with keyApplying the Scientific Method Blank to use in all investigationsTwo sets of 32 TASK Cards with questions about unit, task card answe

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Science Doodle - Food Chains and Food Webs Interactive Notebook BUNDLE Notes

Created by

Earth Sciences, General Science, Science

This bundle is also sold in the LIFE SCIENCE SET of 7 bundles found here at 20% off!This Unit Bundle Covers Food Chains and Food Websincludes:3 Foldables on Food Chains and Food Webs with lots of pictures to teach the concepts, all with color and black and white keysAn awesome 38 page Powerpoint with over 30 cool pictures about food chains and food websVocabulary set with differentiated pages for slower learnersBook Reading list with student summary page32 Task Cards for review with student shee

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Printables

Skeletal System Complete Unit Bones Human Body Systems

Created by

The Rocket Resource

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

Subjects:

Anatomy, Informational Text, Science

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.3

, RI.3.4

Also included in: Human Body Systems BIG BUNDLE | Fun Human Body Activities

Sun, Earth, Moon INB BUNDLE by Science Doodles

Created by

Earth Sciences, General Science, Science

This item is also found in the Earth Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a BUNDLE or WHOLE UNIT for the Sun, Earth and Moon.This BUNDLE UNIT includes:Sun, Earth and Moon Foldable with KeySun, Earth and Moon Rotation and Revolution ModelTwo Vocabulary Units with blanks and pictures Our Solar System Foldable with KeySun, Earth and Moon Comparison Venn Diagram with KeyPowerPoint to show keys to foldables32 TASK Cards with questions about unit, task card answer sheet and KEY 2 writing prompt

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson, Centers

Biomes, Ecosystems, Food Chains, and Food Webs Unit Bundle

Created by

Jersey Girl Gone South

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

Subjects:

Biology, Earth Sciences, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

Light & Sound Energy Science Centers | 3rd 4th Grade Reading Passage Activities

Created by

The Science Penguin

Light and Sound Energy Science Weekly Five™ Stations help introduce students to the properties of 2 forms of energy, light and sound.Updated for 2022. Stations are improved, an answer key was added, and everything you need is included in one easy PDF. Look out for more updated units!5 Quick and Simple Centers1. Read: What Are Light and Sound?2. Explore: Use a bowl, coin, and water to explore refraction3. Organize: Interpret a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting sound and light4. Extend: Use a

Subjects:

General Science, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Also included in: Science Centers Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade Science Review | Plants Matter Weather

Butterfly Life Cycle Lapbook, Reading Passages, Worksheets, and Posters

Created by

Earth Sciences, General Science, Science

Have your students dig deeper into the butterfly life cycle with this butterfly mini-unit. They will read about each stage of a butterfly's life cycle in the reading passages and answer comprehension questions. In addition to other butterfly activities, students will create a butterfly flip book and lapbook to demonstrate their learning. ACTIVITY PAGES INCLUDEDButterfly Life Cycle - Overview - Reading and short answerStage One - Eggs - Reading and short answerStage Two - Larva - Reading and s

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

Also included in: Science Bundle

Weather Unit

Created by

Miss DeCarbo

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

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Spring

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types: