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Science unit plans under $5
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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Scientific Method Activity - Easy Gummy Worm Science Experiment Lab 4th and 5th
This scientific method activity using gummy worms candy will have your students engaged and having fun as they learn about the steps of the scientific method. Hands-on, easy to use, budget friendly and loved by thousands of students!Click the PREVIEW button to see more details of what is included.CLICK HERE to save almost 30% with the Scientific Method BUNDLE!⭐ What's Included:table of contentssupply/materials listdaily plan/outline of the activitiesteacher instructionsfull page student lab shee
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4th - 6th
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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:
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2nd - 4th
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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
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
Light & Sound Energy Science Centers | 3rd 4th Grade Reading Passage Activities
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
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3rd - 4th
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Ladybug Unit: All About Ladybugs and the Ladybug Life Cycle
Your students will LOVE learning all about ladybugs with this fun nonfiction unit! They will love the real-life pictures, crafts, and writing! You'll love how everything you need for an engaging science or nonfiction literacy unit is in one place! You can also find this unit in my K-1 Science for the Year Bundle!What's Included?Nonfiction BookWriting and Graphic OrganizersPaper Reader (2 levels)All About Ladybugs Flip Book CraftLadybugs Can, Have, AreLadybugs KWLLadybug LabelingLadybug Labeling
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
Watermelon Unit | Perfect for a Watermelon Day!
Your students will love learning all about watermelons with this hands-on nonfiction unit - perfect for a watermelon day or week! They'll learn all about what watermelons are, the parts of the watermelon, and the watermelon life cycle.You can also find this unit in my K-1 Science for the Year Bundle!What's Included?Nonfiction BookWatermelons Have, AreWatermelons KWLDescribing WatermelonsAll About Watermelons Flip Book WritingParts of the WatermelonWatermelon LabelingWatermelon Labeling CraftLife
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K - 1st
Also included in: Science and Nonfiction Units for the Year Bundle
Human Body
Human Body Life Sized Model - Human Body Non-Fiction Reading Passages, Human Body Activities and Unit for younger kids. This body unit teaches young children about the body organs in simple to understand language by using pictures cues for difficult words in the non-fiction reading passages. After the beginner students read the passages, students will create a life sized model of the human body by tracing their body and adding the cut and paste printable organs onto the body cut-out. Students
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K - 2nd
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Growing a Kinder-Garden: A Unit About Plants
Have fun learning about plants! This science mini-unit includes songs, experiments, crafts, worksheets, read aloud ideas, anchor charts, and more. I also included a sample unit outline so you can see how I implemented this unit in my classroom. Enjoy!
What's included:
-Schema chart idea
-Parts of a plant chart
-Parts of a plant craft
-Plant parts song
-Plant parts cut and paste
-What Do Plants Need flapbook
-What Do Plants Need song
-Plant life cycle cut and paste
-Differentiated plant life c
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PreK - 1st
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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Science Centers | 4th Grade Reading Passage Sort
Slow Changes to Earth's Surface Science Weekly Five™ Stations help students learn about weathering, erosion, and deposition by wind, water, and ice.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: How Does Earth's Surface Slowly Change?2. Explore: Mini-lab on sand dune formation3. Organize: Classify events as weathering, erosion, or deposition4. Extend: Draw a
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3rd - 4th
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NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
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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Back-to-School Science: Lab Safety, Tools, Scientific Method What is a Scientist
This back-to-school science unit covers lab safety, tools, what is a scientist, and the scientific method. Lesson plans help your students answer questions like, "What is a scientist?" and "How can I stay safe in the lab?" with hands-on activities and interactive notebook pages. Start the new school year off right in your science classroom without spending hours prepping your lesson plans. Engaging and informative, this mini-unit includes everything you need to teach lab safety and introduce stu
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2nd - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Genetics & The Study of Heredity Interactive Notebook
The Life Science Interactive Notebook: Genetics: The Science of Heredity chapter showcase student’s ability to:Explain how scientists use the principles of probabilityConstruct and understand Punnett squaresDescribe the principle of independent assortmentIdentify and explain steps of meiosisDifferentiate meiosis from mitosisDescribe the work of Gregor Mendel the Father of Genetics and his use of pea plants in geneticsEach activity enables students to process the information given by the teacher
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Life Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
Polar Bears Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions 1st 2nd Grade
This polar bears themed main idea and details resource includes 10 polar bear themed reading passages for primary grades in two different versions. Each passage includes a simplified multiple choice version and an expanded writing response version for differentiated learning.Polar Bear Passages Include:- Polar Bears Adapt- Keeping Warm- Sea Bears- Polar Bears as Hunters- New Born Cubs- Growing Cubs- Leaving the Den- Learning to Survive- On Their Own- Polar Bear HabitatAll content is in black an
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Primary Reading Comprehension Passages & Activities Bundle
An Animal's Habitat - Animal Diorama Project
This animal project is perfect a perfect addition to your animal unit. This project aligns with NGSS kindergarten standard K-ESS3-1. Included in this diorama animal habitat project report is 6 ready to print and send home pages, a parent letter and example syllabus. This project is also editable so you can make it work for your own classroom. Check out the preview to see a closer look at what's included.This is one project of a GROWING BUNDLE. When finished, this bundle will have monthly kinderg
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K - 2nd
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Continents and Oceans
This continent and ocean lapbook is a great way to get students learning when they don't even know they are learning! This pack includes all interactive and hands on activities to teach continents and oceans. The best part is you can also use this pack as an interactive notebook or simply use the foldables to reinforce the learning. Included:Cover sheet and continents songOceans 4 tab foldableWorld map guess-and-checkContinents flip bookOceans 4 petal foldableContinents riddle pocket activity**J
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K - 4th
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Also included in: Social Studies Curriculum Bundle
Christmas Tree Life Cycle | Science | Preschool Pre-K
This Christmas Tree Life Cycle set will show children how a Christmas tree (or conifer tree) grows from a seedling to a grown tree. Perfect for your Science Center in the Winter or at Christmas. Centers: Set up your Science Center with the posters, photo cards, sequencing cards, puzzle, and books. Small Group: Use the cut and glue sequencing sheet as a small group activity. Circle Time: Read the full color book during your large group time.Check out the PREVIEW for more details!This set includes
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PreK - K
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Rainbow Science Unit
This Science Unit about Rainbows is designed to teach your young students some basic facts about how rainbows are formed. It includes non-fiction informational slides to give your students some background information about rainbows, rainbow crafts, science experiments, activity pages, and writing activities.
Please check out the preview for this Rainbow Science Unit to see what is included!
In this Rainbows Pack you will get:
Rainbows : 8 Informational Slides - Facts About Rainbows
Crafts
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PreK - 1st
Nocturnal Animals Activities and Printables, Diurnal Animals Activities Kinder
⭐Covering the topic of Nocturnal Animals Activities, Diurnal Animals Activities soon and need help? Grab this Nocturnal Animal Activities set now. Get charts, pocket chart learning cards, printables, and more. PLUS, you will get TWO printing options; graphics and REAL IMAGES. It is a time-saving way to PRINT and get ready to PLAY to learn.⭐NEW Interactive Google Slide Pages for Nocturnal AnimalsWe turned 7 of the printable pages into Interactive Google Slides, including two slides for the answer
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Science Mini Bundle One: Plants Living Things Nocturnal Animal Insects
Food Chain Activities and Worksheets | First and Second Grade
Make science even more engaging with these food chain activities. With the food chain worksheets, your first or second grade students will show their understanding using reading comprehension passages and interactive notebook pages. Using these science activities, students will love exploring grassland and ocean food chains.Worksheets and Activities Included:Vocabulary Cards and Pocket Chart CardsInteractive Notebook PagesNonfiction Reading Comprehension PassageFood Chain SortsFood Chain Brochur
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Life Cycles and Habitats of Living Things Bundle | First and Second
Push and Pull Experiments - Science Unit - Physics - Force & Motion Activities
Explore forces with our Push and Pull Experiments Pack! Ideal for physical sciences and motion units. Includes 8 experiments, teacher guides, response sheets, homework, assessment and more! Unleash the Power of Learning with our 'Push and Pull Experiments Pack'!Dive into the world of physical sciences and motion with our meticulously designed, highly engaging, and fun-filled experiments pack. This pack is a treasure trove of knowledge, perfect for introducing young learners to the fascinating co
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1st - 4th
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Physical and Chemical Changes No-Prep Unit
Physical and Chemical Changes No-Prep Unit: Keep your students engaged with this hands-on unit! This unit contains:
- Two sets of small sort cards for physical and chemical changes
- Two sets of large sort cards for physical and chemical changes
- Pocket pattern that can be used in interactive notebooks
- Picture of sort cards in interactive notebooks
- Making Physical Changes Activity
- Making Chemical Changes Activity
- What Kind of Change is Made? – 2 Activities
- Make it Right Activity
- An
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2nd - 4th
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Living and Nonliving Things Worksheets | Kindergarten and First Grade
Looking for engaging activities to teach students how to classify living and nonliving things? These living and nonliving thing worksheets and activities will help your kindergarten or first grade students stay engaged and excited to learn about the needs of living things. With these science activities, students will sort living and nonliving things and explore what living things need to survive.Activities Include:Vocabulary Pocket Chart CardsNonfiction Reading PassageLiving and Nonliving SortDr
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K - 1st
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Also included in: Life Cycles and Habitats of Living Things Bundle | First and Second
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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.
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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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Students learn best when they're engaged! Sprinkle a little fun into your science lessons and make them feel like real scientists by investigating everyday objects, exploring the world outside the classroom, and doing hands-on and collaborative experiments and design challenges.
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