Description An old jack-o-lantern is perfect for showing your students the process of pumpkin decomposition. Decomposition is the process by which organic substances are broken after death and becomes part of the soil again. Using 4 conditions, the

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Halloween

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$2.75

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CHICKEN AND EGG: LIFE CYCLE UNIT (EGG INCUBATION ACTIVITIES)

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Description:Do you bring eggs into your classroom to hatch? Some of the most exciting days in a classroom are when children watch the hatching of eggs! Even if you don't actually bring the eggs into the classroom, use these materials to learn all

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$2.75

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Spring Break Homework: Nature Challenge (Nature Bingo and Scavenger Hunt)

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Description: Spring is the perfect season to go on a Nature Walk. The air is crisp, the trees are changing, the animals are active, and it is the perfect temperature to be outside. It’s the optimal opportunity to take learning outside and get

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science)

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Homework

$2.22

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Nature Education: Fall Scavenger Hunt Activities

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Description: Fall is the perfect season to go on a Nature Walk. The air is crisp, the trees are changing, the animals are active, and it is the perfect temperature to be outside. It’s the optimal opportunity to take learning outside and get

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Homework, Printables

$2.25

Digital Download PDF (4.40 MB)

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Survival Skills: Campfire Safety Mini Unit (Camp Summer)

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DescriptionStudents will investigate how to construct a safe campfire through Inquiry Based Approach towards Learning. They will be learning the safety of fire but also on how to construct a fire out in nature!Product Information:Reading

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Summer

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets

$3.50

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Nature Education: Cloud Type Identifier Visual Aid Viewer

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A lovely cloud identifier visual aid; simply laminate and have available for when children are identifying clouds. Students will be able to hold the viewers up to the sky and identify cloud types. Print this out and cut out the blank middle section

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

$1.50

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DUCK AND EGG: LIFE CYCLE UNIT (EGG INCUBATION ACTIVITIES)

By Teaching Terakoya

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$2.75

Digital Download PDF (9.47 MB)

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Makerspace: Lego Challenge Choice-board STEM

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Makerspaces are essentially collaborative and creative learning environments. Encourage your students to unleash their creativity by using these choice boards to express themselves through design. These 54 tasks allow students to practice their

Subjects:

Arts & Music, For All Subjects, Engineering

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homework, Task Cards

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (2.62 MB)

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Bird Log Kids (Nature Journals) Bird Watching Journal

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Product InformationEducators have long known about the positive effects that come from journaling.This log book is designed to help build the self-esteem of kids through researching about the nature and recording their personal investigation. Happy

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Spring

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

$2.75

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The Vinegar & Egg Science Experiment (Bouncy Egg Experiment)

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A science experiment suitable for use in Early Childhood and Elementary classrooms. It contains details of what you will need, along with step-by-step instructions on how to carry it out.

Subjects:

Science, Physics, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Laboratory

$0.80

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Layers of Soil

By Teaching Terakoya

Who knew there were so many layers of soil? It’s not all just dirt! Perfect for second graders, this science worksheet introduces students to the different horizontal layers in soil, from topsoil to bedrock. Soon, your little diggers will know all

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets

$1.75

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HEALTHY TEETH DECAY EXPERIMENT WITH EGG SHELLS

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Description:This Healthy Teeth experiment will have your students understand the effects of drinking a variety of drinks. The students will put an egg in a fizzy drink, vinegar, water, or coffee to see what happens. Product includes:Instructions on

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets

$2.20

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Life Cycle of a Lizards & Reptiles (Unit for Grades 1-5)

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Description:Lizards are one of the biggest groups of reptiles found on Earth!This 2-week unit was created from a student simply bringing in a lizard he found in the playground one day. We investigated the little guy simply from the questions that

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$3.30

Digital Download PDF (10.16 MB)

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Parts of an Egg

By Teaching Terakoya

Label the Parts of an Egg

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$0.80

Digital Download PDF (0.46 MB)

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Egg Observation Journal for Incubation and Candling

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This journal allows children to document the changes seen within the egg as they study the incubation process.

Subjects:

Science, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

$0.80

Digital Download PDF (1.59 MB)

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Animal Cruelty and Animal Rights Self Driven Activities (Choice Board)

By Teaching Terakoya

Description:Animal abuse, or animal cruelty is the crime of inflicting physical pain, suffering or death on an animal, usually a tame one, beyond necessity for normal discipline. It can include neglect that is so monstrous (withholding food and

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Earth Day

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Homework

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.13 MB)

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Camp Fire Games: Who Am I? An Animal Guessing Game for OLDER KIDS!

By Teaching Terakoya

DescriptionThere are few better ways to spend your time outdoors than with your family and friends around a campfire. This amazing campfire game is for everyone to enjoy, bond and spend quality time together!To play the guessing game, readers are

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment, Summer

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Homework, Games

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (4.44 MB)

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Science Plants Unit Parts of a Flower and Pollination

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Learn about parts of a flower and pollination. This Science Plants Unit includes informational text, hands on activities, quizzes, and more. What it includes: How plants reproduceThe process of pollinationWhat a flowering plant isWhat pollinators

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Homework

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (8.46 MB)

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Lego Challenge Team Building Game Task Cards

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Objective:Many times, Lego is an activity that involves independent work; however this LEGO Challenge game was designed to work with others. Students will learn creativity through collaborative challenges. There are 54printable LEGO Challenge Cards

Subjects:

Engineering

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Task Cards

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (4.75 MB)

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Mason Jar Soil Test

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Description Spring is a perfect time to do a mason jar soil test to see the soil structure in your garden. This is a simple and easy test to take if you are creating a new garden you’ve recently moved, or you want to do a cool experiment with your

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Environment

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets

$1.75

Digital Download PDF (0.74 MB)

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Takemi Iwasawa is an educator of 15 years and is currently in his third year as curriculum coordinator at Shonan International School. He is an advocate of peace education and has heavily worked with the Atrium Society to promote the values, the knowledge, the attitudes, the skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, with others, and with the natural environment. He received a bachelor`s degree in education from California State University, Chico and a master`s degree in International Education from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He is currently working with teachers in his local district to developing teachers` pedagogical identities through the use of a student-centered inquiry as a curriculum approach.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, World History, World Languages, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Other (Art), Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Other (Specialty), Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, International Baccalaureate, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, School Psychology, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning