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Biology Common Core W.4.2 resources
Animal Research Project (for Google Slides™)
This Animal Research Project (for Google Classroom™) is a great way to expose your students to different animals around the world and can be used for distance learning. Boost 21st century skills by having students apply & develop research skills, use expository writing to report their findings, and increase technology skills to record an oral presentation of their project for a virtual audience! ⭐️⭐️WATCH my VIDEO PREVIEW to see this digital project in action! The image preview attached show
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-2
Grow a Bean in a Bag: Science & How-To Writing
Students will love growing lima beans in bags. Simply place a lima bean in a plastic bag with wet cotton balls, attach the cutouts from this product, tape in the window, and watch the bean plants grow! Have students record their daily observations and follow the steps of the scientific method to explore how their beans are growing-- best conditions, locations, etc. Then, have them write a how-to book on planting bean plants, and use the book to have them write a how-to essay on fun writing paper
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2nd - 5th
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Human Body Systems Unit | Reading Passages and Questions
Engage your students with this fun and comprehensive, 145 page Human Body Systems Unit. It contains 7 original, nonfiction passages for the Respiratory System, the Circulatory System, the Digestive System, the Nervous System, the Skeletal System, and the Muscular System. It is fantastic for READING COMPREHENSION! This Human Body Systems Unit includes text dependent questions, research reports, vocabulary cards, essential questions and more!This unit was created to use the CLOSE READING comprehen
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems Unit | Passages & Questions | Research Reports
Second Grade Expository Topic Sentences Unit
It's challenging to develop skills in expository writing, also called informative writing. I invite you to try the free PowerPoint presentation to introduce students to this polar bears unit.
Before students can feel confident as expository writing experts, they need your guidance. Offer my explicit examples of how to write topic sentences for expository paragraphs. Before students are ready to inform, they will need many opportunities to write a Topic Sentence. This is a critical skill for l
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2nd - 5th
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Animal Report Writing (Planning Templates & Info Sheets)
Print and go resources for animal report writing. Info sheets are excellent for practising setting out a report following a specific structure. Also extremely useful for times when access to computers or internet is a challenge!What's included:Animal report planning sheet x2Animal info sheets x 11 (2 styles are included for each animal. One is organised into the categories and one is not. The second one is for higher level students or if your class has a good understanding of report writing).Bot
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1st - 4th
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Acquired Traits - Influenced by the Environment – Science & Writing NGSS 3-LS3-2
Kids observe photos of traits influenced by the environment, establish cause-effect relationships for acquired characteristics, and write explanatory paragraphs or essays. This set of science activities addresses NGSS 3-LS3-2, as well as ELA standards. Open the preview to take a closer look.First, kids observe four pairs of photos: green and patchy brown grass, healthy and diseased tomato plants, playing and overweight dogs, and snowshoe hares with brown and white fur. They establish two cause-e
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS3-2
PLANT AND ANIMAL CELL MODELS
PURPOSE: To create a three-dimensional model of a cell that illustrates different cell structures describes their functions, and to differentiate between plant and animal cells.
Includes rubric for the cell model and summary!
CCSS W.4.2 Informative/Explanatory Writing
Inherited and Acquired (Environmental) Traits Activities - 3rd or 4th Grade
Explore inherited and acquired (environmental) traits with photographs. Students in third or fourth grade observe four images of plants and animals, collect data, and draw conclusions about inherited traits. Then they establish cause-effect relationships for pairs of images and write paragraphs to explain. Open the preview to take a closer look at the critical thinking activities.Inherited TraitsKids observe a photo of four tomato seedlings.They list traits the plants share, as well as variation
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3rd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
Halloween Boo at the Zoo -- Creative Research Project
My Halloween Boo at the Zoo Creative Research Project is just the thing to keep your students busy and learning in a fun way during the crazy month of October. This resource combines scientific research, informative writing, and creative art to make a show-stopping project your students will always remember as they take on the title of “zoologist” and transform your classroom into your very own showing of Halloween “Boo at the Zoo.”Included in this resource:Detailed instruction sheet on how to c
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3rd - 4th
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Golden Eagle vs. Bald Eagle Close Reading with Writing and Science
Informational text, close reading about two birds. The golden eagle and the bald eagle. Students will read, highlight with crayons and answer questions after reading these two short texts.
Students will then compare the two birds with a Venn diagram. After filling in the Venn Diagram they will write their findings into a scripted worksheet to organize their information into a short essay.
Included in this activity is a page of each birds life cycle. Students will enjoy coloring this.
This
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3rd - 6th
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Christmas Zoo Lights -- Creative Research Project
My Christmas Zoo Lights Creative Research Project is just the thing to keep your students busy and learning in a fun way during the crazy month of December. This resource combines scientific research, informative writing, and creative art to make a show-stopping project your students will always remember as they take on the title of “zoologist” and transform your classroom into your very own showing of Christmas “zoo lights.”Included in this resource:Detailed instruction sheet on how to carry ou
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3rd - 4th
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Georgia Animal Habitat Project
This animal project will allow students the opportunity to explore various animals in their habitats. Students will complete research on a specific animal and its habitat as well as create a diorama displaying the animal in its habitat. This product includes instructions, a rubric, a parent note, and writing paper.
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3rd - 5th
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Animal Research Project and Informational Essay Unit
This amazing packet consists of Articles and video links for research about the different animal classifications and their traits, habitats, diets, behavioral and physical adaptationsReading comprehension questions with ANSWER KEYSAn outline for researching and organizing a 7 paragraph essay with an introduction, body paragraphs about the animal's description, habitat, diet, reproduction, and adaptations, and then wraps up with a conclusion. STUDENTS WILL NEED TO RESEARCH THEIR OWN ANIMAL with o
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3rd - 6th
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Gifted and Talented GATE G/T Animal Research Project: Bird Adaptations & Climate
This animal research project was designed for gifted and talented (GATE, G/T, high ability) students. They gather evidence then use critical thinking to analyze bird adaptations in different climate zones. Two effective note-taking options encourage fourth or fifth grade students to gather more information and stay organized. A slideshow and print resources help them improve writing. Open the preview to take a closer look. In addition to conducting animal research, students compare adaptations o
Plant Research Project Evergreen Trees Mushroom - Montessori Botany Research
Need evergreen trees, mushrooms, and flowering plant research projects that makes research fun and easy? These Montessori botany worksheets have research questions and visual aid instructions for teaching early research skills. Originally developed as a Montessori research material, these research templates are perfect for any elementary classroom or homeschool flowering plant, evergreen trees, and mushroom research project!Click on the ⭐️PREVIEW⭐️ for a visual walk-through of what’s included an
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Butterfly Writing Project - Using Informational Text Structures
Kids love learning about butterflies - - - and you’ll love the way they write using five different informational text structures. The project fortifies your students’ understanding of purpose, organization, and key words.Open the preview to take a closer look.This activity provides a dynamic connection between reading, writing, and science. Students are given an authentic task: write five articles about butterflies for a magazine, each using a different text structure. Here are the steps they’ll
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3rd - 5th
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What's Wrong With Monarchs? An Ecological Approach to Problem Solving
In this complete science unit for Grades 4 and 5, we start with an environmental problem, decreasing Monarch populations, and look at seven key ecological concepts to discover possible solutions.All things are connected. Without a doubt, what humans do to one part of an ecosystem will ultimately affect another. Understanding these 7 ecological concepts is critical to conceptualizing the big picture of ecological success. Without this understanding, hasty solutions sometimes create even more envi
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Grades:
4th - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-PS3-1
, 5-LS1-1
Vertebrates Animal Report Template - Montessori Zoology Animal Research Graphic
Need an animal report template for vertebrates that makes research fun and easy? This Montessori zoology worksheet has research questions to aid in writing early animal reports. Originally developed as a Montessori animal research material, this animal research graphic organizer is perfect for any elementary classroom or homeschool animal research report!Click on the ⭐️PREVIEW⭐️ for a visual walk-through of what’s included and how it all works together!Our Vertebrate Research questionnaire prese
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Antarctica Informational Text Planners and Rubrics
Antarctica Informational Text - This pack provides some information and templates about Antarctica. This information will assist in the writing of your own Informational Text, guided by a rubric. KWHL - for Antarctica. There are color, plus black/white versions and a one page version. This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help when writing the Informational Text - This is what we know about… - This is what we want to know … - This is how we will find out what we want to k
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3rd - 5th
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All About Fireflies(Ligthing Bug) Notebooking
This is a set of fun notebooking pages with nice graphic and structured design, effective at helping students to learn and do more research on the topic. All of the relevant topics to the title of Fireflies are covered in this set of notebooking. Students/ kids can study the topic and complete all the pages, this is to encourage self learning and develop their skill of doing research and be able to compiling & organise information.Topic that covered in this notebooking pages:What is a firefl
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Animal Scroll Books: Fun Writing and Publishing Activities for All Ages!
Welcome to the wonderful world of animals! Your class will have fun creating a zoo to go along with writing activities. All ages will have fun choosing animals and completing a variety of engaging activities to go along with it. As a bonus, they can then publish their writing by making an animal scroll book. Included you will find:Teacher guideStudent Writing ActivitiesBeginner Publishing PaperIntermediate Publishing PaperAnimal Scroll Book Instructions30 Animal Templates (!)You may also like my
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2nd - 5th
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Dangerous Reptile Report (Guided Genius Hour)
One of my FAVORITE ways to link science with language arts is through this expository essay. This project builds on curiosity and student-choice, as they explore the background and physical characteristics of a dangerous reptile.
This product comes complete with:
*Teacher Guide
*Student Handout & Rubric
*Student Note Templates
*List of 20 dangerous reptile choices
This product could be used in the following ways:
*Genius Hour/Project Hour self-guided learning
*Small group writing project
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Animal Senses: Classroom and On-Site Lessons (Ages 3-12, NGSS & CC)
This product from Explore Science and the Santa Barbara Zoo offers 5 lessons, specifically designed for teachers seeking curriculum that integrates the classroom and a field trip. In addition to flexible on-site activities, Animal Senses also contains interactive pre- and post- field trip lessons for classroom use.
All activities are aligned to NGSS* and CC standards, spanning from ages 3-12. Download includes a master materials list, activity-specific standards, procedures, and curriculum int
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PreK - 6th
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Animal Adaptations Independent Research Project
In science, the ability to successfully research and concisely analyze, then assimilate what you see, is a critical skill, whether it’s an idea, a procedure, an observation, or confirmation of facts. Understanding the power of organization, accurate reporting, and use of descriptive words including adjectives and vivid verbs, can help with exciting writing passages as well as purposeful, effective, repeatable research for other scientists to follow. This is no longer a task left to the designat
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
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