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Science Common Core RF.3.4b resources
States of Matter: 5 Science Partner Play Scripts with a Comprehension Worksheet
These five partner plays focus on solids, liquids, and gases and how substances can change their state as temperature is increased or decreased. They are intended to be used as fluency-building activities that 2nd and 3rd grade students can do with a partner. An added bonus is that they support science concepts related to states of matter! This packet also includes a follow-up comprehension worksheet. Students can answer the questions after they finish reading each script.This resource is availa
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2nd - 3rd
Also included in:Â Fluency Practice: Partner Plays BUNDLE for 2nd and 3rd Grade Readers SET 2
Four Spheres of Earth Fluency
Four Spheres of Earth Fluency (2 versions: lithosphere and geosphere)Please see the preview for highlights from the Bundle. Whether used for fluency, or for comprehension, this numbered reading passage is an excellent way to learn about the Water Cycle and the wonders of water. Ways I’ve used them:1. Fluency pairs – partners practice together2. Centers – laminate and use dry erase markers3. Homework – 4 parts for 4 days4. Close read (without a timer) – using colors suggested to annotate Each p
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2nd - 5th
Snow Much Fun! Winter Activity Packet
Your students will have "Snow Much Fun" doing these activities, they won't realize how much they're learning! All activities include a full-page answer key.
This packet includes six pages of ELA activities all based on a nonfiction selection about precipitation and the water cycle. Students will use context clues to complete a fill-in-the-blank cloze activity with a scientific vocabulary word bank.
Once students understand how snowflakes are formed, they will sequence the steps by numberin
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3rd - 5th
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ixl Checklist - Third Grade BUNDLE
Introducing the perfect tool for 3rd-grade teachers who want to ensure that their students are mastering essential math skills: the 3rd Grade IXL.com Checklist. This comprehensive checklist is designed to help teachers keep track of their student's progress and ensure that they are meeting grade-level expectations.Using this checklist, teachers can assign specific skills for students to work on, track their progress over time, and identify areas where additional instruction may be needed. The ch
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3rd
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POETRY UNIT Animal Poetry Activities Poetry Elements Writing Science
POETRY POSSIBILITIES for ANIMAL POEMS is a unit incorporating multiple subjects through poetry. This collection of animal poems provides teaching points, skill lessons, and activities custom designed for each poem. It masterfully combines language arts with science. The range of reading levels in these poems makes them appropriate to both primary and intermediate classrooms. This should allow the teacher to accommodate students reading above or below grade level. The skill lessons and activ
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Also included in:Â POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
The Rock Cycle Partner Play, Fluency Activity, Paired Reading
Partner plays are a great way to work on fluency, reading comprehension, and key content areas all at the same time. This partner play focuses on The Rock Cycle, a fifth grade science standard in Virginia and other states. The three rock types are included in a real life story about scientists exploring rocks in a geological dig. HOW CAN TEACHERS USE THIS ROCK CYCLE RESOURCE?This partner play was developed to support students who needed reading intervention AND support with science concepts. It
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Partner Plays Bundle for Upper Elementary, Fluency Activities, Close Reading
Rabbits NONFICTION Digital GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINTABLE Passages and Activities
Rabbits or Bunnies NON-FICTION DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES & PRINTABLE Passages. Teach informational text INTERACTIVELY with vocabulary work, comprehension questions, notetaking, and expository writing. Use during guided reading, whole-class instruction, or for individual learning and on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. This can be used for first, second, or third grade. DIGITAL & PRINTABLE versions accommodate all distant learners! Perfect for a unit on FOREST Animals, SPRING, or the EASTER BUNNY:3-page Pas
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1st - 3rd
Famous Scientists 1 & 2 Close Reading Comprehension Bundles | 3rd & 4th Grade
Eight close reading passages about eight famous scientists: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla. Each activity comes with an informational text, comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst
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3rd - 4th
POETRY UNIT Water Poems Activities, Poetry Elements Writing
Water in all its forms is the focus for this collections of 16 poems. Each poem in POETRY POSSIBILITIES for WATER POEMS has a teaching point about poetic elements and forms, as well as skill lessons and activities in multiple subjects.CONTENTS16 poems17 pages of teaching possibilities1 anchor chart1 Venn diagram masterlist of rain idiomsumbrella and raindrops templateLESSONS INCLUDEElements of poetry rhymefigurative languagefree verseimagery themeassonancerhythm and temposensory detailPoetic fo
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â POETRY UNITS MEGA BUNDLE Poems Teaching Points Writing Differentiation
Pollination: How Plants Grow; Reader's Theater Script Level 1
Pollination: How Plants GrowReader's Theater Script, Level 1Bring your science standards to life with this engaging Reader's Theater play designed to help your students learn about pollination and how pollinators are needed to help plants grow. This fun script reinforces reading skills, science standards, science vocabulary, fluency, and speaking and listening skills. Students will learn about pollinators such as the bumblebee, hummingbird, and butterfly and how important their job is to help po
Bats NONFICTION Digital GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINTABLE Passages and Activities
Bats NON-FICTION DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES & PRINTABLE Passages. Teach informational text INTERACTIVELY with vocabulary work, comprehension questions, notetaking, and expository writing. Use during guided reading, whole-class instruction, or for individual learning and on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. This can be used for first, second, or third grade. DIGITAL & PRINTABLE versions accommodate all distant learners! Perfect for a unit on FOREST Animals, NOCTURNAL Animals, or Mammals:3-page Passage in DIGI
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1st - 3rd
Wolves NONFICTION Digital GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINTABLE Passages and Activities
Wolves NON-FICTION DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES & PRINTABLE Passages. Teach informational text INTERACTIVELY with vocabulary work, comprehension questions, notetaking, and expository writing. Use during guided reading, whole-class instruction, or for individual learning and on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. This can be used for first, second, or third grade. DIGITAL & PRINTABLE versions accommodate all distant learners! Perfect for a unit on FOREST Animals:2-page Passage in DIGITAL and PRINTABLE format (us
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1st - 3rd
Bonding with Friends: H2O (STEM Rhyming Story + Activity Book w/ Answers, NGSS)
A rhyming STEM story and activity book about the water molecule. This has the science story explaining chemistry, is a coloring book with activity pages including an answer key all in one! A perfect STEM or STEAM activity for kids! This covers science, reading comprehension, art, and poetry all in one lesson that will keep students entertained while learning whether they are physically at school or doing distance learning. Meets NGSS and CCSS standards. Kids will enjoy "Bonding with Friends: H2O
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PreK - 3rd
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K-LS1-1
Polar Bear NONFICTION GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINTABLE Passages and Activities
Polar Bear NON-FICTION DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES & PRINTABLE Passages. Teach informational text INTERACTIVELY with vocabulary work, comprehension questions, notetaking, and expository writing. Use during guided reading, whole-class instruction, or for individual learning and on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. This can be used for first, second, or third grade. DIGITAL & PRINTABLE versions accommodate all distant learners! Perfect for a unit on Winter Animals or Bears:3-page Passage in DIGITAL and PRINTABL
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1st - 3rd
Virtual Escape Room: Desert Biome Edition (Escape the Zoo Ep.2)
About Escape Rooms in general:These immersive experiences require students to collaborate effectively, unlocking puzzles and deciphering clues, fostering a profound sense of camaraderie and cooperation. Moreover, students are encouraged to unleash their creative thinking and problem-solving ability, approaching challenges from diverse angles—a crucial skill applicable to any academic or professional pursuit. Step into the realm of virtual escape rooms, where students embrace the exhilarating str
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3rd - 12th
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3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
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Also included in:Â Virtual Escape Room Growing Bundle: Escape the Zoo (20% off!)
FREE! Virtual Escape Room: Marine Biome Edition (Escape the Zoo Ep.1)
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
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Also included in:Â Virtual Escape Room Growing Bundle: Escape the Zoo (20% off!)
Reindeer NONFICTION Digital GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINTABLE Passages and Activities
Reindeer NON-FICTION DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES & PRINTABLE Passages. Teach informational text INTERACTIVELY with vocabulary work, comprehension questions, notetaking, and expository writing. Use during guided reading, whole-class instruction, or for individual learning and on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. This can be used for first, second, or third grade. DIGITAL & PRINTABLE versions accommodate all distant learners! Perfect for a unit on Winter Animals or Christmas:3-page Passage in DIGITAL and PRINTA
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1st - 3rd
Emergency Sub Plans | Famous Scientists Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains eight close reading activities about influential scientists from history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in 3rd grade or 4th grade. The activities focus on Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking and Nikola Tesla.24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO
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3rd - 4th
Reader's Theatre BUNDLE: Predicting the Weather; Cloud types
Weather BUNDLE: Predicting the Weather: Cloud types with leveled Reader's Theatre scripts and Vocabulary cards Engage your learners with these fun and leveled Reader's Theatre scripts and vocabulary cards. Utilize these scripts to help your students learn about how to predict the weather by looking at the types of clouds in the sky and what they mean. This bundle includes two leveled scripts and a set of vocabulary cards that reinforces science words from the scripts themselves. Students will le
Water Cycle BUNDLE: The Life Cycle of a Snowflake Leveled Reader's Theatre
The Life Cycle of a Snowflake Reader's Theatre leveled scripts and Vocabulary Cards BUNDLEIncluded in this BUNDLE: Three scripts Levels 1, 2 and 3 plus matching Vocabulary Cards covering the science terminology underlined throughout the scripts.Make your science standards come alive with these engaging Reader's Theatre plays designed to help your students learn about the water cycle, as well as solids, liquids, and gasses as they follow the journey of a few snowflakes through their water cycle.
Peacocks NONFICTION Digital GOOGLE SLIDES and PRINTABLE Passages and Activities
Peacocks NON-FICTION DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES & PRINTABLE Passages. Teach informational text INTERACTIVELY with vocabulary work, comprehension questions, notetaking, and expository writing. Use during guided reading, whole-class instruction, or for individual learning and on GOOGLE CLASSROOM. This can be used for first, second, or third grade. DIGITAL & PRINTABLE versions accommodate all distant learners! Perfect for a unit on BIRDS:2-page Passage in DIGITAL and PRINTABLE format (use 1 or
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1st - 3rd
Famous Scientists Close Reading Activity Bundle 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A bundle of four close reading passages with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about four famous scientists: Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin & Isaac Newton. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skillsThis bundle contains the following activities:Albert EinsteinMarie CurieCharles DarwinIsaa
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3rd - 4th
Ocean Speaks How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean's Biggest Secret Marine Lesson
Ocean Speaks How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean's Biggest Secret Marine Science Lesson on the Continental Drift Theory, SONAR, maps, and reading comprehension skills. Perfect for Women's History Month, teaching ocean science and marine science. Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)This resource includes: Learning Objectives Pre-Reading Activity KLW Chart Reading Comprehension QuestionsContinental Drift Theory Background InformationSONAR Background InformationMaps & Visua
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2nd - 5th
Also included in:Â Women in Science Biographies NGSS Unit Bundle
Rocks and Minerals Musical for Kids INSTANT DOWNLOAD
Rock Stars tells the story of three rocks from different feuding rock families (sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic), who must learn that they all are made up of minerals and aren't so different after all. This is fun, hard rock music with big guitars and great educational songs! Topics covered: the rock cycle and minerals. All our products include a downloadable script, MP3 music files, and a brief how-to guide for the teacher. Each play lasts about 30 minutes. The sound files include the
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2nd - 6th
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