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Science Common Core W.2.8 resources
Life Cycle of Plants Unit, Investigations & Plant Life Cycle PowerPoint NGSS
This complete, hands-on science unit for teaching about the life cycle of plants centers around an engaging 9-lesson teaching Power Point using “real life” pictures your students will love. Ideal for first, second and third grade, students learning the stages of the life cycle, plant needs, parts of a plant and seed, germination, chlorophyll, photosynthesis, pollination, plant adaptations, and seed dispersal. Content-rich, this unit is loaded with over 20 activities and science experiments, writ
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-2
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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Grades:
K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Force and Motion Worksheets and Reading Passages for 3rd Grade
Integrate reading and science with these force and motion worksheets for 3rd grade. These worksheets and reading passages spark curiosity. You'll love that this resource makes teaching simple! I've also included Google Forms as an option! Save BIG with the Science Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions bundle! Please note: This is also a part of my Force and Motion Unit. Each topic includes:Half to whole page reading passage that's easy to readGoogle Form option for distance learningCompre
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3rd - 4th
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Scientists & The Scientific Method, Scientific Processes | 2nd 3rd Grade Science
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
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
Also included in: Scientists & The Scientific Method Print & Digital NGSS BUNDLE
Science and Social Studies Curriculum Worksheets Bundle K-2 Interactive Notebook
Engage students and provide them a reference place for the skills they have learned in Social Studies and Science with this interactive notebook bundle. Students will love completing over 100 projects to put in their composition notebook. The activities compliment any existing curriculum you use, or you can use the included book recommendations for teaching the content. This notebook is perfect for both classrooms and homeschool families with young learners!Each notebook includes:50+ print-and-g
Grades:
K - 2nd
Properties of Matter Second Grade Science Unit NGSS
This 2nd grade properties of matter resource is a comprehensive, 3-week science unit that is carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state standards all in one, in-depth resource. This unit is also available bundled with a digital version and narrated audio lessons HERE. This resource aligns to 2nd grade NGSS Structure & Properties of Matter 2-PS1-4, 2-PS1-1, 2-PS1-2, 2-PS1-3. It includes 15 days of highly engaging science lessons and labs on these topics
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
...
Also included in: Properties of Matter 2nd Grade Science NGSS BUNDLE
Genius Hour Pack for Elementary
Are you looking to do Genius Hour in elementary? This packet has all of the teaching materials and plans, student worksheets, and caregiver letters to make sure that your Genius Hour is one of the best things you do all year in second, third, or fourth grade. Genius Hour in the lower grades can be a lot of work if you are unprepared, but this packet makes it simple! What's included in this Genius Hour planning pack? For Teachers: What is Genius Hour? A brief overview of Genius Hour and its pur
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2nd - 4th
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Plant and Animal Needs & Life Cycles Second Grade Science Unit NGSS
This 2nd grade Plant & Animal Needs & Life Cycles resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. It addresses NGSS Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems and these standards: 2-LS2-1, 2-LS2-2, 2-LS4-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3. It includes 17 days of high-interest, hands-on science lessons.This unit is also available bundled with a digital companion versi
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 2-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-2
Second Grade Science Units NGSS Bundle
Teaching second grade science aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards is quite challenging without quality resources to guide you. These in-depth units address all 2nd grade NGSS topics and enable you to plan and teach high-engagement, three-dimensional science lessons. The six units in this bundle blend three important aspects of science and engineering education: the content, the skills, and the big-picture ideas. These units incorporate phenomena, integrate Crosscutting Concepts, a
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
...
Differentiated Animal Research Report Writing for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd Grade
This differentiated resource will support your Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade students to write an animal research report, no matter their level! There are 4 different versions so you can easily differentiate based on your students' needs.This product includes:•2 brainstorming graphic organizer options•5 research notes organizer options•4 differentiated animal research report booklet options:Option 1: The sight words “can”, “have”, “eat”, and "live" are used to support students’ rese
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Elementary Writing Workshop Resources Bundle - Teaching Without Frills
Habitats & Ecosystems Second Grade Science Unit - NGSS
This second grade habitats & ecosystems science resource is a comprehensive 3-week science unit carefully designed with literally everything you need to teach NGSS and many state science standards all in one, in-depth resource. This resource aligns with 2nd grade NGSS Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems and 2-LS4-1, 2-LS4.D. It includes 15 days of highly engaging science lessons on these topics: Lesson Topics:Identifying Habitats & Ecosystems Exploring Land HabitatsAdapting to Lan
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
Also included in: Habitats & Ecosystems Second Grade Science BUNDLE NGSS
End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM Activities BUNDLE Creativity, Science, Engineers
Integrate STEAM and STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Make the last week of school and the last day of school amazing! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues." Engineer an amazing treehouse! Have students imagine, design, build, and write about their dream house using Geometry and 3D Shapes! Learn about the Chicago World's Fair and make a Ferris Wheel!Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: Last Day
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle #1 STEM Club, STEM Centers
Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom all year with READ ALOUD STEM Volume One! Everything you need to be the master STEM Teacher at your school! Awaken imagination and creativity all year. Students learn coding, engineering, explore real-world problems, learn about STEM role models, pioneers, inventors, and more!Amazing resource for STEM clubs, STEM Teachers, STEM Stations, STEM Centers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educationa
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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Solar Eclipse 2024 STEM Activity with Craft and Reading Passage
Witness the awe of the Solar Eclipse 2024 with a STEM activity that's out of this world! This all-in-one pack makes teaching about the solar eclipse simple! It's filled with crafts, comprehensive reading passages, and hands-on activities that link directly to their world.If you've ever felt like you're navigating a spaceship through an asteroid belt while teaching about astronomical events, then this resource is for you! Introducing an interactive approach to teaching the Solar Eclipse 2024. Wat
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS1-1
Also included in: Solar System and Planets Bundle
Black History Month READ ALOUD STEM Activities - Mae Jemison, Hidden Figures
Integrate STEM in your classroom during Black History Month with these Read Aloud STEM Challenges! Create a space capsule to bring Apollo astronauts back to earth safely with Katherine JohnsonBuild an air powered rocket shuttle to launch Mae Jemison into spaceInvent something new with Lonnie JohnsonLearn the power of words with Dr. Martin Luther King JrCode astronauts to the moon with the Hidden Figures!Includes 5 Black History Month Read Aloud Activities and lessons as amazing companion activit
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Dinosaur Activities End Of The Year Theme Day Room Transformation 1st Grade
These dinosaur activities will bring the past to life with engaging, hands-on science lesson plans. K-2 students will go on a dinosaur dig, create fossils, a giant dinosaur bones skeleton craft, and research and write about dinosaurs.CLICK ON THE PREVIEW TO SEE EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE Your class will love becoming paleontologists with the fun activities included in this resource. Students will have the opportunity to search for bones and other artifacts, make observations of their d
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: SEASONAL ACTIVITIES BUNDLE
The Great Turkey Race Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Build a Turkey Obstacle Course in this Thanksgiving STEM Challenge! In the The Great Turkey Race STEM Activity, students design and build a Turkey Obstacle Course! An excellent companion activity to the Thanksgiving read aloud book The Great Turkey Race by Steve Metzger.The Turkey Obstacle Course STEM Project:Engage your students with the design process as they build a Turkey Obstacle Course. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Animal Habitats Project First Grade Lapbook Bundle Second Grade
Are you studying animal habitats with your students? These lapbook research projects are a great way to showcase what they have learned about habitats and the animals that live in them. It includes materials to create 6 interactive habitat lapbook crafts: arctic, deserts, grasslands, wetlands, rainforests, and oceans. Combine the lapbooks with your district curriculum, picture books, videos, or websites such as National Geographic Kids or PebbleGo to help your students learn about each animal e
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 2nd
What is a Scientist Activities | Science Safety Rules | Science Tools Vocabulary
What is a scientist activities, science safety rules, and science tools vocabulary activities are a perfect way to get students engaged and motivated about scientists and science in your classroom! Teach your students the answer to the popular question - what is a scientist - with fun scientist activities, science safety rules labs, scientist vocabulary posters, and more! This product is jam-packed with science resources and tools for your budding scientists!CLICK HERE TO SAVE OVER 30% BY PURCHA
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
STEM Challenges For the Entire Year Bundle K-2 includes May STEM
Are you looking for some engaging STEM activities for your K-2 classroom or at home STEM Challenges? STEM for the Entire Year is bundle that has 43 Challenges, experiments, and activities your students will love all yearlong in your classroom! These activities can also be used for STEAM Activities, STEM After School Programs, Summer Programs, Clubs, Maker Spaces, or at home. You will save money and your students will be engaged in yearlong STEM Activities. Your students will love going through
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Farm Animals Research Reports Horses Pigs Cows Rooster Expository Real Pictures
Your kindergarten, first grade and second grade students will have so much fun reading, writing, making books and crafts about five different farm animals: horse, pig, cow, rooster and goat. These nonfiction materials provide the perfect amount of scaffolding so your students can be successful: reading passages with factsgraphic organizerssentence starterswriting papersmini books5 animal craft templatesThis download has everything you need to teach your students through the entire process or re
Grades:
K - 2nd
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READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering
Bundle and get 50% off! Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom all year with READ ALOUD STEM Volume 2! Awaken imagination and creativity all year. Students learn coding, engineering, explore real world problems, learn about STEM role models, pioneers, inventors, and more! Perfect for librarians, STEM Club, K-5 Teachers, and any teach who loves to integrate hands-on learning activities with their students!This collection of STEM Projects focuses on connecting ELA and STEM. Each challenge c
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
...
Diary of a Worm Read Aloud - Reading Activities - Reading Comprehension
This "Diary of a Worm" printable or digital interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Diary of a Worm" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in meanin
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Read Alouds Bundle - Reading Comprehension - A Year of Read Alouds
Mothers Day Bath Bomb STEM Activity Science, Mixtures, Mother's Day Card
Mother's Day STEM and Writing: Bath Bomb Science Investigation with Mother's Day Card.Integrate STEM in your classroom and celebrate Mother's Day with Bath Bomb STEM Activity and Mother's Day Writing Activity. Special option to celebrate caregivers too! Students learn about how certain materials can create bath bombs when mixed together. This simple recipe can be a ton of fun! (And you can make some for yourself too!)A writing activity is included for students to write how thankful they are for
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
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