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Science Common Core RL.6.1 resources
Solar Eclipse 2024, Writing, Reading, Crafts, Research, Vocabulary, & Class Book
Study the 2024 Solar Eclipse with this unit full of exciting activities, research guides, page topper crafts, writing prompts, adorable crafts, class books, party ideas, editable parent letters, and so much more! This resource was designed for 3rd - 6th graders to celebrate and study Solar Eclipses. This is the perfect resource for a variety of grade levels! ***THIS is an updated version as requested by my followers for 3rd - 5th graders. I designed this resource with 3rd - 5th grade in mind - t
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3rd - 5th
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5-ESS1-2
, 4-ESS1-1
Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI
This Crime Scene Investigation Activity has everything you need for an engaging hands-on experience that reinforces critical thinking, inference, and good old-fashioned common sense! Did someone say, CANDY? This workshop requires a little bit for investigation purposes. It's up to you if you want your students to sample the evidence afterward.**Note that a variety of candy is required for the hands-on investigation. Suggested candies are listed in the Teacher's Directions.This critical thinking
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4th - 6th
We Dream of Space Erin Entrada Kelly NO Prep Novel Guide
We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly NO Prep Novel Guide is a perfect resource for teaching about the Challenger tragedy, American history, coming-of-age, family and sibling dynamics, as well as reading comprehension skills, character analysis, cause and effect and SO MUCH MORE! This resource includes: Pre, during, and post-reading activities Learning objectivesChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questionsAnswer KeyCharacter analysis activitiesThemes ActivityVocabulary activities Extensi
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5th - 8th
Novel Study Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar -- includes DIGITAL resource options
This is a 109-page, Common Core aligned, no prep novel study for Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar, created by My Reading Resources. This novel study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The Table of Contents makes finding information quick and easy. The 30+ page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent work. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet, crossword puzzles, quizzes, and
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3rd - 6th
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Mystery Basketball Reading Comprehension | March Madness | CSI Activity
Add a little MAD MARCH, Basketball-themed, C.S.I Enrichment to your schedule in or out of the classroom this SPRING.This resource includes a printable (pdf) distance learning packet AS WELL AS a digital version meant to be used with Google Classroom.This C.S.I. Activity is an engaging workshop that’s super easy to set up. It takes approximately 1 to 1 ½ Hours to complete and can be taught all at once or separately. Lead your students on an engaging journey through logical reasoning, deduction,
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4th - 7th
Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Need fun and engaging activities for practicing INFERENCE? Looking to differentiate with some deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills? This Digital or Printable Crime Scene Investigation Bundle includes a variety of reading activities and mystery workshops that are great for in-class or distance learning.By buying this bundle, you are saving 30% off the total price of the individual resources!The hands-on labs use simple materials and are easy to prep. Try them as a hybrid for more inte
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4th - 6th
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CSI: Crime Scene Classroom Transformation
Who doesn't love a good mystery? This crime scene investigation-themed editable template combines making observations and note-taking with finding evidence and drawing conclusions, and it has everything you need to transform your classroom into an exciting and engaging active crime scene!This listing is a digital template that uses Canva, a free, easy-to-use website. The template includes a printable student activities packet, mystery information, extension activities, and classroom transforma
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5th - 8th
The One and Only Ivan Comprehensive Novel Study - SimpleLit
No Prep! Comprehensive! 120 Pages! Self-Guided! Ready for the classroom or a Google classroom! Daily directions for students. Answer key for teachers! PLUS, over 40 graphic organizers customized for this novel and aligned with CCSS standards!You’ll get 11 student lessons with six ANIMAL HABITAT sheets and a final test. In addition to an answer key, you’re given a list of the common core standards that each worksheet covers. And if you want to hit a different standard, you can easily use one of t
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4th - 6th
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Operation Redwood Novel Unit- Common Core Aligned
Operation Redwood by S. Terrell French is a great story for intermediate students, and can be a wonderful supplement to a unit on ecology or redwoods. This novel unit includes: Glossary & Vocabulary Match Aligns with 4th and 5th grade Language standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4 & CCSS.ELA- LITERACY.L.5.4 Design a Treehouse (3 pages) Aligns with Next Gen Science Standard 3-5-ETS1-1Character Map using evidence from text (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL. 4.3, 5.1, 6.1) compare/ contrast graphic organi
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4th - 6th
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Describe and Infer Details Picture of the Day
Do you love activities that teach kids to observe, describe, and infer all at once? Welcome Picture of the Day! Your students will learn to observe carefully, think critically, infer, analyze, and improve reading comprehension at the same time! Picture of the Day is one of the most effective strategies you can use! Picture of the Day is spot-on for science and social studies, and transitions beautifully to analyzing literature. Do you love activities that you prep once and use all year long? Pi
Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Check out this HYBRID WhoDunnit that provides a HANDS-ON or totally digital final POWDER investigation!The Jinxed Jersey Mystery is an engaging hands-on or digital activity that’s super easy to set up for DISTANCE Learning or in the CLASSROOM.Students analyze suspects through witness statements, alibis, inferences, and trace evidence. It all leads up to a final powder and computer font analysis which reveals the culprit. Students LOVE it!This GOOGLE Slide Activity Includes:• Teacher Notes | Answ
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4th - 6th
Solve the Chuck Wagon Mystery - Westward Expansion Reading Comprehension & C.S.I
Looking for an engaging way to explore westward expansion? Uncover the mystery of the Chuck Wagon Challenge with GATER Educator!Students will love completing logic puzzles, deducting and inferring as they follow the Crime Scene Protocol and unlock this Wild West mystery with reading comprehension and C.S.IThe Chuck Wagon Challenge is a fictitious investigation, but the characters are notorious legends from the Wild West. The victim is Charles Goodnight, inventor of the chuck wagon and also known
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3rd - 6th
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Two Degrees by Alan Gratz Environmental Science Middle School Novel Guide
Two Degrees by Alan Gratz Environmental Science Middle School Novel Guide is great for teaching about wildfires, hurricanes and environmental threats to Arctic animals and Earth's ecosystem. This novel guide consists of two parts, teacher's section and student's section. Filled with background information on wildfires, hurricanes, and the Arctic ecosystem. This novel guide includes:Learning ObjectivesKWL ChartChapter-by-chapter reading comprehension questions and answersBackground geographical i
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4th - 7th
Reading Response Graphic Organizers Fiction & Nonfiction Print & Digital Bundle
Are you looking for Reading Response Graphic Organizers for the entire year? You'll love the reading response resource with both digital and print graphic organizers that can be used for distance learning or in the physical classroom. The versatile organizers are better than a reading response worksheet and great for independent work packets, daily reading reviews, guided reading with story elements, fiction & nonfiction summary, and a variety of other classroom uses. The best part? With the
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4th - 7th
Manatee Summer by Evan Griffith Novel Guide with Save Our Manatees NGSS Pack
Manatee Summer by Evan Griffith Novel Guide + Bonus Save Our Manatees Science Pack Aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (26 pg)Perhaps the best middle-grade novel ever written with topics of marine biology, animal advocacy, coming-of-age, family, and resilience. This resource includes:Learning Objectives
Pre-Reading Questions
Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions
Answer Key
Themes Activity
Text-to-Self-Text-World Questions
Cause & Effect Activity
Character Analysis
Post-
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4th - 7th
Football Mystery Science | Crime Scene Investigation | Logic Puzzles | Inference
Need fun and engaging activities for practicing INFERENCE and reading strategies?Looking to differentiate with some deductive reasoning and critical thinking skills?This Digital and Printable Jinxed Jersey Crime Scene Investigation Duo includes everything you need to get your students sleuthing in the classroom or via distance learning.By buying this bundled duo, you are saving 20% off the total price of the individual resources!Please be sure to check out the PREVIEW for all the details of each
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4th - 7th
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Willodeen by Applegate novel study comprehension composition enrichment STEAM
This resource includes more than 242 comprehension questions with composition prompts and 15 enrichment/project activities (including STEAM activities) for the book Willodeen by award-winning author, Katherine Applegate. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is an inspiring, heartwarming, magical, and timely, cross-curricular story full of life lessons. It is beautifully written and inspires appreciation for community, friendship, fa
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Thunder Cave By Roland Smith Novel Study
This is a 90+ page Common Core aligned NO PREP novel study for Thunder Cave by Roland Smith. This novel study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. The 30+ page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent work. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet and review quiz are available as Google Drive files. A vocabular
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5th - 7th
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PARCC Test Prep Ferret Mega Bundle
This bundle contains 3 products for PARCC Test Prep, all ferret themed (SEE PREVIEW)
Products included are:
1. PARCC Test Prep LOTS OF PRACTICE Black Footed Ferret
This product contains 3 Non-Fiction passages related to the Endangered Black Footed Ferret with a total of 25 A/B questions.
2. PARCC Test Prep End Of Year Weekly Practice Set
This product is designed for daily practice, contains a fiction story about a lost ferret, with a total of 12 A/B questions and two CCSS aligned activities re
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4th - 8th
Bible Lessons Bundle | Mystery Science | Casting Net Caper
Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to support your student’s understanding of the Bible? Use a C.S.I theme!These Crime Scene Investigations utilize a great theme that encourages critical thinking while teaching about the bible as well.By purchasing this resource you are saving 20% off the individual resources!These bible study units are designed for ages 8 -12, or grades 4th - 6th, to work individually or in groups.In the C.S.I. Basics unit, students use higher-order thinking skills
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4th - 6th
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Northwind by Paulsen novel study comprehension composition enrichment activities
This resource includes more than 140 comprehension questions with composition prompts and 11 enrichment/project activities (including cross-curricular activities) for the book Northwind by award-winning and highly-esteemed author Gary Paulsen. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is an inspiring adventure story set on northern shores, inlets, and seas. It is beautifully written and inspires appreciation for community, resilience, hi
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Science & Language Arts: Predator & Prey Game
In this fun lesson that integrates literacy and science, students read, play tag, and engage in the writing process. It's an excellent activity for the end of the year, outdoor education, Earth Day, or summer camp! Students start by reading and discussing the fairy tale “Cat and Mouse in Partnership” or another selected text. Next, they participate in a tag game that simulates the food chain. Afterwards, they reflect on their learning and write in various modes, choosing from nine activities,
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5th - 9th
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Mystery Reading Comprehension | Making Inferences | CSI Science Problem Solving
Check out this HYBRID WhoDunnit that provides a HANDS-ON or totally digital final investigation!The Hoagie Hoax Mystery is an engaging hands-on or digital activity that’s super easy to set up for DISTANCE Learning or in the CLASSROOM.Students analyze suspects through witness statements, alibis, inferences, and trace evidence. It all leads up to a final dirt analysis which reveals the culprit. Students LOVE it!This GOOGLE Slide Activity Includes:• Teacher Notes | Answer Keys• Dirt Test-Easy Prep
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5th - 7th
Also included in: CSI Reading Comprehension | Mystery Science | Google Classroom BUNDLE
The Elephant's Girl by Celesta Rimington NO Prep Novel Guide
The Elephant's Girl by Rimington Novel Guide is perfect for teaching about zoos, sanctuaries, tornadoes, elephants and animals in captivity, as well as character analysis, themes, new vocabulary, main idea and details, plus much MORE! This resource includes: Pre - Reading ActivityKLW ChartChapter-by-Chapter Reading Comprehension QuestionsAnswer Key New VocabularyTornadoes ReadingElephants in Captivity ReadingExtension Resource Text-to-Self Questions Compare & Contrast ActivitiesCharacter Ana
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5th - 8th
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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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