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Earth sciences Common Core CCRA.W.1 resources
2nd Grade NGSS COMPLETE YEAR STEM Unit ! Earth, Life & Physical Science!!
This is a full YEARS’ Comprehensive STEM curriculum unit that covers ALL of your 2nd Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this bundle we’ve included the COMPLETE Earth, Physical and Life Science Units from our store. These units are PACKED with engaging investigations and activities, engineering design challenges, technology integration, math application and integrated literacy lessons! (CCSS). With step-by-step instructions and easy to follow plans, you’ll be able to bring engagi
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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
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Climate Change Graphing Activity
Students graph the changes in average global temperature over time, and then analyze, predict, and explain the significance of climate change on the Earth and its people.Students read info related to climate change, then create a graph of average global temperature changes over the past 140 years. Students are then to answer several analysis questions, which could also be used to drive a meaningful classroom discussion about climate change.Included is a teacher's key which shows what the resulti
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5th - 11th
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CCSS:
Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource
Digital or Print - Choose Your Adventure! NOW WITH BONUS RESOURCE! ❤️Introduction to claim, evidence, reasoning - an easy to understand resource for you and your students to learn the how and why of argumentative writing in the science classroom! Uncover the amazing phenomena of whale evolution through this captivating two-part activity that seamlessly integrates science and ELA standards. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this exploration is designed to span two to three class periods.Part One -
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Evolution Bundle! {Covers NGSS MS-LS-2 & MS-LS-4}
Big Bang Theory Evidence NGSS MS-ESS1-2 MS-ESS1-2 Includes Spanish
This resource is engaging, low maintenance, no prep, NGSS aligned, hard copies or virtual! By the end of this activity your students will have a much deeper understanding of The Big Bang Theory. AND! It includes a Spanish version for your ESL/ELL/Newcomer students!This activity can be completely student centered with zero direct instruction from you which takes students 50-90 minutes depending on ability level. Or, you can do the expanding universe balloon model yourself as a demo and embed lots
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, HS-ESS1-3
, MS-PS4-1
, HS-ESS1-1
, HS-ESS1-2
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Climate Change Reading & Worksheet Extreme Weather Claim Evidence Reasoning CER
This product helps students understand the science of Climate Change and the possible impact it has on extreme weather events. It was written in 2015 and considering the intensity of the 2017 hurricane season the article is very prophetic. Students will use evidence in the article that climate change has and will continue to contribute to more intense storms, snow, rain, droughts and other weather events.Claim Evidence Reasoning or C.E.R. charts are great for getting your students to explain phe
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-2
, MS-ESS3-5
, MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Mystery Science | Grade 3 | Complete Unit Bundle | Fate of Traits | Digital
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!This is a complete bundle set that incl
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
, 3-LS1-1
2nd Grade NGSS Earth Science STEM Unit Complete Curriculum! (2-ESS2)
This integrated 2nd grade STEM curriculum not only covers all of the NGSS earth science and engineering for 2nd grade but also has built in technology integration options, math application opportunities, and an integrated literacy component in EVERY lesson. Throughout this unit students will be actively engaged in fun, interactive, hands-on, inquiry based learning through student led activities. These lessons were created and compiled through a backwards design format where the NGSS and CCSS lit
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-3
...
Five Earth's Spheres Lesson Plan and Card Sort Activity
This is such an interactive way to engage your students and motivate them to learn about the Earth's Spheres! Inspired by this micro teaching lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTObLjp6X8QI have used this activity with my high school biology and environmental science classes. It helps refresh the earth's spheres within the earth's systems lesson of the ecology unit! They LOVE it!I had the necessity to create these because our book teaches about the Cryosphere as the fifth sphere on Earth.Th
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Grades:
1st - 11th
Distance Learning Claim Evidence Reasoning Plate Tectonics Pangaea Digital
With this product, students will understand the science behind Plate Tectonics and evidence provided by the author claiming that parts of North America were once attached to Australia by reading an article and filling in a Claim Evidence Reasoning Chart/Graphic Organizer. This resource is now Distance Learning optional! You get a link to make a virtual copy for Google Classroom!The article has the following concepts:Plate TectonicsContinental platesFormation of landforms Super Continent PangaeaS
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Claim Evidence Reasoning Practice Reading CER Digital NGSS California Wildfires
With this product students will understand the science behind the weather that causes wildfires by reading an article and filling in a Claim Evidence Reasoning Chart/Graphic Organizer. Students will use evidence in the article that unique weather conditions in California create devastating conditions for wildfires that support the claim of the author.This resource is now Distance Learning optional! You get a link to make a virtual copy for Google Classroom!This is great for a current event, sub
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Human Impacts NGSS MS-ESS3 Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER)
Plant & Animal Needs (Habitats) Mini Unit & Engineering STEM Challenge! (NGSS)
This fun and engaging Kindergarten STEM NGSS mini-unit is full of inquiry-based science activities, integrated ELA components, and an Engineering Design Challenge! This STEM unit is NGSS and CCSS aligned which allows you to provide a true STEM learning experience for your students!This product is also part of our the COMPLETE Kindergarten NGSS Earth & Life Science STEM unit. This mini unit will help you address Next Generation Science Standard:K-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity- Use a model t
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Grades:
K
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
Earth and Space Science Writing Prompt Bundle
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 40 earth and space science writing prompts (both pdf and Google slide versions) that cover your year-long curriculum! Bundle and save! Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for my ELL students. Writing is typically one of the lowest scoring categories on the state language proficiency exam. To help them improve, I
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7th - 10th
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CCSS:
Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Activity │ 50 Fact-Checking Animal Questions
This internet scavenger hunt WebQuest activity on fascinating animal facts is valuable for educators looking to enhance their science lesson plans, teach fact-checking, encourage critical thinking, or keep students busy :). These prompts provide a series of thought-provoking questions about animals that will challenge students to research and learn about the fascinating world of wildlife. WHAT WILL YOUR STUDENTS LEARN?With various topics covered, from the characteristics of different species to
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Bundle - Google Forms Version Included
NGSS Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) Kilauea Volcano Eruption Earthquakes
Students learn about the Volcano Kilauea through a C.E.R. (Claim Evidence Reasoning) graphic organizer. This is great for getting your students to explain phenomena in a meaningful way and it allows you as the instructor to adequately assess their understanding of concepts. The students figure out what the "Claim" is in the article, they then use data that supports the claim in the "Evidence" section, draw visual evidence and then explain why the evidence supports the claim in the "Reasoning" se
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Grades:
5th - 11th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Plants & Pollination Unit
This unit is ideal to teach students 2-3 all about plants and pollination. It was created within the context of the 2nd grade NGSS but it is applicable across grades. There are lesson guides and examples of student work included throughout this resources.
The General Topics Included:
- What Do Plants Need to Survive?
- What is the Life Cycle of a Plant?
- What are the Different Parts of a Plant?
- What is Pollination?
- What are the Different Types of Pollination?
Activities and Resources In
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1st - 4th
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Science Center Visuals and Science Meeting Guide
What do scientists do? PostersPrint and add these posters to your science center to inspire and motivate your young scientists. I also organize it into a binder to make a special book which I keep in the science center. My kids love reading it. Includes:- What do scientists do? ~ A 10 page poster set with diverse and inclusive illustrations- Be a scientist ~ 4 page poster set illustrating the scientific process- Science Talk ~ a 2 page set to support your science meeting- Science observation te
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PreK - 2nd
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Before the Flood Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2016)
Before the Flood Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2016) challenges students to break down and understand the plethora of information in this climate change documentary. Explore how the action items at the end of the film can be realized in your students' lives and what obstacles they will need to overcome. Ask students to ponder how a carbon tax would affect their country, business and their personal lives as a consumer.Check the preview file for high resolution sample quest
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Arkansas History: Was the Buffalo River Saved or Stolen?
This unit is an argumentative inquiry into the creation of the Buffalo National River. Students will learn about the benefits of establishing the Buffalo River as a national river and the costs to the people who were displaced as a result of its creation. For the final product students will write an argumentative claim supported with evidence and explanation answering the question: Was the Buffalo River Saved or Stolen? Unit activities and resources include video links with questions and answer
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6th - 9th
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Can, Have, Are Chart- APPLES (Tree Map)
This is the perfect Can, Have, Are Chart to use when learning about apples. It could be used in different ways depending on which grade level you teach. **********************************************************This product is also part of an APPLE UNIT!!! You can find the unit here:Apple UnitThank you for your purchase! *******************************************************************You may also be interested in: Beginning Sound Sort Can, Have, Are Chart- Blank Printable
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Grades:
K - 5th
E2E Fat Bear Week Propaganda: 1-Week Unit Logical Fallacies Persuasive Appeals
Introducing E2E's Fat Bear Week Propaganda Project – an engaging and educational journey into the world of persuasive appeals and logical fallacies, wrapped in the lovable charm of fat bears. Say goodbye to mundane lessons and hello to a week of laughter, learning, and memorable experiences for your students.Why Choose E2E's Fat Bear Week Propaganda Project? Fat Bears and Fun Learning:Kids (and adults) adore fat bears, and we've made learning about persuasive appeals and logical fallacies as del
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Weather and Climate Writing Prompts
Want to improve your students' science literacy? Included are 10 weather and climate writing prompts on the following topics:1. Scientific method- predicting the weather2. Seasons3. Air pressure4. Wind patterns5. Heat capacity6. Hurricanes7. Weather maps8. Albedo effect9. Greenhouse gas emissions10. Proxy records Why use writing prompts? All students need to improve their writing skills, especially english language learners. I created these writing prompts specifically for my ELL students. Writi
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Weather and Climate Bundle
Unit of Study: Geology | Rock Cycle | Rocks and Minerals
Students will discover the job of a geologist, the rock cycle and the job minerals play in our everyday life through interactive classroom discovery and labs.***This unit is also available in my VIP PASS (OCTOBER 2023), a monthly subscription for new curriculum resources (or save 15% on a yearly subscription with code VIP15). Once you are a member you have access to all previous VIP PASS curriculum downloads as well, forever! This unit of study was originally developed and implemented in a gift
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Life Cycle of a Flower Craft, Mini Book, and Lessons for Primary
Life Cycle of a Flower Craft, Mini Book, and Lessons for Primary is a bundle of two incredible resources to teach your primary students about the Life Cycle of a Flower. You will have access to easy-to-follow lesson plans that will teach students about the steps it takes from a seed to grow into a flower. This Flower Life Cycle bundle also includes a Mini Book that is available in three unique templates. Mini Book template options include: reading, colouring, tracing, drawing. There is a fun inf
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PreK - 3rd
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A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga - Novel Study Guide - Book Companion - Space
Teaching literature through A Rover's Story by Jasmine Warga will be thought-provoking and thorough. This no-prep novel study, about a rover being built and sent to Mars, includes vocabulary and reading comprehension skills in manageable chunks for your students.Clear student directions make this novel study easy for students to work on independently. Leave it with a substitute teacher and your students will keep reading the text to better understand the characters, science, STEM, and adventures
Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: Mars Fiction & Nonfiction Unit - Mazes - Reading Comprehension - Space
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