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Environment Common Core RI.2.1 resources
Virtual Field Trip Pacific Garbage Patch Google Slides Digital Resource Activity
⭐️Let's all take a field trip! In this Virtual Field Trip, students will travel to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to explore the effects of garbage and pollution on Earth's ecosystems. Students will learn about the Pacific Ocean, the problems with plastic waste, how plastic is recycled, marine life in jeopardy, and steps they can take to make a difference in ocean pollution. This virtual field trip in Google Slides & Seesaw contains video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS3-1
Project Based Learning Habitat Activities | Ecosystem Project
Using the Project Based Learning Model, students get to participate in habitat activities and interdependent relationships in ecosystems. They do this through the use of close reading articles, books, pictures, videos and technology to research a habitat or ecosystem. This process helps students gain skills in problem solving, investigating, and engages them in challenges. We have integrated science, ELA and writing which works perfect in your 2nd Grade Science Classroom. Through all this learni
Grades:
1st - 2nd
NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Also included in: Project Based Learning Curriculum | 2nd Grade PBL Activities
Save the Bees STEM/STEAM Project-Based Learning Unit
Save the Bees is an extremely important topic that should be used to teach our students about awareness for protecting these little creatures. Learning about bees and their decline should be fun and engaging, but also cover the needed skills that students need to practice in the classroom. Students need to develop empathy for this problem our world faces. This Save the Bees Project-Based Learning STEM/STEAM unit does just that! It's completely integrated! Students will read and comprehend, pract
Grades:
2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-LS4-3
...
Also included in: Earth Day STEM/STEAM Bundle - Project Based Learning
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions | 2nd Grade | Rainforest Animals
Fun reading comprehension passages and questions for 2nd Grade based on rainforest animals. Develop your students' reading comprehension skills with these fun activities! Included are five non-fiction original reading passages based on five rainforest animals. Alongside each reading passage are questions to develop students' reading comprehension, understanding and information retrieval. Also included are five answer sheets, one for each reading passage and questions. The reading passages can be
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2nd
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Endangered Animals Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn important information and threats facing a variety of endangered animals with this engaging scavenger hunt. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet. Your students will learn about the following animals: American alligator, bees, black rhino, blue whale, elephant, Galapagos penguin, giant panda, gray parrot, green sea turtle, koala, mountain gor
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Mega Bundle
Plants Mini Unit (Second Grade)
This mini unit is designed to supplement your school curriculum about plants. It's perfect to add to homework because it's designed around language arts skills! ELA Common core standards are listed on the activities for easy reference! Answer keys included. Download preview to see all pages included!
Includes:
-B&W graphics
-Reading passages
-Reading comprehension
-Open-ended questions
-Comparing humans to plants
-Venn Diagram
-Plant anatomy
-Plant functions
ELA Common Core Standards addre
STEM: Plants and Food Waste
In this HUGE project based learning unit, you will receive lessons on composting, plants, gardening, food waste, pollution, and community service. The first unit is on the effects of food waste, the largest contributor to our landfills, then your students will grow their own garden using food scraps for the second unit. If you'd like to see these activities in action, check us out on Instagram @thebrainybee. With this bundle you will receive the following activities and more!
Unit Plans
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Habitat (Biomes Project) STEM Unit for 2nd Grade With STEM NGSS Activities
Habitats: NGSS: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems includes a complete STEM unit of study on habitats (ecosystems), plants and animals and how they interact, as well as how humans impact the Earth. This 5E unit also includes science lesson plans, learning investigations, STEM challenges, and complete curriculum to teach FIVE weeks of STEM habitats to your second graders. Each day focuses on the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to illustrate the concepts. All of the guesswor
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Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-1
...
Plant Adaptations Posters NGSS 3-LS2
This plant adaptation resource contains posters of five plants. Each plant has at least three adaptations labeled. There is also a full page picture of the ecosystem in which the plant lives. This is so that students can better visualize the habitat and understand the adaptations that a plant might need in that environment. It was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It covers the following plants in the the following ecosystems:cactus - desertseaweed
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS3-2
, K-LS1-1
, 2-LS2-1
...
Also included in: Plant and Animal Adaptations Reading Comprehension Passages BUNDLE!
Communities and Resources l HMH Kids Discover l Grade 2
Communities and Resources - Magazine 4 Student Resources. Use this resource to assess students understanding of topics presented in the fourth magazine, titled "Communities and Resources." ** Activities aligned to topics covered in fourth magazine of Social Studies series** Answer Sheets (student version) and Answer Keys includedTopics Covered:Natural ResourcesConservationRenewable vs Nonrenewable ResourcesFarmingFarm to Table
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Grades:
2nd
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Also included in: HMH Kids Discover l Grade 2 l Magazines 1-5 BUNDLE
Green City by Allan Drummond Lesson Plan and Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the STEM / environmental science mentor text book Green City by Allan Drummond. A great read for Earth Day, sustainability, renewable and nonrenewable resources or problem-solving! Lessons and activities focus on:communitySummarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)close reading nonfiction text featuresauthor's message / lessonMain idea and detailsComparing and contra
Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in: 5th Grade Earth Day Read Alouds and Activities Mega Bundle
How Do Plants Grow? Ecosystems Diversity: 2nd Grade Decodable Reader
How Do Plants Grow a science reader for second grade explains the concept that plants develop through a life cycle and depend upon animals and the wind to continue to reproduce. This reader is meant to be used as a supplement to a unit on habitats/ecosystems. Optional extension activities were created for vocabulary focus and asking and answering questions about nonfiction text. These pages can be eliminated and the reader can be used alone. Information Text Standards Addressed If Chosen:RI. 1 A
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
NGSS:
2-LS2-1
Earth Day Non-fiction Passages
Earth Day fun with these engaging comprehension passages! This set includes 10 low-prep texts perfect for exploring and learning about Earth Day. Quick and easy setup plus clear student directions make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!This set contains 10 non-fiction passages with comprehension questions on each passage. There are 3 additional writing printables aligned with W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3. Also included a word search with recyclable words! This is great for 2nd
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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Also included in: BUNDLE of Nonfiction Passages with Comprehension
From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons Questions, Cloze, and Sequence- DIGITAL TOO
Overview: This packet is meant to be used after reading From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons. The first page has 16 comprehension questions. The second page has students sequence the parts of a plant's life cycle and fill in the blanks with a cloze activity. Great for close reading!Answer keys are included. DIGITAL COPY AVAILABLE. Link to Google Slide digital copy available when you purchase and download the document.Grades: 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th gradeCommon Core: ELA RI.2.1, RI.2.3
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2nd - 5th
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Shark Tracking
What kid doesn't love sharks?!? In this 1 hour (modifiable) activity students will learn the basics behind shark tracking and tagging. They will then track a shark on their own using Ocearch's digital tracking website. After selecting a shark students will complete the "My Shark Summer Road Trip" activity which allows them to display their shark's journey and create a "Twitter" account for their shark! Who doesn't love sharing their travels on social media for the world to see! This activity con
Grades:
1st - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-5
, 2-LS4-1
, MS-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-4
Science Worksheets Interactive Notebook - Science Currculum 2nd and 3rd Grade
This Science Bundle consists of two topics - Solar Eclipse and Food Chains Food Webs. Available in print and digital resources, this bundle is a must-have resource packed with science reading passages, fun facts, no prep worksheets, critical thinking graphic organizers and writing prompts for science review or assessment! Perfect for science lessons, centers, science interactive notebook and writing centers! Includes topic-specific vocabulary cards for science anchor charts, word wall, bulletin
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2nd - 4th
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The Three Sisters - Indigenous Agriculture Reading Comprehension
Description · Learn about Indigenous Agricultural Practices with this easy-prep, reading comprehension unit. It includes visuals, vocabulary cards, a nonfiction text, graphic organizers, close reading, math activities and more. It´s great for boosting vocabulary development and supporting literacy skills while learning about culture and community.13 Page UnitTeacher Friendly Features · This resource has been teacher-tested and approved, downloads in a secure PDF file, has an easy prep format, i
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Animal Adaptations | Color by Code Reading Comprehension| Passages | Science
Looking to integrate science into your reading class? These ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS reading comprehension passages for your 2nd or 3rd grade class are perfect to review different types of animal adaptations with your students, while increasing their reading comprehension skills! These color-by-code activities will make learning about adaptations fun!These no-prep activities are the perfect thing to have on hand to keep your students engaged with a reading comprehension activity for more than 20 secon
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2nd - 4th
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Weather and Water Cycle Worksheets and Activities Bundle
This resource includes 2 products: activities and information related to Weather and The Water Cycle. There are information pages with questions, pages to draw about what you have learned, two mini-readers, experiments, a weather scavenger hunt and more! Answer keys are also included. Save money by purchasing both products together! Click the links below to see each resource individually.The Water Cycle Worksheets and ActivitiesWeather Worksheets and ActivitiesPlease FOLLOW my store as new
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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Energy Island by Allan Drummond Lesson Plan and Google Activities
A guided reading or interactive read aloud lesson plan for the nonfiction STEM mentor text book Energy Island by Allan Drummond. Great for Earth Day, conservation, environmental science, social studies, renewable vs. nonrenewable energy, and community! Google Slides presentation and student activities on Google Docs. Lessons and activities focus on: Summarizing key details (4 strategies: narrative retell, timeline, graphic organizer, Somebody Wanted But Then So)Close reading for describing cha
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Also included in: Fifth Grade Earth Day Read Alouds and Google Activities Bundle
Sea Turtle Life Cycle
This Sea Turtle resource contains activities focused on the life cycle of a Sea Turtle and integrates science and language arts. It is perfect for grades K-2.4 Black line Vocabulary Cards (egg, hatchling, young adult sea turtle, adult sea turtle)6 Color Posters with Sea Turtle Life Cycle facts“Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle” 6 pg. Booklet“Sequence the Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle” activity sheet“Sea Turtle Life Cycle Word Search”©Teacher Features
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Grades:
K - 4th
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Animals and Plants in Their Habitats - Biodiversity and Humans - Grade 2 NGSS
This bundle includes 14 age-appropriate resources about Biodiversity including: Reading, Color Diagrams, Activities, Performance Tasks and Assessment (30 pages total).Resources included in this Next Generation Science Standards Bundle include:• Biodiversity and Humans - Primer for Educators • Next Generation Science Standards covered in this Bundle.• Rubric Building Resource for Biodiversity and Humans1) Biodiversity and Humans - Read Aloud Page (1 page)2) Biodiversity and Humans - Read Aloud Vo
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
PLASTIC POLLUTION Earth Day Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
Teach your students the impact plastic pollution is having on the environment with this nonfiction reading passage. Perfect for ecology units and Earth Day activities. Use the reading comprehension questions to assess understanding. ⭐️ Who Is This For?Elementary teachers who teach environmental science or Earth Day topics. It is appropriate for students reading at a 2nd or 3rd-grade level. Perfect for small groups, intervention lessons, or extra practice reading and comprehending nonfiction tex
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
What is Recycling? | K-2 Science Reader, Sort, and STEM Activity | Earth Day
Engage your class in the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Introduce recycling concepts with our printable, color-your-own science reader and STEM craft challenge. Facilitate interactive learning with a hands-on class sorting activity. Assess comprehension with engaging cut & glue, coloring, and graphing exercises. Encourage creative thinking as students celebrate their knowledge by transforming everyday items into innovative creations!This is lesson 1 in Recycling Heroes: Science PBL Bu
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-ESS3-3
Also included in: Recycling Heroes! Earth Day Science & Writing PBL K-2 Lesson Bundle
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