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Physical science thematic unit plan pdfs
Light and Sound Unit for Kindergarten and First Grade
Where does light come from? How are sounds made? Find the answers to these questions and more during this NGSS-aligned light and sound unit! The week-long unit includes detailed daily lesson plans with literature suggestions. It incorporates science, reading, writing, math and handwriting. It also includes experiments and links to videos that complement the unit study.Watch the VIDEO PREVIEW to learn more, or click on the PREVIEW to read each lesson plan, see the Week-at-a-Glance planning sheet
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Grades:
K - 1st
NGSS:
1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
, 1-PS4-3
, 1-PS4-1
Force and Motion Worksheets | Kindergarten 1st Grade Activities
Students LOVE to learn about force and motion! I have you covered with this engaging 3-week unit! It has everything you need including a journal, inquiry lessons, rubrics, ideas, printables, and more! Be the COOL teacher who knows how to engage students!What’s in this unit:• Pg. 1 Cover• Pg. 2 Table of Contents• Pg.3 A Note To Teachers• Pg.4 Week 1 Lesson Plans Introduction on How Things Move• Pg 5 Week 2 Lesson Plans Motion and Magnets• Pg. 6 Week 3 Lesson Plans Focusing on Push and Pull• Pg
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Grades:
K - 2nd
4th Grade Science -NGSS- Entire Year Bundle
This bundle includes 6 hand-on science units aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for 5th grade. Each unit is packed full of inquiry-based activities, integrated language arts, word wall cards, games, task cards, projects, and assessments. Teacher pages, assessments, and answer keys are also included. Here's a brief description of each unit. If the preview is difficult to see, you can visit the page for each item by clicking the links since each unit is also sold separatel
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Grades:
4th
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Ladybug Life Cycle Mini Unit
Spring is a great time to do a life cycle study on ladybugs and this mini unit is the perfect way to slip it in during all of your subject areas! This Ladybug Life Cycle Mini Unit targets reading, writing, math, science, and fine motor skills! Students already love learning about life cycles and this mini unit will make the ladybug life cycle even more fun!What's Included:2 Life Cycle Posters (5 & 6 stage)Reading8 Vocabulary CardsVocabulary Matching Sheet*Life Cycle Student Reader (prints ba
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Grade 4 ONTARIO Science Inquiry Unit - Rocks, Minerals & Geological Processes
This is a complete unit designed to meet the complete grade four Ontario Curriculum for grade 4. This Unit has everything you will need to cover all of the learning objectives in an engaging and hands-on way that both you and your students will love. This unit uses current best practices in teaching including inquiry-based learning, differentiated instruction and universal design. Skip those boring workbooks or repetitive lessons. Students will be engaged in a wide variety of activities each
Grades:
4th
STATES OF MATTER UNIT: MAKING THE 3 STATES REALLY MATTER!
THIS UNIT HAS EVERYTHING, BUT THE KITCHEN SINK ITSELF!
It's Packed FULL of Simple Experiment Station Cards and Student Recording Sheets. There are loads of things to add to your interactive notebooks, a file folder game, study cards, and some posters for your bulletin board.
Page 4 - 3 States Of Matter examples …. Glue in student notebook
Page 5 - Can You Find 10 Solids and Liquids In Your Classroom … partner or group activity
Page 6 - Can You Find 10 Solids and Liquids In Your House … Home
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Forms of Energy (MELTS) Notes, Worksheets, and Research Project
This is ready to use and engaging set for teaching Forms Of Energy includes Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal (Heat), and Sound (MELTS). It is very interactive and fun for the students in your class. Differentiated note sets, worksheets and project templates are included. This set has what need to teach different Forms of Energy to your students.Looking for easy print and go activities to strengthen your science lessons? This no prep product is designed to supplement your current Science cu
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Science Bundle - Worksheets, Notes, and Research Projects
Force and Motion Mini-unit for Primary Students
This mini-unit is a combination of investigations, student books and reading passages, writing prompts, and posters. It is not a full unit because I didn't cover all force and motion concepts. Here is what is included:
1. Describing an Object's Position:
~Student activity
~Student Worksheet
2. Force and Motion mini-book for students
3. Force: Pushes and Pulls:
~2 Read, Think, Match (literacy worksheets)
~2 Investigations (one in the classroom and one on the playground)
~two
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
States of Matter Unit Study for K-2 Learners
You'll love all the hands-on activities, information, and experiments in this States of Matter Unit Study for K-2 learners!
This States of Matter Unit Study will get learners singing, drawing, writing, and exploring through some hands-on fun and experimentation!
Inside this unit study, you'll find:
*1-page student objectives evaluation sheet {for teachers}, 1 with editable fields
*States of Matter songs
*States of Matter information pages - 2 levels {blank one for students to fill in}
*States
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Amusement Park Design Project
Design your own Amusement Park! This fun unit consists of 16 worksheets that will challenge students in their creative thinking, research skills, design and engineering abilities.Digital option available! Please note, some worksheets transfer nicely into a digital version but many are designed to be completed on paper or as a hands on STEM/STEAM activity.The package includes:1. Unit title page2. Student title page3. Park research worksheet (internet access for students recommended)4. Art activ
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Also included in: STEAM Project Bundle
4th Grade Science Light and Sound (NGSS Aligned)
This comprehensive unit introduces students to wave energy in the form of light and sound. The unit begins with lessons relating to waves. Many hands on opportunities help students develop a strong understanding of necessary concepts. This unit was designed to address several standards in the NGSS fourth grade curriculum: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS4-1, 4-PS4-2, and 4-LS1-2. This unit is appropriate for grades 3-5If you are looking for a digital version of this product click here.Here's a list of all th
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-2
, 4-PS4-1
, 4-PS4-3
Also included in: Custom Bundle: Ohio 5th Grade Science
Kitchen Chemistry Storyline Bundle - Matter, Atoms & Molecules, & Thermal Energy
Investigate matter, atoms, molecules and thermal energy in this three-dimensional, student-driven storyline bundle. Engage students in three-dimensional NGSS-aligned exploration and discovery through a yummy investigation into the science of baking cookies! This Bundle Includes:1 Properties Of Matter, Atoms, & Chemical Reactions Phenomenon - Kitchen ChemistryStudents launch an investigation into properties of matter, physical and chemical changes (like changing states of matter and chemical
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
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Forces and Motion
This Forces and Motion Pack includes 12 resources to support the teaching of Forces and Motion:
* What is a Force?
* What is Motion?
* Push Poster with examples
* Pull Poster with examples
* Push and Pull Sort with Photos
* “Things we Push and Pull” Worksheet – use with drawings, writing or magazine cut outs
* “Push or Pull?” Sorting Worksheet
* Motion Vocab cards with pictures
* How Will it Move? prediction worksheet – 2 versions; blank and pictures. Includes example of completed activity.
* T
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Electricity Unit and Interactive Notebook Resource: Grades 3-5
Looking for some new "kick" to your electricity unit? Check out this interactive science notebook electricity unit! My intent is that this resource can be used in whatever way you see fit! Whether you have an electricity textbook that you use, a hands-on science kit (like I do), or no resources at all, you should be able to customize these lessons and activities to meet your needs. Just check the page of “What’s Included” to make sure the lessons I have included match your needs—and then hav
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Circuit Electricity NGSS 4-PS3-2
Students will learn about circuit electricity in this unit. Students will make an electrical circuit and learn the difference between a closed circuit and an open circuit. They will learn how to make an electrical switch using STEM engineering skills and design thinking. They will learn about conductors and insulators.Through STEM challenges your students will learn about closed circuits and open circuits, how to make an electrical switch, how circuit electricity works, how to make a series circ
Grades:
4th
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-2
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Mini-Literacy Unit {CCSS Aligned}
This is a mini-literacy unit with the theme of the book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett aligned with Common Core State Standards. Included in the packet:
--Class Book (cover and student page)
--Differentiated Reading Response Sheets
--Story Map
--Writing Prompt (6 prompts, prompt paper, additional writing paper)
--"Student Reporter Reports about Chew and Swallow" Writing
Activity
--Create-your-own menu
--Juicy Adjectives (worksheet, food cards, adjective cards)
--It's Rai
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Grades:
K - 1st
Movement and Me Activities - Foundation Science Packet
Your little learners will love exploring how our bodies move in many ways with this fun and engaging packet! Perfect for your Science curriculum, this packet features engaging activities like movement cards, mini sight word books, graphic organizers and more!Save 20% by grabbing this unit as part of my bundle!Featuring 24 pages of simple printables, your students are sure to love learning about the different ways our body can move!So what's included?Set of 16 vocabulary cards (including run, hop
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Australian Curriculum - Prep and Foundation Science Unit Bundle
Properties of Matter
This hands-on unit includes multiple pieces for science notebooks, experiments, thinking maps, and foldables all focusing on the properties of MATTER!
- "I spy matter" circle map
- Sink or float activity mat
- Sink or float recording sheet
- "Apples Matter" bubble map and activity
- 4 Tab Matter foldable
- Properties of Matter science notebook piece
- Cookie Lab Activity and recording sheet
BUNDLE and SAVE! Just added due to popular demand Entire Year Science Bundle SAVE 40% by purchasing th
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Grades:
K - 3rd
2nd Grade Science: Structure and Properties of Matter (NGSS Aligned)
This engaging unit was made specifically to address the Next Generation Science Standard 2-PS-1 for second grade. A variety of activities are included with a heavy focus of developing a conceptual understanding of properties of matter. Included in this unit:•Activity 1: What is Matter? : Students read an informational passage and then find examples of solids, liquids, and gases.•Activity 2: Properties of Matter Mini Book: This mini book allows students to become familiar with common property d
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
, 2-PS1-3
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Kristi (Tennessee 3rd Digital)
Fourth Grade Matter Unit
Hi all! I have created a cute matter unit for my fourth graders full of outlines, printables, and even some activities and vocabulary cards! Some of this unit is hands-on, but it is primarily notes and outlines for students.
Here is the table of contents:
Matter poster
“What is matter?” notes
Matter vs. Non-matter sort
Matter vs. Non-matter sort answer key
“Matter properties” notes (buoyancy)
“Mass” notes (kilograms, balance)
“Which has more mass?” activity
"Which has more mass?” answer key
“Sol
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: 4th Grade Science Bundle
Materials and Properties
This Materials and Properties Pack includes 11 resources to support the teaching about Properties of Materials:* Materials Posters – Create a visual display* Word Wall – materials and properties vocab cards* Materials Hunt – Students draw and label things in the classroom/around the school/home that are made of certain materials* “Describing an Object” worksheet – Students describe an object in the classroom by selecting the correct describing words.* “What’s in the Bag?” recording sheet – Stude
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Mixtures & Solutions - Labs & Interactive Notes
This resource is perfect for upper grades who are exploring mixtures, solutions, & solubility! All the materials in the bundle are compatible with interactive notebooks. Included in the bundle are:Flapbook to define mixtures & solutions2 mini-posters with definition of mixtures & solutions4 Station Cards for Mixtures stationsTeacher prep instructions for Mixtures stationsStation instructions for Mixtures stations (4 stations)Activity sheets for Mixtures stations (1/station - 4 tota
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Properties of Matter + Mixtures & Solutions Bundle
Heat, Light, and Sound. A First Grade Unit
This unit was developed to be used in a first grade classroom. It can be modified to work in Kindergarten or second grade as needed. Begin this lesson with an introduction of the vocabulary. Display the vocabulary words on the word wall. Each vocabulary word has a corresponding picture to aid in meaning recognition. Four mini books are included that break the unit up into four areas:
• Heat
• Light
• Sound
• Jim’s Energy Adventure
The mini books are assembled by cutting them out and staplin
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Physical Science Sound and Light Unit bundle Low and No Prep
Physical science light and sound unit bundle. Word wall cards, cold reads, comprehension, math/literacy extensions, experiments, activities, graphic organizers and unit notes. Thank you for checking out my sound and light unit bundle. Buying the bundle saves you some money so that you can teach them together (as most physical science curriculum puts light and sound together). This bundle includes:formative and summative assessmentsvocabulary cardsunit noteseasy experiments with everyday material
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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