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Water Cycle Experiments Activities Craft Project Worksheets Vocabulary Cards
Save time planning for your water cycle unit with these hands-on experiments, craft project, vocabulary cards, and activities.You receive:• step by step instructions for 3 water cycle experiments• coordinating pages for each experiment that test students' understanding• links to digital Seesaw recording pages for easy tech integration• 2 sets of vocabulary cards (hand-drawn pictures & real photographs) for the following water cycle words - evaporation, collection, precipitation, condensation
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K - 3rd
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All About Pumpkins - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning about Pumpkins FUN and hands on in your classroom using this unit made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can sen
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Phases of the Moon Cut & Paste Activity & Reading Comprehension Space Astronomy
In this activity, students are presented with an article describing the phases of the moon. 25 questions (matching, true/false, and multiple choice) assess students' understanding. In addition, there is a cut and paste activity for the phases of the moon. Students also label each phase. INCLUDES:Informational text 900-1000 Lexile25 questions- matching, true/false, multiple choiceStudents cut out the pictures and paste them in order. (In the BW version, they must shade the correct sides.)They al
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: MEGA Science Bundle Custom Bundle for Buyer
Plant and Animal Cells - Print and Digital Science Activities for Teaching Cells
Looking for easy-to-use resources for teaching plant and animal cells? Or are you just searching for a few activities to supplement your existing cells curriculum? These science activities are just what you need! The perfect addition to your science activities toolkit! Whether you're looking to supplement your existing curriculum or need a complete set of teaching tools, these science activities offer a blend of convenience and quality! Whether you're introducing the topic or diving deeper, the
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4th - 6th
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Scientific Method Activity - Easy Paper Airplane Science Experiment Lab
This easy scientific method activity will get your kids excited about following the steps of the scientific method! This interdisciplinary unit incorporates paper airplane science experiments, math, STEM, & writing to provide a fun hands on science experience. Click on the PREVIEW button to see more of what is included! ⭐ What is Included:information and outline for instructionsupply/materials listsample schedule for the activitiesvocabulary list and definitionsword wall cardsstudent vocab
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4th - 6th
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All About Me Science Flask - First Day of School Science Activity
Engaging Back to School Science ActivityYour students will answer "all about me" questions within a flask graphic organizer. Students can color and attach an optional chemical reaction topper. Displaying the flasks on a bulletin board will make your science classroom pop!Science Distance Learning OptionThis resource also includes a digital Google™ Slide version of the flask graphic organizer. Included:➤ Printable "All About Me" Flask ➤ Optional Chemical Reaction Topper➤ Digital "All About Me" Fl
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Back to School Science All About Me - Bundle | Distance Learning
Ocean Animals | Crafts, Books, Pictures, Songs & More | Ocean Animals Theme
This ocean animals nonfiction mega unit, is a perfect addition to your ocean study. This ocean unit includes activities for 7 popular ocean animals. The animals included are sharks, whales, dolphins, crabs, sea turtles, jellyfish, and octopuses. You get 7 crafts (one for each animal), 7 emergent readers (one for each animal), bubble maps, can/have/are charts, flip books, fact writing, animal labeling, games, graphs, and so much more. You also get several real photographs with facts about the oce
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K - 2nd
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Leaves and Trees - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning about Trees and Leaves FUN and hands on in your classroom using this science unit made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Solar System and Planets Research Project Activities Outer Space Bulletin Board
Enhance your students' knowledge about our solar system with these Solar System: Planets, Sun, Moon, and Solar Eclipse Research Teach-Go Pennants™. These templates are a fantastic resource that allows students to conduct research and showcase their findings on a bulletin board for all to learn from.INCLUDED:Print & digital options includedColor and BW options availableClickable Table of ContentsOptional: Planet, Sun, Moon, Eclipse Toppers in color and bw optionsGrading Rubrics includedExtra
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3rd - 5th
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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K - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Force and Motion Pushes and Pulls (Books, Experiments, Activities, & Printables)
I created this set of resources and activities to use while I teach the Next Generation Science Standard Pushes & Pulls. This set was created with my kindergarten students in mind, but would definitely work for grades 1, 2, & 3 also. Here is what is included in the set.What Can I Push Activity ReaderWhat Can I pull Activity ReaderPush Bubble MapPull Bubble MapPush and Pull Bubble MapPush and Pull Picture SortPush and Pull Scavenger Hunt Recording SheetPush or Pull Venn DiagramCar Speed
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K - 1st
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STEM Bins® Seasonal Task Cards - STEM Activities
The following task cards are designed to accompany my STEM Bins® , found at the following link:★STEM BINSNOW INCLUDES A SPANISH AND FRENCH VERSION!!!This is a HUGE pack of 162 additional task cards for STEM Bins®! Students can use a STEM Bin® with a building material of their choice to construct as many seasonal structures as possible.Includes the following themes:Pages 3-8: Task Card Box Covers (recommended for 4x6 photo cases)Pages 9-10: Back to School StructuresPages 11-12: Fall/Halloween/Tha
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PreK - 5th
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STEM Index Card Tower Challenge - Easy Prep Project- 2 Versions
This easy prep STEM Activity is surprisingly challenging! Students will have a fantastic engineering opportunity through problem-solving. Index Card Towers show your students how to persevere and redesign based on their initial thinking and planning (plus the towers are fun to build!) The best part is that your prep includes one basic material and the students take over from there. Just stand back and watch them brainstorm and build incredibly tall towers. They will groan when the tower falls, d
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3rd - 5th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
All About Shells - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, and kinder)
Make learning all about the Shells fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to families, so they can continue
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Element Superhero Project - Chemistry Project - Periodic Table of the Elements
Includes a Digital (Google Slide) Version and a Printable Version — All Versions are EditableThis project is an engaging way to learn about the physical and chemical properties of elements. Most element projects only mention superheroes. However, many elements align more with a villain than a superhero (Like Chlorine!). In this activity, students will have the creative freedom to personify one element on the periodic table into a superhero—or a villain. I have included a huge bundle of resources
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7th - 10th
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Also included in: Chemistry Activities - Mega Bundle - Back to School Science
Virtual Field Trip Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Google Slides Digital Resource Seesaw
☀️ Ready for a mouth-watering ice cream adventure? This Virtual Field Trip to Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory digital resource activity takes students on a thrilling tour of the world's most beloved ice cream factory. Videos, engaging texts, and interactive activities keep your students engaged and learning. Students discover the secrets behind Ben & Jerry's deliciously creamy ice cream, from the production process to the company's unique social mission. Students even create their own uniq
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2nd - 5th
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All About Magnets - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning all about MAGNETS fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to families, so they can continue t
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
END OF YEAR ACTIVITY Animal Research Project Report Last Week School Worksheets
Our Animal Research Project is the perfect End of Year Activity to engage students the last week of school. It can be used with ANY animal (like an All About Ocean Anima). It's a GREAT VALUE because you can reuse it for all types of animals throughout the school year. The self-guided design of the projects makes it a great project for students to work on independently as you wrap up the school year.The graphic organizers, scaffolded guided notes and scoring rubric make it easy for you to teach
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 3-LS2-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 4-LS1-2
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2024 Solar Eclipse Sequencing Craft and Solar Eclipse Posters
2024 Solar Eclipse* Meet your science standards with this solar eclipse sequencing craft and solar eclipse posters. This set will help you teach your students and children about solar eclipses. This solar eclipse resource contains 5 printable solar eclipse posters that illustrate First Contact, Second Contact, Totality, Third Contact, and Fourth Contact. There is also a safety poster for the eclipse viewing that tells students not to look directly into the sun. These are the same posters in my e
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2nd - 5th
Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape?Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair)- Ruler- Masking tape- Stuffed animal (small to medium sized)- ScissorsThis packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materia
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
STEM Bins® Plastic Snowflakes / Brainflakes Speed Builds: STEM Activities SET 1
These STEM Activity cards are compatible with Plastic Snowflakes or Brainflakes.CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE BRAINFLAKESReady to add a competitive edge to your STEM Bins while your students practice problem solving, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking?!With Plastic Snowflakes STEM Bins Speed Builds, groups of 2-4 students race to complete leveled puzzle challenges!STEM Bins Speed Builds are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. They are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finisher
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PreK - 6th
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Butterfly Life Cycle
Butterfly Life Cycle This fun little interactive craftivity allows your students to reinforce their knowledge of the life cycle of a butterfly. Three differentiated options are included: Version 1 has the students tracing a sentence and coloring the pictures. Version 2 has blank lines for students to write their own sentence and color the pictures. Version 3 has lines for writing their own sentence and space for them to draw their own picture. I’ve included some pictures and tips as well. This
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Flip Book BUNDLE
Physical and Chemical Changes - Science Color By Number
This activity requires students to answer 20 questions that relate to physical and chemical changes. The students will read each scenario and choose whether or not the event is a physical or a chemical change. Once finished, students will use the answers to color the corresponding parts of a fun, flask coloring page. Included:➤ Student Question Sheet➤ Student Coloring Page➤ Teacher Keys★★★ Save 25% by purchasing my PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHANGES BUNDLE ★★★How is this product useful?✔ Excellent
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5th - 8th
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Solar Eclipse 2024 Reading Passages Comprehension Activities Sun Coloring Page
Solar eclipse 2024 made simple! Study the sun, compare solar and lunar eclipses, and find out about sun safety with this print and go close reading pack! These high-interest, informative, nonfiction close reading passages and activities will help your upper elementary students understand these science concepts while practicing reading strategies and celebrating the upcoming eclipse!Includes solar eclipse 2024 informational guide, reflection pages, and a map of the United States to have kids tra
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Nonfiction Reading Passages Comprehension Questions Science Solar Energy
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