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Free 2nd grade science resources for Google Apps
Weather and Water Cycle FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a starting place to teach your students about the water cycle? This FREEBIE is a sample of the Weather No-Prep Unit. The cross curricular unit will keep your students ENGAGED while teaching them all they need to know about weather. There are multiple interactive options that allow you to make lapbooks or to use in interactive notebooks. Along with reading passages, there are also graphing activities, chart activities, and even a map activity. Your students will love being able to sh
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2nd - 5th
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3-ESS2-1
, 2-ESS2-3
October FREEBIE: Bats Closed Reading Leveled Passage: Google Slides™ & PDF
THIS FREEBIE IS A SAMPLE OF OUR 5 STAR OCTOBER CLOSE READING UNIT 20 Leveled Passages with activities. Digital Resource: Google Slides™ & PDF Ready!OCTOBER UNIT, NATIONAL PIZZA MONTH, HALLOWEEN SAFETY, SPIDERS, PUMPKIN PIE, AND MORE!This FREEBIE has a full week of activities along with differentiated reading. The passage is written at four levels that range from high first to mid fifth grade. This gift to you can be used for standards based grading, weekly homework, guided reading, or quic
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2nd - 4th
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Thermal Energy Reading Passages, Free
These FREE printable and digital reading passages are all about thermal energy and how heat is transferred (by conduction, convection, and radiation). There are two nonfiction reading passages and one set of reading response questions.This free set of thermal energy reading passages covers:What is thermal energy?How is heat transferred?What is conduction, convection, and radiation? What are examples of each?This resource also includes a digital, Google Slides version! Perfect for virtual learnin
Solar System FREEBIE | Print and Digital
Looking for a great way to introduce the Solar System to your students? This FREEBIE is just a small sample of my complete Solar System Unit! This now contains activities for Google Classroom. There is a link on page 2 of the PDF that allows you to make a copy. There are text boxes that allow students to complete the activities.This unit contains:Large fact cards for each planet, the moon, and asteroid beltSmall fact cards for each planetPocket patterns for large and small fact cards (these can
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Solar System BUNDLE | Print and Digital
States of Matter Phase Change Matching Cut and Paste Activity | Paper & Digital
Do your kiddos know the different Phase Changes? Find out!Have a great science unit on Phase Changes planned but need something fun to see if the kiddos are “getting” it? Give them this matching activity where they identify different scenarios based on whether they are freezing, melting, condensation, or evaporation. Then have them create their own so they can PROVE they are getting it!This is one activity out of the States of Matter Assessment packet that my kiddos LOVE to do!Updated September
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
, 2-PS1-3
Pumpkin Investigation Flip Up Book Activity in Print & Digital
This Pumpkin Investigation Flip Up Book is the perfect little activity for your students to be engaged in exploring pumpkins! This activity tackles science, math, and writing! It is easy to create with the printing instructions that are included. Just print, fold, and staple!Inside you will find:-Instructions for printing-Picture examples of the book assembled-6 pages of activities for students-NEW Digital Investigation Notebook for Google Slides™See how to print and fold the Flip Up Books HER
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K - 2nd
Earth Science Fossils Slideshow Lesson with Guided Notes on Google Slides
A guided slideshow to teach students the four types of fossils and their characteristics.I'm a fourth grade teacher that loves teaching science! I feel like there are many STEM labs and activity resources for various topics, but not many resources that help teachers actually teach the material. Because of this, I have researched and created my own slideshows for many of the science topics that I teach. This slideshow contains student notes (fill-in-the-blank) that they can fill in while reading
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2nd - 5th
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Leprechaun Trap Challenge FREE March STEM Activity STEAM Activities Low Prep
Show your students how to catch a leprechaun with a leprechaun trap!!! This FREE St Patricks Day STEM challenge will get students designing a Leprechaun Trap. Perfect for March STEM activities! LOW PREP and easy to set up for including into any classroom with one sided response sheets, certificates, and more.⭐This is included in the MARCH STEM BUNDLE - Click here to view more!INCLUDED IN THIS LEPRECHAUN TRAP ACTIVITY:Leprechaun Trap Task Card printables (small for independent, large for group)Ac
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K - 3rd
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Science Reading Comprehension Life Cycle of a Butterfly Freebie
This butterfly life cycle reading comprehension freebie combines science and reading. It also includes digital access via Google Slides.This freebie is a part of my Butterfly life cycle complete pack. If you enjoyed the reading, you might love this pack. Topics Include: Life cycle of a butterfly (stages- eggs, caterpillar or larva, chrysalis or pupa, adult butterfly), and metamorphosis. If you like this unit, you will also Love: Frog Life CycleButterfly Life CyclePumpkin Life CycleHuman body sy
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1st - 4th
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States of Matter Sort FREEBIE | Paper & Digital
Do your kiddos know their States of Matter? Find out!Have a great science unit on Solids, Liquids, and Gases planned but need something fun to see if the kiddos are “getting” it? Give them this sorting activity where they can draw or cut out pictures to show their knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases.This is one activity out of the States of Matter Assessment packet that my kiddos LOVE to do!★Time-SavingTeachers never have enough time to get it all done! We’re here to help you with that. This
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1st - 4th
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Distance Learning Aquarium Field Trip FREE
Send your kids on an engaging field trip to the Seattle Aquarium!This Google Slides adventure includes:KWL Chart to activate and record knowledge about aquatic lifeLinked YouTube video of a Seattle Aquarium Field TripScavenger Hunt - Students will be on the lookout for certain items as they go through the virtual trip.Self-Checking Quiz Questions"After the Trip" Activity - Students will draw their favorite partThis makes distance learning a breeze! Just send students/families the Google Slides l
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K - 3rd
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Earth Day Activities Google Slides FREEBIE | Distance Learning
Earth Day FreebieThis Earth Day Google Slides freebie includes 4 Google Slides to help teach about this holiday in a meaningful way! See below for what is included:- KWL Chart- Free Response Page- Interactive Sort- Graphic OrganizersCopyright © Katie Shadley - All rights reserved. Purchase of this item grants that purchaser the right to reproduce the contents for use in one classroom only. Redistribution or duplication of this product is strictly forbidden. Use in multiple classrooms will requir
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K - 4th
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States of Matter Reading Passages, Free
These FREE printable and digital reading passages are all about Matter and the 3 States of Matter! There are two nonfiction reading passages, a set of reading comprehension questions, and a graphic organizer to guide student-led research. The States of Matter reading passages cover the following information:What is a matter? (Anything that has volume and mass)Simple definitions of volume and massAtoms as the 'building blocks' of matterMatter exists most often in three states: solid, liquid, and
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2nd - 4th
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FREEBIE: Space Passage for Close Reading, Text Evidence, Assessment Common Core
THIS FREEBIE IS AN EXAMPLE OF OUR 5 STAR RATING SPACE UNIT:CLICK TO VIEW:FABLES: THE SUN, SOLAR SYSTEM, PLANETS, ATMOSPHERE, EQUINOXES, & MOREIn this freebie you will find 1 original, written by me, Space Themed Passage about Asteroids with text dependent questions. This passage can be utilized to assess RI.1 in any grade where this passage is at an independent level for the student. If you download please leave kind feedback and respectable ratings for my hardwork.Standards are printed on
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2nd - 4th
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Bill Nye the Science Guy - Energy Handout
This worksheet goes along with Bill Nye the Science Guy's video Energy. The answer key is included. Students can complete the handout while they are watching the 22 minute video. It is on Google Slides, so if you would like to assign it digitally, make a copy then insert text boxes over the blanks for students to type into.
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2nd - 12th
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smART Digital Daily Agenda / FREE Morning Slide with embedded 15-min TIMER
A colorful and cute digital daily agenda template with the elementary teacher/art specialist in mind! Be it for in-person or distance learning, this agenda allows you to project not only the day's lesson but also reminders. Enjoying this FREE resource?! Check out the full and paid version over HERE. This FREEBIE includes:One (1) Widescreen 16:9 templates (1920 x 1080 pixels) Embedded adjustable 15-minute timer includedA note about the embedded timer:Give a few minutes for your timer to load. At
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Digital Daily Agenda Templates - Growing Bundle of smART Morning Slides
Free Landforms Reading Passages
These FREE printable and digital reading passages are all about Landforms! There are two nonfiction reading passages, a set of reading comprehension questions, and a graphic organizer to guide student-led research. The landforms reading passages cover the following information:What is a landform?General examples of landformsHow do landforms change?The forces in nature that change landforms - wind, water, and iceErosion as a slow change to landformsDepositionWhat's included in this FREE landforms
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2nd - 3rd
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2-ESS2-1
Animal Themed Coding Activities for Beginners Freebie
These animal themed coding activities are great for beginners to learn the basics of directional coding. There are 5 unplugged print and go activities that have students follow directional codes and create their own program using arrows. Also included are digital versions for use with Easel and Google Slides™. Use these activities as a STEM center or for independent work as an introduction to coding. These activities are a great way for students to participate in the Hour of Code™.Contents✮ 2 Fo
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Coding For Beginners Bundle Great for The Hour of Code™
FREE Intro to Insects Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages - Digital
This “Introduction to Insects” pack makes it possible to differentiate instruction in distance learning or at home learning. These differentiated reading passages (2 levels) help teachers to meet the needs of all students and ensure complete understanding of the content! Included are all the activities needed to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students while helping them to gain content area knowledge at the same time. This intro comes from our Digital and Paper Insects
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2nd - 5th
Digital Lesson Plan Template (Google Slides)
Liven up your lesson plans with this adorable template! The best part? It's completely free! The template includes 2 slides per day, subjects include: WritingPhonicsMathReading ScienceSocial StudiesPrep Time Scheduling After School SchedulingGuided Reading Schedule for the week In this free resource, the only editable pieces are:TimeCCSSObjectiveLesson Plan SpecificsNote section With this resource, you can go paperless and access, send and share your lesson plans digitally, or you can print them
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K - 5th
Digital Animal Research Project for Google Slides and Docs
A digital-doc is a digital template for your students. This is a no prep/no print document.
Assigning it is easy through Google Classroom; Create an assignment, choose this file from your Google Drive, and share it so EACH STUDENT GETS A COPY.
The following components are included on the slides and planning sheet:
* Common Name of the animal
* Reason student chose this animal
* Habitat
*Anatomy / Physical Characteristics
* Predators / Prey
* WOW Facts
* Video
* Drawing with Labels
Online web
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1st - 3rd
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Free Pumpkin Life Cycle Interactive Google Slides for Google Classroom
These free pumpkin life cycle Google Slides for Google Classroom are perfect for reviewing or assessing students' knowledge of the stages of a pumpkin. They can be used as a fun culminating activity to your pumpkin unit. Prefer Boom Cards? A Boom Cards version is available here.The slides contain real, full-color photographs so students can make the connection to the real world.Each slide has both audio directions and written directions to allow young students to work independently.The first sli
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PreK - 2nd
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Free Biodiversity Reading Passages
These FREE printable and digital reading passages are all about Biodiversity, the diversity of life. There are three nonfiction reading passages and three corresponding sets of reading response questions.The biodiversity reading passages cover the following information:What is biodiversity?What is an environment?Living vs. Non-Living ThingsCharacteristics of Living ThingsEcosystems (micro ecosystems, meso ecosystems, and biomes)This resource also includes a digital, Google Slides version! Perfec
FREE Space Virtual Field Trip
Take your students on an engaging virtual field trip that is OUT OF THIS WORLD! This outer space virtual field trip combines educational content with fun. It can be used to reinforce space concepts and topics + provide a travel experience in the classroom.THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:Google Slides Virtual Field Trip Presentation (10 Slides) + 6 YouTube VideosPlease ensure you have internet and YouTube access before downloading this resource.4 Google Slides Digital ActivitiesKWL Chart3 Multiple Choice
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K - 3rd
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Importance of learning science
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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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