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5th grade science thematic unit plans under $5
A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core
A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core
This packet is for grades 3-4. Find the Grades 5-6 Version with more complex tasks here.
This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on roller coasters. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 3rd-4th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything
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3rd - 5th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 3-4 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plans Thematic Unit for Grades 5-6 Common Core
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plans Thematic Unit for Grades 5-6 Common CoreFor Grades 5-6. This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on zoo animals. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 5th-6th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, writing, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything they've done into a lapbook. These plans work well to leave with a sub
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4th - 7th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 5-6 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Grades 3-4 Common Core
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Grades 3-4 Common CoreFor Grades 3-4. For my 5th-6th grade version with more complex text and tasks, click here.This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on zoo animals. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 3rd-4th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything they'
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 3-4 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
Let's Play! Caine's Arcade Mini-Unit {English}
In this mini-unit, students explore game design and engineering by creating their own cardboard arcade games, just like Caine. Give your students the directions (to "create"), step back, and be prepared to be amazed by your students' creativity! WHAT’S INCLUDED:-Teacher Guide-Examples-Comprehension Questions-Open Response Questions-Character Traits (2 versions)-Making Words (2 versions)-Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram-Math Connection and Answer Key-Writing Prompt-Name Poem and ExampleDay of P
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2nd - 6th
Fossil Fuels & Non-Renewable Resources Guide | Distance Learning Compatible
{UPDATE: 12/2020 - ADDED MATERIALS + DIGITAL VERSION INCLUDED} This unit is a comprehensive curriculum for teaching intermediate students about fossil fuels. It is interactive and informative, with plenty of materials for engaging and scaffolded lessons that are compatible with interactive science notebooks AND digital learning. Check out the product description below for details about the resource, including the most recent updates! All materials are included in digital format. ⭐PERFECT FOR LE
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Fossils, Fossil Fuels, Alternative Energy Bundle | DIGITAL + PRINTABLE
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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3rd - 5th
Also included in: Science Bundle - Worksheets, Notes, and Research Projects
Water Cycle in a Bag Experiment
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Accumulation!
Observe the water cycle in your classroom. Using a sandwich bag and colored water watch the water form vapor and then "rain" inside the baggie. Students love this!
This download includes directions and a two page, detailed observation sheet to record the progress four times.
My class said this was their favorite activity of the year. I hang the baggies on the window facing our school courtyard and always get compliments on how appealing
Grades:
1st - 5th
Solar System PowerPoint Slides With Guided Notes
Your students will love learning about the Solar System with this creative PowerPoint presentation! This unit comes with guided notes and a solar system chart so students can follow along and take notes during the presentation. Answer keys are included.This unit has information about:The SunThe MoonPhases of the MoonThe Solar SystemConstellationsMercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutoStudents will learn about two famous astronauts: Neil ArmstrongSally RideInteractive Activities:Whic
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2nd - 5th
Pumpkin Writing Craftivity
Bring fall science into your classroom and display student learning with this fun Pumpkin Writing Craftivity! This craft can be used as a follow up to a variety of pumpkin lessons & activities!Includes:Pumpkin Craft Differentiated Writing & Drawing TemplatesMultiple Sentence Prompts for pumpkin facts, parts, carving, describing, investigating, imaginative writing & more!Directions“The Perfect Patch” Bulletin Board LettersTraceable Anchor Charts!See more October & Fall Resources I
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PreK - 5th
Also included in: Retro Pumpkin Patch Fall Bulletin Board Decor Bundle
Solar Eclipse 2024 Passages Activities Worksheets Word Search Puzzles
Our Solar Eclipse 2024 unit has reading comprehension passages, worksheets, and activities to learn about a solar eclipse and the Sun and Moon. Several activities such as a word search, crossword puzzle, word scavenger hunt, Venn Diagram, and a quiz are included in this unit to reinforce learning. What's inside:Reading Passages (3)Comprehension QuestionsThings About a Solar EclipseWord SearchCrossword PuzzleWord Scavenger HuntCompare/Contrast the Sun and Moon ActivityA QuizAnswer KeysCHECK OUT M
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2nd - 5th
Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores Activities Pack
Students will love learning all about herbivores, carnivores, omnivores with this fun and engaging resource. This unit includes articles, trifold organizers, and activities to accompany the study of each type of animal. Case studies and a variety of activities are included for each:⭐Herbivores,⭐Carnivores⭐OmnivoresPlus there are lots of kid-friendly and engaging activities: ✔Tri-fold Organizers---perfect for INBs✔Comprehension Questions✔Five Facts Webs✔Pocket Animal Cut and Sort Activity✔Can you
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2nd - 5th
Creative Curriculum Trees Study Visuals
28 Pages of Visuals for the Creative Curriculum "Trees" study. It starts with Large images of trees, parts of trees, things made out of trees, etc.. to print out for around the room. Then the rest of the document is smaller pictures for you to show on a SMARTboard as question of the day or print out.Visuals range from types trees, images to help identify different kinds of trees, parts of a tree, things made out of wood, and then questions of the day about things that come from trees and animal
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PreK - 6th
Emergency Sub Plans for 4th & 5th Grade - All About Sharks - 5 Days of No Prep!
Let your students dive into the fascinating world of sharks while covering essential skills in math, reading, and science with these no prep emergency lesson plans! These shark week activities are perfect for no prep, emergency sub plans for 4th and 5th graders OR transform your classroom to an underwater adventure for the week! Here's what's inside of the Shark Week Activities: 5 Reading Activities: Dive into the world of sharks with fun to read informational texts, a poem, and interactive acti
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4th - 5th
Marie Curie Scientist Study Biography Activity
Looking for a print and go option for Women's History Month or studying about famous women in STEM history? Try this Marie Curie Create-a-Book! Learn about this scientist and why she is famous in this 8 page Create-a-Book (mini biography book). Your students will cut and paste the provided illustrations and fill in the blanks using the word bank, based on context to complete the book. Ideas for extending this activity are included.What You'll GetOverview Poster: There is a poster in color and bl
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
Alexander Graham Bell Inventor Study / Biography Activity
Are you learning about famous inventors or scientists? Alexander Graham Bell is one you don't want to miss! This is an interactive biography study, where students fill in the blanks and add provided illustrations to complete a booklet about a famous inventor. What You'll Get8 page booklet ("create-a-book"): Your students will add illustrations (provided, or they can create their own) and fill in the blanks using the word bank to complete the biography.Poster (in color and black and white), which
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
Habitats: What I Learned Booklet
Included in this booklet is a page for each of the 9 different habitats. Each page has lines at the top with places to write 3 different facts about each of the habitats. Pictures of the habitats are included for students to use as a visual clue about each of the habitats and to give them ideas to write about.
Nine habitats included:
Arctic
Antarctic
Ocean
Wetland
Desert
Grassland
Mountain
Forest
Rain Forest
updated 6-27-2014
This file now includes 3 additional habitats:
tide pool
city
prair
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K - 5th
All About Jellyfish, Star Fish, Coral, & Anemone Lesson
Did you know that sea stars can make a clone of themselves with only a foot to start with? How about that most of the coral reef is made up of dead shells of once living coral? We have lots of fun and interesting facts about echinoderms and cnidarians in this lesson for kids from K-8th grade. The engaging lesson will teach kids how in the ocean, sand dollars are vibrant colors and tend to live in groups or that the Portuguese Man of War is a actually a colony of many jelly like animals functioni
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K - 8th
Also included in: Ocean Animals BUNDLE (250 pages!!)
All About Crustaceans, Mollusks & Cephalopods
This interesting and engaging lesson will help your student learn all about Crustaceans, Mollusks, and Cephalopods. You will learn about various aquatic animals that fit in this classification including: crabs, lobsters, barnacles, bivalves, clams, octopus, squid, and more. Learn which of them can go a whole year without eating in cold water, which grow their own shells, what beautiful seashells come from which ocean animals, how some can change colors within seconds, who produced die, and so mu
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K - 8th
Also included in: Ocean Animals BUNDLE (250 pages!!)
Apple BINGO Vocabulary Game
Learning vocabulary through fun, interactive games is just one way to keep pre-school and elementary aged learners engaged in lessons. This apple themed BINGO vocabulary game is a fun way to target goals for mixed groups. It includes 24 apple theme vocabulary targets and can be used for speech therapy, social work, occupational therapy, home schooling, English Language Learners or any small group instruction. In addition, two sets of calling cards are provided to appropriately level your lessons
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1st - 8th
Also included in: Speech & Language Activities Apple Bundle
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
Gifted and Talented Curriculum Thanksgiving Unit Grades 3 4 5
Find our Gifted and Talented Bundle HERE!This unit contains both a printable packet version AND individual JPEG files for each document so that you can easily upload to Google Classroom. Since they are in JPEG format, students should be able to write on the documents in Google Classroom.Additionally, this unit now includes a PARENT INSTRUCTIONS edition that you can easily pass on to parents when students are out of school. The instructions are easy to follow and allow parents to work with studen
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Gifted and Talented Curriculum BUNDLE - Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
Nikola Tesla - Meet the Inventor Biography Activity
Are you studying famous inventors? Nikola Tesla was one of the greatest inventive minds of all time! Read about him in a kid-friendly way in this interactive biography activity.What You'll GetA poster with quick facts in color and black and white, which can be used for display in your science centers, or print the black and white one at 2 pages per sheet so each student can have a fun fact sheet in addition to the mini-book. 8 page "create-a-book" where students fill in the blanks to complete th
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Famous Scientists and Inventors Bundle
Balloons Over Broadway : A STEM Activity Packet
Need a picture book with integrated STEM Activities for Autumn?Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, is a fabulous picture book for integrating literature, a beloved cultural tradition, and STEM activities. Our series includes activities to support reading, science, engineering, technology, and math. Teachers are saying :"We have tackled this challenge two falls now, and both groups found it completely engaging. They discovered various interesting engineering solutions for creating articula
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3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: November STEM Activities Bundle
Tops and Bottoms - Crops that grow above and below the soil - vegetables
LESSON PLAN - TEACHING IDEA (Language and Science integration)Learning Goal: To learn about foods that grow above and below the ground. Worksheets, hands-on activity idea, poster, vocabulary list included.Can be used for individual or group activity. Print the pages that you need on a3 or a4 as per the size preferred.First read the book Tops and bottoms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNeBXB_U05UThen discuss the names of vegetables and explicitly teach them about the crops that grow above and un
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Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: All About Plants - teaching idea, lesson plan
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