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Roots and Stems Science Activities – Plant Structures & Functions

By Brenda Kovich

Explore roots and stems with hands-on life science activities! Kids conduct labs to investigate the parts and purposes of a plant’s circulatory system. They discover that plants have vascular bundles with tubes that carry water and nutrients up and

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Science, Biology

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Flower Parts, Pollination Activities, Plant Dissection Lab - 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Explore flowers with hands-on botany activities and projects! Kids in third, fourth, or fifth grade learn about parts and pollination, participate in a plant dissection lab, and write sequence paragraphs. Open the preview to take a closer look at

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Science, Biology

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Leaf Parts & Photosynthesis Activities– Plant Structures - 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Confidently teach leaf structures and their functions. First, kids gain necessary background knowledge. Second, they explore plant parts and photosynthesis. Next, fourth or fifth grade students dive into the anatomy of leaves. Finally, they create a

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Science, Biology

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Microscope Parts and Functions Diagrams, Worksheets, Assessment & Two Easy Labs

By Brenda Kovich

You’ll love this introduction to microscopes! A labeled diagram teaches parts, and a sheet of definitions explains functions. Worksheets, flashcards, assessment, and two easy labs are also included. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Science, Biology, General Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Acquired Traits - Influenced by the Environment – Science & Writing NGSS 3-LS3-2

By Brenda Kovich

Kids observe photos of traits influenced by the environment, establish cause-effect relationships for acquired characteristics, and write explanatory paragraphs or essays. This set of science activities addresses NGSS 3-LS3-2, as well as ELA

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Science, Biology, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.4.2, W.3.2c

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Physical Characteristics of Animals and Their Offspring + Survival Activities

By Brenda Kovich

In this three-part lesson, kids observe how physical characteristics of animal offspring are similar to and different from their parents, learn about adaptations and survival, and use critical thinking to analyze biological scenarios.To get a closer

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Science, Biology

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3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Seed Parts, Germination, and Dispersal Activities – Plant Structures & Functions

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Explore seeds with hands-on plant activities! Kids investigate parts of monocots and dicots, germinate corn or beans in a paper towel, learn about dispersal, and participate in a STEM challenge. Open the preview to take a closer look at the life

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Science, Biology

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Change in Environment Affects Plants & Animals - Critical Thinking Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Kids use critical thinking to determine how change in environment affects plants or animals. First, they explore what plants and animals need to survive. Then they analyze ten scenarios to determine whether a change in environment will affect

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Science, Biology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Butterfly Writing Project - Using Informational Text Structures

By Brenda Kovich

Kids love learning about butterflies - - - and you’ll love the way they write using five different informational text structures. The project fortifies your students’ understanding of purpose, organization, and key words.Open the preview to take a

Subjects:

Biology, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.4.2, W.5.2

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Time flies when you're having fun! I taught fourth grade for more than 35 years and loved it. Today, my mission is to create enjoyable, engaging materials your classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in student-centered learning that's seriously fun. In my store, you'll find engaging genre studies and hands-on science, as well as scaffolded ELA and math units that move kids to mastery.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I'm proud to be a National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist) and have received three special awards: Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow, Crystal Apple Award Winner, and Lake Central Teacher of the Year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Elementary Education, a Gifted and Talented Endorsement - all from Purdue University.

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community