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4th grade science activities for Google Apps
Water Bottle Flip STEM Challenge + STEM Activity
The ORIGINAL water bottle flip STEM activity and lab! Water bottle flip at school? Absolutely! Students will love this on-trend STEM challenge inspired by the popular YouTube water bottle flipping challenge where students toss a water bottle and attempt to land it straight up. Practice scientific method with some probability, fractions and data collection in the mix while having fun!This self-paced, low-prep, project based learning water bottle flip STEM challenge is print-and-go. Each activit
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3rd - 6th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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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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Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Reading Comprehension Passage
This easy to read, one page passage about heat transfer:defines heat as the transfer, or movement, of thermal energydescribes thermal energyexplains 3 different ways heat can move: radiation, conduction, and convection (with examples of each)It includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a compa
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4th - 7th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, MS-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons
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
Water Cycle Activity Circle Book Weather Activity Worksheets
Dive into the wonders of the water cycle with this water cycle circle book! This interactive resource transforms learning as you explore precipitation, condensation, evaporation, and more. With customizable content, you can tailor the experience to match your curriculum’s water cycle vocabulary, enjoy the flexibility with print or digital versions, and foster excitement with this comprehensive water cycle activity!What Concepts & Skills are Covered?The water cycle (being open-ended so no mat
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Circle Books BUNDLE
Ecosystems & Biomes Foldable Accordion Activity
Ignite your students’ curiosity and fill the gaps in your science curriculum with this captivating ecosystems activity! Designed for upper elementary grades, this ecosystem project provides an easy-to-use tool for teaching about ecosystems, biomes, and more. Explore the types of ecosystems, engage in ecosystem reading passages, & grasp the concepts of biomes and ecosystems with a printable & digital version. Engage, educate, and empower your students with this interactive craftivity book
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Ecosystem BUNDLE
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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Ecosystems & Food Chains Digital Activities (Google Slides, PowerPoint)
This Google Slides Presentation is filled with activities and editable informational slides to supplement your unit on ecosystems and food chains! Students will begin by filling out a KWL chart so students can share what they want to learn. Then select from a number of engaging, high-interest activities to assign students for further practice and review. Answer keys are included!Most text on the informational slides is editable so you can customize them to meet your needs! You can...change defin
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2nd - 6th
Natural Resources Worksheets | Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources | Energy
Make learning about Earth's natural resources engaging with this planned out, easy to use hands-on unit! This unit includes 10 days of lesson plans, natural resources worksheets, fact book, and activities perfect for exploring living & nonliving resources, renewable & nonrenewable resources, and energy sources. Both a print and interactive digital version made for Google slides are included.A kid-friendly fact book includes all reading material in one easy to use place. Activities requir
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2nd - 4th
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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
Solar System Unit - Lessons & Activities for the Planets, Moon Phases, & Stars
This 300+ page Solar System Unit is packed full of activities to teach about the planets, the Sun, and so much more! The unit is divided into 12 easy-to-implement lessons with a complete 100 slide presentation to deliver the content to your students. Easily engage your students with activities that teach about the planets, the Sun, the moon phases, and more!Planning has been made easy for you with printable worksheets for all of the lessons. The resource also includes pre- and post- assessments,
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Unit Bundle (Matter, Solar System, Immune System, Solid Earth)
Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano Digital Resource Activity Types of Volcanoes
✈️ Explore a Volcano without leaving the classroom. In this Virtual Field Trip to a Volcano activity, students will travel across Earth's continents and oceans to explore several famous volcanoes. Students will learn about how volcanoes form, learn about volcanoes around the world, and explore the different types and shapes of volcanoes. This field trip to a volcano packs a lot into a fun ~45 minute activity. This volcano virtual field trip comes in Google Slides, Seesaw, and our innovative Magi
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2nd - 5th
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2-ESS1-1
Ecosystems Interactive Activities: Food Webs & Food Chains
Ecosystems, Food Webs, Food ChainsThe best way for students to understand the flow of energy in food chains and food webs is for them to actually MAKE them! This pack allows students in four different activities to learn about rainforests, forests, oceans, and freshwater ecosystems as they create food chains and food webs.Each activity progressively gets more difficult, starting with completing a food chain, then a food web with arrows placed, moving to a food web that doesn't include arrows, an
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2nd - 5th
4th and 5th Grade Science Resources | with Digital Science Activities Included
This science resource is a bundle of six of my 4th and 5th grade science passages and activities (with digital science activities).NOTE: Each resource in this bundle now has Google Slides™ versions of the passages and activities and a Google Forms assessment. See the About the Digital Science Activities section for more details. About the Science Activities and Resources IncludedThere is a supplemental resource included for each science concept listed below:Plant and Animal Cells *Includes digit
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4th - 5th
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Leap Year 2024 Reading Passages Leap Year Day Activities Worksheets
Leap Year activities for upper elementary made simple this 2024! Are you getting ready to learn about Leap Year in your classroom? Your students will read, learn, and think critically about why there is the concept of leap years while practicing close reading strategies with these informational passages. Completely updated for 2024 with new revisions, activities, and answer keys included! This set also includes two versions of each text: One with the scientific and historical information about t
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3rd - 6th
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Earth's Spheres (biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere) Activity
Teach your students about Earth's four spheres using this science text and activity. Students will read to learn about the atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere and then complete the graphic organizer activities to demonstrate their learning. Students will also read and answer scenarios about how the spheres interact with one another, and the impact humans have on Earth's spheres. Like this Earth's spheres activity? Check out the Earth science bundle and save 20% by clicking here. St
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4th - 6th
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5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earth Science Curriculum
Food Chains & Food Webs Whodunnit Activity - Printable & Digital Game Options
Nothing like a good criminal investigation to liven up food chains and food webs! Based off my popular CSI projects, I have created Whodunnits? The Whodunnits plan to focus on single content topics as opposed to units and will focus more on skill building than application. Every day can't be a project day, so Whodunnits can be an engaging out-of-their-seat activity to practice important skills. In a Whodunnit, students will work in teams to solve 10 practice problems that increase in difficulty.
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Biology Whodunnit Activity Bundle - Printable & Digital Game Options
Weathering and Erosion Sorting Activity | Digital and Printable
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Sorting is a hands-on activity designed to help your students understand three important processes that change the earth’s surface over time. After a short introductory lesson, students will work with a partner or team to sort and classify examples of weathering, erosion, and deposition. This product includes a teacher’s guide with a step-by-step lesson plan, activity directions, illustrated sorting cards, and an answer key. Printable and Google Slides version
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4th - 6th
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4-ESS2-1
Also included in: Weathering and Erosion Activity Bundle | Digital and Printable
Constellations Greek Mythology and Zodiac Reading Passages
#bestsellerof2023 Greek Mythology and Zodiac Constellation Reading Passages for the Intermediate Grades! This 43-page packet is full of great resources to make planning meaningful academic discussions around Greek Mythology and the Zodiac constellations easy. Students will love the exciting approach, too! This packet includes the following:Greek Mythological Constellations:Andromeda, Canis Major, Cassiopeia, Hercules, Orion, Pegasus, Ursa Major, and Ursa MinorZodiac Constellations:Capricorn, Ari
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4th - 6th
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CER Claim Evidence Reasoning Practice
Are you trying to implement the CER science strategy into your classroom but need more example worksheets for your students master writing about their scientific explanations? This claim, evidence, and reasoning lesson includes ten practice CER videos or readings for students to identify a claim, identify supporting evidence, and write an explanation using scientific reasoning. Like this claim, evidence, reasoning lesson? Get started using CER in your classroom with this introductory lesson. Cli
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: CER Claim Evidence and Reasoning Unit
{Bonaparte Falls Apart} Storybook STEM - Halloween STEM Activities
These printable and digital Halloween STEM Activities and ELA activities supplement Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler. They are perfect for K-4th Grade and include differentiated STEM and ELA activities for K-2nd grade and 3rd-4th grade!Full printable version and Differentiated Google Slides and Seesaw versions are BOTH included!Created by Brooke Brown and Katie King, Storybook STEM provides elementary teachers with weekly all-in-one units to cover essential skills in reading comprehension
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K - 4th, Staff
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Plant and Animal Adaptations | Activities, Sorts, and More | Print and Digital
Your students will have so much fun with this adaptations unit! There is a wide variety of graphic organizers and fun activities that will get your students excited about science. Inside this adaptation resource you'll find:6 vocabulary posters (physical adaptations, behavioral adaptations, camouflage, hibernation, migration, and mimicry)Animal Adaptations Activities (Build a Bird, Birds' Beaks Experiment, Butterfly Camouflage, Birds' Feet Matching, Adaptations Flipbook)Animal Adaptations Graph
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3rd - 5th
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Physical and Chemical Changes Sort Cards | Print and Digital
Looking for a hands-on way to reinforce the concepts of physical and chemical changes? This resource was made to provide engaging activities to assess the concepts of physical and chemical changes. These sorts can be completed individually or as a whole group activity. They can be completed in the classroom or online. This contains:•Two sets of small sort cards for physical and chemical changes•Two sets of large sort cards for physical and chemical changes•Pocket pattern that can be used in inte
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2nd - 8th
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Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving STEM Activity Stop Motion
Float into fun this Thanksgiving with a digital STEM activity! This resource pairs perfectly to the beloved read aloud Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.If you have ever had your students create a green screen Thanksgiving day parade, or marched down the hallways with your students and their hand-crafted balloon floats, you know what an engaging, hands-on activity it is. This is a similar, but digital, option. This activity works best on laptops/Chromebooks. ✅ Your students will create a s
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3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving STEM Mega Bundle
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