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Free 3rd grade science centers
FREE STEM Activity: Paper Chain STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom with this FREE STEM Challenge! Begin building community in your classroom while introducing STEM. This activity helps students develop critical thinking and engineering skills. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).Includes:Instructions for The Paper Chain ChallengePlanning and Reflection PagesSTE
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K - 5th
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NGSS:
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: Team Building STEM Challenges Bundle
Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Animal Adaptations Freebie
A combo of science and language arts in one unit! Test your students reading comprehension and learn about the wild tiger at the same time! They will understand how the behavioral and physical features of a tiger helps it to survive. You can use these pages as review, homework, group work, and even include them in science centers!Answer key is included.If you like this unit, you might also love:Animal Adaptation Pack Weather Unit PackWater Cycle PackSolar System Pack Human Body Systems Pack Forc
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3rd - 6th
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Free Reading Comprehension Passage 4th grade, 3rd grade, 5th grade
This is FREE Reading Passage written on two levels, with questions. Questions require text dependent answers and are great for state test prep, small group instruction, or remediation.⭐This is part of an All-Year Close Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle with 72 nonfiction, literary and poetry texts themed for nine months, plus 36 poems. It also includes reading centers activities for your learning stations.⭐Contents Each Month★ Four Differentiated Informational Passages - written on two level
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3rd - 5th
Spring Science Writing Activities - Caterpillar, Butterfly, Frog Life Cycle
This FREE Spring Science Pack Sampler is perfect for your spring life science study on chickens, butterflies, frogs, and flowers. It has 8-pages of sample activities from the Spring Life Science Bundle!Teach students about spring topics with flower, chicken, frog, and butterfly posters and activities. Discuss what you know and want to know about flowers before doing your research. Students can complete the ‘are, can, have’ sort about chickens, label the parts of a caterpillar, and complete a fro
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1st - 4th
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Alphabet Nature Walk (Freebie) Scavenger Hunt / Outdoor ABC's
Get your learners outside for some outdoor education with an Alphabet ABC's Nature Walk Scavenger Hunt!A “nature walk” is essentially a scavenger hunt outside in nature, where your children/students will go outside, walk through nature, and look for these ABC items on a walk! These NO PREP pdf file Alphabet Nature Walk sheets are a great way to get young learners introduced to different animals, plants, and aspects of nature, and also reinforcing science and nature terms in older learners. This
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PreK - 5th
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Also included in: Nature Walk BUNDLE / Four Seasons + ABC + Nature Scavenger Hunt
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FREE Life Cycle of a Pumpkin Adapted Book [Level 1 and 2] | Pumpkin Life Cycle
FREE DIGITAL + PRINTABLE | Autumn is the time of year we teach about pumpkins and the pumpkin life cycle. Teach your students all about the life cycle of a pumpkin with this set of adapted, leveled readers.Looking for an adapted book with real pictures about the pumpkin life cycle? Here you go!Looking for an adapted book about the history of the Teal Pumpkin? Here you go!What is included?• Level 1 - 6 page book with 3 comprehension questions (12 total Velcro answer pieces)• Level 2 - 8 page book
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K - 3rd
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Scientific Method Foldable {Freebie}
Over the years I have realized that although my students LOVE taking part in science experiments, they struggle to complete each of the steps involved in the scientific method and don’t understand its importance. As a result, whenever the time came to conduct experiments and record their findings and conclusions, much of their work had errors, was vague, or lacked a sense of greater understanding. Nonetheless, in an effort to combat this dilemma I created a unit centered around helpin
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2nd - 4th
FREEBIE! Solar System Coloring Page
It's a Freebie!Solar System Coloring Pageby Tiny Space AdventuresA happy and fun solar system for the little ones to color!Solar system includes the Sun, all 8 planets.This is a PDF non-editable resource.If you like this, check out: these other fun activities from Tiny Space Adventures! The Solar System Planet Worksheets: perfectly simple, yet educational for elementary aged students. My Solar System: several activities PreK-K for counting, writing, sequencing and coloring the planets.Solar Syst
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PreK - 8th
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{Freebie!} Butterfly Life Cycle (cut & paste)
Here's a cute freebie to use with your butterfly life cycle unit! There's no reading involved, so it's suitable for a variety of grades/abilities. Simply cut the pictures and paste in order to sequence the butterfly's life cycle.
This will be part of a larger butterfly life cycle packet. Check it out!
Butterfly Life Cycle Packet
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K - 3rd
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Animal Classification and Animal Characteristics Sorts FREEBIE!
These are two FREEBIE cut, sort, and paste activities for the 5 vertebrate classes: mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.
**This is a Revised/Improved version of a older product in my store titled: "Cut, Sort, Paste, & Graph! Animal Classification FREE Activities To go With..." This is a sample of the NEW and IMPROVED version of "Animal Characteristics and Fact Organizer Flip Books..." with the title: "Interactive {Animal} Journal- Vertebrate Animal Characteristics and Fac
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1st - 3rd
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FREE STEM Activity Rosie Revere Engineer Flying Machine Challenge
FREE STEM Challenge! Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering works. Students design, build, and test their own flying machine to glide Rosie down a zip line.The Engineering Design Process:In this STEM activity, students follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Connect to a Read Aloud: Rosie Revere Engineer by Andrea BeatyThis STEM Project
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process
Balloon Car STEM Challenge! Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project. STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process. Included i
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
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: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
STEM Activity Challenge Hoop Glider Competition 3rd-5th grade
STEM Project for Third, fourth and Fifth grades.This activity challenges students to build a glider that will glide as far as possible. Working in groups, students will cut and tape various hoops to their straw. They will experiment with hoops of different sizes, positioning, and throwing styles. ***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grad
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Upper Elementary)
Game Boards: Free Game Board Template
Game Boards: Game boards can be used with any subject or lesson. Game boards are perfect for math and/or literacy centers. Just print, laminate, and let the students have fun!Check out more of my products here as well as many more in my store! Language Arts Literature Circles Bundle With Depth and ComplexityLiterature Circle BundleLanguage Arts Scoot Activity/Task Card Bundle4th Grade Daily Language Arts Spiral Review Bundle (Weeks 1-36)5th Grade Daily Language Arts Spiral Review Bundle (Weeks 1
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PreK - 8th
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Butterfly Observation Journal FREEBIE
Have students use this journal to record their observations as the class caterpillars go through their natural life cycle. There are two versions included for writers and non-writers.
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PreK - 6th
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Halloween Activity / STEM Challenge - Witch's Brew
Design a witch's brew potion that bubbles! Students will need to mix various ingredients until they find two that create a chemical reaction to make the potion bubble. This is a very fun activity even your youngest scientists will love! ContentsGetting StartedSuggested Material List (you will need baking soda, vinegar, and various other baking supplies)Teacher NotesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at your STEM center or near where the STEM creations are, especially if they will be on display for
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K - 4th
Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges for K-2 - Whole Year Bundle
Math Manipulative Labels FREEBIE!
Organizing your classroom's Math Manipulatives will be a piece of cake with these FREE Math Manipulative Labels! All labels feature real pictures of all the manipulatives and come in two different versions. Over 60 math manipulative labels in all!! Manipulative labels include:3D Shapes5 Frames10 FramesBase 10 BlocksAttribute BlocksBeadsButtonsCalculatorsCardsClocksColored TilesCountersColored CountersCounting BearsCounting SticksCubesCuisenaire RodsDecimal GridsDiceDominoesDry Erase BoardsEquati
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PreK - 6th
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Fall Science FREEBIE~ Why Do Leaves Change Color?
This FREEBIE includes an informational text about why leaves change color along with 2 follow up activities: a true/false statement sheet and a cause and effect chart to complete.
This is a SAMPLE from my Why Do Leaves Change Color packet which includes:
Leaves Can, Have, Are
Leaf KWL
Vocabulary Cards
4 Days of Vocabulary Practice
Interactive Notebook Vocabulary Inserts
Fall Informational Text
3 Close Reading Activities
Cause and Effect with Pictures
Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer
Cause
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1st - 3rd
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Frog Life Cycle Cut and Paste Worksheet
This FREE frog life cycle cut-and-paste worksheet is a fun science activity for elementary students. This five-part life cycle includes eggs, a tadpole, a tadpole with legs, a frog with a tail, and an adult frog. The pieces on the bottom are mixed up so students are able to place them in the correct order.
A color copy AND a black and white copy are included. This can be used for guided practice, centers, or even as an assessment. I used this during my student teaching experience with third
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K - 4th
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Space Science Printables
Space Science Morning Work Starters gives you 5 thoughtfully designed printables to help you establish your morning routines by providing you a varied, rigorous way to spiral and review your SPACE SCIENCE objectives and standards with your elementary students. Each Science Starter printable has elementary space science questions in a variety of rigorous formats making them perfect for test-prep, homework, morning work, early finishers and so much more. QUESTIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SPACE SCIE
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Science Morning Work Printables Bundle Homework Test Prep and More
FREE Solar Eclipse Foldable FREE by Science and Math Doodles
NEW 2024 LINK HERE:2024 SOLAR ECLIPSE FREEBIE!With all the buzz about the Solar Eclipse I was so excited to make a foldable for students to learn all about it! I credit NASA.gov for the amazing pictures and sketches to help explain this amazing event!Student blanks and teacher keys included.Use as "booklet" or glue in interactive notebook.Enjoy!MelanieScience and Math Doodles
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2nd - 12th
Parts of Ecosystems Vocabulary Puzzles FREEBIE | Species Population Community
Parts of Ecosystems Vocabulary PuzzlesUse these puzzles to provide quick and fun matching practice with the vocabulary for the different parts of ecosystems.. Each puzzle includes 4 pieces: vocabulary word, examples/facts, illustration, and definition. When you download this file, it will contain a link to access the FREE digital version as well.Save 20% when you purchase the year-long Science Vocabulary Puzzles Bundle.Vocabulary covered in this set:EcosystemSpeciesPopulationCommunityBioticAbiot
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3rd - 5th
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Color By Number- States of Matter
This fun activity will give your students the chance to exercise their artistic skills while reviewing the States of Matter!Color By Number- Changes in MatterColor By Number- Forms of EnergyColor By Number- Properties of MatterColor By Number- Rocks and MineralsMATTER SUPER BUNDLE- SAVE 40% Ready to print/use TODAY!The following products are included in my MATTER SUPER BUNDLE and are sold separately:PowerPoints!POWERPOINT- Physical Properties of Matter INCLUDED Note Taking SheetStates of Matter
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Matter Super Bundle (PowerPoints, Worksheets, Sorting, Review)
Informational Text: Cat and Dog Freebie Reading Comprehension Passages Questions
Informational Text: Cat and Dog Freebie is a free packet containing 2 informational learning activities on a British Shorthair cat and a French Bulldog (Frenchie). Each sheet requires students to read and answer key details focused on the history, personality, and body attributes and includes the “I can” statement: I can read and answer key details about (the featured animal). Each sheet also includes a text element such as a chart or glossary and a question requiring its use. Versatile Use: ★
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2nd - 4th
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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
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- 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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