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Science Common Core 3.MD.B.3 centers
3rd Grade Science: Structures, Processes, and Interactions of Organisms
This unit engages students in inquiry-based activities to help them gain a conceptual understanding of life cycles, animals benefits from living in groups, adaptations and natural selection. Many opportunities for data collection and analysis are embedded in the mini unit allowing teachers to integrate math standards. This Unit was designed to address these NGSS Science Standards for 3rd grade:3-LS1-1. Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles, but all have
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS1-1
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jessica (Tennessee 5th Grade Science)
Climate Graphing Activity
Help students understand the basics of climate through this graphing activity. Not only does this address the science standards, it also integrates math and data analysis.Included in this printable graphing activity:-Introduction to what climate graphs are-Descriptions of 6 major types of climates-Directions for how to make a climate graph-Climate graph set ups-Data for two locations: New York City and Los Angeles-Analysis questions comparing the two climate graphs (use of CER)-Set of climate gr
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3rd - 9th
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Cardboard Game Ideas | Not a Box Lesson Plan
A box isn’t just a box. After reading the story Not a Box by Antoinette Portis, students will be inspired with cardboard game ideas and create a marble maze. By going through the Engineering Design Process, students will explore different types of forces, changes in direction and speed, create thoughtful game rules, receive feedback and modify their design. _______________________________Even as a K-5 STEM teacher, I still value the importance of reading and comprehension. With my STEM & Sto
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1st - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Pumpkin Day Activities | Pumpkin Math Language Arts Science
This Pumpkin Day event is something your upper elementary students will remember for years to come! It's an all-day educational event with the exception of specials classes, but it can also be modified for just a morning or an afternoon. It all depends on you, your grade level and your administrator. My entire grade level has gotten involved every year!★ Included are teacher instructions/preparation and a student instruction sheet. A total of 5 stations are included, with an option of a Station
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3rd - 5th
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National Geographic Kids Storms {Nonfiction Comprehension Guide}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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2nd - 4th
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National Geographic Kids Weather {Nonfiction Comprehension Guide}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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2nd - 4th
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National Geographic Kids Sharks {Nonfiction Comprehension Guide}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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2nd - 4th
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How to make a Cardboard Marble Maze | STEM-usement Park
STEM & Makerspace activity with student Engineering Design Process printables & digital pages to learn how to make a cardboard marble maze. Can be sent to students virtually to complete at home for distance learning. =========================Use the Engineering Design Process to learn how to make this cardboard tube marble maze: STEM Challenge CardEngineering Design Task Checklist to keep track of workInspiration & Research Video Links Planning Sheet Cardboard Marble Maze video tutor
Grades:
K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Makerspace Activity | Bundle for Getting Started
National Geographic Kids Bundle Pack 1 {Tigers, Monkeys, Planets}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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2nd - 4th
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Weather for 3rd Graders STEM Project | Green Screen Video
How does the weather and climate change in different locations in the world? Understanding this information helps inform people when and where they might want to travel to a place. How can you create a short video to inform others about the weather and climate from a location in the world? By going through the Engineering Design Process, you’ll research about one location in the world and its weather and climate for each season and what people like to do for fun in this place. With this informat
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Project Ideas for 3rd Grade | Growing Year Long Bundle
National Geographic Kids Bats {Nonfiction Comprehension Guide}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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2nd - 4th
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National Geographic Kids Monkeys {Nonfiction Comprehension Guide}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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National Geographic Kids Snakes {Nonfiction Comprehension Guide}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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2nd - 4th
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March STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle
Put some STEAM in your classroom with these FUN March STEM activities and challenges. These March activities are the perfect way to keep your students engaged in learning! Each lesson is differentiated to meet the needs of most elementary students. STEAM is STEM with the arts! Each lesson includes the arts! Click here to view year long STEAM activities bundle! This growing bundle will be complete before March 1.Topics will include:Read Across America Pi DaySt. Patrick's DaySpringThese activities
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
2-LS2-2
World Weather and Climate Stations Analysis and Graphing for Science and Math
Set up these 6 stations to encourage students to develop their graph-reading skills and help students recognize differences between weather and climate. Simple to use in math or science lessons. Just print, cut, and tape! For today's weather, please visit Accuweather.In this PacketPg 2 Preview Washington DC Fahrenheit (together as a class, one per student)Pg 3-4 Student Handout (print double sided, one per student)Pg 5 Buenos Aires/Cairo Fahrenheit (cut in two and tape one per station)Pg 6
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-2
Also included in: World-focused Science and Math Activities for Upper Elementary
National Geographic Kids Bundle Pack 2 {Dolphins, Wolves, Storms}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
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National Geographic Kids Bundle Pack 3 {Volcanoes, Snakes, Bats}
The nonfiction lesson activities provided throughout this comprehension guide along with the text, will provide students with a range of meaningful and deliberate practices to improve learning. Each of these lessons can be given as classroom work, homework, or can work great as center activities. The nonfiction text will engage the student and the lessons are created so scaffolding can be addressed as needed.
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2nd - 4th
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Pumpkin Math: Lesson Plan and Booklet
Pumpkin Math is a great hands-on way to get your students involved in math! This product is a lesson plan, material list, and a student booklet for pumpkin math.
Pumpkin Math requires quite a few pumpkins (about one for every other student), and is quite messy. It is a lot of fun, and a great way to involve your students in math!
This is a cross-curricular activity, bringing in math, literacy, and science. I generally give my students 3-4 hours to complete it, as they are required to pull out
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Centers Weather and Climate | STEM Stations Science Concepts
Make teaching weather and climate fun with these engaging, hands-on STEM centers! This set includes 4 low-prep STEM stations perfect for exploring weather/climate skills and critical thinking. Quick and easy setup plus clear directions make these activities perfect for centers, extensions, or entire unit teaching! Lead your students to discover concepts of climate and weather by exploring it on their own. Students will love researching science concepts through these fun STEM activities, and won'
Woodland Animal Height Chart
Want to have to coolest classroom decor in the school? Well then, say hello to my wild friend, The Woodland Height Chart! This height chart is not only an eye-catching classroom decoration but a learning tool. It is perfect for engaging students by integrating their interests with the subjects you are teaching! ♥♥♥ Special Bonus for Teachers ♥♥♥ This height chart is useful for integrating learning opportunities into your lessons! Use the heights of the woodland animals to create lessons on a num
Fidget Spinner Math and Science: Do fidget spinners help or distract students?
DO FIDGET SPINNERS HELP OR DISTRACT STUDENTS?
Your students will find out the answer with these three math and science investigations. Students will use the scientific method to answer the following questions:
Does having a fidget spinner increase or decrease productivity?
Does having a fidget spinner increase or decrease accuracy?
If one student in a group has a fidget spinner will it decrease the productivity or accuracy of other group members?
Make fidget spinners educational by connect
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2nd - 4th
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Bones Mini Unit
How many bones are in your body? How does your skeleton help your body? Students will learn these things, and more! In this unit, students will count the bones in the body, learn about support, locomotion, and protect, and what is inside of a bone. At the end, tie in math with a graphing activity about broken bones.
This is a great introduction activity to your Bones unit.
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Grades:
3rd
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Pumpkins & STEM | Reading Math and Engineering Activities Packet
Whether you need activities for Fall, before Halloween, on Halloween or for the day after, we have a great hands-on packet that will work in every subject. Perfect for Halloween or an Autumn themed center!Pumpkin STEM ExtravaganzaMath,Reading,Writing, Engineering, & Maker Space Fun! An Autumn Activity Packet!Teachers are saying;"These STEM activities make perfect centers for a fall celebration day! Thank you for your hard work!"The Pumpkin Extravaganza packet has activities that can be inte
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle of Twelve Engineering Challenges
4th Grade Autumn MATH Learning League Adventure *GROWING BUNDLE*
The Learning League has mysteries to solve that require the use of your students' math skills!! These math problems have been tailored specifically for 4th graders in the fall, so give your classroom explorers a chance to review their knowledge and simultaneously go on an adventure!You get the added bonus of incorporating cross-curricular elements into your class when you purchase these resources! This bundle includes mysteries with SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES themes, but if you want to focus on
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4th
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
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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