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3rd grade science research for Microsoft Word
Solar System Project with Rubric
This solar system project allows students to explore different aspects of their assigned planet. The first page of the document is what you give the students to explain what your expectations are. Students are then required to research their assigned planet with their group members to find the answers to the questions. I have also included three rubrics that you will use to assess their knowledge and performance of the project. One rubric is used for the posterboard and/or model, another one
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3rd - 6th
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Animal Adaptation Project and Rubric
This project is to assess student knowledge of Animal adaptations. The students will see that project requirements and the rubric. Student have a choice of presentation ( you can edit if needed) This is meant to meet 4th Grade NGSS.
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3rd - 5th
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Crustaceans Parts & Functions (Crayfish)
Use this as an intro to teaching about crustaceans. I would suggest having students fill in their predictions about the functions of the parts of the crayfish and then have them fill in the actual functions either after teaching the information or by having them research to discover the correct functions on their own.
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3rd - 7th
Planning a Garden
A packet that can be done at home or school. Packet goes through the steps of planning, setting up, planting, and harvesting vegetables.Includes: list of vegetables easy for kids; research worksheet on vegetables; making a grid of garden (includes example); ready to plant seeds; schedule for planting, weeding & harvesting; research of recipes; step by step directions for a recipe; graphing how many produced; word search to learn vocabulary used & sharpen memory skills.
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3rd - 6th
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Animal Report Graphic Organizer Outline Form
This is an outline (graphic organizer) that students use when doing research for an animal report. It helps students to organize their research in such a way that makes writing a report much easier for them. My 5th grade students were able to turn each section into a paragraph.
Meets several common core ELA standards.
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3rd - 6th
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Ecosystem Research Project
Ecosystem Research Project includes:*Parent introduction letter with expectations (2 pages)*Note taking sheet (2 pages)*Grading rubric (1 page)*Photos of student example projects (1 page)This project addresses Tennessee 3rd grade social studies (geography) and science standards. Students research and create a diorama box or poster to represent a specific ecosystem around the world: Ocean- Great Barrier Reef, Grassland- African Savannah, Tundra- Arctic Circle, Temperate Deciduous Forest- Appalach
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2nd - 4th
National Parks Brochure
With this travel brochure, we read the book The Camping Trip That Changed America and researched national parks from, https://www.nps.gov/index.htm which opened up discussion for preservaiton of nature, endangered species, landforms, researching, and more.
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1st - 8th
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
, K-ESS3-2
, K-ESS3-3
Animal Research Paper: Writing Process Lesson Plan
Animal Classification, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species, Research Paper, Oral Presentation, creating Bibliographies, habitat, characteristics, natural defenses, reproduction, and enemies and predators, differentiated instruction, science, biology, zoology
Provided is a complete unit guide for walking upper elementary and middle school students through an animal research project covering the above topics. Unit Guide includes:
1) Project Goals
2) Group and Class Brainstorm
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3rd - 9th
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My Animal Report Graphic Organizer
The preview file can be downloaded as a FREEBIE... If you would like to edit the product, you will need to purchase the editable version which has been created in WORD.
This graphic organizer will help your students organize their research and record the information they gather for an animal report. It can easily be incorporated into any animal unit. The graphic organizer includes spaces to record the following information:
Page 1 - The Animal's Habitat, Body Covering and Special Features
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2nd - 3rd
Voice Writing Activity for Diary of a Worm
*This writing activity is based on the book Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin (series)
*Students practice using "voice" and rough draft a report of an animal telling about himself
*Students use a variety of resources (internet, nonfiction text materials and/or encyclopedias) to research an animal and then use the 6 +1 trait of voice to tell his/her story based on the book
*After writing a diary using the rough draft form, students create a final copy (hand-written or typed) and illustrate a c
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3rd - 6th
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Career Research Graphic Organizer
Use this graphic organizer to help your students organize their information when researching a specific career of their choice.
Modify as necessary.
Thanks!
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Grades:
1st - 6th
Branches of Science STEAM Careers Handout
Use this handout with "Branches of Science and STEAM Career Project Ppt" to teach your students about what science is, branches of science, and steam careers. Great way to introduce science to a middle school/late elementary school crowd. Handout has introduction to science and branches of science guided notes, "where's the science" turn and talk, and internet research project directions. Message me for the rubric for the project!
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2nd - 12th
Planet Research Fact Sheet
This is a basic 2 page fact sheet to research a planet at approximately a 2nd grade level. The sheet guides students through the most important facts to research about a planet and also includes space for a sketch. This sheet would be used as a rough draft, with the class then writing the facts into sentences on fancy paper.
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2nd - 3rd
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Create an Insect Project
*Students will create a 3-D insect model using a variety of materials to create a unique and newly discovered bug!
*This is a great activity for a culmination to an unit on insects
*Students must use their knowledge of the basic body parts of an insect to create a unique bug--head, thorax, abdomen, wings, and six legs
*A sample project is featured and a sample report
*Report rubric and grading rubric are included
Have fun creating your unusual and unique bugs!
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1st - 3rd
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All-In-One Science Project and Research Packet!
This is such an easy guide to help you walk your students through the research process AND conduct an experiment too! This resource has it all! Here's what is included:
-Parent Letter Home (page 3)-This letter explains the students will be doing a project and requests minimal supplies be sent in to gather materials to conduct experiments.
-Project Completion Check-Off (page 4)- This is editable and printable. It helped me organize which teams were on what step during the project.
-Scienc
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2nd - 12th
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Planet Research Project and Rubric Independent Work Printable Space Solar System
This very simple printable provides you with the basic template for an excellent planet report. Pass it out and go over it with students to show them exactly what it is that you are looking for in a report. It's great for first timers and old pros!
There's spaces to fill in assigned dates and due dates to make everything perfectly clear to parents. The grading rubric is also add to this sheet. They just staple it to the top of their report and a ton of work is done for you! Enjoy!
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3rd - 6th
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Solar System- Planet Research Project and resources included
Planet Project Includes:-Students research materials and web links-Student survey (Info Sheet with questions for them to answer) on their planet-Student/Teacher Grading Rubric-Parent Letter**This is a WORD document so you can modify it as you see fit.
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3rd - 5th
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Landform Project / Presentation Bundle
**Now with 20 more links to research websites!**This landform research project is designed for upper elementary students in grades 3-6 and includes:- Teacher's Guide with instructions on how to use each page- Student Checklist with landform options, project components and due dates- 8 Project Choices, including volcanoes like Mt. Vesuvius; mountains like Mt. Everest; the Grand Canyon; and more- Fact Sheet: a comprehensive list of questions for students to answer to help them organize their proje
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3rd - 6th
SCIENCE FAIR 2-5th grade
This SCIENCE FAIR book was created for you to introduce young children to the world of Science and Research and finally Science Projects.
This 145 page book includes:
88 Research Themes
103 Science Project Ideas
4 Student Research Sheets
Teacher Glossary of 88 terms
Steps of the Scientific Method
Extended Research Sheet
3 teacher idea sheets
Students new to the world of research should find excitement in
researching some known themes and many unknown themes.
Common Core Standards
Scientifically
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Force and Motion Hyperdoc
This file is a Google Document. It was created as an introduction to a Force and Motion Unit. This interactive Hyperdoc offers multiple links to websites about the following topics:
Sir Isaac Newton
Three Laws of Motion
Gravity
Friction
Study Jams
Experiments
It also has built-in student assignments to showcase student knowledge learned during the research provided by the links embedded in this Hyperdoc.
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Solar System Model Project and Rubric
This Solar System project is a great way for students to demonstrate their knowledge as well as have an opportunity to be creative. Students will need to create a 3-D model and do research on their topic to present to a group. This project comes with an easy to grade rubric. All you need to do is add the date in which the project is to be submitted.
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3rd - 4th
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Research Graphic Organizer
This Research Graphic Organizer will help students to organize the facts they have found. Research needs to take place before this graphic organizer can be used.
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2nd - 6th
Habitats and Biomes and Ecosystems, Oh My! Integrated Reading/Science Unit
A few years ago, the science curriculum for our district drastically changed, and with all the focus and energy being placed on test scores, especially in math and language arts, I wondered how I would ever have the time to teach all of the new science curriculum. We also knew that a state science test was in the near future which covered everything from 3rd grade forward. After struggling somewhat the first year, I came up with a plan to incorporate as much reading and science as possible. Du
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2nd - 4th
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SC.5.E.5.2 compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets
SC.5.E.5.2 Recognize the major common characteristics of all planets and compare/contrast the properties of inner and outer planets.Students will research properties of random planet they are given. They then mix pair share and teach each other about the planet they researched. Independently, they will complete a venn diagram about the two different planets. Also has a self assessment on how comfortable they feel they are with the current standard.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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