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4th 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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The Civil War "Baseball Cards" Project
Watch your students eagerly research important figures of the Civil War Era in order to create historical "Baseball" cards for each figure. As in real baseball cards, each figure will have a picture and facts of the role he/she played leading up to or during the Civil War. This Civil War project is teacher tested with a great success rate at any level of U.S. History. This project can easily be used in other disciplines (in English - authors, science - scientists, etc.).
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4th - 11th
Biome Choice Board Project
One aspect of differentiating instruction is allowing students to make choices in their learning. Students begin by completing a short research assignment on eight biomes. Then they choose one biome to further research and complete a detailed project. This biome project allows students to have a choice in their project. They are given a choice between eight biomes. (Tropical Rainforest, Desert, Tundra, Taiga, Savanna, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Chaparral, and Alpine) Then they choose one of eig
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4th - 8th
Earth, Sun, And Moon Interactions Choice Board Project
This project is available as a Microsoft Word download for easy editing and differentiation. The project covers the Earth, Sun, and Moon interactions including Eclipses, Different Seasons, and Changing Tides. Download includes a Rubric and Accountability Sheet to notify parents of the project at the time it is assigned.
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4th - 7th
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
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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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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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
Biomes, Ecosystems and Movies!!
What do Biomes and Disney movies have in common? Many Disney movies take place in the Earth's diverse biomes. There are four different activities in this mini-unit. *In the first activity, students will use provided websites to fill in a chart of nine different biomes. *In the second activity, students will play a game matching biomes to animated Disney movies. *In the third activity, students will work in groups to research how human activity can affect biomes. *In the fourth activity, I h
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4th - 7th
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Planet Vacation Brochure
This an easy and fun project to complete with an astronomy unit. Students really enjoy this activity! The task is to construct a brochure advertising a planet of their choice for a vacation getaway. Since most planets can't support life, they have to be creative and decide ways to make it a fun vacation spot.
This project is adaptable to many subjects across various grade levels.
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4th - 12th
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Constellation Project
This is an astronomy project on constellations, where students research three constellations and then create a constellation of their own.
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4th - 12th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, MS-ESS1-2
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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Research Simulation Task- Science Related Task
Using CommonLit as a source, the two articles use evidence to support how the sun is responsible for the existence of life on Earth. Due to the fact that NJSLA uses 3 sources, one of which is a multi-media source for essay writing, students will review two texts and a short video which is linked onto the document to analyze and compose a 4 paragraph essay. In this purchase, you will receive: 1. Essay Prompt and deconstruction of that prompt2. Detailed outline as a scaffold for students3. Graphic
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4th - 7th
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Famous Scientist Research Paper
Students choose a famous scientist to research and use these directions as guidelines on the information they need to find. This assignment would be a great supplemental activity to an invention unit or a perfect introduction to research for upper elementary students.
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4th - 6th
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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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Planet Info Packets (for solar system project)- Word Doc
This document can be used make folders or information packets students would use to research their planet. You could turn this into a jigsaw activity. Included is a quick-fact page (I glue this page to the front of a manila folder) and a 1-2 page information document about their planet, including a color photo. All planets are present (minus Earth), as well as the Sun. This does not include the slide deck or the worksheet. See the project pack for all three.
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4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Solar System Aliens Project Bundle (Power Point/ Word)
Bacteria "Wanted" Poster Activity
Students create a "wanted" poster, like the old west, based on a topic from the kingdom Monera. Topics include positive and negative uses for bacteria, use in food production, or specific types of bacteria.
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4th - 11th
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Erosion & Weathering Webquest
This webquest has students actively engaged in analyzing how erosion and weathering can change Earth's surface.
They practice computer skills by scrolling and locating details found within the text.
Students will analyze how Mount Rushmore and the Grand Canyon are involved in science!
For early finishers, there's an interactive erosion game link.
This activity can be used for differentiated instruction by working in groups, as a center, and scaffolded responses.
Grades:
4th - 7th
Renewable and Nonrenewable powerpoint presentation project
This is a well thought out project designed to challenge students to think and research about renewable and nonrenewable resources. This project is clearly designed to meet the objectives set forth by the 6th grade Standards of Learning 6.2. Students will be asked to compare/contrast renewable and nonrenewable resources in a variety of ways including their origin, how they are utilized, their availability, their impact on the climate and learning environment, and advantages and disadvantages
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4th - 8th
Science Fair Step by Step Guide
This guide was designed for students who may require extra support to complete a science fair project but can certainly be used for all students. The guide breaks down each step of a science fair project into an easy to understand format. It includes fill in the blank graphic organizers,references for measurement, observation log, a graph, as well as a template for the written portion of the project (if required).
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4th - 5th
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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1st - 6th
Science Sub Plans: Scientist Resume Research Project
This project has students choose a famous scientist to research and create a professional resume for. The instructions sheet explains how to go about choosing your scientists (I offer a list of unique and valuable scientists past and present), researching your scientist and create a professional resume for them. Guidelines have been provided, explaining what details should be put into the resume, how to format it correctly and what will be graded.I have also included an example resume for studen
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4th - 12th
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