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3rd grade science scripts for Microsoft Word
Plants Reader's Theater Script
This is a 4 1/2 page reader's theater script that is all about plants. Tie fluency and science together with this script that is ready to use in your classroom. The script focuses on the parts of a plant, the life cycle of a plant, and what photosynthesis is.
The script is set-up for a small group / center with 4 students. It can be easily adapted to include more students. The document is in word, so you can edit and add in your own lines about particular things your class is studying abou
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2nd - 5th
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Animal & Plant Interdependence Skit: trophic levels, food chains, food webs...
This is SUCH A FUN skit for your students (grades 2-5)! My favorite skit I have written and my students LOVE performing it every year!Come dine in the forest at Teddy’s, Stinky Pete’s, The Hoot, The Rat Hole, and The Deer Field and learn about trophic levels, food chains, food webs, producers, consumers, decomposers, and much more!Characters in the skit:Mona StellaCalvinJustinOwlBear waiterSkunk waiterOwl waiterRat waiterDeer waiterplant #1 plant #2 plant #3 (Grade = change to whatever
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2nd - 5th
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Scientific Method Skit: "Where Did the Fish Go?"
As science students learn to use the scientific method, they can also teach others by performing this creative skit.
Plot: When one of the classroom fish is discovered missing, the students work together to solve the mystery. With the help of the scientific method, and some good questions, the fish is found.
Manipulate this Microsoft Word document as much as you like and save it to your computer. Then print it out and make copies of the script for all of your actors and actresses.
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3rd - 5th
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Spring Life Cycle Play or Reader's Theater
This is a wonderful life cycle play that can be performed in the Spring. It can be used as a Reader's Theater or a full play. It includes 23 parts and can be modified. It also includes three songs for the class to sing. Such a wonderful way to practice fluency and learn the life cycles in Science. My first grades LOVE this!!
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K - 4th
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What Color Were the Dinosaurs? - Science Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about fossils, dinosaurs, and theories. In the script, Juan and George are arguing about what color dinosaurs were. Sage and Rita try to help by telling them about fossils. Juan and George didn’t know what they were until they were told. They learn that there are many different types of fossils a
SCRIPT funny science play about light cavemen and chicken nuggets
An entertaining script about light. Students learn about the parts of the eye, lenses, reflection, the light spectrum and an experiment to bend light. Script is suitable for grades 3-5 and can fit around 20 students.
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3rd - 6th
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Curiosity the Rover and the Long Trip to Mars
This is an original Reader's Theater script for elementary grades.
It imagines Curiosity the Rover's trip to Mars and what it encounters...
It includes 5 characters and includes a vocabulary list as well.
A fun story based on a relevant event that every student is interested in!
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2nd - 6th
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An Animal Skit: Living and Nonliving Elements in an Ecosystem
Meet Cam E. Leon and Mona R. Chwing…they are two second graders that have a special ability. They can change into ANYTHING to help them find out exactly what they want to know, when they want to know it. Call it camouflage or secret disguises…whatever they are, these two are second graders by day and something different by afternoon.
This is a fun skit that teaches about animals and ecosystems! You can use in your classroom. It can be used for a quick unique science lesson or a production for
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K - 4th
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Reader's Theater for Small Groups -- The Tomato Tornado
This is small group reader's theater is for three students. for small groups.The object is to improve fluency while teaching tornado safety! Mabel thinks that she and the others are supposed to be talking to the class about tomatoes but they are supposed to be doing TORNADOES. Matt and Nancy correct her and help lead the discussion. It teaches tornado safety as well as spreading some humor about the situation. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way
Animal Skit: unique body parts, adaptation, hibernation, migration, and more!
This is a fun short animal skit you can use in your classroom. It can be used for a quick unique science lesson or a production for your students' parents!It is designed for grades 2-4 but can be used for ya fun review for 5th grade too.The skit includes 3 characters: Wanda Wonderer, Chris Inquirer, and Lam Ina the Zoo Keeper. You can easily change the characters to be more than 3 though to include more students in your class.This Animal Skit has 7 scenes:Scene 1: Animals and Their Unique Body
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1st - 5th
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Energy Cycles in the Forest: plants and animals
Here is a skit for your 2nd - 5th graders that teaches them about energy cycles.Meet Mona, Stella, Calvin, and Justin…they are four third graders that have a special ability. They can change into ANYTHING to help them find out exactly what they want to know, when they want to know it. Call it camouflage or secret disguises…whatever they are, these four are third graders by day and something different by afternoon.The magic word that changes them into something new = ZOOTALU! The word that change
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2nd - 5th
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Where Does Our Energy Come From? - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about energy. In the script, Bob slept through science class and wasn’t paying attention when they were talking about where energy came from. He thought he knew it all and that electricity was just lightning. Thankfully Mary, Lewis, and Nicole ask him to prove it. They find out what he doesn’t kn
A Weather Skit: Travel around the US learning all about weather!
This is a fun 7 scene weather skit you can use in your classroom.It can be used for a quick unique science lesson or a production for your students' parents!It is can be used with students in grades 2-5!The skit includes 3 characters: Wanda Wonderer, Chris Inquirer, and Will Itrain (get it? Will it Rain) the meteorologist. You can easily change the characters to be more than 3 though to include more students in your class.In this skit, your students will learn about the characteristics of weathe
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2nd - 5th
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Skit, Reader's Theater
This is a 2 page script about the importance of Recycling. There are 4 individual speaking parts. Others can participate as trees with choral lines and physical expressions of the story. You may also be interested in:Animal Environmental Adaptations: Script & Creative Project
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2nd - 5th
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Water - A Readers Theater Script
This is a readers theater script about the different water sources on Earth. It discusses the phases of matter for water. Fun characters help students learn more about water than ever before.Roles:Narrator 1 Freshwater Frank Eric Ecosaver Narrator 2 Icey Ingrid Suzy SunflowerGroundwater Glenn Water Vapor Val Precipitation Pete
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 3-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS2-4
, 4-ESS2-1
Integrated Unit Plan- 2nd Grade, Becoming a Part of our Community
This Unit plan offers 9 lesson plans for a unit covering the theme of Community.
Lessons included cover:
The Common Good in Our Communities
Needs and Wants of Our Community
Dispute and Resolution
Investigating Our School
Preserving Our Community
Learning About Maps
Making Our Own Community Map
Safety, Laws, and Rules
Giving Our Thanks and Appreciation to Community Helpers
This Unit also includes Learning goals, objectives, a Culminating Event, Content Web, Community Resources, Book R
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1st - 3rd
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The Headless Chicken - A True Story Reader's Theater
This script was written for 3 students and for Halloween - although it could be used anytime to entertain. It is based on the true story of a chicken that survived having it's head cut off. In the 40’s there was a chicken who really did have its head cut off by a farmer and yet it survived. This is that story. In the script, a student is trying to come up with a story to share with the class that is spooky. One of the students suggests that they tell the story of a chicken who survived 18 months
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Reader's Theater 3rd Grade Science
During my third grade Georgia unit on weathering, erosion, and deposition, my students have a hard time differentiating between these three processes. So, I made this reader's theater to elaborate on the three processes and to give some more review about soils. It aligns with Georgia's third grade science standards, but it would apply to any upper elementary unit on erosion.
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3rd
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Ant Chant for insect unit
This is a short army type chant. It can be used to help kids remember important facts about ants. Very cute for a short little production for a talent show or awards assembly. It was written with The Ants Go Marching tune in mind, but is to be done as a cool chant. I have done this with 1st-3rd grade. We always march out to the baby version of the song and then put on sunglasses for the actual performance. The kids love it!
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PreK - 3rd
Viva La Revolution! Viva La Rotation! Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater intended for 4 students. It was written to help students understand about the rotation and revolution of the Earth and how they differ. The plot states: Joshua wasn’t paying attention when Mrs. Whitesides was talking about the Earth revolving in space and figured that revolution meant a war with aliens. Christina and Lidia try to set him straight and explain the difference between rotation and revolution. It isn’t until Samuel and Joshua actually try to rot
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3rd - 6th
Classifying Animals Play "Classroom Animal Antics"
This is an original script created to highlight the important concepts of classifying animals, and comparing and contrasting different animal groups. It also examines vertebrates verse invertebrates. This play allows students to explore these concepts in a fun and engaging way, as well and it supports fluency to integrate into your language arts program!
In this pack, you will get the script complete with lines, director’s notes, and stage directions. I also included a diagram for stage set-up.
Group Weather Forecast Template
This outline is designed for fourth graders to deliver a presentation simulating a weather forecast. The script is designed for a group of three, but could be adapted easily. The script is designed to add to a group's weather map creation.
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3rd - 4th
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Simulation - Planet Exploration - A Field Trip into Space
This space unit is a simulation in which a class steps into the shoes of science specialists who create a video documentary called "A Field Trip into Space" As you can see in the preview, the students create a new identity. They will become an adult with a job in their own community. They will apply for a new job with the S.P.A.C.E. (Scientific Program for Aeronautic Cosmic Explorers) This unit will take approximately 4 weeks to complete (45 minutes – 1 hour / 2-3 days a week). This unit inc
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3rd - 5th
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Pushing or Pulling - May the FORCES Be With You! Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce students to what a force is - a push or a pull. In the script - Gibson has worn a hooded robe to school today because the class is studying forces. He wasn’t listening closely and has assumed that the forces they are studying are just like the one in the movie. His friends help to explain what a force really is and gi
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