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2nd grade science simulation pdfs
Virtual Field Trip National Park Bundle no prep!
★ 3 Virtual Field Trips! National Park Edition ★Visit Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Everglades National Park!Virtual Field Trips are an engaging activity, no matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just share your screen and present the slides. ☺These trips are designed for grade K - 5, I included multiple options for certain slides, easy to differentiate,
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K - 5th
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STEM Lab Activity Balloon Rockets - Newton's Third Law of Motion
Students will experiment with balloon rockets to observe and study Newton's Third Law of Motion and the principles of rocket propulsion. Students will collect, analyze, and graph data from the launches in this STEM lab activity.
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K - 12th
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Earthquake Engineering STEM Challenge
Can you structure survive an earthquake?Students love completing this natural disaster STEM challenge! Students learn about what causes Earthquakes, as well as some current methods structural engineers are using to design earthquake resistant buildings.After learning about earthquakes students design, build, and test an earthquake proof structure using only the materials provided. In order to successfully complete this STEM challenge the structure must remain standing after going through an eart
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Virtual Field Trip Bundle #2 Earth and Space Sciences
★ Virtual Field Trip Bundle! NGSS Earth and Space Sciences Edition ★1 Volcano - Kilauea, Hawaii2 International Space Station3 Moon & The Phases of the MoonVirtual Field Trips are an engaging activity for Zoom or on your projector in class. No matter the format of instruction, your students will be engaged! Use them as a preview to any science unit OR have the class work towards the reward of 'Field Trip Friday'!NO PREP! Just 'share your screen' and present the slides. ☺These trips are design
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
Competition for Biotic & Abiotic Factors Stamp & Dice Game
If you have played the Traveling Nitrogen Activity found at: http://www.windows2universe.org/teacher_resources/nitrogen_activity.pdf this game is exactly like that but modified for biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
Students will travel as a white-tailed deer to different lab stations to simulate competition for abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem.
Directions (from actual worksheet):
1. Pick a start location….DO NOT sta
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Pumpkin Patch Virtual Field Trip, Fall Pumpkin Activities, Pumpkin Video Lessons
This Pumpkin Patch virtual field trip is perfect for your fall pumpkin activities. Go on an adventure with your class in the video lessons as you go on a hayride, tour a pumpkin patch, dissect a pumpkin, see a pumpkin slingshot, and even more! This Pumpkin Patch virtual field trip is easy to prep, is interactive, includes videos, and has companion activities. This virtual field trip would be the perfect addition to a study of pumpkins or fall activities.*Note: This resource includes links to You
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1st - 4th
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Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons
Erosion Experiment
Use Nilla wafers (or another type of hard cookie) to simulate 4 different types of slow and fast land changes!
Includes instructions and experiment worksheet with predicting, collecting data and making conclusions.
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1st - 3rd
Adaptations: Bird Beak Experiments (structures and functions)
Students will use different “beaks” to try and pick up food. Bird beaks have adapted over the years to help birds survive in their environments. Set up tables depending on the type of food. Students will take turns trying to see how much of each food they can pick up using the tool in ONE TRY! They will record the amounts on their chart. After they have visited all of the food stations students should discuss which “beak” was the best for eating each type of food.
What I use to represent each
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2nd - 4th
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Phases of The Moon Wheel (multiple versions)
Put a hands on twist to learning the Phases of the Moon. With this wheel students can easily visualize how the moon changes it's state in each phase.
Easily put together by connecting the two wheels with a brass fastener. Great reinforcing activity that gives clarity. Also great if your grade takes the standardized science test! There are always questions about identifying the phases of the moon!
No prep needed! Just print it and you're done!
Multiple versions of wheel included. Complete
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2nd - 6th
Animal Adaptations Activity- Bird Beak Lab
This is a hands on activity that helps students understand how the body parts of animals are adaptations that help them survive in their particular habitat. Seven stations are designed that each have a mini poster with the picture of a bird and its food, various kitchen gadgets that simulate birds' beaks, and "food". Students test the different gadget beaks to see which one works best at picking up the designated food item for each bird. The gadgets and food can easily be found in your kitch
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2nd - 5th
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Freddy the Fish: Pollution Simulation
This pollution simulation is a great way for students to visually see the effects that humans have on natural environments. The teacher reads aloud the provided story which takes a fish on a journey that begins in its clean habitat and ends in a polluted stream. Students follow along with a recording sheet. Students feel compassionate towards the fish and can quickly see they need to be mindful of the effects of pollution.
What's Included:
-“What Do You Think?”
This sheet can be used with any
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K - 4th
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Elementary Forensics Unit
This Science Elementary Forensics Unit is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students. It contains various instructional lessons and experiments which enable children to learn the skills needed to "solve a crime". Sample prints, documents, and handwriting samples are all included. Instructional lessons which could be used over several days are included as well as an actual case. Elementary Forensics Unit by Melissa Thomasson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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2nd - 5th
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The Water Cycle Journey
Summary: Students role-play a water molecule by rolling dice to simulate the movement of water within the water cycle.
Objectives: The students will:
describe the movement of water within the water cycle
identify the states of water as it moves through the water cycle
determine the importance of temperature in the water cycle
understand that water remains in some locations longer than others
Materials Included:
9 Station Signs
Water Cycle Station Dice (assembly required)
Water Cycle Journey
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2nd - 5th
Eco-Games: Outdoor Science Simulations for Life and Earth Sciences
Children of all ages love games. Educators can turn this natural affinity to their advantage by using games as an instructional strategy. In this book, educators will learn 15 Eco-games that cover ecological and environmental topics connected to the Science and Geography curriculum. Games work well in an outdoor setting, such as a school yard or nature field centre. Eco-games are designed to be easy to reproduce for teachers. There are codes for students to crack, secret environmental messages,
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1st - 12th, Adult Education
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Explore the Circulatory System
The heart holds many mysteries. Connect the dots to uncover one of them: how much blood flows through its chambers.
In the lungs, what waste product does deoxygenated blood exchange for more oxygen?
What happens to the oxygen in blood when it leaves the heart?
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
K-LS1-1. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
1-LS1-1. Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimi
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K - 9th
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Wind and Water Erosion (Help Tiny Tim Build a Wind Block and Dike!) NGSS
This is a project based activity where students will help Tiny Tim (You know the turtle from the song.... There was a little turtle his name was Tiny Tim, he got into the bathtub...) by creating a wind block and a dike to protect his sand castle. After Tiny Tim didn't have such a great experience in the bathtub he moved to the beach, but the wind and water are eroding his house. Students will build a sand castle using sand and a dixie cup and will then have to build a wind block and dike to pr
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1st - 4th
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Lungs : Model and Interactive Notebook
Teaching the Human Body? This Lungs Minilesson will teach how the lungs work in the respiratory system to grade 2-5 scientists. Lung Model and Interactive Notebook shows how to create a working model of a lung with interactive science notebook pages to reinforce content and help assess understanding. Vocabulary words introduced include lung, diaphragm, trachea, rib cage, exhale, inhale, and respiratory system. This is a great addition to your unit in the human body organs! Students are guarante
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2nd - 5th
Light, Heat, and Sound Energy
Finding materials for science lessons is very time consuming. This resource on light, heat (or thermal), and sound energy is geared to save you valuable teacher-time. You get student booklets with basic information, along with the text for the teacher. There are links and QR codes for additional information. There are 5-7 investigations written up for the teacher on each topic with two response options for students—scripted questions for written responses or Interactive Notebook pictures to use
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K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 1-PS4-4
, 1-PS4-2
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Bird Beak Investigation - Animal Adaptations
Students will explore various kinds of bird beaks to determine which beak works best for different kinds of food/prey. Students will consider how physical and/or behavioral adaptations help animals survive. Teacher's guide included.
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2nd - 6th
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Cookie Coal Mining Activity Pack
*Science*Math*Reading*With this pack, your students will learn about coal and its significance as a natural resource. Resources include a reading and response activity, interpreting data about US state's coal production, and finally a hands-on mining experience in which students will create a financial plan for their own mining excursion (in a cookie)!Pages Included:-Informational passage: About Coal Mining-Comprehension response: pros and cons; determine the meaning of words-Interpreting data—U
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2nd - 4th
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K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
STEM Spacewalking Challenge Project Pack: Grades 2-5
STEM Spacewalking Challenge Project Packby Tiny Space AdventuresGet ready for some teamwork, higher level thinking, problem solving, engineering design and FUN, HANDS-ON LEARNING at its best!This lesson uses the STEM 5-E Instructional Method: Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate. Rubric includedStudents will:Create a replica of the spacesuit arm & gloveConduct astronaut hand physical training exercises and strength test.Fill out Astronaut Reports and graph results of strength te
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2nd - 5th
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Halloween Crime Scene Investigation Junior: nature of science SEP
Spice up you nature of science lessons! Students think like scientists as they observe, experiment, and gather evidence from 5 stations to solve this Halloween Crime Scene Investigation for grades 2 & 3. Students use critical thinking skills to claim who stole Mia's costume using data in this science infused mystery. Includes:Case introduction card2 leveled versions of data evidence collection sheetsSuspect bio cards5 evidence collection stationsNature of Science connection sheetTeacher gui
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Holiday CSI Junior Bundle: Nature of Science SEP
Hibernation Science Experiments {K-4 Experiments for your Hibernation Unit}
In this mini-unit, you will receive instructions and activities for 2 Science Experiments to go along with your Hibernation unit! Includes:
-Instructions and Materials list for the teacher
-Blubber Experiment
-Finding Food Experiment
Your kids will have a blast with these fun & simple experiments! My students loved this hands-on approach to learning about how animals survive in winter! Enjoy! :)
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PreK - 4th
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Second Grade Science Demonstration Labs, water cycle, plant growth, matter, etc
Welcome to an exciting educational resource tailored for second-grade classrooms: a comprehensive set of demonstration labs covering essential science topics! This engaging resource, available on Teacher Pay Teacher, is designed to captivate young learners and foster a deep understanding of key concepts related to properties of matter, seed germination, plant growth, life cycles, water cycles, and sound.Key features of this demonstration labs set include:Hands-On Activities: Engage students in h
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2nd
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