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3rd grade science Common Core SL.K.1b resources
Earth Day NO PREP Speech and Language Activities for Engaging Therapy Sessions
This NO PREP download includes 42 pages of fun activities to use in your therapy room for Earth Day...OR MAKE EVERYDAY Earth Day! Use this download to teach about being green/recycling AND to work on articulation and phonological awareness etc. throughout the year! WHAT DO I GET? ♻️ 3 coloring/art pages that coordinate with the teaching materials/lessons.♻️ 2 pages of teaching materials to use for teaching about the 3 Rs (reduce, reuse, and recycle) containing child-friendly language and practic
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K - 6th
Co-Teacher Unit Planner Template with Core Subject Dropdown Options
Complete with all Common Core State StandardsCollaborative Planning: A co-teacher planner allows teachers to collaborate effectively on lesson planning. Teachers can share ideas, resources, and responsibilities for different aspects of the lessons, ensuring a cohesive and comprehensive approach to teaching.Efficient Communication: Administrators can use the planner to communicate important information, such as school policies, upcoming events, or professional development opportunities. Teachers
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-LS1-5
, MS-ESS1-4
, K-PS3-1
, 5-ESS2-2
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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
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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
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Also included in: Makerspace Activity | Bundle for Getting Started
Life Cycle of Frog Lesson Plan | Robot Coding & Unplugged
Life Cycle of Frog Lesson Plan to help students sequence each stage. Print-and-go and digital resources to create a robot station all about the Frog life cycle! Multiple ways to play as well as a coding unplugged option. ==========================================STEM Stations are a great way to encourage creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. With the tools that I created for you, it should save you time with prep and give you more time to provide an awesome experience for your kids. Y
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K - 3rd
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NGSS:
3-LS3-1
, 1-LS3-1
, 3-LS1-1
Also included in: Spring Activities | Bundle | Robot Coding & Unplugged
Seed Dispersal Pollination Activities
Pollination, seeds, seed development, plant life cycle, and seed dispersal are all explored in this collection of hands-on lessons, activities, crafts, and games. Students will sort seeds and leavesThey will do an art project with the leavesChildren will explore different types of fruit and their seeds while considering the lifecycle of a plant, including seed germinationStudents will learn about pollination by 'becoming' a beeThey will learn about different methods of seed dispersalStudents wil
Rock Sorting Lesson Worksheet
This is a simple worksheet that is setup for students to sort objects into categories. It can be modified to work for upper grades.
SKE2. Students will describe the physical attributes of rocks and soils.
a. Use senses to observe and group rocks by physical attributes such as large/small, heavy/light, smooth/rough, dark/light, etc.
c. Recognize earth materials— soil, rocks, water, air, etc.
APPLK1 Curiosity
(a) Asks questions.
(c) Seeks help when needed.
APPLK3 Attention
(a) Pays attention.
(
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K - 3rd
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Academic Conversation Posters Distance Learning
Do you want to facilitate more academic discourse in your (virtual) classroom? These academic conversation prompts will help! Includes question and response prompts for:Elaborating and ClarifyingSupporting Ideas with ExamplesBuilding On/Challenging a Partner's IdeaParaphrasing Synthesizing Conversation Points
Dinosaur Fossils (4 types), Specific Dinosaurs and a Wonderful Dino Dig Party
A great unit to do after Easter, so teacher can have egg dye and eggshells available to make the dinosaur eggs, but can also make eggs with torn colored paper at any time of the year. Children become Paleontologists, dig up fossils and make a Dinosaur Museum to display their four types of different dinosaur fossils and have fun saying the long dinosaur names. Included in the unit are phonic/phonemic awareness activities for the young. Reading and cooking activities, dot-to-dot for older children
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Grades:
K - 3rd
NGSS:
3-LS4-1
Rock Sorting PowerPoint
This is a sorting PowerPoint that uses rocks and math. This can be adapted for upper grades but was used in a Kindergarten classroom. It can be used with the Rock Lesson Worksheet.
These standards are met along with the others listed for Common Core:
SKE2. Students will describe the physical attributes of rocks and soils.
a. Use senses to observe and group rocks by physical attributes such as large/small, heavy/light, smooth/rough, dark/light, etc.
c. Recognize earth materials— soil, rocks, wa
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Me (Human Body, Caring, Communicator) - Transdisciplinary, Themed Unit/Lessons
Imagine being a kid and learning about body parts, uses, ways to communicate, opinions and beliefs, how to be caring toward oneself and others, and mathematical concepts like sorting, classifying, and graphing by making silly faces at one another, playing Simon Says, singing songs, and doing art projects. It is amazing to watch students acquire and demonstrate knowledge when given multiple ways of learning and showing what they know.
At the core, this transdisciplinary, themed unit with 25 les
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PreK - 3rd
Montessori-Inspired Money/Market Activity and Farmer's Market Fundraiser
This lesson should be presented in stages over a series of 2-4 weeks. I have made every effort to follow the Montessori principles and theories to make basic economic principles accessible to the Primary age group. This lesson could also be useful and easily modified to meet the needs of Lower Elementary.I begin with a complete lesson plan of a marketplace mathematics activity, which involves children learning basic methods of counting money. For example, if an apple has a $2 price tag, the chil
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: Montessori-Inspired Agriculture Unit Bundle
Animals of Africa - Mammals Part 1 by Kids of the World
This resource is for children who would like to learn about some interesting mammals that live in Africa. It includes 9 mammals - the giraffe, hippopotamus, lion, rhinoceros, gorilla, meerkat, cheetah, elephant and African buffalo; as well as a cover page and an 'about mammals' page. Print it as a book or activity. If creating as an activity for young children (3-6 year olds), print the photo and description on reverse sides of thick paper (so they can't see through). Children love to arrange on
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PreK - 3rd
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Dinosaurs - Self-Regulation, Play Plans, Purposeful Writing, Centers
Give students a chance to excel with lesson plans, incorporating multiple learning styles, that integrate multiple subjects (science, language arts - reading, writing, listening, speaking, art, physical education/movement) in a way that promotes engagement, student-led inquiry, self-regulation, extended learning, and self-reflection!
This document includes four (4) detailed lesson plans (with extension/connection ideas) that can be taught in 30-45 minutes and/or extend over several days, as det
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PreK - 3rd
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Lifecycle of a Chicken Lesson and Activities
Many families are getting their own backyard chicken flock, even in urban areas. Your chickens, be it 2 or 200 lend themselves to a wonderful learning opportunity for your students or homesteading homeschooler. Or perhaps you hatch chickens out in your classroom every year. Either way, hands-on experiences help students to make more sense of their learning. This collection of activities from Homeschooling and Homesteading gives step-by-step instructions of how to ‘meet’ a live chicken, dissect a
Animals of South America - Mammals
This resource is for children who would like to learn about some interesting mammals that live in South America. It includes 9 mammals - the capybara, alpaca, tapir, sloth, jaguar, capuchin, giant anteater, giant otter and armadillo; as well as a cover page and an 'about mammals' page. Print it as a book or activity. If creating as an activity for young children (3-6 year olds), print the photo and description on reverse sides of thick paper (so they can't see through). Children love to arrange
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PreK - 3rd
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Bosnia Spring Equinox Festival of Scrambled Eggs Cultural Holiday Tradition
Looking to bring some culture and diversity to your classroom this spring? During a season when Easter decorations cover stores and bunnies are in the mall, other cultural celebrations can get lost in the mix. Introduce your students to this FUN and UNIQUE Bosnian Spring Equinox celebration- The Festival of Scrambled Eggs! This celebration pack is easily adaptable for grades K-5. With a complete detailed teacher's guide, your lesson plans and activities will be ready to go! **Also part of the Sp
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Grades:
K - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Springtime Fun
This product contains 14 unique and colorful slides showing various observable changes in our environment during Spring. Among other things, It includes a song produced by the Sierra Club about pollinators, shows the life cycle of a frog and allows children to witness the emergence of a butterfly from its chrysalis and flowers blooming with time lapse photography. Great for in school interactive presentation, Google Classroom, and Home schooling. The presentation can be watched at your own pace
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
NGSS:
2-ESS1-1
, 2-ESS2-3
, K-ESS3-3
, 1-ESS1-2
, 2-LS2-2
Genius Hour Lesson Planning Materials
Welcome to Genius Hour where kids take time to focus on their passions. This packet includes Covers sheets for packets and reports, brainstorming and topic sheets, research calendar and planners, sketch pages,weekly and monthly planning sheets, project proposal, I wonder page, KWHLAQ sheet, outline, notes, questions, facts, and sources sheet.
Grades:
1st - 6th
Soil Composting Lessons & Activities for Primary Elementary Grades
This collection of lesson plans from Homeschooling and Homesteading introduces students to an in-depth exploration of the subject of compost and decomposition through place-based activities. The lessons are engaging and hands-on. Included in this unit:- Lesson plans for the thematic unit plus comprehensive materials needed list- Thorough vocabulary list- Directions for running various related activities outdoors- Template for a science journal- Printouts for described activities- Resources page
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Decomposition Lesson Plans Bundle
Stand Up For Our Earth! A google slides lesson using "Greta and the Giants"
These slides contain:-youtube read aloud of Greta & The Giants-questions for discussion-directed drawing for believing in yourself-video about how kids can help the planet-sign making activity for kids* All clip art used in these slides in Sarah Pecorino Illustration Dot Dudes. Copyright is also listed within the slides.
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K - 3rd
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Animals of Africa - Mammals Part 2 by Kids of the World
This resource is for children who would like to learn about some interesting mammals that live in Africa. It includes 9 mammals - the aardvark, ring-tailed lemur, chimpanzee, spotted hyena, leopard, black wildebeest, okapi, zebra and dromedary camel; as well as a cover page and an 'about mammals' page. Print it as a book or activity. If creating as an activity for young children (3-6 year olds), print the photo and description on reverse sides of thick paper (so they can't see through). Children
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PreK - 3rd
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Butterfly Explorer Guide- Science Lab on Ecosystems and Butterflies
The Butterfly Explorer Guide is a science lab on habitats focused on butterflies. Students explore nature through the eyes of a butterfly, listening to the world around them and looking for the 4 parts of a habitat; food, shelter, water, and space. This activity can be adapted as a mindfulness class that aids in emotional development and control, integrating concepts of “forest bathing” and using nature as a classroom. Remind students to breath by guiding them to breath-in, “smell the flower”, b
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Grades:
K - 4th
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NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
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Linking the Food Chain: Hands-on Games to Identify Connections & Relationships
These cards and games are a hands-on way to illustrate food chains, energy transfer, and predator/ prey relationships. The collection includes 36 cards with various pictures of organisms and several activities to help you effectively use the cards in small groups, or with your entire class.The cards can be laminated for prolonged use, especially in the outdoors.Follow Homeschooling and Homesteading to stay up-to-date on our latest products.Related products:Predators and Prey GamesEcosystem of a
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Nocturnal Animals- Light and Shadows Presentation, Activities, and Lesson Plans
Nocturnal Animals- Light and Shadows Presentation, Lesson Plans and ActivitiesPrompt the lesson and discussion with these Nocturnal Animals Slides. They include lots of interesting photos and videos of nocturnal wildlife. The lesson can be split into 2 30-40-minute parts (plus optional activities), or 3 minilessons. Turn out the lights at the beginning of the class to set the mood. The lesson covers many topics including nocturnal animal adaptations and behaviors, light at night and how it affec
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Grades:
K - 4th
NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
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