4th grade science Common Core RF.3.3a resources

Close Reading, Informational Text, Science

Eight close reading passages about eight famous scientists: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla. Each activity comes with an informational text, comprehension and grammar questions, an extension task, a crossword puzzle and a wordsearch activity. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

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Emergency Sub Plans | Famous Scientists Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

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These easy to use, no prep, substitution plans give you an ideal back up plan to have ready in your classroom just in case. The bundle contains eight close reading activities about influential scientists from history, and four biography writing units. Ideal for emergency sub plans in 3rd grade or 4th grade. The activities focus on Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, Galileo, Stephen Hawking and Nikola Tesla.24 Lessons, or 24 hours of activities, with NO

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Informational Text, Reading, Science

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Animal Adaptations Nonfiction Reading Passage: The Polar Bear

Created by

Little Lyrical Learners

Polar Bear Adaptations: Nonfiction reading passage, Comprehension Questions, Diagram, and Vocabulary Match(With Answer Keys)PDF and Digital Resource with EaselGreat for distance learning, in-person learning, or homeschooling- an independent activity you can send home with students!Help your students practice their reading fluency and comprehension of informational, nonfiction text with this one page reading passage, while also covering your science content! Students will learn about polar bears

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Independent Work Packet, Centers

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.2

, RI.3.3

, RI.3.4

, RI.3.5

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NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, 3-LS4-3

, 2-LS4-1

, 3-LS4-2

, 3-LS4-4

Also included in: Animal Adaptations: The Polar Bear BUNDLE

Famous Scientists Close Reading Activity Bundle 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

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Close Reading, Informational Text, Science

A bundle of four close reading passages with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about four famous scientists: Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin & Isaac Newton. The NO PREP informational text worksheets are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skillsThis bundle contains the following activities:Albert EinsteinMarie CurieCharles DarwinIsaa

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Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Earth Sciences, Science, Women's History Month

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Ocean Speaks How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean's Biggest Secret Marine Lesson

Created by

Mrs Lena

Ocean Speaks How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean's Biggest Secret Marine Science Lesson on the Continental Drift Theory, SONAR, maps, and reading comprehension skills. Perfect for Women's History Month, teaching ocean science and marine science. Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)This resource includes: Learning Objectives Pre-Reading Activity KLW Chart Reading Comprehension QuestionsContinental Drift Theory Background InformationSONAR Background InformationMaps & Visua

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.3.1

, RI.3.2

, RI.3.3

, RI.3.4

, RI.3.6

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Also included in: Women in Science Biographies NGSS Unit Bundle

Plants: 5 Literacy Stations combining Science and Literacy for Big Kids

Created by

Jill Russ

Combine science concept instruction with literacy skills in your word work station! This packet contains five word work station activities aligned with science content. Plant Categories Sort 40 science content vocabulary words into categories: types of plants, plant structures, needs of plants, plant processes, and people who work with plants. 40 vocabulary cards, header cards, recording sheet, answer key. Plant ABC Order Put 40 science content vocabulary words in alphabetical order. Word car

Subjects:

Grammar, Science, Vocabulary

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

RF.3.3

, RF.3.3a

Earth Sciences, Reading, Science

Also included in: Science Literacy Stations Bundle: combining Science & Literacy for Big Kids

The Water Cycle Science Resource | Fact File & Diagrams

Created by

Learning With Ms Shima

Help students understand the water cycle with this informative 2-page science resource! Includes a visually appealing fact file page detailing how water moves between oceans, rivers, rain, and evaporation. Plus a labeled diagram showing each step of the water cycle.Great for introducing or reviewing the basics of Earth's water cycle. This printable handout defines key vocabulary like evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection, and more using kid-friendly language. The colorful diagram

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Homework, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.5

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Animal Adaptations Reader's Theater: The Beaver; Wetland Habitat Level 2

Created by

Little Lyrical Learners

Animal Adaptations: The Beaver Reader's Theater ScriptWetland HabitatLevel 2Bring your science standards to life with this engaging Reader's Theater play designed to help your students learn about animal adaptations within their habitat. This fun script reinforces reading skills, science standards, science vocabulary, fluency, and speaking and listening skills. Through this script, students will learn about beavers and their various physical adaptations that help them to survive in their Wetland

Subjects:

Drama, Reading, Science

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Scripts, Centers

CCSS:

RI.1.1

, RI.1.2

, RI.1.3

, RI.1.4

, RI.1.5

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NGSS:

1-LS1-1

, 4-LS1-1

, K-ESS3-1

, 3-LS2-1

, 3-LS4-3

...

Also included in: Animal Adaptations: The Beaver BUNDLE

Charlotte’s Web Cross-Curricular Multi Unit

Created by

Knowledge Niche

Here’s how the conversation goes with my class right before we start reading Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Most students say they already read it, heard it, or saw the movie. I reply “you may have done all of those things, but in my class you will experience the story in a way you have never read a book before. You’ll make friends with all of the characters and in the end, you won’t want the story to end!” That’s really what happens after our two week visit through the weavings of the wond

Subjects:

General Science, Reading, Writing-Expository

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.4

, RL.3.6

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Dinosaur Lady by Skeers Women in Science Lesson

Created by

Mrs Lena

Dinosaur Lady by Linda Skeers Lesson Plan is a perfect picture book study for Women's History month. Students learn about fossils, historical facts, cause and effect, story sequencing, main idea and details and much MORE. PRINT and GO! This lesson includes: Learning ObjectivesExtension ResourcesReading Comprehension QuestionsStory Sequencing Activity Cause & Effect Chart ActivityAnswer Keys Character Analysis Activity Main Idea and Details Activity Word SearchNew Vocabulary Fossil imagesNear

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Reading Strategies, Science

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Independent Work Packet, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.3.2

, RL.3.3

, RL.3.5

, RL.3.10

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Also included in: Women in Science Biographies NGSS Unit Bundle

327 the California Condor Penpal; Letter, Activity Sheet and How-to-Draw

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Santa Barbara Zoo

Welcome to Santa Barbara Zoo Penpals!These printable activity pages and a letter from the animal are great for young animal lovers, homeschool activities or to read to your class. If you are interested in getting these special letters via mail MONTHLY which includes a collectable animal trading card and stickers, please visit the SB Zoo online store to order.Students can practice their writing and reply to the animal too! There are over 15 different animal letters to collect.

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Biology, Reading

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RF.1.1

, RF.1.1a

, RF.1.2

, RF.1.2a

, RF.1.2b

...

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, K-ESS3-1

, 5-ESS3-1

, 2-LS4-1

, 4-LS1-2

...

Famous Scientists Volume 2 Close Reading Comprehension Bundle | 3rd & 4th Grade

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Close Reading, Informational Text, Science

Another bundle of four close reading activities with comprehension and grammar questions followed by extension tasks about four famous scientists: Galileo, Stephen Hawking, Benjamin Franklin and Nikola Tesla. The NO PREP informational text activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. The resources allow students to learn about the famous figures whilst developing their comprehension skills.This bundle contains the following activities:GalileoStephen Hawking Benjamin Frankl

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Informational Text, Science, Spring

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Life Cycle of a Sunflower Seed; Nonfiction Reading Passage with Comp Question

Created by

Little Lyrical Learners

The Life Cycle of a Sunflower SeedNonfiction Reading Passage, Comprehension Questions, and Vocabulary Match(With Answer Keys)PDF and Digital with EaselGreat for classrooms, homeschool, or even homework- an independent activity students can do on their own or with a group! Help your students practice their reading fluency and comprehension of informational, nonfiction text with this short reading passage, while also covering your science and plant life content. Students will learn all about the l

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RI.2.1

, RI.2.2

, RI.2.3

, RI.2.4

, RI.2.5

...

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, 3-LS4-3

, 2-LS4-1

, 3-LS4-2

, 3-LS3-2

...

Also included in: Flower Life Cycles and Pollination: Spring Resource BUNDLE

Suffixes (posters, worksheets & fun riddles)

Created by

SunnyDaze

These suffix worksheets incorporate science with animal fact sentences. Riddle me this! Students also have to refer back to what they read to find answers to riddles. Fun!First, post the Suffix Display Posters, which are included in this resource. Please take a look at the free preview above to see what these look like.Next, students complete the suffix worksheets.Worksheet 1: Suffixes: -ful / -er / -lessWorksheet 2: Suffixes: -ed / -est / -sWorksheet 3: Suffixes: -ing / -able / -ly / -yFinally

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Science

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RF.3.3a

, L.3.2e

, L.3.4b

Isaac Newton Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

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Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous English scientist, Isaac Newton. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.Included

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Grammar, Science, Vocabulary

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Plant Prefixes: Literacy Station combining Science and Literacy for Big Kids

Created by

Jill Russ

Combine science concept instruction with literacy skills in your word work station! This packet contains one word work station activity aligned with science content. Planting Prefixes: Add a prefix to a base word to create a word that fits in a sentence. Then match the definition to the new word. Prefix and base word cards, definition cards, sentence cards, recording sheet, answer key. This literacy activity is one activity from a set of five: Plants: 5 Literacy Stations combining Science an

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Games, Centers

CCSS:

RF.3.3a

, RF.3.3b

Albert Einstein Close Reading & Biography Bundle 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

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Two great activities that would span five lessons about the famous German-born scientist, Albert Einstein. Perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. NO PREP is needed!Firstly, there is a close reading activity where children need to read through an informational text, and then answer comprehension and grammar questions, before completing an extension activity. Secondly, there is a biography writing unit which has been split into four separate lessons of reading, sorting and writing.In

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Alexander Zwick Musicals and Other Stuff

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Electricity Musical for Kids INSTANT DOWNLOAD

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The Electric Hop dives into the exciting world of electricity, in an old fashioned, '50s-style, rock n' roll musical. Negative charges (played by boys) and positive charges (played by girls) learn that the feeling of "attraction" they're suddenly getting is something called "electricity"! Can they complete a circuit, by working with their charged counterparts in time? Topics covered: conductors and insulators, circuits, negative and positive charges, and the flow of electricity. Each play las

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, GATE

CCSS:

RF.3.3

, RF.3.3a

, RF.3.4

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Famous Scientists Mega Bundle of Activities | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade

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The bundle looks at some of the most influential scientists from history: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Galileo, Benjamin Franklin and Stephen Hawking. The bundle contains eight close reading activities about the individual scientists, five biography writing units, and a discussion based writing activity about who is the most influential scientist of all time. The activities are perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade.32 Lessons, or 32 hours of activitie

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Biology, Informational Text, Science

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Nonfiction Ancient Civilization Articles | Historical Civilization Articles

Created by

Simply Schoolgirl

Ancient civilization articles that your students can study and use as reading material, homework, or research for writing history reports. Each article includes information about a key part of an ancient civilization. Each article also has a beautiful color photo or clipart to make it visually interesting. This simple set of articles is a rich resource that can be used in so many good ways! I hope you enjoy!What You Get:28 nonfiction ancient civilization articlesThese articles come from units w

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RF.3.3

, RF.3.3a

, RF.3.3b