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3rd grade science task cards for Easel Activities
Plant and Animal Adaptations Behavior Survival Science Task Cards Adaptions
This is a set of plant and animal adaptations task cards for your life science unit. The questions cover both behavioral and physical adaptations that help living things survive. Students will identify different types of adaptations being described and their purpose or function. There are both general and plant and animal-specific questions. INCLUDES:24 question cardsrecording sheetanswer keydigital versionDigital Task CardsThis plant and animal adaptations resource has been prepared for digital
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3rd - 4th
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Weathering Erosion and Deposition 30 Digital & Print Task Cards
Weathering, erosion, or deposition? Can your students tell the difference? This task card set has 30 scenarios with eye-catching real world images and descriptions that can be classified as changes due to weathering, erosion, or deposition. Since many pictures could relate to any of these processes, each card has key words highlighted in red to help guide students to the match. These task cards are a very versatile way to review a concept with your students. They work great as a station activit
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3rd - 7th
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4-ESS2-1
Rocks and Minerals Scavenger Hunt + Free BOOM Cards
Three activities are included! This scavenger hunt introduces students to information and fun facts about Rocks and Minerals. Two new activities for use with the scavenger hunt cards have been added; a Rock Cycle Crossword Puzzle and a Rock Cycle Search and Find. A b/w version of the scavenger hunt cards is also now included. How to Use this Product1. Print the Rocks and Minerals Scavenger Hunt cards on card stock or brightly-colored paper and cut them apart along the dotted lines. 2. Make copie
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunts Bundle
The Water Cycle Worksheet Task Cards Vocabulary Science Activities w/ Digital
This set of water cycle activities provides multiple ways to supplement your science unit and teach students about how water moves through the Earth's environment.INCLUDES:Task CardsVocabulary CardsWater Cycle Diagram WorksheetsInteractive Notebook FoldableDigital ActivitiesTASK CARDSEach card has a multiple-choice question about the water cycle. These can be used for centers, Scoot, whole group review, or assessment. Includes 12 cards, recording sheet, answer key.VOCABULARY CARDSSeparate word a
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Water Cycle Activities BUNDLE Grade 4 5 Science Print + Digital
Weathering Erosion and Deposition Boom Cards Worksheets Lab Digital Task Cards
Searching for weathering, erosion, and deposition activities? You'll love these Boom Cards with and without audio, printable worksheets, plus a science lab experiment. The colorful illustrations will help lock in the science concepts, and the self-grading technology component provides immediate feedback. Need matching printable worksheets to send home with kids who need extra practice? They are included. Most of the digital questions are multiple-choice, but a few are drag-and-drop. The included
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3rd - 6th
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4-ESS2-1
Predicting Changes in Ecosystems Task Cards {Higher Level Thinking} 5th grade
Add a whole new level of engagement and support for ELLs and visual learners with these task cards for ecosystems that include matching labeled photos. This center challenges students to read scenarios about changes in ecosystems, make an inference about what will happen to the described prairie population (increase, decrease, or stay the same), and record their answers on 1 of 3 differentiated answer documents. Photos are included to match each predicting changes task card and are used to suppo
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3rd - 5th
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5-LS2-1
Reading a Thermometer Measuring Temperature Measurement and Data Task Cards
You will download 30 measuring temperature task cards for your 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and special education math or science students to practice reading a thermometer in Fahrenheit and Celsius. These task cards are a great supplement to your measurement and data unit or a weather and climate unit.You may use the printable reading a thermometer task cards in your 3rd grade math work stations or centers for fun practice or review games and activities, such as a scavenger hunt or SCOOT. They also wo
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2nd - 4th
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Moon Phases Task Cards Activity (Great for Total Solar Eclipse 2024)
Moon Phases Task Cards: These task cards are a great way for students to improve their skills with identifying the phases of the moon and their knowledge of the Sun, Earth, Moon system as a whole.
There are two versions of this product: 24 cards with multiple choice questions, and the same 24 cards but with the multiple choice questions taken out to work as open ended questions. A recording sheet and an answer key are included.
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2nd - 9th
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Magnet Mission Task Cards: 20 real world problems to solve using magnets!
Magnet Mission! Students will combine their knowledge of magnetic properties with creative thinking and engineering to solve simple problems using magnets. This activity was created designed specifically to meet NGSS 3-PS2-4. Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets. It is appropriate for grades 3-5.
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-20 magnet missions
-2 options for recording sheets
-list of possible solutions
-detailed teacher notes
Each magnet mission contain
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Magnets: Hands-on Bundle!
Light- Reflection and Refraction: Task Cards
To complete this set of task cards students will look at an example and tell if light is reflecting or refracting. A student recording sheet and answer key are included. Have fun teaching! Need more resources? This is part of a BUNDLE
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Light - Reflection and Refraction BUNDLE
Animal Adaptations Task Cards Set of 32 Science Brain Builders Worksheets
Animal Adaptations Task Cards Set of 32 Science Brain Builders Worksheets This set of 32 Animal Adaptations Task Cards gets kids thinking about how animals are adapted for their environment. Several of these animal adaptation task cards match key concepts and vocabulary that are part of many states’ curriculum standards. The first 28 animal adaptation task cards use a multiple choice format. The last 4 cards are extended response questions, which require students to provide a written respo
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3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-2
Plant Adaptations Scavenger Hunt
Get your students up and moving as they learn important concepts, vocabulary, and fun facts about plant adaptations with this engaging scavenger hunt. To use, simply hide the 20 informational cards around your classroom and have students search the room to answer questions on their recording sheet This scavenger hunt includes information about structural and behavioral adaptations in the different biomes. Your students will love being able to get out of their seats and take control of their lear
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-2
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Also included in: Plant and Animal Adaptations Posters and Scavenger Hunts Bundle
The Sun & Stars 3rd Grade Science Activities Worksheets Star Color Chart
This resource about stars, including our sun, can be used as a supplement to your science unit. Students will gain a deeper understanding of stars and their characteristics.Includes:TASK CARDSThis is a set of 16 cards with multiple choice questions about the sun and other stars. Includes recording sheet and answer key. GRAPHIC ORGANIZERStudents compare and contrast our sun and other stars. This activity will help students understand the similarities and differences between different types of sta
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3rd - 4th
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Scientific Method Posters Activities Bulletin Board Worksheets
Go beyond the worksheet with these scientific method posters and activities designed to require critical thinking from your students as they apply the scientific method to different situations. Displaying the scientific method has never been easier than with these posters and easy-cut bulletin board letters!Included are reflection sheets that require students to apply their knowledge of the scientific method to respond to different questions and tasks. Also included are vocabulary-building acti
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Classroom Decor Alphabet NGSS Standards Scientific Method
Force and Motion Science Task Cards and more Print and Digital
Does teaching force and motion to your 3rd, 4th or 5th graders make you cringe? It doesn't have to! Learning about force and motion has just become much more fun with this set of task cards, activities, and even a force and motion game! Two sets of task cards are included, one in color, one in black and white.This resource not only includes the Digital Easel version, but a ten question quick assessment as well. ...................................................................................
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Physical Science Task Cards Bundle for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
Electricity - Circuit Task Cards - Will The Circuit Work?
Do your students need practice with circuits? This activity will allow them to determine if a circuit will work. Each card displays a picture of a working or non working circuit. Students record their answers on the included answer sheet. An answer key is included. Learning about electricity is fun!
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3rd - 6th
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Earth, Moon, and Sun Space Task Cards - 36 Science Cards In All Worksheets
Earth, Moon, + Sun Space Task Cards - 36 Science Cards In All WorksheetsGet your students thinking with this set of 36 Earth, Moon,+ Sun Task Cards. Several cards match key concepts that are part of many states’ curriculum standards.The last four Earth, moon, and sun concept cards are extended response questions, which require students to provide a written response similar to the format of state assessment items. I have included a set of blank cards to allow you to create your own questions ab
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3rd - 7th
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Types of Rocks Sedimentary Igneous Metamorphic Task Cards
Are you looking for an easy-to-use resource to help your students determine whether a rock is in the sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous group? Maybe you need both printable and digital options to reach all your students. These 58 task cards with photos of rocks are perfect for practicing these science skills. There are answer keys for easy grading and recording sheets.With this purchase you will have access to both printable and digital versions.Great for keeping science skills strong for ear
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3rd - 4th
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Earth's Systems - The Four Spheres Task Cards and Color by Number (Google Forms)
This download includes 20 print and digital task cards (in Google Forms) to supplement your unit on Earth's Systems: The Four Spheres. Task cards are a great way to reinforce lessons, review material, and provide extra practice. The student reads each card, answers the question, and records his/her answer on the included student answer sheet. Students use the color next to each answer choice they chose to color their picture. When students color their picture, they’ll reveal a landscape and be a
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3rd - 6th
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Light Sort - Transparent Translucent Opaque
This sorting activity allows students to sort 28 different picture examples into the correct category: Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque. A student recording sheet and answer key are included.
Need more resources for this topic? This is part of a BUNDLE
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Light: Transparent, Translucent, Opaque BUNDLE
Elapsed Telling Time Task Cards Math Printable Centers Autism Special Education
In your special education classroom, are you working on elapsed time and telling time while waiting? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their identification and waiting fluency within realistic scenarios.These 260+ customizable Math task cards work on telling elapsed time with a digital clock from 3 answer choices. Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!This resource includes fifteen sets of print task cards from hour, half hour and quarter hour differentiation
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2nd - 5th
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Magnets Science Task Cards Printable Worksheets With Answer Key
Magnets Science Task Cards Printable Worksheets With Answer KeyYou can use these Mostly Magnets task card worksheets to enhance your science lessons by presenting key concepts along with higher level thinking skills. These magnet task cards give students an opportunity to review key vocabulary terms, while using their prior knowledge to think deeper about magnets. These magnet task cards may be used for test review purposes, or to assess students’ prior knowledge about magnets. You may want to
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3rd - 6th
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Using Patterns to Transfer Information: Binary & Morse Codes - NGS 4-PS4-3
This product addresses concepts related to Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer: Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information.The product primarily takes a basic look at Binary Code and Morse Code and gives students opportunities to both decode and encode messages using the codes. Charts of code characters are provided, along with answer keys. There are also 18 Task Cards that are perfect for a science center. One activity
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3rd - 5th
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4-PS4-3
Also included in: 4th Grade Next Generation Science Physical Science Bundle
Magnet Task Cards: 36 Hands-on Magnet Investigation Tasks
Magnets are fun to explore! These 36 hands on magnet investigation task cards take students beyond just, "Is it magnetic?" They will test magnetism through various objects (cardboard, plastic, Play-doh, and more!) These task cards lead students to investigate magnetic concepts and encourage them to ask their own questions, just like scientists!Included:-36 magnet investigation task cards-4 create your own challenge cards-4 blank cards-simple recording sheet-detailed notes to teacherAdditional Ma
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Magnets: Hands-on Bundle!
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