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Science Common Core SL.3.4 resources
Science Picture of the Day Writing Prompts Science Morning Work Activity
Step into the fascinating world of picture writing prompts with “Science picture of the day!” Help your students explore science concepts while expanding their writing sentences during this journey of critical thinking and observation! This resource offers real-life science pictures that will foster inquiry-based learning and drive meaningful discussion, encouraging your students to use important science vocabulary, draw inferences, and connect science to their daily lives.These picture writing
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Ultimate Science Lesson Plan Units BUNDLE
Animal Research Project (for Google Slides™)
This Animal Research Project (for Google Classroom™) is a great way to expose your students to different animals around the world and can be used for distance learning. Boost 21st century skills by having students apply & develop research skills, use expository writing to report their findings, and increase technology skills to record an oral presentation of their project for a virtual audience! ⭐️⭐️WATCH my VIDEO PREVIEW to see this digital project in action! The image preview attached show
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3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-2
Introduction to 3D Printing – STEAM PROJECT – GRADES 3-6 - Distance Learning
Have you purcahsed or are considering purchasing a 3D printer and don’t know where to start? This resource is perfect for classrooms just starting out in the world of 3D imaging and provides you with everything you need to teach the fundamentals of 3D printing. This STEAM project is broken up into two parts: BUILDING BACKGROUNDYour kiddos will begin by doing a research project of the history, current uses, benefits, and future innovcations of 3D printing. Graphic organizers are provided to assi
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Ecosystems (3rd grade Common Core & Next Generation Science Standards)
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Hands on fun! Play games, build models, investigate habitats, measure trees, study water pollution and meet standards.
Student workbook is filled with reading activities, higher level questions, word flap books, graphic organizers and worksheets (61 pages).
Teacher’s edition contains eight complete lesson plans with background information and instructions for outdoor/sports court games and hands-on science activities.
Next Generation Science Stand
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2nd - 4th
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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
3rd Grade PBL Science | Weather & Climate | Graphing & Data Displays
This 3-week project-based learning (science-focused) research-based unit is the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and science in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and graphing in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!Driving Question: How can I communicate information on typical weather conditions with people in the community?NGSS Stand
The Wild Robot Novel Study Activities BUNDLE - STEM Activities - Questions
⭐Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource⭐The Wild Robot Novel Activities BUNDLE is everything you'll need as you read and teach the novel by Peter Brown. This resource is packed with three complete activities in one simple and easy-to-use bundle including a pre-reading activity, discussion questions, and an all-time student favorite—STEM challenges! This Wild Robot Bundle is extremely user-friendly and standard-aligned, making teaching this fun novel a breeze. Students will love
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
3rd Grade NGSS Project-Based Science | Science PBL | Life Cycles, Climate
This is a bundle of 4 PBL science units for 3rd grade. These 3-week project-based learning (science-focused) research-based units are the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and science in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and engineering design in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!3rd Grade Driving Questions:How can I communicate inf
Animal Research Project Writing Report Activity Template Google Slides Resource
Let students present their animal research projects in a polished presentation with this fun digital resource that includes both Google Slides and PowerPoint formats. This includes both slides for when they are gathering information and for presenting their published work. I will list the slide types below or you can view the preview. There are many slides to choose, and simply delete the ones not wanted.Students will add text and insert images in the slides. If students are not familiar with i
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2nd - 6th
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3rd Grade PBL Science | Animals & Environmental Changes | Engineering Design
This 3-week project-based learning (science-focused) research-based unit is the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and science in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and engineering design in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!Driving Question: How can I design a solution that will protect animals experiencing environmental changes rela
Earth Day Virtual Field Trip - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Join me on a virtual field trip! On this field trip, students will use their critical thinking, reading, writing, and listening skills to explore and learn about our incredible Earth. Students will learn about recycling, climate change, composting, national parks, wildlife, and more! They will also get to explore the world using Google Maps and other websites with virtual tour capabilities! ⭐Check out the quick preview video for a taste of what this field trip has to offer. This resource includ
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2nd - 5th
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Student Run Newscast PBL (5 lesson plans, 5 news segments, 23 student jobs)
Student Run Newscast Project Based Learning This resource is a bundle of my 5 New Segment Project Based Learning Enrichment Packets, complete with job descriptions, graphic organizers and the writing process. Each one is centered around completing a news segment that when put altogether, creates a complete classroom news broadcast. Each segment includes engaging tasks, graphic organizers, informative writing lessons and research strategies that give students a voice and choice in their i
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2nd - 8th
FREE Science Picture of the Day Writing Picture Prompt Sample Activity
Snag this critical thinking activity where students practice analyzing, inferring, and observing real-life science in photographs. Students also notice key details while utilizing science vocabulary. The goal is for students to observe science in our everyday lives.You can read more about how I use this critical thinking activity in the classroom on my blog: Science Picture of the Day Freebie at The Owl Teacher Blog.This product meets the Common Core standards of RI.1 (Inference, Key Details a
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2nd - 5th
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Science Fair Project Guide | Experiment Journal and Worksheets | Grade 2 3
A step by step science fair guide with workbook pages, tips, blank science journal, rubric, and poster board layout. Students will create original experiments that are age-appropriate and create a positive experience. Supports the parents as they assist. Teacher pages help make it a classroom unit on the scientific method and for whole-class projects. We will help make the science fair a fun and rewarding experience. Ways to use the workbookGreat for Science Fairs: A guide to help parents b
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2nd - 5th, Staff
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
3rd Grade Common Core Standards Based Gradebook *NEWLY UPDATED with NGSS*
3rd Grade standards based gradebook aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics as well as Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Includes enough room for a class or grade-level wide gradebook. Includes page for tracking school and home independent reading. Standards Based Grading format for scoring from 1 to 4. Cells change colors when scores are entered: 1 - red, 2 - yellow, 3 - green, 4 - blue.
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3rd
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
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Dream Vacation - Travel Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can you plan the perfect dream vacation?Description:Using a budget of $15,000, students create their dream vacation in this real world cross-curricular project. This project will require them to do internet research, allocate resources, calculate the cost of the trip, convert currencies, and learn the geography and climate of a new area. Core areas of reading, writing, and speaking and listening are covered, as well as calculations and presenting information in graphs and ma
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: PBL Bundle (Grade 5) - In Collaboration with A.J. Juliani - 26 Projects!
3rd Grade PBL Science | Life Cycles & Traits | School Science Fair Project
This 3-week project-based learning (science-focused) research-based unit is the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and plan/host a science fair in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and inquiry in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!Driving Question: How can we share information on life cycles and traits to help students at our school b
Candy Corn Science Experiment | K-3 Halloween Investigation | Scientific Method
Introducing a hands-on, interactive STEM learning experience designed to foster scientific curiosity in young minds this Halloween season! This resource guides children through the scientific process, from formulating hypotheses to conducting experiments and drawing conclusions while exploring candy corn!Product Features:Fun and Interactive Experiment: Engage your learners with an enjoyable experiment that combines the allure of candy corn with hands-on science, using various liquids to dissolve
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K - 3rd
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NGSS:
2-PS1-1
Also included in: Candy Corn Math & Science Activity Bundle | Halloween Hands-On Learning!
Animal Research Bundle: From Anchor Charts to Assessments!
Animal Research BundleThis Animal Research Project Bundle contains all you need to teach students how to complete a self-directed research project ending in a Natural History Museum with a unique animal cube project. Teaches non-fiction text features, note taking, paragraph writing skills and adding details. Includes 5 weeks of ready to go lesson plans. Students will choose one animal from a selection of grade-appropriate non-fiction and focus on their animal's adaptations, habitat, predator
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3rd - 5th
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Great Animal Research Project - Grade 3 Common Core Writing Standards
Animal Research Writing Project - We do this project every year with our third grade students. There is plenty of opportunity for differentiation within the project. The project is aligned with the ELA Common Core Standards.
This project packet includes:
Teacher Notes
Graphic Organizers (2) One with lines and one without
Reference Tracking Page
Kid-friendly Paper Requirements
Rough Draft Pages
Final Draft Pages
Report Cover
Grading Rubric
Suggested Websites for Research
(Total of 12 Pages)
Co
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2nd - 4th
Willodeen by Applegate novel study comprehension composition enrichment STEAM
This resource includes more than 242 comprehension questions with composition prompts and 15 enrichment/project activities (including STEAM activities) for the book Willodeen by award-winning author, Katherine Applegate. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is an inspiring, heartwarming, magical, and timely, cross-curricular story full of life lessons. It is beautifully written and inspires appreciation for community, friendship, fa
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Environmental Change Solution NGSS 3-LS4-4 Science Differentiated Passages
⭐️ In these science differentiated passages students will build background about ways to solve environmental problems. Students will read about wildlife bridges, natural ways to help oil spills, a salmon road trip, and relocating wolves. While reading, students will determine the problem and solution, while determining if the environmental solution was effective. ⭐️ This unit is perfect for 3rd grade. It was created to align with 3-LS4-4 but can be used in any classroom to teach students about e
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3rd
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NGSS:
3-LS4-4
Also included in: Ecosystem Change NGSS Science Differentiated Passages BUNDLE - 3rd Grade
Pollination: How Plants Grow; Reader's Theater Script Level 1
Pollination: How Plants GrowReader's Theater Script, Level 1Bring your science standards to life with this engaging Reader's Theater play designed to help your students learn about pollination and how pollinators are needed to help plants grow. This fun script reinforces reading skills, science standards, science vocabulary, fluency, and speaking and listening skills. Students will learn about pollinators such as the bumblebee, hummingbird, and butterfly and how important their job is to help po
Calling all Meteorologists! - Weather Reports - Project Based Distance Learning
Just in time for distance learning, home schooling, or an in-class project based learning activity. This is a DIGITAL workbook in which students type directly into Google Slides. Students can also print and complete them instead (to decrease screen time).The local weather reporter is out sick this week an we're in need of meteorologists to help!* Every day for one week, students fill out a daily weather report. They will use everything they learned about weather & climate to record their ow
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3rd - 5th
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