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Other (science) Common Core CCRA.SL.1 resources
Plant and Animal Parents & Offspring- 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Mini-Unit
How are plant and animal parents and offspring alike and different? (Heredity)Get your students excited to explore the similarities and differences between parents and offspring! Students will have an opportunity to make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. Through an integrated STEM model approach students get to explore this science concept while also practicing and applying ELA and math skills! These I
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Grades:
1st
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NGSS:
1-LS3-1
Patterns of the Sun and Daylight- 1st Grade Science (NGSS- 1-ESS1-1 & 1-ESS1-2)
In these inquiry-based science investigations students will get to explore how the sun appears to move across the sky and how that effects the shadows of objects! They'll also explore how the amount of sunlight changes throughout the year! During these lessons students will be making observations, recording and analyzing data, making predictions, engaging in discussion, and identifying patterns!With integrated literacy components throughout the activities you'll be able to enhance students ELA s
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Grades:
1st
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, 1-ESS1-2
Apollo 11 Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (G - 2019)
This Apollo 11 Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 2019) explores the famous mission that landed Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong on the moon. Director Todd Douglas Miller has done an amazing job piecing together real life audio recordings and footage to send the viewer back in time to July 1969. Ask students to connect with the suspense of the mission and the decisions and feelings of the astronauts. Challenge students to think about how they would've reacted if they were on the
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Also included in: Hulu Bundle of 8 Movie Guides | Questions | Worksheet | SAVE over 35%
Life Cycle Units Interactive Notebook Bundle-Frog, Butterfly, Insect, and Plants
This bundle includes 4 life cycle units - butterfly, frog, plant, and insect. All units come with reading passages with opportunities to engage readers with "turn and talk", interactive notebooks for life cycle stages and unit vocabulary, reading comprehension, compare and contrast with Venn Diagrams, coloring pages, sequencing, and more. The bundle is at a 25% discount on each item.All resources in this bundle were updated September 2016 to include additional interactive notebook templates an
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Hatchet Activity: Stranded on an Island Problem Solving
In this activity students in small groups can imagine they are stranded on an island. They are forced to problem solve and consider situations that are life and death. This activity includes scenarios where students have to make decisions in order to stay alive. This pairs well with survival type novels, or as a STEM/Science activity.
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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R.U.R: A Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Human Condition
Students will recognize R.U.R.’s contribution of the word “robot” to English and “to all the languages in which science fiction is written”
Students will connect the themes (i.e. Artificial Intelligences (AIs) intent on destroying their creators) of Karl Čapek’s R.U.R. with early science/speculative fiction (i.e. Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus) as well as modern sci-fi works (i.e. “The Machines” from The Matrix (1999))
Following rubric requirements, students will employ previously lea
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Grades:
10th - 12th
CCSS:
Crash Course Kids | Space Science Intro to Stars Full Playlist | YouTube Guide
This Crash Course Kids - Space Science - Introduction to the Stars Playlist YouTube Guide challenges students to get the most out of these 6 entertaining, short, yet substantive videos. Explore the vastness of the universe and the concept of light-years, a measure so immense that it brings a new scale to our understanding of distance. Learn about the life cycle and characteristics of stars, from red supergiants to blue-white supergiants, and how their size and temperature dictate their lifespan
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
Properties of Materials- 6 Investigations & 1 Engineering STEM Challenge!- NGSS
All of our properties of materials science investigations are now available in a bundle! In this bundle, you will have a variety of investigations for your students to gain experiences developing their understanding of the properties of materials and how we use certain materials for a particular purpose! Perfect for your 2nd grade physical science unit! After testing and exploring the properties of different materials they get to apply that knowledge in an ENGINEERING design challenge! With inte
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Grades:
2nd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 2-PS1-1
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Movie Quiz made for Minority Report (PG13 - 2002) | 30 Self-Grading Questions
This simple, yet cost effective, multiple choice quiz is meant to supplement the viewing of the movie Minority Report (PG13 - 2002) in the classroom. The 30 questions are in chronological order and evenly spaced throughout the movie. Although multiple choice questions do not always allow for in-depth thinking and analysis, teachers can optionally use the included 15 debriefing discussion prompts to engage students in discussion and critical thinking after completing the quiz and watching the mov
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
What Makes Up a Habitat?- Inquiry Science Activity- 2nd Grade- NGSS-(2-LS4-1)
What makes up a habitat? In this science exploration students will begin observing the habitat closest to them! What kind of living things can be found in a habitat? What kind of non-living things can be found? How do habitats help living things survive?Through this investigation students will set the foundation to address one of the 2nd Grade Next Generation Science Standards- 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. This lesson is
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Theories of Time Travel
This is a one day lesson to introduce the concept of time and time travel with your students! This lesson includes a fun bellringer, many discussion questions, engaging YouTube videos all wrapped up in a slides presentation. Included is also a guided notes sheet for your students to follow along with and complete their bellringer and exit ticket.Estimated class time is 75-90 minutes, depending on the length of your class discussions.
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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CCSS:
Nutrition Labels- Hands-On Activity!
This hands-on lesson leads students to move around the room in stations, comparing food labels on items (ex: Cheerios vs. Captain Crunch) of your choice. Students get to compare: calories, sugar, sodium and make an education decision of which food item in that category is the best choice. Students must justify their decision (ex: Option A because it has less sugar and sugar can lead to health issues.This lesson includes:*Slideshow lesson including: "do now", learning target, questions, modeled e
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Space PreK- K (Printable) Flashcards & Worksheets Lesson for ASD
Autisim Home school made easy!!! (Bundle lessons 18 Space)~Preschool~ ~ Kindergarten~ ~1st Grade~* Flashcards*Worksheets* Activities* DIY book covers* Coloring Sheets* Tracing sheets49 pagesprintable only** Lesson week 18 Space & Solar System ~ Learn what is space. How do we see or explore it? Learn about our Solar System (our 8 planets). What do we have in our solar system? **(Instructions in worksheets and activities to help with executive functioning, fine motor, and speech.)(Combined wi
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Also included in: Complete Autism PreK-K Curriculum
Classifying Organisms Card Sort Activity
For this activity you will give groups of students cards with different organisms on them. The presentation guides students through organizing the organisms into different groups and engaging in class discussion. Do your students end up sorting the organisms like scientists do? This is a great activity to introduce classification and taxonomy.Students can record their answers in their notebook or even whiteboards. Slides also include the images to print out.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
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NGSS:
HS-LS4-1
Making a Scientific Model Guide/Checklist
This resource is for students to assess their scientific models in order to make sure they are accurate. The NGSS require students to be able to demonstrate and communicate their understanding of scientific phenomena by creating models. This will help students critique their own work before presenting it or handing it in for a grade. Students can also use it to give feedback to their peers. You can laminate it and it will last a while. This is the black and white copy, but there is a colorful ve
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Mission to Mars Teamwork Activity
This playful activity engages students in collaborative and critical thinking as they try to assemble a list of people best fit to save humanity from extinction. The scenario: Earth is rapidly becoming an unlivable environment. Rising temperatures are staying high, resulting in devastating loss of life. Sea levels are rising and encroaching on land that was once home to millions around the world. It is feared that all life will perish on Earth soon. In small groups, students will assist wi
Grades:
7th - 10th
NGSS Light and Sound Integrated Unit, grade 1
This is an all encompassing unit based on the NGSS for grade 1, focusing on light and sound. The unit covers 12 days and includes resources such as literature titles, video links, and hands on activities to provide inquiry based lessons. The unit begins with sound, then introduces light and connects the idea that both sound and light travel in waves.
Driving Questions addressed:
How do people communicate using light and sound?
Why do we see objects?
Why do we hear sounds?
Grades:
1st
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Hibernating Research & STEM Project 3-5 | {Digital & Printable}
Need something to get ready for the winter season? Give your students the chance to explore and research about Hibernating Animals with this Low Prep STEM activity. Students can research, plan, and create their own hibernation station to explore how animals survive in the wild.This product is best used in 3rd-5th grade classrooms. Need a K-2 option? See it here.*************************************************************************************************************What's Included?* A digital
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Hibernating Research & STEM Project K-5 Bundle | {Digital & Printable}
Renewable V Non-Renewable Energy Lesson
Renewable V Non-Renewable Energy Sources . A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lessonLearning objectivesTo be able to describe the difference between a renewable and non renewable energy source.To understand the importance of using renewable energy sources.To consider how renewable energy sources are promoted.Some Key Terms CoveredPhotovoltaic, Geothermal, Hydropower, renewable, sustainable✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯✯Each Lesson Pack Contains:1 Fully Editab
Grades:
8th - 11th
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Also included in: Global Citizenship + World Citizens Middle School Unit
Editable Patriotism and 4th of July Plans and Materials for Extended School Year
This is downloadable as a PDF document and includes an editable Google Doc link to make adding, removing, and altering it to meet your individual needs easy! This unit is IDEAL for young learners interested in art, activities, and experiments that can be associated with patriotism, American History, and/or the 4th of July or Memorial Day! It is sure to keep students engaged and give them something special to look forward to at the end of a long period/day of work! I have taught extended school y
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Muscular System, The Human Body CKLA See, Think, Wonder Worksheet KWL Chart Slip
This pre-assessment worksheet is meant to prepare students for the Muscular System lessons in the CKLA/Amplify/Core Knowledge domain 2: The Human Body. This formative assessment gives students an insight to what they are about to begin learning about and check for any prior knowledge that may help through in this journey through learning about The Human Body. This is a first grade resource but is definitely easily adjustable because of its simple language being a pre-assessment worksheet. You co
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Garden Interactive Notebook for Kinder
This interactive notebook for Kindergarten relates experiences in the school garden - or any other outdoor space - to classroom learning. Lessons have a general emphasis on language, and integrate skills in math, science, and early literacy focused on meaning. These school garden activities are great for summer school!35+activities include:Sensory observationObservation through the seasonsWeather data collectionCountingAdditionCategorization of plants we eatComparison of plantsPlant partsPlant
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Science Discussion Sentence Starters (Editable version)
This editable resource is great for encouraging students to engage in MEANINGFUL science discussions. The Talk Tents can be used before, during or after activities such as labs, videos, discussions, readings, etc. With the new science standards in place (NGSS), students need to analyze tables/charts, discuss their ideas and develop their own investigations and these sentence starters will help students develop those skills. The Talk Tents can stay on the desks/tables and students refer to them a
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Flower Parts Exploration- 2nd Grade (NGSS-2-LS2-1) (Structure & Function)
What are the structures & functions of a flower? In this exploration, students use a live plant to make observations to answer this question. They record their observations in the Note-Taker & use them to guide their discussions. They then represent their learning by creating a science model! Understanding plant structures and their function help enhance student's understanding of this NGSS crosscutting concept and what plants need to survive- NGSS- 2-LS2-1.We've also included integrated
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Grades:
2nd
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NGSS:
2-LS2-1
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