Elementary Earth Day word problems laboratories for special education

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS2-3

, 5-LS2-1

Also included in: HUMAN IMPACT AND EARTH DAY UNIT BUNDLE With Pacing Guide MS-ESS3-3, MS-LS2

Land, Air, and Water- A Preschool and Kindergarten Science Pack

Created by

Kristen Smith

This mini unit includes everything you need to teach your students about the world they live in. It is a *perfect* unit to teach around Earth Day! The packet includes twelve 5-E lesson plans: * Introduction: The Globe * The earth is made up of three things: land, air, water * Exploring Air * What is Land? * Making Geodes and Geode Nests * Sorting Rocks * Exploring Water * Salt Water/Fresh Water Experiment * Water Clarity Experiment * Simple Landforms- What is a Landform? * Simple Landforms- I

Subjects:

Earth Day, Science

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Build an Interactive STUDENT & Yarn FOOD WEB! Food Chain Activity OCEAN Marine

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Here is an Ocean Marine student interactive food chain and food web activity to interpret interactions between producers and consumers. Using 18 images of plants and animals, the students use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class in this exciting activity! This set of pages can be used for several activities that include concepts about food chains, food webs, consumers vs. producers, the different levels of consumers, herbivores vs. carnivores vs. omnivores and autotrophs vs. h

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS2-3

, 5-LS2-1

Also included in: ECOLOGY OF OCEAN Unit Bundle of Food Webs, Biodiversity, STEM, Energy Flow

Plate Tectonics LAB: Yummy! Eat Your Boundaries (Graham Crackers and Fluff)

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EAT YOUR PLATES AND YOUR ASTHENOSPHERE! Graham cracker based plate tectonic boundaries lab. A dynamic tutorial on plate boundaries and model manipulation that kids LOVE! You can eat it too! Loaded with COLOR and IMAGES! This is a can’t miss lab! You can use the images provided OR use actual lab materials to mimic the lab procedure provided! This lab includes the following: -Terminology-asthenosphere, lithosphere, plate boundaries, convergent, divergent, transform, oceanic crust, contin

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Grades:

4th - 9th, Adult Education

Types:

Plate Tectonics, Pangaea, and Continental Drift LAB (Lots of FUN!!!)

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Meet the ULTIMATE Super Continent! PANGAEA! Come experience an in depth tutorial and analysis of Pangaea, its before, and its after. A variety of fun and engaging pedagogical strategies (some you have probably never seen before) including: -Puzzle construction: colorful with differentiated symbols to denote: cynognathus fossils, mesosaurus fossils, glossopteris fossils, lystrosaurus fossils, young rock formations, and old rock formations. Using a color/symbol coded key students assemble a

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th, Adult Education

Types:

General Science, Measurement, Word Problems

Measuring Matter (mass, volume, and density)

Created by

Lori Stidham

This lesson is a fun way to help your students explore the mass, volume, and density of everyday objects. It teaches them all about measuring matter and then allows them to practice what they have learned through hands-on labs and word problem worksheets. It is primarily targeted for the 5-7 grade classroom. This lesson includes: 1. “Measuring Matter”PowerPoint with student handout 2. “Measuring Matter: Your Turn” (follows the ppt and lets students practice finding mass, volume, and density) 3

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Laboratory, Lesson

Moon Phases and OREO COOKIE LAB. A TRUE HIT! (Yummy for ALL Ages!)

Created by

Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Special Education

PROCEEDS BENEFIT CHARITY: "REACH INC."-EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES http://www.reachinc.org Understanding moon phases can be difficult for a student or adult of any age. According to the NSF (National Science Foundation), the conceptual process of the moon phases is "misunderstood by adults just as much as children." Well, it's time to fix that! And you can use OREO cookies to help you. This is a comprehensive activity and mini-lab in which students investigate the dynamic yet pr

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Happy Happy Happy in 2nd Grade

Parts of a Seed

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Use this page to teach students the parts of a seed. Soak fresh seeds (We used lima beans) in water until they absorb water, the seed coat starts to come off, and they start to split open. Should take several hours. Students will each get their own seed and will be able to identify each part on their seed. They will tape each part of their seed to the bottom of their paper.

Subjects:

Earth Day, Science, Spring

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Biology, Science, Special Education

Mealworm Activity Pack

Created by

Unique Teaching

Teaching about life cycles? Mealworms allow students to observe complete metamorphosis - little set-up, easy to do and minimal care required. You will need a few months to complete - but checking once a week on these little guys would be effective. Mealworms go through stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Your students will love watching the worms change to pupas and then into adults (beetles). TWO FORMATS 1. designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities - icons for observations

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Creatively Adapted - Ginger Joyce

Scientific Method Sequence Display Cards

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Scientific Method Display Cards are a great resource to reinforce the steps to the scientific method as well a supporting science fair project work. This product includes two levels of differentiation, one with picture supported text and the second level using sight word sentences. It is recommended that the two levels are attached to the front and back of sentence strips to create an instructional activity that can be used to address diverse literacy skills within the same activity.Scientific

Subjects:

Informational Text, Other (Science), Special Education

Grades:

K - 12th

Types:

Laboratory, Word Walls, Centers

Scientific Method: SAVING SAM THE GUMMY WORM! Kids say, "So much FUN!"

Created by

General Science, Science, Special Education

PROCEEDS BENEFIT "REACH INC."-EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES http://www.reachinc.org -Southern Science Specialists - Chapel Hill, North Carolina- SAVING SAM (GUMMY WORM) is a VERY POPULAR lab introducing the scientific method commonly found anywhere between 4th and 8th grade. Check out the preview! This lab is also used in pedagogy classes for science education in undergraduate and graduate school. This is a modified lab geared towards lower ability levels and/or students that do not ha

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Build an Interactive STUDENT FOOD WEB! Food Chain Activity RAINFOREST JUNGLE

Created by

Here is an Rainforest Jungle student interactive food chain and food web activity to interpret interactions and energy flow between producers and consumers. Using 18 images of plants and animals, the students use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class in this exciting activity! This set of pages can be used for several activities that include concepts about food chains, food webs, consumers vs. producers, the different levels of consumers, herbivores vs. carnivores vs. omniv

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Chemistry, Earth Day, Earth Sciences

NGSS:

MS-LS2-3

, 5-LS2-1

Also included in: ECOLOGY RAINFOREST BUNDLE Interactive Food Webs, Biodiversity, STEM, Abiotic

Lava Lamp | Oil And Water Science Experiment | Matter And Its Interactions

Created by

Kimberly Scott Science

Use effervescent tablets to create lots of oohs and ahhs while discovering the properties of oil and water. This hands-on lab can be conducted in 30 minutes. It uses simple supplies and includes teacher background information, tips, science activity, and a reading passage. It makes an excellent introductory lesson about oil spills for environmental science and Earth Day.Included in the Hands-on ActivityBackground Information and Vocabulary on the Properties of Miscible and Immiscible Liquids.Han

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Journals with Katie Clemons

NGSS:

5-PS1-3

, 5-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-2

Also included in: 30 Minute Science Lab Activities | Hands-On Experiment Bundle | Reading Passages

Nature Scavenger Hunt: Outdoor I Spy Worksheet, Outside Activity 5 Senses Earth

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Invite kids outside to observe the world and play "I Spy."This creative printable invites kids to look around. Can they spy something blue that isn't the sky? Is there something scratchy or seasonal? They can write or draw their answers or interview one another. However they play, you'll get them thinking with this printable! One page has no prompts, so they can write their own.This printable is based on page 29 of Kid's Camping Journal, a journal filled with outdoor observation and play._____

Subjects:

Earth Day, Earth Sciences, General Science

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Laboratory

Also included in: Nature Journal Outdoor Activities: 5 senses, earth science, nature bingo game

Measurement: VOLUME LAB (Water Displacement Method / Irregular Objects)

Created by

Measurement, Science, Special Education

PROCEEDS BENEFIT "REACH INC."-EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES http://www.reachinc.org -Southern Science Specialists - Chapel Hill, North Carolina- Volume - WATER DISPLACEMENT METHOD LAB (Irregular Objects) Great scientific method and physical science lab! Volume measurement of irregular objects. A dynamic 3-part lab/activity that DOES NOT require lab materials. Using the water displacement method students will calculate the volume of the following objects: ring, aluminum cylinder, glas

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Rock Cycle CRAYON LAB (A MUST HAVE! Unique and So Much Fun!)

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PROCEEDS BENEFIT "REACH INC."-EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES http://www.reachinc.org -Southern Science Specialists - Chapel Hill, North Carolina- CRAYON LAB! So much fun!!! Kids LOVE THIS LAB! Instead of using crayons to color, use crayons to demonstrate the rock cycle! 2 separate activities for differentiated levels. Pairs great with the DICE GAME found at the link below: ROCK CYCLE DICE GAME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 10th

Types:

General Science, Physical Science, Special Education

Force, Motion and Work Unit

Created by

Illuminate with Iris

In this download you will find:- Introduction Power Point for terminology (can be printed as a word wall)- Introduction Power Point for Newton's Laws- Note sheet to go with the two power points- Force practice Sheet - Force do now - Work guided practice sheet- Work independent practice sheet- Work homework- Force and work quiz- how does this ball move lab*** for the set up of the lab, you need two pencils and rubber band between them and a ball that you can flick with the rubber band. Set up a r

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 10th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: BUNDLE: FORCE, MOTION & WORK - Digital and Printable

Plate Tectonics: Make Your Own VOLCANO LAB! (Extended Version; EASY TO DO; FUN)

Created by

This is the extended version complete with actual procedural photographs. MAKE YOU OWN VOLCANO! IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND! This version provides pictures in case one does not actually have the materials below. If materials are available to you, see below for must haves and optional materials. Material MUST HAVES: Flask, stopper or cork, baking soda, and vinegar. Optional materials to enhance the experience: paper towels, tape, ruler, beaker, goggles, and scissors. This kid and adult frie

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 9th

Types:

Holidays/Seasonal, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Easy Speech Experiments Growing Bundle Speech Therapy Language Articulation Stem

Created by

SparklySpeechie

GROWING BUNDLE Easy Speech Experiments Speech Language and Articulation activity. This activity is easy to prep in a 1/2in binder with some interactive pieces included.This bundle includes:•Following Directions•Requesting•AAC/Expanding MLU•Comprehension•Articulation•Fluency•Present&PastTense Verbs•Sequencing•Narrative Retell•Inferencing•Scientific Method•Vocabulary•WH Qs•Object/Function•Identify Objects•Basic Concepts•Category Sort•Describing•Compare/Contrast•Play Props

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Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Nonrenewable Energy Resources - Cookie Mining Activity

Created by

Science Is Booming

THIS RESOURCE IS PART OF MY EARTH BUNDLE FOR A BIG DISCOUNT! Give your students a hands on and authentic learning experience as you study the processes behind obtaining fossil fuels. This cookie mining lab provokes students to strategize, work collaboratively, and gain understanding on the difficulties with mining nonrenewables for energy resources. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Students will have a change to analyze and interpret seve

Subjects:

Earth Day, Math, Science

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Also included in: Environmental Science Bundle - Repurposing Project and Lab Activities

Cloud in a Bottle LAB (BEST LAB OF THE YEAR!)

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PROCEEDS BENEFIT "REACH INC."-EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES http://www.reachinc.org -Southern Science Specialists - Chapel Hill, North Carolina- KIDS SAY - Their FAVORITE LAB OF THE YEAR! A lab for all ages! Check out the preview! Cloud in a bottle lab. Incorporates the properties of the troposphere, where clouds form, recipe for a cloud, scientific method, data collection, data analysis, and conclusion questions. In color with a color coded in order answer key. This lab can be dif

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Build an Interactive STUDENT FOOD WEB with Yarn! DESERT Food Chain Activity

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Here is a Desert student interactive food chain and food web activity to interpret interactions and energy flow between producers and consumers. Using 18 images of plants and animals, the students use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class in this exciting activity! This set of pages can be used for several activities that include concepts about food chains, food webs, consumers vs. producers, the different levels of consumers, herbivores vs. carnivores vs. omnivores and aut

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS2-3

, 5-LS2-1

Also included in: ECOLOGY OF DESERT Food Chains and Web BUNDLE, Biodiversity, CER, STEM

Build an Interactive STUDENT FOOD WEB! Food Chain Activity AFRICAN SAVANNA

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Here is an African savanna safari student interactive food chain and food web activity to interpret interactions and energy flow between producers and consumers. Using 18 images of plants and animals, the students use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class in this exciting activity! This set of pages can be used for several activities that include concepts about food chains, food webs, consumers vs. producers, the different levels of consumers, herbivores vs. carnivores vs.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

MS-LS2-3

, 5-LS2-1

Also included in: Ecology of AFRICAN SAVANNA BUNDLE of Food Web and Chains, STEM, Biodiversity

Plate Tectonics: Earthquake Epicenter LAB (Kids LOVE this one!)

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PROCEEDS BENEFIT "REACH INC."-EMPOWERING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES http://www.reachinc.org -Southern Science Specialists - Chapel Hill, North Carolina- Modified earthquake epicenter lab in which students use data from 3 seismograph stations to determine the location of the earthquake epicenter. Fun and step by step walkthrough to make evaluating the seismograph data smooth and successful. On a map of the United States, students determine the earthquake epicenter distance from Breckenridge, C

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types: