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Free 3rd grade science homeschool curricula
Scientific Method Foldable {Freebie}
Over the years I have realized that although my students LOVE taking part in science experiments, they struggle to complete each of the steps involved in the scientific method and don’t understand its importance. As a result, whenever the time came to conduct experiments and record their findings and conclusions, much of their work had errors, was vague, or lacked a sense of greater understanding. Nonetheless, in an effort to combat this dilemma I created a unit centered around helpin
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2nd - 4th
Physical vs. Chemical Change {FREE cut & paste activity}
Are you looking for a quick way to assess your students understanding of chemical or physical changes? If so then this freebie might be just the thing you're looking for.
With this FREEBIE, you will receive a sheet with a total of 12 pictures that provide examples of both physical and chemical changes. Your students task will then be to cut out all 12 pictures and glue the examples of physical changes onto a recording sheet labeled "Physical Changes". They will then repeat the same procedure f
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2nd - 4th
The Water Cycle {Skits, Drawing, Writing, and More}
Students will write, draw, label, and act out the various steps to a water cycle in this fun and engaging free unit helper! Included is:A “What I Know” graphic organizer for your students to fill out/color before you teach this unit-this is a great tool for you to see what you need to focus the most on-they also look great to display on your boards or walls once completed!A drawing page for students to illustrate (and label) a water cycle on.A water cycle informative writing assignment, with a w
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2nd - 5th
Animal Craft-ivity {Animal Classification FREEBIE}
This FREEBIE Craft-ivity is to be used during your unit on Animal Classification (mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians)
With this download, you will receive templates for each of the animals listed above and pictures of each craft-ivity that you can carry out with your students.
This project has students using aluminum foil, feathers, paint, clear sandwich baggies, felt, construction paper, and other craft supplies to make learning about these 5 animal groups fun. Feel free to stop b
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2nd - 4th
Potential vs. Kinetic Energy {Free cut & paste activity}
Are you looking for a quick way to assess your students understanding of potential or kinetic energy? If so then this freebie might be just the thing you're looking for.
With this FREEBIE, you will receive a sheet with a total of 12 pictures that provide examples of both potential and kinetic energy. Your students task will then be to cut out all 12 pictures and glue the examples of potential energy onto a recording sheet labeled "Potential Energy". They will then repeat the same procedure for
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2nd - 4th
The Periodic Table of Elements Coloring Book (Sample)
A coloring book to familiarize the user with the Primary elements in the Periodic Table. The Periodic Table Coloring Book (PTCB) was received worldwide with acclaim. It is based on solid, proven concepts. By creating a foundation that is applicable to all science (“Oh yes, Hydrogen, I remember coloring it, part of water, it is also used as a fuel; I wonder how I could apply this to the vehicle engine I am studying…”) and creating enjoyable memories associated with the elements science becomes ac
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
FREE Frogs Resource Unit and Notebooking Pages
This resource unit contains everything you will need to complete a unit about frogs. This file has all the printable pages that go along with the resources I’ve gathered and added to my blog (link included in the download).
When creating this unit I had homeschooling families in mind. With that said, there are pages included in this file for older and younger elementary students. Some of the resources I’ve included have a website for older students and one for younger students. There are also p
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PreK - 4th
Oreo Phases of the Moon
Just a little placemat to help your child learn the phases of the moon with Oreos! Simply print, laminate (or stick inside a sheet protector), and start creating the phases with your cookies!
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PreK - 4th
Zoo Animal Field Trip
Zoo animals field trip guides will be useful to have on a field trip. Make your trip engaging by writing facts about animals. Three animals are included in this freebie, tigers, cheetahs, and gorillas.This resource Includes- Notes with questions- Journal Writing **all pages are in black ink**I appreciate your feedback!If you have a comment or question email theeducationhighway@gmail.comHope this product brings a smile to your day!Celeste CuevasThe Education HighwayStop by and visit us on Instagr
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1st - 3rd
How Snowflakes Are Formed PowerPoint FREE
The Birth of a Snowflake: How Snowflakes Are Formed PowerPointAren't snowflakes fun! All kids love snow, and this 9 slide PowerPoint explains how snowflakes are formed in simplistic language for young students. It is a perfect lesson to introduce to your students this winter.This Powerpoint is included in my Snowflake Bentley – A Winter Themed Unit Integrating Literature and Science. Be sure to check it out if you would like the activities that accompany the slide show.************************
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K - 5th
Also included in: Winter Math Literacy and Critical Thinking Activities
Planets, Rockets, Space Coloring Page. Astronomy Coloring Sheet for Paper Crafts
Kids can blast off into creativity as they customize their own space paper. This solar system coloring sheet becomes scrapbook paper that's perfect for personalizing report covers, origami folding, dioramas, paper craft projects, and more._______________________________________________________Howdy! I'm Katie Clemons. I keep journals with kids, and you can too! Nurture creative thinking, improve penmanship, get silly, and build keepsakes. Together!Follow me here on TPT for weekly new content.Exp
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PreK - 6th
Food Chain Chain
This is a fun craft to make to allow kids to show off their understanding of the flow of energy through food chains.This activity starts with the sun link, and flows through a producer, three different consumers, and a decomposer. On the consumer links, there is a place to put the type of consumer(primary, secondary, tertiary or herbivore, carnivore, omnivore.) Students will show off their understanding of the flow of energy in a food chain, and their art skills, by drawing an appropriate part o
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3rd - 5th
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5-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
Solar Sytem Poster Elementary Astronomy Free Download By Planet Doiron
Thank you for checking out the solar system poster. I hope that it can be a useful resource in your classroom. I'd love to hear from you, please send me some feedback. You are welcome to use this poster for personal or commercial use. Please post a link to my store https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Planet-Doiron
Here is the link to the full space unit
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Solar-System-Unit-Astronomy-Moon-Phases-Constellations-2615529
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PreK - 7th
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Continent and Ocean Matching Map Activity
What fun it is to study about our world! In this free download, you will have a world map of the oceans and continents! Children will be able to attach the labels to the map to identify each part. Velcro pieces are attached to the backs of the labels and to the oceans and continents of the map for a fun review activity.
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PreK - 4th
Habitats
Habitats / Simple Science
Science Strand 2.Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Common Core Standards (CC2RI - 1,4,5,6,7,8,)
Filled with facts, activities, diagrams, dioramas, anchor charts, games, and so much more!
Answer Key Included
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1st - 3rd
Water Pollution Observation Science Experiment - Free Lesson
Learn about water pollution with your kids with our FREE Water Pollution Science Experiment Lesson Plan! Pair it up with our Earth Day Learning Pack and Sharks in the Ocean for more connections to the ocean, and the world around us. Stay tuned for our Hawaiian Adventures and tropical fruit life cycle series coming soon!What’s included:Lesson with observation guide, book list and QR CodeScan our QR Code to access read aloud videos, book links, plus a 20% off your next order code, that you cannot
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PreK - 5th
Force and Motion STEM Science Kit
Looking for engaging activities for a science unit about forces? This newest mini-version of our Send Home Science STEM Kits will be a hit with your students! Simply print and fold the mini-books, add a few inexpensive supplies and send them home with your favorite young scientist. This kit also includes a foldable notice and wonder mini-journal to record observations. This kit contains activities that explore buoyancy, the pressure of a liquid, and the pressure of air. Check out the preview f
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K - 6th
Also included in: Send Home Science Kit Bundle
Clouds Mini Booklet
This simple booklet is a fun addition to any unit study on clouds! Included is: A cover sheetA fact sheet on the four types of clouds (Cirrus, Cumulus Stratus, and Nimbus)Cloud sketching and weather recording sheetsDescribe the clouds writing sheetsAn acrostic poem on cloudsA shape poem sheet for each of the 4 cloud typesA research sheet for each of the 4 cloud types"My Life as a Cloud" and a "My Favorite Cloud is" creative writing sheets and a final "About the Author" sheet with a space for a s
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2nd - 4th
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Animal Adaptations in the Arctic
This worksheet helps students to develop an abstract understanding of the concept of Natural Selection. It helps them to discover that animals adapt in certain ways to help them to survive in their specific habitat. They become more critically aware of how animals adapt to their environments. In addition, by studying adaptations, students learn about inherent characteristics of the Arctic Circle, and gain a deeper understanding of it as a living habitat.
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2nd - 5th
STEAM/STEM: Engineering a Playground
Here's a fun, easily differentiable STEAM/STEM packet! Includes the 5 basic steps of the Engineering Design Process: ask, imagine, plan, create (and test), and improveThis is a 10 page document that includes:Journal CoverLetter from a Neighborhood Project ManagerEngineering Design ProcessAsk and Imagine Form2 Planning Form PagesCreate and Improve FormReflection Form Page (both guided and a blank one)This is meant to be a fun activity for parents to use in helping their students at home continu
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PreK - 12th
Magic School Bus In The Arctic: A No-Prep Companion Guide for Grades 1-3
In this lesson, students will participate in an active viewing or reading of The Magic School Bus In The Arctic. The plot centers around the theme of animal adaptations and habitats. Students will fill in this companion guide consisting of both pictorial and written answers as they watch the film or read the book. It is important to note that this video is available on Discovery Streaming.
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1st - 3rd
Scientific Method Worksheet with drawing spaces
A fun scientific method flowsheet with drawing spaces for younger grades. Start them out young! Why wait for high school science class? This flow sheet can be used right now for kids of all ages in everyday situations.The flowsheet has large spaces for room to think, jot down results, and make mistakes! The spaces include:Ask a QuestionMake a Hypothesis (Educated Guess)Test your HypothesisAnalyze the ResultsDraw a ConclusionFor older students check out our "How to Design the Perfect Experime
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K - 5th
The Great Egg Drop Experiment and Challenge
This is such a fun family or school activity. Teaming siblings with grandparents, aunts, and uncles to compete on a sunny afternoon or great in a classroom setting. The packet is simple and to the point with general challenge details, rules, suggested materials, and room to sketch designs. Once complete, students use the back page to draw the finished product and answer some questions about what they learned.
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K - 10th
Solar System
Solar System / Simple Science
Science Strand 6: Earth and Space Science
Common Core Standards (CC2RI - 1,4,5,6,7,8)
Filled with facts, activities, venn diagram, labeling, drawing, reporting, and more!
Answer Key Included
**Cover Changed from "Science for Second Graders" to "Simple Science"**
Animal Classification (Simple Science for Primary Students)
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Solar System Word Game Template
Solar System Dice Games
Solar System Math Doubles
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1st - 3rd
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