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Science Common Core W.5.2 rubrics
Inherited Traits and Learned Behaviors - Monster Lab Project
Are you looking for a creative way to check your students' understanding of inherited traits and learned behaviors? Try out the Monster Lab project! This wild and wacky science, writing, and art project asks students to dream up a parent monster and its offspring, jotting down the traits and behaviors they inherited. This inherited traits project includes:Lesson plans for two days (or stretch it out over several days)Small group activity to review inherited traitsProject Assignment to engage stu
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in:Â Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
Forms of Energy Robot Project l Science, Writing, and Art
This fun and engaging robot project is a meaningful way to assess understanding of the different forms of energy. Students will design and draw a robot that produces at least three forms of energy and then write about it! The project starts with a quick review of the different forms of energy. Then students are introduced to the assignment and work on sketching their robot using at least three forms of energy. For the final part of the project, they redraw the robot and color it, labeling the fo
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3rd - 5th
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Environmental Science ~ Paired Text with 3 Text Based Writing Prompts ~ No Prep!
Do you need to meet the demands of the new Common Core writing while using a variety of sources? This set includes 3 paired reading passages and 3 writing prompts. This is ideal for preparing your third, fourth or fifth grade students for state writing assessments and meeting new standards. The paired reading/writing packet provides activities that prepare students to complete text-dependent writing prompts.
This set offers text-based writing practice prompts using the following essential writi
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3rd - 5th
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Weather Project- Observe and Record {Science and Writing}
This differentiated science and writing project is a meaningful addition to your weather unit, with an added exposure to geography (map skills), and land forms (national parks). Students will track weather data from national parks and use the data to predict the weather for the following day. In this project, student plan a trip to three National Parks, each in different areas of the United States. Students track the weather for four days and then predict the weather they will experience durin
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in:Â Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
5th Grade Next Generation Science Unit Space Systems: Gravity
Includes: Unit Teacher Guide (materials needed, explanation, standards), Student Packet (all experiment components, all argumentative essay components), Assessment Rubrics
This unit is designed to lead students through the Next Generation Science Standards for 5th grade. This packet focuses on Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System and The Next Generation Science Standard:
5-PS2-1. Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down.
Students w
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5th
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5th Grade Next Generation Science Unit Space Systems: Star Luminosity
Includes: Unit Teacher Guide (materials needed, explanation, standards), Student Packet (all experiment components, all argumentative essay components), Assessment Rubrics
This unit is designed to lead students through the Next Generation Science Standards for 5th grade. This packet focuses on Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System and The Next Generation Science Standard:
5-ESS1-1. Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due t
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5th
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Animal Research Project and Informational Essay Unit
This amazing packet consists of Articles and video links for research about the different animal classifications and their traits, habitats, diets, behavioral and physical adaptationsReading comprehension questions with ANSWER KEYSAn outline for researching and organizing a 7 paragraph essay with an introduction, body paragraphs about the animal's description, habitat, diet, reproduction, and adaptations, and then wraps up with a conclusion. STUDENTS WILL NEED TO RESEARCH THEIR OWN ANIMAL with o
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3rd - 6th
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Surviving the Storm: Investigating Natural Disasters Research Project
Embark on a thrilling educational adventure with 'Surviving the Storm: Investigating Natural Disasters' – students' passport to understanding the dynamic forces of hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods! What's Inside:Student and Teacher DirectionsStudent ExampleResearch Graphic Organizer with DirectionsRubric Perfect for:Upper Elementary ClassroomsScience and Geography CurriculumsProject-Based Learning Environments✨How I used it:I implemented the project by having my students complete t
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4th - 6th
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5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 4-ESS3-2
Animal Adaptations Project: Creative Creatures: Biomes, Adaptations, Research
This animal adaptations project is a great way for students to apply their scientific knowledge of biomes and structural and behavioral adaptations in a fun and creative way!Each student researches an animal, the biome it currently lives in, and the structural and behavioural adaptations it currently has. Then they use their imagination and logic to imagine what new adaptations the animal would develop if it moved to a different biome. How would an arctic fox change if it lived in the desert? Wh
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4th - 7th
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Lab Report and Scientific Writing Student Checklist & Teacher Rubric *Editable*
Use this product to help guide students in their writing of lab reports and scientific texts, and to help guide you in the grading process! This completely editable checklist covers both the elements of Lab Reports and Scientific writing, as well as the conventions of writing that middle and upper-elementary students should know. The goal statements are written from the perspective of the student, and in language that the student can easily understand!There are two pages in this document: One St
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2nd - 8th
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Extreme Weather Essay-Digital and Printable Version Bundle!
This product is a great addition to your informational writing lessons. This includes the digital and printable versions! It includes everything your students will need throughout the unit. It can be used as a whole class project or for a small group. NO prep needed!This product includes:-Writing prompt-Choice of extreme weather topic page-Essay Example-Space for brainstorming research questions and planning out their essay-3 pages of space to write their essay-Revision and Editing Checklists fo
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3rd - 6th
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5th Grade Research Project: Planets
Includes 5-step directions, a detailed rubric, an example of a completed research paper with in-text citations, an example of a works cited page, and an example of a 5-slide Google docs presentation. This resource is a Google doc, so it is 100% editable to meet the needs of your students. This resource is great for practice with research writing, evaluating the credibility of sources, and practicing MLA citations. *If you have purchased my 4th grade research project resource, THE EXAMPLES ARE TH
Antarctica Informational Text Planners and Rubrics
Antarctica Informational Text - This pack provides some information and templates about Antarctica. This information will assist in the writing of your own Informational Text, guided by a rubric. KWHL - for Antarctica. There are color, plus black/white versions and a one page version. This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help when writing the Informational Text - This is what we know about… - This is what we want to know … - This is how we will find out what we want to k
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3rd - 5th
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Informational Writing Newspaper Project (Entire Bundle)
This bundle includes all the resources needed to complete the 5 part Newspaper Project. The following products are included: newspaper directionsParts 1- 5rubric real life student examples
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3rd - 8th
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Report Writing: Navigating the Research Adventure
Laying out clear instructions for your students when navigating the steps of writing a report can be daunting. For both students and teachers, it helps to have a map. Provided here is a general guide for the report writing process, complete with step-by-step instructions for both teacher and students, scoring guides, samples, and rubrics, as well as checklists and due date reminders. A journey is far more enjoyable with the right map and effective tools!
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5th - 12th
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Water Cycle Project
Students will create a water cycle diagram to the teachers specifications. Also included is a lined page for students to write a written explanation of the water cycle and how it works. A student check list is provided to help students ensure they have done their best work. Lastly, a basic rubric is provided for possible assessment and grading.
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2nd - 5th
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Pollination Paragraph Template English and Spanish Versions
Pollination Paragraph Template English and Spanish Versions- In this resource students will draw a picture and compose a paragraph about pollination. This activity can be used as a formative or as a summative assessment. This resource comes in English and Spanish. I have included pollination photos and rubrics.
This file includes
Paragraph templates in color (English & Spanish)
Paragraph templates in b&W (English & Spanish)
Rubrics (English & Spanish)
Photos
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3rd - 5th
Natural Disaster Research Report EDITABLE
Natural Disaster Report was used as a final collaborative project for Earth's Systems Change Unit in Science and Reading. The file includes essential questions, student objectives, standards, an outline for the final PP project, and a rubric for grading. This document is editable and can be manipulated or changed to suit theneeds of your class and lesson.
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4th - 7th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS3-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS3-3
How Did It Come to Be? Inventions Used in Daily Life
A Packet of how and why these everyday items were invented for your students / children to research to find out the answers. Some ideas for inventions are:Safety pinBobby pinChewing gumBallpoint penCrayonsDisposable razorsThumb tackScissorsClothes pinMetal clothes hangerRecord playerCotton swabPaper clipPencil
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4th - 7th
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CER Practice
Claim - Evidence - Response (videos and aligned graphic organizers)Rubric includedTip: Reasoning box is the full paragraph, not just the reasoning
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2nd - 6th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Human Body Research Project
This is an amazing human body research project for teachers who want to blend Writing, Reading and Science. It is complete with a writing score sheet and a project rubric, both aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Students will research four different systems and write an essay for each one. Each body system comes with a word bank and a note catcher. This project pairs well with the small group literature circle https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Novel-Study-Small-Steps-4647535
Pollination Paragraph Template
Pollination Paragraph Template- In this resource students will draw a picture and compose a paragraph about pollination. This activity can be used as a formative or as a summative assessment. I have included photos to help the visual learner. This resource comes with a rubric.
This file includes
Paragraph template in color and b&w.
Rubrics
Photos
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Poetry-Couplet Rubric
This rubric includes all of the basic requirements for a non-fiction poem written in couplet style. I had the students write poems at the end of our Space unit in Science. The upload comes with 4 mini rubrics on each page, so the students can each have their own small version as they work.
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4th - 7th
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Integrated Unit Plan
This is an integrated unit plan that includes lesson plans for fifth grade. The subjects covered are:
Social Studies/Music
Science/Physical Education
Math/Art
Reading/Drama
Writing/Health
Grades:
4th - 5th
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