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3rd grade End of Year science thematic unit plans
Landforms & Map Skills Unit BUNDLE
Make learning about geography come to life with this landforms and map skills bundle unit for young learners! Your students will have the opportunity to explore the landforms that shape our Earth, as well as beginning map skills. This bundle contains a variety of printables, projects, crafts, and much more. Also available in...Landforms and Map Skills DIGITAL BundleLandforms and Map Skills PRINT & DIGITAL Mega BundleLANDFORMS pack includes:Recommended book list Landforms posters (landform, b
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Solar System: Space Unit for Grades 1-3!
Take your students on a space adventure they will never forget! This solar system packet contains printables, crafts, hands-on activities and so much more! Included in this unit you will find:1. Recommended book list2. Word wall (3 pages)3. "Our Solar System" class book (in color; full pages) 4. "Our Solar System" mini book in black & white for students (Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune)5. KWL Chart 6. "Describe a Planet" poster7. Fascinating Facts (Sun, Ear
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Solar System: Space Print & Digital Activities BUNDLE
Ocean - Ocean Animal Research Unit - Ocean Journal and Crafts
Splash into learning with this Ocean animal unit! This 115 page unit includes fact pages for ocean animals, full color images of ocean animals, blackline masters for interactive crafts, and an adorable scuba kid craft. This unit will be great and engaging for kindergarten, first, and second grade students.These ocean animals are included in this unit:StarfishSea turtlesDolphinsWhalesOctopusSeahorseSharksOrca WhalesJellyfishStingraysCrabsAnimal Crafts:Starfish flipbook, Sea turtle craft, dolphin
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PreK - 3rd
Beach Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer
Pack your beach towels and enjoy a day filled with fun activities. Enjoy the last week of school with this fun end of the year beach theme day. It is filled with literature activities, math fun, word work, crafts, and more! Your students will be so excited to come to school and enjoy this day with you. This would also make great summer camp activities for a week filled of fun.Beach Day Activities Included:Beach Day LetterBeach Day QuestionnaireFiction Activities:If you Ever Want to Bring a Pia
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Collection of Resources Bundle
Bubble Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer
Enjoy the last week of school with fun end of the year themed days. Bubble day is a great way to learn about bubbles and bubble gum while having fun too! Go outside and enjoy the fresh air with a bubble experiment. There are literature extension activities, word work activities, writing, math activities, crafts, manipulatives and so much more. Your students will LOVE this special day filled with fun. This would also make great summer camp activities for a week filled of fun.Read all about Bubbl
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Collection of Resources Bundle
End of Year Countdown Activities & End of the Year Fun STEM Project Challenges
It's the END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR and we want you to end the year with a BANG! This End of the Year Countdown has a twist! We have got ten themed days full of fun, engagement, and academics that will keep your students excited until the very end. We've incorporated art, math, reading, science, and STEM into this unit. Don't have 10 days to spare? It's okay, pick and choose the activities that work best for you and your students. Here's what is included: Use the word CELEBRATE! as an acrony
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Ice Cream Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer
Enjoy the last week of school with this fun end of the year themed day. Have a yummy day with your students celebrating and learning all about ice cream! It is the perfect way to end your year, engage your students, and still learn. There are activities to review math, word work, writing, crafts, and so much more. This would also make great summer camp activities for a week filled of fun.Math Activities:Class SurveyIce Cream Sundae Form120 Grid puzzles colorful 5 versionsBuild an Ice Cream Sunda
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K - 3rd
Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Collection of Resources Bundle
Classroom Transformation - Ocean and Beach Day Activities End of Year Theme Day
This beach day classroom transformation includes a variety of themed activities to support an amazingly fun day of learning! We’ve done the heavy lifting and included everything you need for beach day – from a parent note template to a student completion certificate, and all the fun activities in between! Perfect for an end of year summer theme day!THIS TRANSFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AS PART OF A BUNDLE! Need a fun way to end the school year?Theme days are a fun change from the routine. With this p
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Natural Resources
Complete natural resource unit! Anchor charts with pictures and definitions, thinking maps, folables, interactive notebook pieces, and a mini reader! Included in this set:-Anchor charts and posters-Circle maps-Tree map picture sort-Interactive notebook piece-Man-made or nature made foldable-A mini book for students to create from what they have learned!Updated and added summer of 2022- - 20 slide instructional PowerPoint AND an emergent reader!This unit will make a great addition to your Science
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Grades:
K - 3rd
End of the Year Camp A Week of Learning Fun!
Send your students off with a smile! This week long, end of the year, camp theme unit is a terrific way to end your year right! This end of year unit is a complete week of "camp themed" activities. The key features of the unit are:The unit has daily end of the year activities in each subject area (reading, writing, math, social studies, and science)All end of the year activities are academic and fun (your students will be learning to the very end)All worksheets and rubrics are includedEach end
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: End of the Year Camp: Digital and Printable Bundle
Animal Research Report Project - 3rd, 4th, 5th grade (Common Core aligned)
Animal Research Made Easy: differentiated templates, graphic organizers, printables, and more!
Research projects can often be overwhelming because they cover such a variety of standards. It is my hope that this Common-Core aligned, 90-page resource will help streamline the process for you and your students so that it is both educational and enjoyable! I am passionate about creating truly differentiated resources that make it possible for ALL of your students to be successful, including student
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Monthly and Seasonal Crafts & Projects Bundle - Lapbooks All Year
Lapbooks All Year Bundle is a great, hands on resource that will take you through the entire year. Lapbooks are a fun and unique way to dive deep into a variety of topics all while providing your students with the opportunity to prove their evidence of learning through writing. These make great keepsakes and also make a great bulletin board display!Which projects & lapbooks are included in the bundle?⭐️All About Me (September) ⭐️Bats and Spiders (October) ⭐️I Am Thankful (November) ⭐️Holiday
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Ecosystems and Biomes Reading Passages Activities Photosynthesis Food Chains Web
Make teaching about ecosystems and biomes fun with this complete unit! With this BEST SELLER, your students will learn all about the different types of ecosystems, biomes, food chains, photosynthesis, herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, and how they interact with each other. This engaging unit includes information about different types of ecosystems and biomes, as well as hands-on activities that bring the topics to life. Help your students understand ecosystems and biomes in a meaningful wa
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 3-LS2-1
, 2-LS4-1
Solar Eclipse 2024 Integrated Unit and Presentation (Print and Digital)
This thematic unit is full of engaging and quality activities in all areas of curriculum to help students develop a strong conceptual understanding of solar eclipses, specifically the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024. This is such a unique opportunity for all! Get students exited about this upcoming event!***Both a Print Version and a Digital Version for Google Classroom™ are included with this purchase.****Activities included:Activity 1: Solar Eclipse: Students read an informa
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
, 5-ESS1-2
, 2-ESS1-1
Also included in: Space Super Bundle: Solar System, Eclipse, Astronomer
Constellation Cards/Activity
This is a great activity for your youngsters when studying outer space and the solar system! It can be used as a math unit (counting stars), history (the origin of constellations and their importance), or science (constellations in general!).These can also be scaled down and pasted into an interactive notebook or used as matching cards.There are two constellations on each page, for a total of 6 constellations with varying degrees of difficulty. The constellations included are:-The Big Dipper-Leo
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Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Also included in: SPACE BUNDLE
End of Year Writing Craft - Ice Cream End of Year Reflection - Bulletin Board
This sundae craftivity makes for a fun writing activity at the end of the school year! Students will reflect on their favorite memories and what they have learned this school year as they complete this craft. I’ve included first, second, and third grade versions of the sundae bowl and a “School is Scoops of Fun” version for use with any grade level, as well as editable pages and multiple printing options. Print the entire craft on two pages and allow your students to lightly color their craft, o
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Weather & The Water Cycle
Explore the world of weather as your students engage in various science activities that explore forecasting, clouds, storms and the water cycle! This thematic weather unit includes:1. Recommeded Book List2. Weekly Weather Forecast Printable (boy & girl meteorologist versions) 3. Clouds Outdoor Observation4. Cotton Clouds (Interactive Flip Project) 5. Let's Label Clouds (cut and paste)6. Let's Draw Precipitation (Rain, Snow, Sleet and Hail)7. Thunderstorm Reading Comprehension 8. Tornado Read
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Circus Day End of the Year Theme Day Activities Countdown to Summer
Enjoy the last week of school with this fun end of the year themed day. Have a silly day with your students celebrating and learning all about the circus! This unit is filled with math games and activities, writing, word work, reading connections, snack ideas, a silly clown craft, and so much more. It is the perfect way to end your year, engage your students and still learn. This would also make great summer camp activities for a week filled of fun.Read about Circus Day here!Circus Themed Goodi
Grades:
K - 3rd
Also included in: ABC Countdown to Summer End of the Year Collection of Resources Bundle
End of Year Review for 3rd & 4th Graders: Bubble Gum Day Activities & Games
Celebrate the end of the school year with a Bubble Gum Themed Day for grades 3 and 4 while reinforcing essential skills in reading, writing, and math with this engaging, multi-disciplinary unit.This bubble gum integration unit was created with the intention of having an end-of-the-year review day with 3rd and 4th graders, but it can easily be adapted to fit any time of year!★PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL FORMATS ARE INCLUDED!★⬆️ Please check out the preview for a look at the resource! ⬆️WHAT’S INCLUDED?
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
3rd Grade Test Prep | Carnival Room Transformation | DIGITAL
This product was a HUGE labor of love! It comes with everything you could ever possibly need to help you transform your classroom into an unforgettable test-prep experience for your students! Now DIGITAL!In 17 years of teaching, I have NEVER seen such dedicated, focused, unstressed students during the weeks leading up to a big test. A little planning and preparation on my part turned in to 8 days of the most intensely focused test prep I’ve ever seen and made all of the time I spent preparing
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Grades:
3rd
Research Project: Ocean Animal Information
It can be challenging to find informational text that is appropriate for elementary kids! Making sure that all students are set up for success during these first experiences with research projects is so important.
This pack was created and used with my 3rd grade class. It includes research information for 30 different ocean animals. Each animal includes a description, eating habits, predators and defense mechanisms, life cycle and interesting facts. Pictures and fun facts break up the text and
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core
A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core
This packet is for grades 3-4. Find the Grades 5-6 Version with more complex tasks here.
This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on roller coasters. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 3rd-4th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 3-4 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
Australian Animals Unit - Australian Curriculum | Distance Learning
If you're teaching Living Things or Non-Fiction texts this term, then you are going to love using this differentiated Australian Animals inquiry unit with your early years students!Aligned with the Australian curriculum, the resources included in this unit of work have been carefully deigned to cater for the varying abilities in your classroom with resources and activities to suit levels K-2.CHECK OUT WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS PACK IN THE PREVIEW SECTION ABOVE OR TAKE A LOOK HER
Grades:
K - 4th
Fall Season Science Unit - Reading & Writing Activities - Pumpkins Leaves Apples
Do you need lesson ideas and activities for your fall unit? Make learning all about fall fun with these engaging hands-on non-fiction ELA and science mini-lessons and activities! This resource will help your first grade, second grade, or third grade students build writing skills, understand informational text and build reading comprehension, and learn interesting facts about pumpkins, apples, and leaves this fall season. ⭐ Create anchor charts to lead your lessons and use the low-prep activitie
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
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