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3rd grade Winter 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
Christmas and Holidays Around the World - Digital Resources and Teaching Slides
18 individual printable readers and corresponding activities for holiday celebrations for Christmas / Holidays Around the World! Now includes digital and printable versions.This unit comes with resources for traveling to 18 CountriesMini-Books Packed with Information about Each Country! Crafts for Each Country!Comprehension Questions for Each Mini-Book5W + How to Graphic OrganizerJournal Pages and Journal Cover in Color and Black and WhitePassport Stamps and Passport "holder" foldable in Color a
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1st - 3rd
Holidays Around the World (Part 1 and Part 2) BUNDLE
A #1 BEST SELLER ON TEACHERSPAYTEACHERS.COM**UPDATED November 2016**Want to see more? Click here for a video preview!Travel near and far to see a glimpse of Holidays Around the World. This is a great way to integrate the Christmas/Holiday theme into your curriculum! There are 13 countries to learn about and a craftivity and/or game for each country. This unit ties in literacy, social studies, art, writing, reading and even a little math. There's enough in this pack to use the whole month of Dec
Grades:
K - 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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K - 3rd
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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3rd - 5th
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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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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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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PreK - 3rd
Also included in: SPACE BUNDLE
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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1st - 3rd
Snowflake Bentley Book Companion - Winter, ,Snowflakes & Snow Science Activities
This Snowflake Bentley book companion is jam-packed with over 30 activities to accompany the book and learn about snow science. You will find everything you need in this unit to last the entire winter! HOW CAN I USE THIS UNIT?with a whole classwith small groupsn a center, early finishersfor independent study. For younger students, I would recommend it as a read-aloud. No matter which grade level you teach, there are plenty of activities for you to choose from and allow you to differentiate accor
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Winter Math Literacy and Critical Thinking Activities
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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3rd - 5th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 3-4 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
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
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3rd - 5th
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Animal Classifications Unit Sort Mammals Reptiles Amphibians Groups Worksheets
Discover the Wonders of Nature with our Animal Classification Unit. This incredible unit includes everything you need to teach about mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. With kid-friendly reading passages, comprehension questions, and hands-on activities, this unit encourages students to explore the amazing diversity of living creatures. A fun animal card sorting game and vibrant tri-fold booklets are sure to keep students engaged!The following animal groups are highlighted in this un
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2nd - 4th
Lunar New Year 2024 Year of the Dragon Craft Project Activities Chinese New Year
Lunar New Year 2024 (Chinese New Year) is a 15-day festival in China and other Asian countries to ring in the New Year. There are many unique traditions such as the Dragon Parade, Reunion Dinner, and the Lantern Festival that students will find fascinating. Students will love learning about this special holiday celebration and making a fun dragon craft with a flip book! What's Inside:Reading PassagesTraditions of Lunar New Year Dragon craft Comprehension questionsVocabulary PostersVideo Links sh
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2nd - 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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1st - 3rd
Popcorn Day Fun!
This is a fun and engaging pack for your popcorn day! This can be used anytime of the year, but is especially fun going into the final days of school. Here's what is included in the pack.*Book Suggestions*2 page newsletter/fact sheet about popcorn*Comprehension check sheet*Popcorn Lifecycle Poster (in color) as well as student copy*Parts of a kernel Poster (in color) student copy as well*7 page mini-book to use along with your popcorn tasting -this includes prediction pages, graphing pages,
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K - 3rd
What is a Scientist Interactive Notebook
This "What is a Scientist" pack includes 5 different interactive activities for the primary grades. Included:-Cut/paste for a 5 flap foldable "What is a scientist?" Including pictures and descriptions.-Parts of a scientist cut/paste-What does a scientist do tree map-3 tab foldable on a scientist and the tools they use-A "What does a scientist look like? Do?" beginning sheet OR assessment sheet. **UPDATED 8/5/2021- Now also includes a PowerPoint and more interactive pages! I have added a boy and
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PreK - 3rd
Landforms Activities & Printables
Make learning about geography come to life with this landforms unit for young learners! Your students will have the opportunity to explore the major landforms that shape our Earth, in a fun and engaging way. This unit contains a variety of printables, projects, crafts, and much more. This pack includes:Recommended book list Landforms posters (landform, beach, canyon, desert, hill, island, lake, mountain, ocean, plain, plateau, river, valley, volcano, waterfall)Word Wall (beach, canyon, desert, h
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: Landforms & Map Skills Unit BUNDLE
Plant Life Cycle Activities Experiments and Worksheets
Plant Life Cycle Unit and Plant Activities Let's get ready to plant some seeds! This science thematic unit is a perfect way to teach about plant life cycles in your science AND reading blocks! This plant life cycle unit and seed unit includes over 12 different plant life cycle activities, labs, and seed activities! Your students will love the hands-on experiments, plant journals, and creative fun! You'll love how easy it will be to teach a science concept in both your reading and science blocks!
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-LS2-1
, 2-LS2-2
Also included in: Thematic Units Bundle for 2nd and 3rd Grade
Natural Disasters Print BUNDLE {Earthquake, Hurricane, Tornado & Volcano}
Natural disasters play such an important role in shaping our world and are usually at the very forefront of our news cycle and current events. This resource introduces four major disasters: EARTHQUAKE, HURRICANE, TORNADO & VOLCANO. We have included a variety of printable activities including engaging reading comprehension passages, informative posters and even science observations that will compliment your current curriculum. The EARTHQUAKE unit includes:1. Recommended book list2. Vocabulary
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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
Rooted in Reading for Penguins - Winter Reading Comprehension, Penguin Research
In need of a new way to improve reading comprehension in your classroom? These weeklong winter reading activities center around winter animal research for Penguins! You'll get a week's worth of lesson plans to take the burden of planning for comprehension, vocabulary, and student-led research off of your plate.The following books are used for these read-aloud lessons and follow-up activities (These should be purchased separately): Flight School by Lita Judge and Penguin Problems by Jory John The
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2nd - 3rd
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