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6th grade science thematic unit plans for Google Apps
Titanic Activities Bundle | Passenger Research | Comprehension | Titanic Math
HUGE Titanic bundle of Titanic reading comprehension resources, activities, PowerPoint, and SO much more! Your students will love the Titanic even more after diving into their study of the ship using these resources! Cover the basics and the more unique aspects of the Titanic with these literacy, math, and social studies connections.These Titanic activities cover everything from the construction of the Titanic to the discovery of the ship on the bottom of the Atlantic. Unique aspects, such as
Grades:
4th - 8th
Natural Disasters Research Project PRINT & DIGITAL | Science PBL
Kids love learning about natural disasters so use this engaging topic to help them work on important research and writing skills. This natural disasters research project guides your students through all the steps, from brainstorming to reflection. This science project based learning activity is a great cross-curricular activity your students will love. Explore more natural disaster resources and enjoy a 20% discount with the Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Activities Bundle! Researching na
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4th - 7th
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Fossil Fuels & Non-Renewable Resources Guide | Distance Learning Compatible
{UPDATE: 12/2020 - ADDED MATERIALS + DIGITAL VERSION INCLUDED} This unit is a comprehensive curriculum for teaching intermediate students about fossil fuels. It is interactive and informative, with plenty of materials for engaging and scaffolded lessons that are compatible with interactive science notebooks AND digital learning. Check out the product description below for details about the resource, including the most recent updates! All materials are included in digital format. ⭐PERFECT FOR LE
Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Fossils, Fossil Fuels, Alternative Energy Bundle | DIGITAL + PRINTABLE
Create and Animate - Stop Motion Animation Unit
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at animation? Stop Motion is a fun and easy way to introduce video production to your class, in any subject!This unit includes almost everything you need to teach your students how to make stop motion animation. All you need to do add is the technology, bricks, clay, playdough, paper, candy, etc! Stop Motion animation can be created using a variety of medium. One of my student groups last year made a movie about cupcakes and another group this year made one
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: DIGITAL INFINITY BUNDLE!!!
Interstellar: A Literacy and Science Unit
This is a 10-day Literacy and Science unit based on the movie "Interstellar." The unit deals with the concepts of space exploration, our solar system, gravity, wormholes and black holes, aging in space, protecting our planet and environment, and the potential of other habitable planets. As far as activities and assignments go, the unit includes creative writing assignments, persuasive writing assignments, predictions and critical thinking (during the movie), an exo-planet research project, and a
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Thematic Film Unit Bundle! 6 units in total!
Roller Coaster STEM Model Building Contest Project for Engineering and Physics
This project includes 6 sections including research, exploration, design, build, showcase, and reflection. It takes students step by step through designing a functioning marble roller coaster with a theme and building it. It comes with multiple rubrics to grade each section and a set of reflection questions at the end. This project can be lengthened or shortened by requiring more detailed projects. When my students did this project, it took about 10 days to make detailed, functioning rollercoast
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3rd - 12th
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Space Exploration Unit - ELA Paired Reading Activities, Writing Prompts
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to introduce a space exploration unit in your class with a meaningful unit packed with paired reading activities, bell ringers and writing prompts? Is one of your goals to teach interesting facts about space with interdisciplinary matching activities and reading passages? Would you be interested in giving your students complex standards aligned activities (PRINT&DIGITAL) with space exploration paired texts (article, poem, short story) and in
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Solar Eclipse Unit - Middle School ELA Paired Reading Activities, Writing Prompt
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to introduce your students to the Solar Eclipse with meaningful texts, bell ringers and writing prompts? Is one of your goals to offer a solid unit that explores the themes of Solar Eclipse? Would you be interested in giving your students complex standards aligned activities (PRINT&DIGITAL) with fun paired texts (article, poem, short story) and inspiring writing prompts and bell ringers?If you found something that gave you all these benefits
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6th - 8th
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6.4 Stability and Change in Ecosystems Unit Project
All of Utah's 6th Grade SEEd standards for 6.4 Stability and Change in Ecosystems are covered with this unit project. Students will research, gather data, and communicate their findings in this well organized unit project. They will create a website on one of the “Big 5” National Park’s in Utah. Their website will explain the following: geographic location, flora and fauna, species interactions, cycling of matter, how changes affect the park's ecosystem, and preservation.Includes:3 Website templ
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6th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Scientific Method Unit- Slideshow/Experiments (5th- 6th Grade Science)- EDITABLE
This slide shows encompasses all information needed to teach the scientific method to 5th graders in SC. It may also apply to standards in other states and grade levels.Included: Journal EntriesNotes (Slides)Activity DirectionsExperiment Questions and DirectionsGraphing Slides (2)Video LinksKahoot Review Game Link created for and aligned with slideshowTeacher footnotes on slideshow with tipsSneak a peek at the preview for a look at the entire slide show! :)
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4th - 6th
Planets Suite by Gustav Holst | Digital & Printable Listening Unit
Oh how I love Gustav Holst's Planet Suite! It's programmatic, beautiful, and engaging. Want a tie into Social Studies / History? Study these Roman gods. Want to connect to Science and the planets? Here ya go! Connection to art? There are coloring Listening glyphs included. How about connecting to math? Identify these time signatures or the rhythmic chant in Jupiter's 5/4 ostinato. Relating each movement on the exit slip to an emoji is a nice Social-Emotional Learning component!This is
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PreK - 9th
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Also included in: Year Long Music Lessons & Curriculum for 4th Grade Bundle 30% off
Toothpick Bridge Building-Truss R' Us STEM project
The toothpick bridge building STEM project has a new spin. This resource includes a 30 page google document that can be edited for your classroom needs.Students form engineering groups and assign the following jobs: accountant, project manager, architect, and carpenter. Groups must work within the design constraints, including maintaining a budget. Classroom materials are minimal per group including: 500 toothpicks, small cup of wood glue, waxed paper, & graph paper. This is a highly
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Distance Learning | Virtual Field Trip to Space with Holst's Planet Suite
Oh how I love Gustav Holst's Planet Suite! It's programmatic, beautiful, and engaging. Want a tie into Social Studies / History? Study these Roman gods. Want to connect to Science and the planets? Here ya go! Connection to art? There are coloring Listening glyphs included. How about connecting to math? Identify these time signatures or the rhythmic chant in Jupiter's 5/4 ostinato. Relating each movement on the exit slip to an emoji is a nice Social-Emotional Learning component!This Virtual Field
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Grades:
1st - 9th
Sharks Printable Worksheet Unit Study with Lapbook or Interactive Notebook
This shark unit study is almost no prep and just requires you to add in any books or videos that will work best for your classroom or homeschool. The shark unit study covers sharks in general, as well as a deep dive into basking sharks, bull sharks, goblin sharks, great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, leopard sharks, nurse sharks, and whale sharks. This would be a great addition to shark week or just a fun unit study for summer. For a better look at this product, check out the sample.Looking f
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
Pirate STEM Challenges | 4 Pirate STEAM Activities | NO PREP Tasks
These Pirate Stem and steam themed activities require no prep, and are great for both in class and home school students, using only everyday materials. Perfect for Pirate Day fun in the classroom. Elementary and primary school students will problem solve with these steam and stem activities that have been bundled by theme. Now suitable for home and distance learning with both printable and Google slides. ~~ Are you looking for an easy way to incorporate STEM/ STEAM into your curriculum? Here is
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Weather Reporter Unit for Upper Grades (Digital Version)
A weather unit where kids learn about the weather by becoming meteorologists! In this unit, students will learn about the weather and its conditions by becoming meteorologists! Students will review what the weather is, what a meteorologist does, and weather vocabulary. Then, they will keep a Meteorologist Journal for 2 weeks. No printing required with this digital Google Slides edition! You can also purchase the digital Google Slides + printable together and save 30%!Each daily journal entry has
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Weather Reporter Unit for Upper Grades (Digital & Print Versions)
Evolution Field Journal- Teacher Version
*Made for the Evolution Field Journal bundle*Teacher copy of the evolution field guide unit. Includes completed notes, where the student copy has blanks for students to fill in.Students will learn the theory of evolution by traveling in Charles Darwin's shoes. Lessons progress by following the HMS Beagle in its journey, and students examine evidence in each location to build their own theories of descent with modification. Created for Middle School but could be flexed up for High School. Lasts 8
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6th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
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Also included in: Evolution Field Journal- Unit Plan Bundle w/ All Activities
Iceberg Nielsen Titanic Cross-Curricular Book Companion Novel Study
A Titanic Story - This interdisciplinary book companion and novel study includes comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts for studying the outstanding historical fiction novel, Iceberg, by award-winning author, Jennifer Nielsen. This book is an inspiring narrative account of the fateful maiden journey of the RMS Titanic. This interdisciplinary novel study opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within t
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4th - 8th
Human Organs Science Bundle with Google Slides
How each organ functions and supports the human body is explored in this unit resource! Each organ covered in this resource contains a non-fiction reading with comprehension questions to follow-up their learning, as well as a google slide diagram of the organ. This resource includes a variety of activities from a word search, games, cut & paste activity, to experiments, in addition to interactive activities through google slides. There are also colourful word wall cards! This resource inclu
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Evolution Field Journal- Student Version
*Made for the Evolution Field Journal bundle*Student copy of the evolution field journal unit. Includes blank scaffolded notes, where the teacher copy has everything filled in.Students will learn the theory of evolution by traveling in Charles Darwin's shoes. Lessons progress by following the HMS Beagle in its journey, and students examine evidence in each location to build their own theories of descent with modification. Created for Middle School but could be flexed up for High School. Lasts 8-
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
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Also included in: Evolution Field Journal- Unit Plan Bundle w/ All Activities
Gifted and Talented STEAM Unit - Global Studies - Ecosystems and Interdependence
This project explores interdependence within ecosystems, focusing on vulnerable ecosystems in developing countries. Throughout this project, students will explore: Examples of interdependence in ecosystems around the worldRepresentation of interdependence in a given ecosystem by the creation of an engineered modelHow conditions of poverty contribute to the disruption of balanced interdependence in ecosystems located in developing countriesIndigenous solutions that facilitate balanced and sustain
Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: Global STEAM Curriculum Bundle of 4 Units
Energy Sources Problem Based Activity PBL -Middle School - Distance or In Person
This resource asks students to design an island paradise and then choose what type of energy - petroleum, wind power, solar power, or hydroelectric power - best suits it. Suitable for independent or group projects and suitable for in person or distance learning.Resource includes:Project directions for studentProject template for students who need supportResearch hyperdoc to direct students to information about solar, wind, hydroelectric, and petroleum energy sourcesProject rubricAll parts of th
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5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
Also included in: Energy Bundle - 30% off!
Water Cycle Thematic Unit for Upper Grades (Digital Version)
This water cycle unit is integrated with multiple subject areas! In this unit, students will learn about the water cycle through a variety of fun, engaging activities. These water cycle activities integrate science, language arts, writing, social studies, math, art and drama into the water cycle! The product includes a sample unit calendar so you can use it as your water cycle unit. It would also work well as supplemental hands-on activities to integrate into your current water cycle unit! Colo
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Water Cycle Thematic Unit for Upper Grades (Print & Digital Versions)
Crab in the Lab Idea List- A countdown to Christmas.
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas can drag on. This idea list keeps the weeks fun and exciting with a new science learning activity each day. Move a crab around each day and have him explore science concepts and get into some mischief. Students will be curious each day as they come in to find what the crab is up to in the lab. These ideas are winter themed. Each day discuss the science concepts behind what the crab has gotten into or do a lab related to it. This features 29 different
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Grades:
6th - 9th
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