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Science Common Core W.1.8 thematic unit plans
Dinosaur Activities End Of The Year Theme Day Room Transformation 1st Grade
These dinosaur activities will bring the past to life with engaging, hands-on science lesson plans. K-2 students will go on a dinosaur dig, create fossils, a giant dinosaur bones skeleton craft, and research and write about dinosaurs.CLICK ON THE PREVIEW TO SEE EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE Your class will love becoming paleontologists with the fun activities included in this resource. Students will have the opportunity to search for bones and other artifacts, make observations of their d
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K - 2nd
Also included in: SEASONAL ACTIVITIES BUNDLE
Shark Week in the Classroom | End of the Year Activity | Shark Themed Unit
This Shark Week resource is a week long themed unit, packed with shark week activities, all about sharks! This resource includes 250 pages of everything you need to have an entire week filled with SHARK WEEK lessons and activities in your classroom. Shark Week is a great end of the year activity. Everything you need to host a Shark Week in your classroom! Your ENTIRE WEEK PLANNED with Shark Week Activities that cover reading, writing, word work, math, science, STEM, and more! Look Below to see
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K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
All About Plants | Life Cycle Of A Plant | Thematic Unit For 1st Grade 2nd Grade
Wondering how to teach K-2 students all about plants? This unit will save you time with integrated lesson plans including science, writing, and math activities for plants and beans. Students love this project-based learning unit! Your students are guaranteed to love learning about plants as they search for different plants in nature, make observations, do research, and write reports. This hands-on unit will have your students engaged from start to finish! CLICK THE PREVIEW TO SEE EVERYTHING INC
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K - 2nd
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All About Sharks | Shark Activities Writing Craft | Shark Week Science
Do your students or children want to learn all about sharks? Looking for a fun and engaging way to connect important science and language arts skills? Look no further than this jam-packed All About Sharks Unit. This shark unit will take your students on an underwater journey to the world of sharks. They will work on key reading skills while learning about sharks, their habitat, characteristics, and important facts. They will love tackling life science standards as they learn about the shark
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1st - 2nd
6 Thematic Units First Grade Science & Social Studies Lesson Plans BUNDLE
Are you struggling to fit science and social studies in your busy first grade schedule? Look no further! These six science and social studies thematic units for 1st grade are planned in detail and ready to use. Each of the 6 first grade units begins with a content big idea and then integrates into reading and writing with many math and phonics connections as well!What is a first grade integrated thematic unit?An integrated thematic unit combines content and literacy into one common learning the
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1st
Simple Machines Unit: Activities, Reading Passages, Trivia Game & More
This physical science unit includes everything you need to teach the six simple machines! This resource contains demonstration ideas, reading passages, (one for each simple machine), a fun trivia game (name that machine!), printable posters, an interactive mini book, and extension activities. The interactive book promotes critical thinking and is aligned with the reading passages and posters to streamline teaching. The simple machine posters can be displayed digitally or printed for a colorful c
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1st - 3rd
Also included in: Science Bundle: Force, Motion, Gravity, and Six Simple Machines
Arctic Animals Research Project & Lesson Plans Walrus Polar Animals Writing
Looking for easy and unique lesson plans for arctic animals? This K-2 unit will teach students about the arctic habitat of the polar bear, arctic fox, walrus & reindeer with nonfiction google slides, printable worksheets, writing templates, and more! Your students will love becoming Arctic explorers as they read and learn about this icy land and the animals that live there. Combine your science and writing standards with activities that include lesson plans, printable worksheets, anchor char
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1st - 2nd
Bugs And Insects All About Butterflies Bees Ladybugs First Grade Kindergarten
Wondering how to teach K-2 students all about insects? This unit will save you time with integrated lesson plans including science, writing, and math activities for ladybugs, butterflies & bees. Students love this project-based learning unit! Your students are guaranteed to love learning about insects as they search for different insects in nature, make observations, do research, and write reports. This unit will have your students engaged from start to finish! CLICK THE PREVIEW TO SEE EVER
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: BUGS AND INSECTS ACTIVITY - DISTANCE LEARNING PACKETS FIRST GRADE
Plant Observation Journal
A fun spring writing activity to go along with a plant unit of study! Your students can record daily observations about their own plants as well as others'. Students will also learn about the primary parts of a plant in this project-based learning activity.
Groundhog Day Science Writing And Craft Activity Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd
How can you make groundhogs day memorable, fun and educational? This K-2 unit has everything you need with Google slides, worksheets, writing templates, graphic organizers, vocabulary cards, science experiments & a groundhog craft. Combine your science and writing standards with activities that include lesson plans, printable worksheets, and digital google slides. Elementary students will have fun celebrating groundhog day while learning about real groundhogs in this complete unit. Make Pu
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1st - 2nd
Animal Adaptations Project and Activities | Project Based Learning
This unit is based off of the fun, educational picture book, What if I had Animal Teeth. The students will be educated on various features and adaptation of animals. There are a variety of lessons, that are all step by step and have the students doing research, using technology, informational writing, presenting, creating, listening, group work and more. This is DIGITAL and PRINTABLE. Digital options in a zip drive.** Included in our Writing Program! CLICK HERE to see everything included. Hop to
Grades:
1st - 2nd
NGSS:
1-LS3-1
Also included in: Project Based Learning Curriculum 1st Grade PBL Activities
The Best Ocean Activities - Marine Biology Unit Study for Kids
This amazing ocean unit includes:
Marine Biology and Life in the Ocean Fact Sheets
Oceanic Zones Coloring Sheet and Fact Cards
Maze
Dot-to-Dot
Tracing Lines (for preschoolers)
Writing Sheets (for note taking, journals or writing prompts)
Grades:
PreK - 6th
STEM and STEAM: Light and Sound NGSS Integrated Unit
This huge, integrated STEAM Light and Sound Unit is centered around the first grade Next Generation Science Standard 1-PS4-4 (Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communication over a distance) while also integrating in inquiry based science experiments to cover the NGSS 1-PS4-1, 1-PS4-2, and 1-PS4-3
It works up to the design thinking process (engineering) in which the students will interview and find a communication problem to so
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1st - 2nd
First Grade STEM Theme - Patterns in the Sky
Themed-based lessons with standards-based activities are the perfect way to integrate tried-and-true methods with Common Core and 21st Century Learning.
This themed set can be used in a variety of ways! Activities are perfect for academic learning centers, large group experiences and assessments. Each activity is tied to at least one Common Core standard AND one Next Generation Science Standard!
This set includes:
4 Theme AND Standards-Based Activities
1 Theme-Based Extended Response Item
Al
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K - 2nd
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Habitats! An Elementary Unit with Worms!
Create a habitat with your students! This packet will help you teach your kiddos about habitats. It features soil observation, worm observation, soil layer activity, and a glossary of important terms! Enjoy!
**NOW UPDATED: includes teacher directions for a three week unit!
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PreK - 4th
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Life Cycle Of A Bee | All About Bees Honeybees Thematic Unit 1st Grade 2nd Grade
Save time searching for the perfect spring science and writing activities! Integrate both as you teach your K-2 students about the bee life cycle with this hands-on unit. Engage kids with nonfiction slides, writing, & insect investigation. CLICK ON THE PREVIEW TO SEE EVERYTHING INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE Are you looking for a great activity for your teacher evaluation? This unit has everything you need to rock your evaluation and get that top score!Combine your science and writing standards w
Grades:
K - 2nd
Spiders
Kids love learning about spiders! This integrated unit offers a variety of activities that can be used when learning about these little creatures in your classroom.
This unit integrates science content (spiders) and language arts (reading and writing). The activities offer your students more exposure with various ELA skills as they learn about spiders. You could easily use the materials during your science time, or if you desire, you could also use them during your reading and/or writing time
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1st - 3rd
Shark Week Digital Activities
Shark Week activities on Google SlidesDigital Shark Week Distance Learning *If you already own Shark Week in the Classroom this digital resource is included for FREE* An ENTIRE WEEK of reading, writing, and math review with shark themed activities!*SEE PREVIEW*What's Included:These shark week activities include5 informational reading passages about 5 sharks (great white shark, hammerhead shark, saw shark, thresher shark, & black-tip reef shark). Informational writing activity to go with ea
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1st - 2nd
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Winter Activity Bundle - Writing, Math, Literacy and more!
Are you looking for fun and engaging activities for winter? This bundle of activities has everything you need for a fun-filled winter season with your students! This winter activity bundle comes complete with thematic activities for polar bears, penguins, and snowmen as well as color-by-code activities, winter bookmarks, winter BINGO and a winter bulletin board set! This bundle is truly all in one and has everything you need to keep your students engaged in hands-on learning all through the wint
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K - 1st
NGSS:
K-LS1-1
, 1-LS3-1
Primary STEM Unit - St. Pat's/Simple Machines/Engineering - Leprechaun Traps
*NEWLY UPDATED FOR 2020!Themed-based lessons with standards-based activities are the perfect way to integrate tried-and-true methods with Common Core and 21st Century Learning.This Engineering themed set can be used in a variety of ways! Activities are perfect for academic learning centers, large group experiences and assessments. Activities are tied to ELA Common Core for grades Kindergarten, first, and second. AND each each activity is aligned with the NGSS Engineering Standards for Grades K-
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Kindergarten Supplemental Resource Bundle - MARCH
BOOK ACTIVITIES & EXTENSIONS Hanging Out with Stellaluna Activities
BOOK ACTIVITIES & EXTENSIONS: Hanging Out with Stellaluna Extending the learning for J. Cannon's book, Stellaluna, has never been more fun! This thematic unit includes activities for literacy centers, math centers, writing, poetry, & word work. Also provided are math journal prompts, lots of printable worksheets, and more!CONTENTSBEFORE reading the bookAttitude graphKWL chartWHILE reading the bookPredictionsIllustrations + point of viewAFTER reading the bookStory map printablePoint of v
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: BATS BUNDLE to Accompany STELLALUNA
BIRDS - ALL ABOUT OWLS - DISTANCE LEARNING
This informational writing unit on owls is perfect for your kindergarten, first grade or second grade students and includes writing templates, life cycle of an owl activities, worksheets, oviparous animals sorting activity, anchor charts, pre & post assessments and two crafts. Included in this unit:Owl Fact StripsGraphic Organizer - 2 versionsInformational Writing Templates - 3 versionsMini Book - My Book About OwlsPre and Post AssessmentsAnchor Chart - Owl Life CycleAnchor Chart - What hat
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: OVIPAROUS ANIMALS - WHAT HATCHES FROM AN EGG
Butterflies Thematic Unit Integrated Unit
Are you ready to flutter into Spring? Here are some activities to get your students integrating their learning.
Included in this unit are the following activities:
-Literacy Activities-
Vocabulary Cards
Labeled Butterfly Diagram
Syllables Pretest
Syllables Count Practice Page
Syllable Counting Practice Page
Syllables Count and Paste
What’s In a Name Syllable Counting
Syllable Pocket Flip Flap Fun
1, 2, and 3 Syllable Flower Flip Flap Fun
Syllable Sort Center Activity Game
Syllables Post Te
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1st - 3rd
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SEA TURTLES - DISTANCE LEARNING
This informational writing unit on sea turtles is perfect for your kindergarten, first grade or second grade students and includes writing templates, life cycle of a sea turtle activities, worksheets, oviparous animals sorting activity, anchor charts, pre & post assessments and two crafts. Included in this unit:Sea Turtle Fact StripsGraphic Organizer - 2 versionsInformational Writing Templates - 3 versionsMini Book - My Book About Sea TurtlesPre and Post AssessmentsAnchor Chart - Sea Turtle
Grades:
K - 2nd
Also included in: OVIPAROUS ANIMALS - WHAT HATCHES FROM AN EGG
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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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