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Basic principles Common Core RI.3.3 resources
Introduction to Claim Evidence Reasoning Complete Unit
Complete unit focusing on claim, evidence, and reasoning for elementary students! This unit has EVERYTHING you need to teach CERs in a way that students will understand and enjoy. Common Core ELA standards of writing are covered in this unit as well as NGSS standards which requires students to construct an argument as part of science learning. This unit will teach and prepare students for this valuable skill! Unit includes:✔️ 12 days of lesson plans with clickable links to videos✔️ Colorful p
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Amazon Rain Forest Biodiversity, Characteristics, and Conservation NGSS Unit
Amazon Rain Forest Lesson on biodiversity, deforestation, tropical rain forest layers and importance of conservation. This unit includes: Geographical location of the Amazon Rain ForestBiodiversityTropical rain forest layers and its characteristicsImportance of conservationDeforestation causes and effectsTropical rain forest foodsVideo resources Fun factsMultiple choice assessment with answersVocabularyWord search KWL chartTropical Rain Forest Culmination ProjectThis resource is great for:Teachi
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Inherited Traits NGSS 3-LS3-1 Science Differentiated Reading Passages
⭐️ Build background about hereditary and inherited traits in plants and animals. In these differentiated passages students will read learn to distinguish inherited and acquired traits, analyze how inherited traits help plants and animals survive, and analyze data about inherited traits. Students will read high interest passages to build background about inherited traits in plants and animals, read about Hemingway's Polydactyl Cats, Mendel (the father of genetics), and color variation in flower
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Grades:
3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS3-1
Electric & Magnetic Forces NGSS 3-PS2-3 Science Differentiated Reading Passages
⭐️Science differentiated reading passages about electric and magnetic forces. Students will build background about electric or magnetic interactions between objects by reading about electricity, electric shock, William Gilbert, magnetism, static electricity, and how a compass works. ⭐️ This unit is perfect for 3rd grade. It was created to align with 3-PS2-3 but can be used in any classroom to teach students about electric and magnetic forces.⭐️Integrates key reading skills, with a focus on caus
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-PS2-3
Also included in: 3rd Grade NGSS Differentiated Science Passages Bundle
Environment & Traits NGSS 3-LS3-2 Science Differentiated Reading Passages
⭐️ How are plant and animal traits influenced by their environment? This science reading unit contains differentiated Lexile leveled reading comprehension passages and questions that are all about environmental influences on traits. Students will build background to learn how the environment an organism lives in impacts its traits. Students will read about the decreasing polar bear population due to climate change, coyotes adapting to live in cities, how drought impacts corn crops, and plants th
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
Habitats and Organism Survival NGSS 3-LS4-3 Science Differentiated Passages
⭐️ Build background about habitats and how they impact a plant or animal's ability to survive. Students read differentiated, Lexile leveled passages to support a claim presented in the article with examples. Topics are of high interest such as deep-sea animals, desert animals, rainforest animals, Antarctic animals, and more! ⭐️ This unit is perfect for 3rd grade. It was created to align with 3-LS4-3 but can be used in any classroom to teach students habitats and organism survival.⭐️Integrates ke
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS4-3
Also included in: Ecosystem Change NGSS Science Differentiated Passages BUNDLE - 3rd Grade
Variation, Survival, & Reproduction NGSS 3-LS4-2 Science Differentiated Passages
⭐️ How do variations in plant and animals characteristics give survival advantages? In these science differentiated passages students will read about traits that help species survive. Students will read how flower color helps attract pollinators, peacock tails attract mates, and how large beetles are more apt to survive.⭐️ This unit is perfect for 3rd grade. It was created to align with 3-LS4-2 but can be used in any classroom to teach students about variation, survival, and reproduction.⭐️Integ
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-1
Environmental Change Solution NGSS 3-LS4-4 Science Differentiated Passages
⭐️ In these science differentiated passages students will build background about ways to solve environmental problems. Students will read about wildlife bridges, natural ways to help oil spills, a salmon road trip, and relocating wolves. While reading, students will determine the problem and solution, while determining if the environmental solution was effective. ⭐️ This unit is perfect for 3rd grade. It was created to align with 3-LS4-4 but can be used in any classroom to teach students about e
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS4-4
Also included in: Ecosystem Change NGSS Science Differentiated Passages BUNDLE - 3rd Grade
NGSS Differentiated Passages: Fossil Evidence of Past Environments - 3-LS4-1
⭐️ These science differentiated passages focus on analyzing and interpreting data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago. Examples of data could include the type, size, and distribution of fossil organisms. Examples of fossils and environments could include marine fossils found on dry land, tropical plant fossils found in Arctic areas, and fossils of extinct organisms. Assessment does not include the identification of specific fossils
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS4-1
Also included in: Ecosystem Change NGSS Science Differentiated Passages BUNDLE - 3rd Grade
Cicada's Life Cycle Nonfiction Article and Simple STEM Challenge
Students will learn about the life cycle of cicadas! They will also learn about Brood X. These amazing insects only appear every 17 years! There is an article, questions with an answer key, suggested videos, and even a simple STEM Challenge. Students are challenged to make a device that best muffles sound!!What others are saying about our science lessons."This product is thorough and ready to use. Thanks for putting this together. I'm telling the other teachers that I know about this and am e
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
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Gail Gibbons STARGAZERS - Comprehension & Text Evidence (Answer Key Included)
Great activity for exploring non-fiction text features!This resource includes the following options:· Printable PDF· Answer boxes for students to complete the activity on a device in Google ClassroomI also have Discussion Cards available for this book. Perfect for group discussions!
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 4th
UNIT 15: FORMS OF ENERGY (Foundations Science Curriculum series)
Explore the nine forms of energy—and save 20%—with UNIT FIFTEEN: FORMS OF ENERGY, from the Foundations Science Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the following concepts:Forms of kinetic and potential energyEnergy transfers, and Energy transformations (conversions). Forms of Energy offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged; and planning is a breeze with the Teacher’s Guide, which includes detailed lesson plans and a list of applicable NGSS/TEKS standards. _____
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 5-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-3
, 4-PS3-1
, 4-PS3-2
Also included in: FOUNDATIONS SCIENCE CURRICULUM BUNDLE
FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS: Connections Among Living Things (Science Foundations)
Explore the ways energy is passed from the sun to all living things—and meet your science standards—with FOOD CHAINS AND WEBS: Connections Among Living Things, an interactive book from the Foundations Science Curriculum series. Food Chains presents a step-by-step look at the energy pathways within food chains and webs, with simple explanations and original illustrations, and also includes review activities to increase comprehension and retention.OUTLINE OF TOPICS INCLUDED:What Is a Food Chain?Pr
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS3-1
Also included in: EXPLORING SCIENCE ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE (Science Foundations series)
UNIT 2: THE ANIMAL KINGDOM (Foundations Science Curriculum series)
Explore the amazing world of animals—and save 20%—with UNIT TWO: THE ANIMAL KINGDOM, from the Foundations Science Curriculum series. This unit has everything you need to meet your science standards and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young zoologists engaged. Planning is a breeze with the Teacher’s Guide, which includes detailed lesson plans and a list of applicable NGSS/TEKS standards. _________________________________________________________________BUNDLE PRICINGAlthough this
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS3-2
, 3-LS3-1
Also included in: FOUNDATIONS SCIENCE CURRICULUM BUNDLE
UNIT 11: OUR CHANGING EARTH (Foundations Science Curriculum series)
Explore changes to the Earth’s surface—and save 20%—with UNIT ELEVEN: OUR CHANGING EARTH from the Foundations Science Curriculum series. This unit highlights slow, fast, and manmade changes, landforms, and the four spheres and offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged. Planning is a breeze with the Teacher’s Guide, which includes detailed lesson plans and a list of applicable NGSS/TEKS standards. _________________________________________________________________BUND
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS2-1
, 4-ESS3-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in: FOUNDATIONS SCIENCE CURRICULUM BUNDLE
Science Inquiry Skills Poem
This poem will allow you to incorporate both Language Arts and Science into you lessons on science inquiry skills. Examples and inquiry skill uses are explained in a way that will make them easier to understand. I have used this poem for both introduction of inquiry skills as well as review later in the year.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
FAMOUS SCIENTISTS: Discoveries that Changed the World (Foundations Curriculum)
Introduce your students to some of the world’s most famous scientists and explore their world-changing discoveries with FAMOUS SCIENTISTS: Discoveries that Changed the World, an activity book from the Foundations Science Curriculum. TOPICS INCLUDED:Discovery or Invention?The Father of Astronomy (Copernicus)The Force of Gravity (Newton)The First Vaccine (Jenner)The Father of Electricity (Faraday)Wildlife Adaptations (Darwin)Invisible Germs (Pasteur)Inside the Human Body (Roentgen)Trailblazing Sc
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: EXPLORING SCIENCE ACTIVITY BOOK BUNDLE (Science Foundations series)
UNIT 20: DISCOVERIES & INVENTIONS (Foundations Science Curriculum series)
Introduce your students to scientists that changed the world—and save 20%—with UNIT TWENTY: DISCOVERIES AND INVENTIONS, from the Foundations Science Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the ways scientific discoveries and inventions can impact society and our daily lives. Discoveries and Inventions offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged; and planning is a breeze with the Teacher’s Guide, which includes detailed lesson plans and a list of applicable NGSS/TEKS
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: FOUNDATIONS SCIENCE CURRICULUM BUNDLE
Gail Gibbons THE HONEY MAKERS - Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
Great way for students to explore non-fiction text!This resource includes the following options:· Printable PDF· Answer boxes for students to complete the activity on a device in Google Classroom.I also have Discussion Cards available for this book. Perfect for group discussions!
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Butterfly Life Cycle (Supports NGSS 3-LS1)
Butterfly Life Cycles is an engaging and comprehensive educational resource designed specifically for 3rd-grade students to explore the fascinating world of butterflies and their life cycle. This resource incorporates various interactive activities, informational texts, embedded videos, comprehension questions, and hands-on projects that will captivate young learners and deepen their understanding of patterns in nature. Offered in print or digital!Activities Included: Patterns in Nature Explora
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS1-1
LET'S EXPLORE INVENTIONS POWERPOINT (Science Foundations Curriculum)
Introduce your students to the world’s greatest inventors, with LET’S EXPLORE INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, a colorful interactive PowerPoint presentation that’s sure to keep your students engaged. Inventions traces the history of scientific inventions with the following features:29 animated slides (plus photo/video credits)Clear and simple definitions/text6 video clipsColorful photos OUTLINE OF SLIDES INCLUDED:INTRODUCTION (video clip)Invention or Discovery?What Is a Patent?PREHISTORIC INV
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: SCIENCE POWERPOINT BUNDLE (Foundations Science Curriculum series)
Life Cycles of Frogs
Welcome to the fascinating world of frogs! In this engaging and informative resource, students will embark on a journey to discover the incredible life cycle of these remarkable amphibians. Through a variety of activities, such as an informational text with comprehension questions, posters, and embedded videos, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the stages of a frog's life cycle.Students will be introduced to the concept of a life cycles in nature. Through easy-to-understand lan
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
3-LS1-1
UNIT 16-EXPLORING WAVES (Foundations Science Curriculum series)
Explore the types, properties, and movements of waves—and save 20%—with UNIT SIXTEEN: EXPLORING WAVES, from the Foundations Science Curriculum series. This unit focuses on the following concepts:Properties of electromagnetic and mechanical wavesUsing waves to transfer informationCharacteristics of light and sound Exploring Waves offers a wide variety of resources to keep your young scientists engaged; and planning is a breeze with the Teacher’s Guide, which includes detailed lesson plans and a l
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-PS4-1
, 4-PS4-3
Also included in: FOUNDATIONS SCIENCE CURRICULUM BUNDLE
LET'S EXPLORE OUR CHANGING EARTH POWERPOINT
Explore the slow, fast, and manmade changes to the surface of the Earth with LET’S EXPLORE OUR CHANGING EARTH, a colorful interactive PowerPoint presentation, from the Foundations Science Curriculum series, that’s sure to keep your students engaged. Our Changing Earth introduces SLOW changes, including the movement of continents and weathering and erosion, FAST changes resulting from earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and extreme weather, and MANDMADE changes, both helpful and harmful, with the f
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-1
Also included in: SCIENCE POWERPOINT BUNDLE (Foundations Science Curriculum series)
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