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Biology Common Core W.4.1 resources
Summer Reading Passages Rabbit Life Cycle & Adaptations Informational Text
Are you looking for summer reading passages with comprehension questions? Rabbit Life Cycle and Adaptations: Students will learn all about rabbits and how they are adapted to survive in their habitat. Students will love these high-interest reading passages on rabbits, life cycle and adaptations. Both behavioral and structural adaptations will be discussed. Great for a spring reading activity! Let your students see the growth of baby rabbits for two weeks! I had the unique opportunity to phot
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
Also included in: 3rd Grade NGSS Life Science Curriculum at Science Lessons and Activities
Animal Research: Animal, Ecology, Biome & Habitat Activity for Big Kids
Animal Research Activities for big kids tied to life science/ecology units! Includes 70 pages of guided notes to help support student understanding of ecology concepts through an animal of interest! Meets NGSS standards and ELA CCSS! This document includes the following:- Comprehensive Animal Research Note Sheets- Circle Schema Builder- KWL Chart- Can/Have/Are/Eat/Live Graphic Organizer- Informational Fact Graphic Organizers (Flower, Web, List)- Basic Biome Vocabulary (Words/Definitions)- Empty
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Science Morning Work Prompts
This set includes 10 weeks of daily thought-provoking science journal prompts. These prompts are a great way to integrate science, math, research skills, and writing. Your download will include a PowerPoint presentation of prompts and an answer key. Try out 1 week free! The preview includes all of week #1!I like using these prompts as "welcome work" when students first come in to class, but there are many other ways you could incorporate these prompts: science centers, homework, early finishers,
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Predator vs Prey WebQuest and Virtual Inquiry Lab
Introduce your students to forensic analysis and help them understand what scientists and biologists are really looking for when they classify predators and prey! This WebQuest was developed through collaboration between the Slow Cheetah Skeletons museum Director of Education and me, an upper elementary teacher. This WebQuest will allow your students to observe real-life animal skulls and identify the key features that help the animal survive. Students will stay engaged while working on cross cu
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS2-2
, 5-LS2-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 3-LS4-2
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My Life as a Plant: Science Meets Creative Writing
“My Life as a Plant” is a science-writing task that I have used for my fourth graders. It is a way to get them to complete some research on our science curriculum dealing with plants parts and structure, adaptations, the function of the various parts of a plant/flower, life cycle stages, photosynthesis, and reproduction of plants.At the same time that students are learning about the science topics, they are also writing creatively, using first person (point of view), and correct grammatical sen
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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April Print & Go Worksheets for 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade
It's that time of year where we are running out of new quality resources that are Common Core aligned for our students. I have helped us out by creating this FREEBIE for you and your students! Use these NO PREP sheets for morning work, center work, homework, or supplements to your curriculum.
This set includes:
Skeletal System RI.1
Multiplying Fractions NF.4
Adverbs L.1 & L.3
Opinion Writing W.1
Theme RL.2
Earth Day Poster/Report
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Rainforest Destruction & Conservation Bundle w Lessons, Activities, Photos Gr4-5
Rainforest Destruction & Conservation Bundle w Lessons, Activities, Photos Gr4-5 OVERVIEW AND COMPONENTSStudents in grades 4 and 5 read text and view authentic media (photos, graphic organizers, brief video clips) as they explore rainforest destruction, conservation efforts, and habitat basics. A mix of learning types in this unit (lessons, activities, graphic organizers, scientist interviews) encourages engagement on the topic. The themed bundle contains 8 products: 2 rainforest destruction
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 5th
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 4-ESS2-1
Different Types of Bees: Nonfiction Integrated Unit with Main Topic & Writing
Different Types of Bees: Nonfiction Integrated Unit with Main Topic & Writing (Elementary)There’s more than just the honeybee! Learn about various types of bee species in this nonfiction integrated unit. Practice with opinion writing, main topic, and vocabulary. Work on nouns and comparing. Solve puzzles and coloring. Complete a webquest, match compound words, and more. Documents are available in full color, ink-saving color, black and white, and ink-saving black and white This resource incl
Grades:
1st - 3rd
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, K-ESS2-2
, 3-LS4-2
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All About Fireflies(Ligthing Bug) Notebooking
This is a set of fun notebooking pages with nice graphic and structured design, effective at helping students to learn and do more research on the topic. All of the relevant topics to the title of Fireflies are covered in this set of notebooking. Students/ kids can study the topic and complete all the pages, this is to encourage self learning and develop their skill of doing research and be able to compiling & organise information.Topic that covered in this notebooking pages:What is a firefl
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Animal Scroll Books: Fun Writing and Publishing Activities for All Ages!
Welcome to the wonderful world of animals! Your class will have fun creating a zoo to go along with writing activities. All ages will have fun choosing animals and completing a variety of engaging activities to go along with it. As a bonus, they can then publish their writing by making an animal scroll book. Included you will find:Teacher guideStudent Writing ActivitiesBeginner Publishing PaperIntermediate Publishing PaperAnimal Scroll Book Instructions30 Animal Templates (!)You may also like my
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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How Do Plants Grow? (Unit 1, Part 1)
Unit 1, Part 1 for NGSS/LSSS standards 5-LS1-1 (Plants) and 5-LS2-1 (Non-native species)
[Updated 12/21/18 with improved teacher guide and lessons]
This slideshow includes teacher information and ready-made slides for exploration, investigation, and research on:
What Plants Need
Hydroponics
Plant Systems for Water and Air
What Plants Belong Where
Non-native/Invasive Plants
Click here for the summary notes sheet for How Do Plants Grow? (Unit 1 Part 1).
All curriculum from NGSS
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Hedgehog Autumn Craft Fall Bulletin Board Craftivity, Narrative Writing Prompts
Welcome autumn with this hedgehog craft and narrative writing prompt project. This craftivity is an easy bulletin board activity and a fun way to celebrate the season's change.Make hedgehogs with your class in three different ways:Print the pattern pieces onto cardstock and make your students templates.Print the hedgehog pieces onto colored paper.Print the pattern pieces on white copy paper, then have students color or paint.Then pick from one of five writing prompts, including a blank one to wr
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Grades:
K - 7th
All About Hornbill
This is a set of fun notebooking pages with nice graphic and structured design, effective at helping students to learn and do more research on the topic. All of the relevant topics to the title of Hornbills are covered in this set of notebooking. Students/ kids can study the topic and complete all the pages, this is to encourage self learning and develop their skill of doing research and be able to compiling & organise information.Topic that covered in this notebooking pages:What is a hornbi
Life Science Animal Hybrids
Looking for a research project? This animal hybrid project is perfect for that!
They are given the task of researching two separate animals that they could blend together to create a hybrid! Think of Napoleon Dynamite's Liger or David Kessler in American Werewolf in London.
Includes:
Lesson Plan
Graphic Organizers for research and final project proposal
Letter congratulating them on their new job as a genetic engineer
This is working really well for my early finishers during state testing!
Isaac Newton Biography Writing Unit | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A biography writing unit about the famous English scientist, Isaac Newton. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheets for s
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Isaac Newton Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Charles Darwin Biography Writing Unit | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A biography writing unit about the life of famous evolutionary scientist, Charles Darwin. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prom
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Charles Darwin Close Reading & Biography Bundle | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Albert Einstein Biography Writing Unit | 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
A biography writing unit about the famous German-born scientist, Albert Einstein. The NO PREP unit has been split into four separate lessons and is perfect for students in third grade or fourth grade. Students will learn about the famous figure whilst working on their comprehension skills and developing their creative writing.Included in this PDF printable resource:Three fact sheets which students need to cut out and sort into paragraphsWriting templates for four draft paragraphsTwo prompt sheet
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Albert Einstein Close Reading & Biography Bundle 3rd Grade & 4th Grade
Opinion Write Animal Defense Rubric
Fully editable google doc rubric for an opinion write on which animal defense mechanism is the best. Uses a 4 point rubric for W.1, W.4, W.5, W.10, L.1, L.2, and RI.9. Can be used for both students and teacher to score writing.
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Opinion Write: Animal Defense Pack
Ocean Creatures from the depths Reading & Writing Activities (literacy)
Deep ocean Creatures are a fascinating topic for children, exploring the unknown of the depth of the Ocean & reflect on the impact we as humans have towards it & them. In this pack full of reading and writing information, students can compare and contrast what they thought they knew to what they found out.As ugly, scary & unbelievable as it might seem to a young eye, they have the right to keep being part of our environment. Natural Science used to be boring last century. Teach your
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 4-ESS2-2
Also included in: Ocean Creatures of the depth BUNDLE (Science)
OREO Opinion Write Plan: Digital Animal defense topic
Fully editable google document to plan an opinion write using O=opinion, R=reason, E=Evidence, and O=opinion format. This plan has space for 3 reasons with evidence. It can be used digitally with students.
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Opinion Write: Animal Defense Pack
"The Magic School Bus: Food Chain Frenzy" by Anne Capeci
In this book Ms. Frizzle and her class explores the food chain - starting with the sun to the plants to the herbivores/carnivores/omnivores in the animal world. This is a great way to combine language arts with biology!This unit includes the following: vocabulary/spelling words and activities, discussion questions, vocabulary tests, modified vocabulary/spelling tests, writing prompts, activities/worksheets, reading comprehension test, and answer key.This unit would also be ideal for homeschool
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: "The Magic School Bus Chapter Book Series" Units
Endangered Animals: Reading, Writing and Projects related to a story about frogs
This program is intended for use with the ResQ series of middle grade novels about rescuing endangered species. While the books are fictional adventures, they are heavily grounded in factual background. The books are well suited to classroom use, particularly for teachers who want to take an integrated approach to science, social studies and language arts. The protagonists are young people with special skills in natural and physical sciences. They use these skills to devise tools for solving t
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Grades:
4th - 5th
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-ESS2-1
, 5-PS1-1
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Endangered Animals: Reading, Writing and Projects —all about orangutans
This program is intended for use with the ResQ series of middle grade novels about rescuing endangered species. While the books are fictional adventures, they are heavily grounded in factual background. The books are well suited to classroom use, particularly for teachers who want to take an integrated approach to science, social studies and language arts. The protagonists are young people with special skills in natural and physical sciences. They use these skills to devise tools for solving t
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-ESS3-1
, 3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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