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Biology Common Core W.5.1 resources
Whale Evolution: Evidence of Common Ancestry & Diversity With Bonus CER Resource
Digital or Print - Choose Your Adventure! NOW WITH BONUS RESOURCE! ❤️Introduction to claim, evidence, reasoning - an easy to understand resource for you and your students to learn the how and why of argumentative writing in the science classroom! Uncover the amazing phenomena of whale evolution through this captivating two-part activity that seamlessly integrates science and ELA standards. Perfect for inquisitive minds, this exploration is designed to span two to three class periods.Part One -
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-2
Also included in: Evolution Bundle! {Covers NGSS MS-LS-2 & MS-LS-4}
Energy and Matter in an Ecosystem | Printable Notebook ONLY Bundle
What does an ecosystem include, what is an aquatic biome and a terrestrial biome, and how do human activities affect ecosystems? While the standards closely align with 5th Grade NGSS standards, if you are teaching about ecosystems and organisms in general, this may be perfect for you! Here your students will learn more by answering the following Big Questions: What Is An Ecosystem and the Organisms Within?Where Do Plants Get the Material They Need For Growth?How Do Matter and Energy Flow In An E
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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4th - 9th
Human Impact on Ecosystems | Printable Notebook ONLY Science Lesson
Human activities can negatively impact ecosystems and positively impact ecosystems? Here you will learn about how humans have a positive and negative impact on ecosystems through air, land, and water pollution, what humans can do to stop these actions, and more by answering this Big Question: How Do Humans Change Ecosystems? While the standards closely align with 5th Grade NGSS standards, if you are teaching about the environment or pollution in general, this may be perfect for you!➡ NEED MORE T
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Energy and Matter in an Ecosystem | Printable Notebook ONLY Bundle
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
Healthy and Unhealthy Ecosystems | Printable Notebook ONLY Science Lesson
What makes an ecosystem healthy and unhealthy? Here you will learn about what an ecosystem includes, biodiversity, the factors that affect the health of an ecosystem, and more by answering this Big Question: How Do We Know If An Ecosystem is Healthy or Unhealthy? While the standards closely align with 5th Grade NGSS standards, if you are teaching about ecosystems in general, this may be perfect for you!➡ NEED MORE THAN JUST A PRINTABLE NOTEBOOK?Click here to upgrade to the fully-guided lessons p
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
Also included in: Energy and Matter in an Ecosystem | Printable Notebook ONLY Bundle
RACES Strategy Opinion Writing: Do axolotls make good pets?
Due to social media and video games, axolotls' popularity has skyrocketed. Using this resource, students will explore the pros and cons of owning an axolotl as a pet, culminating in an argumentative writing piece that employs the RACES strategy.The resource includes the following:3 nonfiction passages - one with a neutral perspective, one that supports owning axolotls as pets, and one that opposes owning axolotls as pets. Passages are written at approximately a 700 Lexile level and aimed at 5th
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: RACES Strategy Opinion Writing: Growing Bundle
Bill Nye | S01E20 - Eyeballs | Iris | Lens | Optic Nerves Video Guide Worksheet
Share the brilliance of Bill Nye The Science Guy with your students! This short video guide for S01E20 is a supplemental resource to help students learn about eyeballs!Challenge students to explore human vision by understanding the structure and function of the eye. Identify and define key vocabulary like: iris, lens, and optic nerves. Engage in a simple experiment that demonstrates how our eyes perceive objects and depth, focusing on the relationship between eyes and brain. Learn about the role
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-8
Also included in: Bill Nye Season 1 | Full Series Bundle | 20 Episodes | SAVE 25%
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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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
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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
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1st - 3rd
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, K-ESS2-2
, 3-LS4-2
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The Magic School Bus Rides Again S01E06 | Immune System & Allergies Video Guide
Challenge students to explore and engage with The Magic School Bus Rides Again S01E06| Immune System & Allergies | Video Guide! Examine key vocabulary such as t cells, white blood cells, allergens and allergic reactions. Write persuasive paragraphs to Mr. Ruhle, identify unique character traits among the students, and explain fun puns. Describe how t cells and white blood cells work together to hunt down and destroy 'invaders' like allergens. Discuss guidelines to figure out what is causing
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3rd - 6th
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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
"Time for Slime" article, quiz, and reader response - adaptations and ecosystems
Have your students study science AND language arts as they explore slime and how it helps slimy animals survive. Students will learn about several slimy creatures and how this unusual adaptation helps them survive in their ecosystems. The article is a great way to combine science content knowledge of adaptations and ecosystems with reading skills. It includes a ten question quiz and a reader response sheet that allows student interaction and promotes critical thinking.Here is what's included:546
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3rd - 6th
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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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4th - 7th
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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.
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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!
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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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Opinion Write: Animal Defense Pack
Ecosystems - Interactive Digital Lessons - Google Slides
A bundle of interactive digital lesson on "Ecosystems" spanning a one week period. Accessible and editable through Google Slides. Digital download.
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Grades:
5th - 7th
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS2-1
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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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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California Walnuts: The Importance of Grafting
California walnut farmers have scientifically learned how to produce nuts with thinner skins, larger nutmeat, and disease and pest resistant trees through a process called grafting. In this lesson, students will explore the science and economic importance of grafting walnut trees through a hands on activity.The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating youth throughout California about the importance of agriculture in their daily li
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