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Science Common Core L.6.5 resources
Novel Study Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar -- includes DIGITAL resource options
This is a 109-page, Common Core aligned, no prep novel study for Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar, created by My Reading Resources. This novel study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The Table of Contents makes finding information quick and easy. The 30+ page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent work. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet, crossword puzzles, quizzes, and
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3rd - 6th
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Gifted and Talented Projects and Activities | STEM Activities and Challenges
Need a creative and fun way to share information about being GIFTED with your gifted learners? This is a creative and differentiated resource for gifted students in grades 4-6. This "Outta the Box" Classroom Competition has been used as part of a Monthly GATE Pullout Program, but could also be part of your gifted curriculum that supports teaching students about their unique social and emotional characteristics. This 2+ hour workshop can be done on a Fun Friday or within the week during a GATE ro
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4th - 6th
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Great Lakes Unit - Geography, Science & ELA Activities for 4th, 5th, 6th Grade
This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to teach geography, science, and ELA related to the Great Lakes. Pick and choose to build a unit for your fourth, fifth, of sixth grade students - - - or use all the activities! Open the preview to get a closer look at the components. Research: Students conduct short research projects and explore related websites to learn more about the Great Lakes. They collaborate to create a booklet then compare statistics and construct graphs.Geography:
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4th - 6th
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5-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-4
, 5-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS3-3
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Outer Space STEM Activities and Challenges | Outer Space Theme | May the 4th PBL
Kids love OUTER SPACE! So here’s a fun and creative set of STEM Activities and Challenges that help to share their excitement of Outer Space!This "Outta the Box" Classroom Competition can be done on a Fun Friday or throughout the week during your science block. These Creative Thinking Challenges are a "BLAST!"The theme is “Outer SPACE”. Students will read tidbits of information about a SPACE Catapult and Jupiter's MOONS, but best of all, they will be challenged with building or creating them as
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges Bundle | Earth Day and Outer Space
BILLBOARDS - Language + STEM + Advertising + GATE
Want to combine language skills, graphic design skills, and engineering skills in a way that will keep your students thinking and engaged?
Here’s a 2 to 3 hour activity which is fun and hands-on, takes critical thinking skills and building skills, and refers to real-world experiences in advertising and economics. It’s perfect for upper elementary GATE and made to order for our 21st Century Learners—combining language, engineering, and graphic design. As always, these activities help meet Comm
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4th - 8th
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Willodeen by Applegate novel study comprehension composition enrichment STEAM
This resource includes more than 242 comprehension questions with composition prompts and 15 enrichment/project activities (including STEAM activities) for the book Willodeen by award-winning author, Katherine Applegate. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is an inspiring, heartwarming, magical, and timely, cross-curricular story full of life lessons. It is beautifully written and inspires appreciation for community, friendship, fa
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3rd - 5th
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3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Thunder Cave By Roland Smith Novel Study
This is a 90+ page Common Core aligned NO PREP novel study for Thunder Cave by Roland Smith. This novel study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. The 30+ page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent work. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! The student packet and review quiz are available as Google Drive files. A vocabular
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5th - 7th
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The Omnivore's Dilemma Nonfiction Book Study (Print + DIGITAL)
This is a 140+ page Common Core and New York Next Generation aligned complete book study for the nonfiction text, The Omnivore's Dilemma: The Secrets Behind What You Eat Young Readers' Edition by Michael Pollan. This NO PREP book study teaching unit has everything that you will need to teach and assess the novel. The table of contents makes finding information quick and easy. ALL ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. This nonfiction book study is divided into 5 sections. Each section includes vocabulary, ch
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6th - 10th
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Northwind by Paulsen novel study comprehension composition enrichment activities
This resource includes more than 140 comprehension questions with composition prompts and 11 enrichment/project activities (including cross-curricular activities) for the book Northwind by award-winning and highly-esteemed author Gary Paulsen. The resource is provided as a printable PDF and as Google Slides™ for use in Google Classroom™. This is an inspiring adventure story set on northern shores, inlets, and seas. It is beautifully written and inspires appreciation for community, resilience, hi
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4th - 8th
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3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Minecraft STEAM Activities | Teamwork | Project Based Learning
Do your elementary or middle school students love MINECRAFT?What better way to develop critical and creative thinking skills than with these team-building STEM Challenges?Here are over 2 hours of Minecraft-themed activities that make for a fun day of friendly classroom competition. Fun for students and EASY PREP for teachers!Students will be challenged with building a model of a Minecraft CHEST after reading about the importance of chests in MINECRAFT Survival Mode. The other STEM activity has t
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: MINECRAFT Activities Bundle
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
Platypus PowerPoint with Activity and Study Guide
Get ready to explore the world of the Duck-billed platypus, one of the most bizarre and mysterious mammals in the world from eastern Australia and Tasmania. Platypus facts include that they sport a tail like a beaver, bill and feet like a duck, and lay eggs like a bird! Platypuses give birth to furless babies called puggles. What's Included:One Quick Start GuideOne 23-slide animated PowerPoint (both PPTX and PDF file types)One 20-page fillable student activity and study guideOne 26-page EDITABLE
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, MS-LS1-4
, 4-LS1-2
Articles - 1: Goblin Sharks - MAGNIFICENT or MONSTROUS? - Fact & Opinion
READING & WRITING - ANALYZING - COMPREHENSION - TEST PREP ................................................................... FOCUS: FACT & OPINIONTEXT"MAGNIFICENT OR MONSTROUS" is a nonfiction ARTICLE ABOUT goblin sharks. These are rare deep-sea sharks called living fossils. Goblin sharks have a perfect blend of incredibly cool ADAPTATIONS and hideous APPEARANCE traits, making this an ideal article for FACT & OPINION......................................................TOPICS APPROP
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4th - 10th
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Also included in: Articles - 12: POEMS, ARTICLES & NARRATIVES - BUNDLE II - PDF & ONLINE
Similes and Nature Photography PowerPoint
28 PowerPoint slideshow lessons to help your students identify and create unique similes in their writing: as round as a berry, as wrinkly as a fallen leaf, as quiet as a creek, as bumpy as a tree stump, as bright as a flower, and more.Each page has a beautiful photo of a bird on a branch, a caterpillar eating a petal, a feather, a creek, a stump, a fallen leaf, berries, a squirrel eating a nut, a lizard staring at me out of the corner of its eye, a honey bee on a flower, a hummingbird on a bra
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Science and Nature PowerPoint BUNDLE
Vocabulary Builder Templates | Vocabulary Graphic Organizer Printable | EDITABLE
Print these to use for whole group vocabulary or small group guided work.Use for journal activities or to send home with families.Includes different sized templates for all of your needs.This document is vertical and ready to print on 8.5 x 11 in paper!The Google Slides is completely editable and ready to use.This product is for personal use only. This cannot be used for commercial use.
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2nd - 6th
Black History Month| Middle School Bell Ringers |Science | Warm-Ups| Exit Slips
Black History Month| Middle School Bell Ringers |Science | Warm-Ups| Exit Slips gives you an EASY and NO PREP way to teach your students about Black History! Black History Month| Middle School Bell Ringers |Science | Warm-Ups| Exit Slips celebrates TEN Black Scientists who all made notable contributions to S.T.E.M.! Encourage and inspire your students while building their vocabulary and communication skills! Your students will be introduced to a scientist at the beginning of the class with a bel
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4th - 6th
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Student Worksheet Packet: Fuzzy Mud -- includes DIGITAL resource options
This is a Common Core aligned student worksheet packet for an in-depth study of Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar, created by My Reading Resources. This 30+ page student packet is perfect for literature circles or independent work. ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED. GO DIGITAL! Choose printed or paperless resources! A fillable Google Slides option is also included. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••⮕⮕⮕Planning on purchasing multiple copies o
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3rd - 6th
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What You Meme? Vocab Assignment
This assignment makes vocab practice and application a bit more fun. The 8 slides take you through how to make a meme, expectations of the assignment, examples, and ease edit and customization options. Assign it through your google classroom and allow 10-15 minutes of work time, you can even do a share out following showing off students memes and definitions with the use of application to the real world. Use it as a warm-up, an extension assignment, or just as a change of view for vocab overall.
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5th - 12th
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Human Body Systems| Anatomy and Physiology| Etymology| Integrated Unit Activity
Human Body Systems| Anatomy and Physiology| Etymology| Integrated Unit Activity makes spelling easy while building human body systems vocabulary! Human Body Systems| Anatomy and Physiology| Etymology| Integrated Unit Activity boosts vocabulary and improves spelling in all students through etymology! Research shows using spelling and vocabulary word lists centered on etymological roots improves the spelling performance in middle school students. Improve your students' spelling today while they le
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5th - 7th
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Frankie Sparks and the Class Pet Novel Study Discussion Question Cards
This product includes 68 comprehension, literary instruction, reflection, critical thinking, discussion, and composition prompts on cards for studying the novel, Frankie Sparks and the Class Pet, written by Megan Frazer Blakemore and illustrated by Nadja Sarell. This book is a timely work of realistic fiction that is enjoyable and informational and has great connections for STEM learning. This novel opens the door to many important discussion opportunities for students within the classroom and b
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2nd - 5th
Using SIMILES to describe Persons, Places or Things (Nouns)
31 printable or digital pages to guide your students in using similes to describe a person, place or thing: as nervous as a blue jay on a branch, as watchful as a lizard on a log, as pushy as a mushroom after a storm, as noisy as a hungry woodpecker in the spring, as crowded as a stalk full of aphids, as sharp as the spines on a cactus, as wrinkly as an old leaf, as empty as a snail’s old shell, as slow as a shield bug trying to get away, and more.Wildlife photos on each page: a flower, a gnar
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3rd - 7th
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Physical Properties of Matter Terminology Sort Boiling/Melting Point Temperature
Digital interactive activity that challenges students to match everyday terms to the physical property of matter that they may be used to describe. Easier said than done!Students compare and contrast everyday terms, at their own pace, then match them with the physical property they describe.This activity will tease out some deeply held misconceptions. It will also help strengthen observational skills and help develop the ability to communicate experimental results more effectively.Included in
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5th - 10th, Adult Education
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5-PS1-3
Physical Properties of Matter Terminology Sort: Form, State, or Texture
Digital interactive activity that challenges students to match everyday terms to the physical property of matter that they may be used to describe. Easier said than done!Students compare and contrast everyday terms, at their own pace, then match them with the physical property they describe.This activity will tease out some deeply held misconceptions. It will also help strengthen observational skills and help develop the ability to communicate experimental results more effectively.Included in
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1st - 10th, Adult Education
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5-PS1-3
Physical Properties of Matter: Brittleness, Hardness, Ductility, or Malleability
Digital interactive activity that challenges students to match everyday terms to the physical property of matter that they may be used to describe. Easier said than done!Students compare and contrast everyday terms, at their own pace, then match them with the physical property they describe.This activity will tease out some deeply held misconceptions. It will also help strengthen observational skills and help develop the ability to communicate experimental results more effectively.Included in
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1st - 10th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
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