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Science Common Core SL.1.1 resources
Emergency First Grade Sub Plans for the Year BUNDLE | Substitute Plans for 1st
First Grade Emergency Substitute Lesson Plans! This substitute bundle includes 24 DETAILED first grade sub plans. These first grade sub plans are perfect for any emergency sub day or a day packed with engaging themed activities! These plans are no prep - just print and leave for your sub! Students and substitutes will love the activities included in each sub pack! These sub plans include reading, math, writing, social studies and science activities. These plans also include an editable PowerPoin
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K - 2nd
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STEM Lab Starter Kit STEM Task Cards
Mini Classroom STEM Lab Starter Kit and STEM Task Cards-Not sure where to start when it comes to incorporating STEM into your classroom routine? This STEM Lab Starter kit and STEM Task Cards are designed to help you easily add STEM activities to your everyday schedule in a meaningful and low prep way! WHY STEM?STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Educating students in STEM subjects prepare students for life, regardless of the profession they choose to follow. STEM projec
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K - 2nd
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Virtual Field Trip - The Coral Reef - Fun After State Testing Activity
Take your students on a virtual field trip to the coral reef! This resource includes an editable presentation file (both PowerPoint and Google Slides format) which has some very basic information about coral reefs, along with some interesting photo and video links.⭐Internet access is required to use this resource.This resource includes:A brief PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation (25 slides, including title page, numerous brainstorming slides, section dividers, and video links):Basic informatio
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K - 3rd
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Crankenstein Read Aloud - Halloween STEM Activities - Reading Comprehension
These Crankenstein read aloud activities are perfect for teaching reading comprehension skills to young learners. These Crankenstein read aloud activities are print and go, FUN, cover tons of standards and include a STEM activity with a fun challenge. Students love Crankenstein's humorous experiences and these fun book companion activities will keep them super engaged.Our interactive read-aloud lesson plan is designed to be taught over multiple lessons. This allows students an opportunity to div
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K - 2nd
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5 Little Pumpkins STEM Challenge Halloween STEAM Activities Five October Fall
This Halloween STEM challenge can be paired with Five Little Pumpkins & will get students building a gate to hold small pumpkins. With low prep, this challenge is perfect for any maker space or STEAM class. Get ready for some spooky STEM fun!This activity is included in the Halloween bundle. Save 30% when you buy all activities at once. CLICK HERE for the full Halloween bundle!Materials - to add extra fun purchase mini pumpkin erasers or props. Otherwise, use orange pom poms!INCLUDED IN THIS
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PreK - 2nd
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Rosie Revere Engineer Read Aloud - Growth Mindset - Reading Comprehension
This "Rosie Revere" printable or digital interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Rosie Revere" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in meaningful w
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Read Alouds Bundle - Reading Comprehension - A Year of Read Alouds
Biomimicry Lesson and STEM Challenge ( Aligns with 1st Grade NGSS 1-LS1-1 )
Students will have a blast as they design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and animals use their external parts to help them survive! In these engaging Biomimicry STEM lessons, your student will see how humans have been inspired by nature to find solutions. Then students will have a chance of their own in a Biomimicry Engineering Design Challenge to design a solution to a human problem! This mini-unit will help teachers guide their 1st grade students through planning, buildi
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K - 2nd
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K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
1st Grade NGSS Science Unit - FULL YEAR Earth, Life & Physical Science + STEM
This is a full YEARS’ Comprehensive STEM curriculum unit that covers ALL of your 1st Grade Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In this bundle we’ve included the COMPLETE Earth, Physical and Life Science Units from our store. These units are PACKED with engaging investigations and activities, engineering design challenges, technology integration, math application and integrated literacy lessons! (CCSS). With step-by-step instructions and easy to follow plans, you’ll be able to bring engagi
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1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
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End of the Year Activities SPY Day School LAB Theme Day
Are you looking for an engaging theme day to motivate and reward your students while still sneaking in learning? This SPY Themed Day download is perfect for your needs! It has step-by-step instructions, 6 centers, mysteries to solve, and more! Students can learn how to lift fingerprints, make id badges and avoid lasers in order to become secret agents! CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW!**** Watch the SPY VIDEO to turn your classroom into a solving mystery LABPg. 1 CoverPg. 2-4 PlanPg. 5 MaterialsPg. 6 P
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K - 5th
Also included in: End of the Year Theme Days BUNDLED | Activities
Virtual Field Trip - The Tropical Rainforest - Fun After State Testing Activity
Take your students on a virtual field trip to the tropical rainforest! This resource includes an editable presentation file (both PowerPoint and Google Slides format) which has some very basic information about the tropical rainforest biome, along with some interesting photo and video links. ⭐Internet access is required to use this resource.This resource includes:A brief PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation (25 slides, including title page, numerous brainstorming slides, section dividers, and v
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K - 3rd
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Not Quite Narwhal Read Aloud - Reading Activities - Reading Comprehension
This "Not Quite Narwhal" printable or digital interactive read aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities including a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans to help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in meaningful ways. These lesson pla
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K - 1st
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Penguins Informational Text Lessons - Nonfiction Text Features, Comprehension
This "Penguins" printable or digital interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These Penguins activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding about Penguins and respond in meaningful ways. The
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K - 1st
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Virtual Field Trip - The Ocean - Fun Friday - Fun After State Testing Activity
Take your students on a virtual field trip to the ocean! This resource includes an editable presentation file (both PowerPoint and Google Slides format) which has some very basic information about the ocean biome, along with some interesting photo and video links.⭐Internet access is required to use this resource.This resource includes:A brief PowerPoint/Google Slides presentation (25 slides, including title page, numerous brainstorming slides, section dividers, and various video links):Basic inf
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K - 3rd
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Plant and Animal Parents & Offspring- 1st Grade NGSS Life Science Mini-Unit
How are plant and animal parents and offspring alike and different? (Heredity)Get your students excited to explore the similarities and differences between parents and offspring! Students will have an opportunity to make observations to construct an evidence-based account that young plants and animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. Through an integrated STEM model approach students get to explore this science concept while also practicing and applying ELA and math skills! These I
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1st
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NGSS:
1-LS3-1
Animal Adaptations Activities for Structure and Function of Inherited Traits
Combine science and writing with this activity about animal external body parts. Introduce your first grade students to the Next Generation Science Standard* regarding inherited traits, animal adaptations, and structures and functions that help animals survive. Your students will observe, think, predict, and write. Just share the photos of real animals. Students will discuss the body parts and hypothesize why the animals have them. How does that help the animal survive? Brainstorm ideas. The
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1st - 2nd
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Weather Informational Text Lesson- Nonfiction Text Features, Comprehension
This Weather printable or digital informational read-aloud lesson plan includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities including a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans to help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure and to learn information. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding about weather and then respond in meaningful ways.
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K - 1st
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1st Grade Full Day Sub Plans - ELA, Math, Science, SS, Art, P.E. + more - Kit 2
ON SALE for $3 this week only! These full-day, cross-curricular sub plans offer everything your substitute will need to have a successful day of teaching and learning in first grade! Our favorite part? All activities and lessons are themed to be based on the book, "The Day the Crayons Quit."Teachers can breathe easy when they need to take a sick day with these no-stress, print and go lesson plans that are perfect to cover every subject with 1st graders! These sub plans are jam-packed to include
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1st
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1st Grade NGSS Life Science STEM Curriculum Complete Unit! (1-LS1)(1-LS3)
This integrated 1st grade STEM curriculum unit is perfect for exploring all of the Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards (NGSS) for life science. This fun and engaging unit is full of science investigations, engineering challenges, integrated ELA and math activities (CCSS), technology components, and a number of other useful STEM resources!With easy-to-follow lesson plans this unit provides a fluid scope and sequence to guide teachers through the Kindergarten Next Generation Life sci
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1st
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
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Constellations Activity PDF | STEM Station
What patterns can we see in the sky made by the stars? After learning about stars and constellations, students will create different constellations using geoboards.While this can be used as a whole group activity, it is recommended to use as a station on conjunction with other related activities.Print-and-go and digital resources to guide creation and exploration.==========================================STEM Stations are a great way to encourage creativity, collaboration and critical thinking.
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1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
Also included in: 1st Grade STEM Project Ideas | Growing Year Long Bundle
Polar Bears Informational Text Lessons - Nonfiction Text Features, Comprehension
This "Polar Bears" printable or digital informational interactive read-aloud lesson plan pack includes rigorous text dependent questions, differentiated graphic organizers, response to text writing activities, a craftivity, and detailed lesson plans. These "Polar Bears" activities will help you meet several core standards while maintaining your tradition of reading aloud for pleasure. You will guide students to use evidence from the text to deepen their understanding of the story and respond in
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: Read Alouds Bundle - Reading Comprehension - A Year of Read Alouds
BUBBLE GUM - Integrated Mini Unit with Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Art
FAMOUS INVENTIONS - BUBBLE GUMInspired by Meghan McCarthy's narrative nonfiction picture book POP! THE INVENTION OF BUBBLE GUM, this cross-curricular mini-unit is a really fun way to celebrate the famous treat invented by Walter Diemer, a candy company accountant who became an accidental inventor. The unit is designed to take 1-2 days to complete and includes a variety of engaging, hands-on lessons covering multiple subjects. It is perfect for:A Unit on Inventors or Famous InventionsA Genre Stud
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1st - 2nd
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2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
Animal Classification Sort - Animal Habitats Classification Worksheets & Center
Teaching animal classification and animal habitats will be fun with these interactive DIGITAL and PRINTABLE worksheets, task cards, and teaching posters. This animal and habitat classification set includes low-prep classifying animals and habitat centers and worksheets for classifying land and water animals, how animals move, features and adaptations, and by counting syllables. Quick and easy setup make these activities perfect for centers or substitute days, too!Students will classify:birds, fi
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PreK - 1st
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1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 2-LS4-1
Seed to Plant Lessons - Plant Life Cycle - Nonfiction Reading Comprehension
These "Seed to Plant" read aloud activities will deepen students' understanding about how plants grow with week-long lesson plans and book activities. These lesson plans will guide you through 3-5 daily interactive reading lessons for a full week of engaging activities your students will love! Each day students will interact with the book for a different purpose and then complete a corresponding printable or digital activity to reflect on the story more deeply.To teach these lessons you will nee
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K - 1st
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Common Core & NGSS Student-Friendly I Can Statements for Kindergarten
This huge bundle of EDITABLE student-friendly "I can" statements is aligned to the Common Core & NGSS Standards. In this resource you will find every ELA, Science, & MATH standard for kindergarten rewritten as an I Can statement. As an experienced evaluator, I know the importance of having standards written in kid-friendly terms that allow students to focus on the intended learning. Some of the standards are divided up into various I can statements to allow students to reach mastery.*TIP
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Grades:
K
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
Benefits of learning science
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.
Teaching with science resources
One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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