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Earth sciences Common Core W.5.1 resources
Landforms Project {Science, Writing, and Art}
Landforms Science Project: This differentiated science and writing project is a meaningful way to assess understanding of landforms. In this project, students will design their perfect camping spot among three different landforms. Note: This resource was updated on 7/21/22. Please download the new version if you already own the Landforms project!This resource includes:Lesson plansSmall group activity to review landforms (landforms included: plains, plateau, canyon, mountains, valley, hill)Projec
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle
Earth Day Activity (The Impact of Our School Supplies) FREEBIE
This Earth Day Activity is fun, unique and eye opening for upper grade students. It's also an awesome way to get your kids thinking about marketing with art to create a campaign for Earth Day. This engaging "print and go" lesson takes a deeper look into the impact our school supplies have on the earth. Many supplies are wasted in the classroom and students get involved in the process of educating themselves and others. This is great for any lesson on reducing, reusing, or recycling.
Grades:
4th - 7th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in: Earth Day Bundle
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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Grades:
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}
The Great Kapok Tree Rainforest Unit Resources with Easel Activities
The Great Kapok Tree Rainforest Unit and Resources. Rainforest activities go with the book The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. Includes: features of the rainforest, useful websites, art projects, vocabulary with a fun crossword puzzle, main idea and summarizing activity, graphic organizer, story elements and plot diagram, fun facts about the kapok tree, rainforest animals, how can I save the rainforest, chocolate cocoa recipe, math activity, science activity making a terrarium, geography sheet
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Earth Day Activities Bundle
Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity Complete NGSS Unit
⭐⭐ Now in print OR Google Slides! This amazing two unit bundle covers the extensive 3-LS4 performance expectations! The first unit covers;3-LS4-1 - Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived long ago. The print and go packet gives students everything they need and more for this performance expectation. Explore the world of fossils with your students with several interactive, engaging lessons. Your students will love the
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
, 3-LS4-4
Earth Day Virtual Field Trip - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Join me on a virtual field trip! On this field trip, students will use their critical thinking, reading, writing, and listening skills to explore and learn about our incredible Earth. Students will learn about recycling, climate change, composting, national parks, wildlife, and more! They will also get to explore the world using Google Maps and other websites with virtual tour capabilities! ⭐Check out the quick preview video for a taste of what this field trip has to offer. This resource includ
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2nd - 5th
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Digital Animal Adaptations "Who Would Win" Opinion Writing Google Slides
Use these incredibly entertaining and engaging Google Slides to integrate your animal adaptations unit with opinion writing. Students will spin interactive wheels to first determine the habitat. After the habitat is randomly selected, the student will spin to find their two animals that will be placed in that habitat. Students will then have to think about the two different animals and their features to determine which of those two animals would best survive in that habitat (focusing on adaptat
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-4
, MS-LS4-4
Before the Flood Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2016)
Before the Flood Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2016) challenges students to break down and understand the plethora of information in this climate change documentary. Explore how the action items at the end of the film can be realized in your students' lives and what obstacles they will need to overcome. Ask students to ponder how a carbon tax would affect their country, business and their personal lives as a consumer.Check the preview file for high resolution sample quest
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Earths Four Systems | Printable Notebook ONLY Science Lesson
What are Earth's four systems and how do they interact with one another? Here you will learn about each of the four systems that interact to keep Earth 'going', the water cycle, and more by answering this Big Question: What Are Earth's Four Systems? While the standards closely align with 5th Grade NGSS standards, if you are teaching about any of Earth's systems in general, this may be perfect for you!➡ NEED MORE THAN JUST A PRINTABLE NOTEBOOK?Click here to upgrade to the fully-guided lessons pla
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS2-1
Also included in: Earths Systems and Human Activity | Printable Notebook ONLY Bundle
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 4 | Decomposers, Nutrients, Matter Cycle
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Web of LifeLesson Topic- Decompos
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
Antarctica Unit Study | Persuasive Writing | Global Warming & Polar Ice Caps
Read and study evidence that supports various hypotheses for whether global warming is causing the polar ice cap to melt. Organize the evidence into which hypothesis it supports. Then students write about their opinion about what whether global warming is causing arctic sea ice to melt using facts they previously considered. Evidence cards, evidence organization page, planning page, first draft, and final draft template included in this packet. What You Get:1 page of evidence to considertemplat
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
4-ESS2-1
Also included in: BUNDLE: Antarctica Unit Study Resources | Antarctica Unit Activities
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 2 | Plant Needs: Air + Water
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Web of LifeLesson Topic- Plant Ne
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-LS1-1
Gravity: A Phenomena Based Unit (5th Grade)
Gravity: Phenomena Based 5th Grade UnitDescription/PhenomenaIn this phenomena based unit students will learn about Gravity through inquiry and observations of both the natural world and every day activities. This unit was carefully developed to meet the entire standard and evidence outcomes for NGSS that most units and lessons do not--including the shape of the earth and its role in gravity. This is by far the best unit you will find on gravity to meet this standard that seems simple, but is ac
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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NGSS:
5-PS2-1
Civics Initiative: Flint Water Crisis Writing Performance Task
This performance tasks puts students in the shoes of the Michigan Governor's top advisor. They are working to ensure that he puts Flint at the top of his priority list in the upcoming election. In this document you will have news articles about Flint, a hook including a letter from President Obama, supplementary YouTube videos, a graphic organizer and more!
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Grades:
4th - 12th
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 2 | Earth's Rotation + Shadow Patterns
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Spaceship EarthLesson Topic- Eart
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Rocks/Minerals NO PREP Close Reading Plans w/Assessment- 2nd-6th grade
This is the ultimate 65-page NO PREP lesson plan pack for Earth Science: Rocks and Minerals. Just print and you are ready to go for the next 1-2 weeks. Students will have a deep understanding of rocks and minerals: the difference between the two, including what mineral grains are, and what rocks are composed of, the rock cycle, the three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and what everyday things are made from rocks and minerals. A link to a passage to use for Text 2 is inc
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 1 | Hydrosphere + the Role of Water
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Watery PlanetLesson Topic- Hydros
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 5 | Moon Phases + Lunar Cycle
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Spaceship EarthLesson Topic- Moon
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Reading Comprehension: Bundle of 8 Passages
What are the benefits of using this resource?This bundle of 8 reading comprehension passages and lesson outlines saves you time.Use your time away from school to do what you enjoy. Use your planning periods to catch up with your colleagues rather than doing more work.You get these 8 reading comprehension passages in this bundle:Reading Comprehension: Why Do We Study History?Reading Comprehension: Prehistory and the Stone AgeReading Comprehension: Hunter-gatherers vs. Pastoral NomadsReading Compr
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4th - 6th
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ONE DAY IN THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST George - Comprehension (Answer Key Included)
Higher-order, quality questions from each chapter covering multiple common core standards.Includes two writing prompt pages and a visualizing activity page. Great for book clubs, rain forest study, independent work, whole group, or literature circles. Answer key included.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!
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 1 | Food Chains, Predators, Herbivores
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Web of LifeLesson Topic- Food Cha
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-LS2-1
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 1 | Day, Night, + Earth's Rotation
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Spaceship EarthLesson Topic- Day,
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 3 | Seasonal Changes + Shadow Length
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Spaceship EarthLesson Topic- Seas
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Mystery Science Kit | Grade 5 | Mystery 2 | Chemical Magic | Dissolving Particle
When my school district began using the Mystery Science curriculum, I fell in love. However, I found that the video lessons and activities on their own did not provide me with enough material to turn these important lessons into a full week of teaching- I wanted to stay on one topic to really have the time for student discovery, incorporating literacy, and fun research.It is completely no-prep for you, and is ready for printed or digital practice right now!Unit- Chemical MagicLesson Topic- Disso
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
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