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Earth sciences Common Core W.4.3 resources
HUGE Rocks and Minerals Unit - 3 Types of Rocks - Rock Cycle - 5E Lesson Plans
This HUGE rocks and minerals unit begins by teaching students the difference between a rock and a mineral, and ends with teaching students the 3 types of rocks and the rock cycle. 5E lessons are included, along with a rocks and minerals review game, task cards, narrative writing activity, study guide, assessment, key, anchor charts/posters, and more! This resource will save you hours of work because everything is all planned out in my easy-to-follow, very detailed, lesson plans. Please click the
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3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
Three Types of Rocks & The Rock Cycle 5E Science Lessons with Worksheets
Are you looking for a fun way to teach the three types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic) and the rock cycle? Well, look no more! This bundle includes two engaging and hands-on lesson plans that use the 5E model to teach the 3 types of rocks and the rock cycle. Please click the preview where you can view every single page of both these lesson plans.Please note that this is a BUNDLE of two products. By purchasing them together, you save 20%! This bundle includes the following produc
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3rd - 7th
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Rock Cycle Lesson with Starbursts | Hands-on | Homeschool approved
Are you looking for a lesson plan that introduces and explains the rock cycle in a fun way? This hands-on lesson uses the 5E model to teach the students that a rock can change from one type of rock to another. It has been classroom tested by me many times and definitely student approved! It has also been homeschool tested and parent/child approved. The lesson plan that comes with this resource is very detailed, making it perfect for homeschooling. Please click the preview where you can view ever
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
Also included in: Three Types of Rocks & The Rock Cycle 5E Science Lessons with Worksheets
Fossils Worksheet Activity Types of Fossils - Reading Passages-3rd 4th 5th grade
Are you looking for fossils worksheets that cover how fossils are formed and the types of fossils with no additional prep? These fossils worksheet activities and non-fiction reading comprehension passages are easy to use and your students will love the variety.Learn how fossils are formed through observations, writing prompts, reading comprehension passages (print & Google Forms options), and more. Check out the list below and the preview for an in-depth look at what you get!After using thes
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Fossils Worksheets Bundle
Types of Soil Worksheets and Reading Passages | Google Form
Soil and literacy integration! This bundle is a great addition to any soil unit. It includes a variety of activities and assessments on loam, clay, sand, soil layers, and so much more. Students will learn about soil while reading comprehension passages, practicing writing skills, and performing other interactive tasks. Take a look at the preview for a full look at what is included in this bundle. This bundle also includes our Soil Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions. Google
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Types of Soil Worksheets Bundle
4th Grade NGSS Earth Science Unit
This NGSS-aligned unit includes science, literacy, and math activities to teach systems on Earth's surface. The topics include plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, natural hazards, and changes to the Earth that are visible in formations and the fossil record. Included in this packet:Resources for Input: - Unit essential question- Inquiry chart printable- Observation chart photos- Printable Cognitive Content Dictionary and teacher samples- I Just Thought You'd Like to Know About Patterns in Eart
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4th
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NGSS:
4-ESS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 4-ESS2-2
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Also included in: 4th Grade NGSS Science Unit Bundle
Fossils Worksheets Bundle
This mega fossils bundle includes all of our fossil activities along with a fossils experiment freebie! It includes topics such as cast, mold, trace, body or true form, amber, ice age, and tar fossils. All of the interactive activities in this fossils set help your students develop a deeper understanding of how fossils are formed. This fossils unit bundle has non-fiction reading passages, writing graphic organizer and prompt, experiments, flip books, task cards, practice worksheets, multiplicati
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3rd - 6th
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Types of Soil Worksheets Bundle
This mega bundle includes all of our soil activities along with a soil 4 square flip book freebie! This bundle includes topics such as the types of soil (sand, clay, loam) and the layers of soil. All of the interactive activities in this set help your students develop a deeper understanding of the properties and layers of soil. This soil unit bundle has non-fiction reading passages, writing graphic organizer and prompts, experiments, flip books, task cards, practice worksheets, quizzes, and test
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3rd - 6th
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Water Cycle STEAM Activity
Make learning about the water cycle fun with this worksheet and craft! This will get your students engaged in learning about the water cycle, and they'll love the water cycle bracelet that goes along with it. Did you know you can save 30% when your purchase the Water Cycle Bundle?Summary: In this simulation, students act as water droplets. They use a spinner to determine the journey of their water droplet. Since no two water droplets are alike, no two journeys will be alike. Students will be abl
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2nd - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, 2-ESS2-3
Also included in: Weather Unit
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
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2nd - 6th
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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"I Survived: [Natural Disaster]" Narrative Writing Unit - Lauren Tarshis
Looking for a way to incorporate writing and science into one project-based unit? Look no further - The "I Survived: [Natural Disaster]" Narrative Writing Unit based on the bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis allows your mid-elementary students to author their own versions of these hit books while also researching a natural disaster. The best part- it's low prep. Just copy and go!Included in this file is:1. Ideas for Group Roles to keep all learners engaged and accountable for work.2. Ideas for
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3rd - 6th
The Five Oceans - Integrated Science and Literacy Unit (Common Core-Aligned)
What teacher doesn’t love teaching about the ocean, and what student doesn’t love learning about it? This comprehensive unit easily enables you to teach engaging lessons about all five of Earth’s amazing oceans, as well as ocean geography, weather, marine life, and more. You get a ton of activities included in this pack including close reading passages and handouts, interactive notebook activities, research report sheets, posters, and many others.
You can utilize the materials provided here
Grades:
3rd - 5th
What Color Were the Dinosaurs? - Science Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about fossils, dinosaurs, and theories. In the script, Juan and George are arguing about what color dinosaurs were. Sage and Rita try to help by telling them about fossils. Juan and George didn’t know what they were until they were told. They learn that there are many different types of fossils a
Volcanoes NO PREP Close Reading Plans/Assessment 3rd-6th Grade
This is the ultimate 72-page NO PREP lesson plan pack for Earth Science: Volcanoes. Just print and you are ready to go for the next 1-2 weeks. Students will have a deep understanding of volcanoes: how they change the Earth, types of volcanoes, details on volcanic eruptions, positive and negative effects of volcanoes, fun facts of volcanoes located in Hawaii, the Ring of Fire, and tectonic plates. Links to two passages to use for Text 2 is included in the lesson plan.
With this file, you will
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Earthquakes Unit | Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
Engage your students with this fun, comprehensive, 90 page Earthquakes Unit. It contains passages, questions, and a wide variety of resources needed to teach a rigorous unit on earthquakes. It includes CLOSE Reading nonfiction passages to help teach your students about earthquakes (not familiar with CLOSE reading? It’s okay, we have instructions and anchor charts to help you incorporate it into your teaching). There are text dependent questions aligned with each passage, a set of vocabulary card
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Earthquake Unit | Passages & Questions | Research Report Bundle
Where Does Our Energy Come From? - Small Group Reader's Theater
This is a small group reader's theater is for 4 students. This ties science into reading and is a great way to do two things at the same time. This script was intended to introduce or reinforce a lesson about energy. In the script, Bob slept through science class and wasn’t paying attention when they were talking about where energy came from. He thought he knew it all and that electricity was just lightning. Thankfully Mary, Lewis, and Nicole ask him to prove it. They find out what he doesn’t kn
SOLAR ECLIPSE WRITING ACTIVITY | CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS AND TOPPERS CRAFT
These solar eclipse writing activity prompts and toppers encourage imaginative exploration as students imagine themselves as the sun, moon, or earth during a solar eclipse. It’s an engaging way for students to show what they know about the solar eclipse through a creative writing activity. Perfect for elementary school teachers looking to enhance their science curriculum and inspire young writers. Use this activity in the classroom, for homework, or as a bulletin board display. Let the solar ecl
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3rd - 5th
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Continents and Oceans Wondrous World Bundle
Take a literacy-integrated approach to teaching world geography and Earth sciences with this money-saving bundle! In this unit you get a full version of my Seven Continents and Five Oceans products. Your students will love learning about our planet through the activities included in this bundle, which is also Common Core aligned for grades 3-5. Integrating multiple subjects into a single learning experience is the best way to get the most of yours and your students' time in the classroom. Th
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Extreme Weather - Investigating Science Mysteries
Students are fascinated with extreme weather. This packet is one of a growing collection of engaging inquiry-based science learning adventures for your students. In this packet, students will read to learn background information on extreme weather, study vocabulary words related to extreme weather and finally become an expert on one form of extreme weather. Students will then select from a variety of writing options to report their findings and share what they have discovered with the class in t
Design an Island
I designed it to use with my third grade students, however, this lesson could easily be adapted for higher grade levels with some of the optional components.
The lesson is an interdisciplinary lesson encompassing Language Arts (Writing), Social Studies (Maps, Land Forms. and Water Forms), and Science (Ecosystems and Weather)
In this lesson students will practice the following skills:
Social Studies/ Science
Identifying, Defining, and Drawing Land and Water Forms
• Reading a Map
• Identifyi
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3rd - 6th
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My Trip to Space Fun Writing Activity and End of Year Space Bulletin Board
Looking to add some fun writing activities to spice up your writing block? This My Day in Space FUN Writing activity and craft is PERFECT for your students! Spark interest in your space theme unit or learning about space by having students get creative with this fun writing activity and space craft. This doubles as the perfect space bulletin board!What's Inside the My Day in Space Writing Prompt and Space CraftTeaching Guide for Space Theme with Photo Examples of Space CraftsStudent Planning Tem
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Year of Creative Writing Prompts | Bulletin Boards & Activities
5 Senses Autumn Pumpkin Craft November Bulletin Board Craft Writing Activity
Students observe their 5 senses during autumn with this fun fall bulletin board craftivity project. This easy paper pumpkin activity is a fun way to observe the season's changes and study nature.Students can build tall pumpkins or shorter, wide pumpkins. You pick!Pick from the observation techniques included:5 primary lined writing prompts5 single lined writing prompts5 boxes for writing or drawing promptsThis engaging autumn pumpkin craft requires only brief teacher prep work, yet it brings hug
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K - 7th
Ecosystems Report Printable and Google Slides Bundle
This blended resource is great for distance learning and in person learning. It contains materials for your students to complete an Ecosystems Research Report. Combine resources to easily BLEND your classroom! This resource contains both a printable and digital - Google Slides Ecosystems research report.Engage your students with this fun and comprehensive Ecosystems Research Report resource. It helps has make report writing easy! It contains questions, organizers, tools and forms to use for your
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